News & Events
MC38 Ginger back on top
May 16, 2022
After building nicely this season and knocking on the door of a series win, Leslie Green’s MC38 team on Ginger wrapped up a shortened Act 3 with plenty to spare. Autumn nor’easters 5-12 knots meant Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s race officer Steve Tucker and…
Entries open for 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
May 13, 2022
Main photo: The start of the 2019 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Photo Andrea Francolini The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is now welcoming entries from boats across Australia and abroad for a historic edition of the…
Sailors rescued from dismasted yacht
May 11, 2022
United States Coast Guard MH-60 helo crew conducted a medevac for 4 crew members on the 39-foot sailing vessel, Calypso. The crew was 80 miles south of…
USCG crews save man from disabled 26-foot sailboat
May 11, 2022
United States Coast Guard crews save a man who jumped into the water from his disabled 26-foot sailboat off the coast of Fort Stevens near Astoria, Oregon. The man was rescued by a Station Cape Disappointment boatcrew and taken back to awaiting Emergency Medical…
On Board – Tasmanian Expedition Cruises
May 9, 2022
Exciting changes at Tasmanian Boat Charters: We’ve been keeping a little (big) secret. We’re thrilled to announce two very exciting things … Over the summer, we’ve been plotting and planning something very special. We’re thrilled to now be able to share…
Noosa Yacht and Rowing Gaff Rig Regatta
May 9, 2022
The 3rd annual Gaff Rig Sailing Regatta will be held by The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club on the 5th of June 2022. In 2019 the inaugural NYRC Gaff rig regatta attracted a small but enthusiastic fleet of Gaff, Sprit and…
The Round Iceland Race 2023
May 6, 2022
New Oceanic Race Launch It is with great excitement that the Royal Western Yacht Club announce a new race to its 4-year cycle of oceanic events. The Round Iceland Yacht Race (RIR) – first edition – will start on Sunday 14th May 2023 from…
Andrew Fielding Elected BIA President
May 6, 2022
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) Board this week voted unanimously in favour of Andrew Fielding to be Chair of the Board and President of the Association. President Fielding accepted and stepped into the role with immediate effect. Andrew was quick to pay tribute…
A celebration of Women’s sailing on Sydney Harbour
May 6, 2022
More than 60 sailors from across Sydney Harbour gathered at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on 26 April to celebrate the conclusion of the 2021-22 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series (SHWKS). Guests were treated to a Q&A session with two of the fleet’s participants:…
Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Boat Registrations Open
May 3, 2022
After the rough seas of 2020 and 2021, the Australian Wooden Boat Festival is going to be back better than ever 10th – 13th February 2023 on Hobart’s magnificent waterfront. The iconic waterfront festival is held over four days on the Hobart Regatta long-weekend…
Book: Clare
May 3, 2022
The Incredible Story of a Western Australian Built Wooden Ketch by Nigel Ridgway with Aileen Ridgway and Lanie Verboon Nigel traces the history of the Western Australian built ketch, Clare, in this delightful little book. With contributions from the logbooks of his wife, Aileen…
AkzoNobel Appoints Jemma Lampkin as Global Commercial Director of its Yacht Coatings Division
May 2, 2022
As AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings division looks to further cement itself as the market-leading supplier of yacht coatings for professionals and boat owners across the world, it is pleased to announce the appointment of Jemma Lampkin as Global Commercial Director to continue to drive this…
