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Australia’s America’s Cup campaign establishes Women and Youth Pathway Program with ASF
February 16, 2024
The Team Australia Challenge campaign for the 2024 Puig Women’s and Youth America’s Cup has established an education and training Pathway Program to mentor the next generation of emerging, pathway and elite sailors through a charitable status with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF)…
AWBF Relaunches iconic wooden boat after major restoration
February 15, 2024
ON Saturday 10 February, 2024 the Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) relaunched an iconic Derwent Class yacht, meticulously restored by the staff and students at the Wooden Boat Centre in Franklin, Tasmania. The significant restoration project has taken hundreds of hours…
The ultimate in RIBs at SCIBS 2024
February 14, 2024
At this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 23 to 26 May, Sirocco Marine will have a massive line-up of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) from the world’s leading brands. Occupying their traditional space along Masthead Way, Sirocco Marine dealers from all over Australia will…
Axopar Unveils the Next Generation Adventure Boats: The Axopar 29 Range
February 13, 2024
Axopar is proud to unveil a new generation of adventure boats with the epic Axopar 29 range. Premiering at boot Düsseldorf 2024, the Axopar 29 Cross Cabin and Sun-Top models have been developed and refined from the iconic Axopar 28 and…
S80 ‘One Class, All Class’
February 12, 2024
Sydney sailors join the S80 one design championship in Bunbury WA. The S80 does not disappoint. In the pecking order on Sydney harbour, at 8 meters long, it is seen as a petite yacht. It is small and spirited. It’s birth…
A mix of conditions decide ORC NSW Championship and Pittwater Regatta
February 12, 2024
A light weather day on the water helped decide the final outcomes of both the ORC NSW Championship, supported by Sydney Marine Brokerage and the Pittwater Regatta, organised by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC). A mix of conditions and races throughout gave everyone…
2024 Hardy Cup: RNZYS’ Josh Hyde crowned Winner
February 10, 2024
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Josh Hyde, Cody Couglan, Mason Mulcahy, Nick Drummond and Zach Fong have been crowned the winners of the 2024 Hardy Cup. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Chelsea Williams, Cole Tapper, Hamish Vass, Craig Wright, Maddie McLeay and Mark Murray…
Canberra Traditional Boatfest 13-14th April, 2024
February 9, 2024
Hosted by THE TRADITIONAL BOAT SQUADRON OF AUSTRALIA On the lawns of Canberra Yacht Club, 1 Mariner Place, Yarralumla, ACT, 2600 All traditional boats are welcome: rowers, putt-putts, sailing craft, steam boats, wooden boats or maybe not. This event is part of the annual…
Age no barrier for ILCA Legends, hiking hard into their 80s
February 9, 2024
Main photo: Peter Craig has traveled to the event from Brisbane While sailing may not be a sport for everyone, it is without a doubt a sport for anyone. As the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds gets closer to completion, it was a chance to…
Zeal for Marina Transformation
February 8, 2024
The marina and boatyard industry in Queensland is set to boom in the next 10 years with several large-scale marina developments in progress on the Gold Coast and the Olympics set for Brisbane in 2032. A marina growth partner called Zeal Marinas located on…
2024 Hardy Cup: Mid Regatta Update
February 8, 2024
The prestigious Hardy Cup returned this week to Sydney Harbour for its 23rd year. The regatta celebrates the legacy of Sir James Hardy OBE, America’s Cup Winner, World Champion and Olympic Legend, and his role in developing pathways for youth sailors. Racing kicked off…
Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta entries building
February 8, 2024
Early entries have been extended for Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) 2024 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, with interest building and entries flowing in for the popular event taking place on the weekend of 2 and3 March. A healthy field…
