News & Events
PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race postponed until 2024
March 15, 2022
Main photo: Michael Martin’s TP52 Donovan Frantic took Line Honours in the 2018 PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race. Photo: Bryan Gauvan The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) – organiser of the bi-annual race – made the difficult decision due to ongoing challenges resulting…
Book: The Battle of Sydney Harbour 1942
March 14, 2022
The Battle of Sydney Harbour 1942 by Peter Grose Illustrations by Gary Jackson Any interest in History is a bit like time travel. You read about a time and place and your imagination can often help you visualise what it must have been like.
Debut MC38 helm takes out shortened act 2
March 14, 2022
Pete Cummings stepped onto the MC38 InfoTrack for the first time in Act 2 and helmed the boat to a brilliant shortened series victory on a busy Sydney Harbour. Christian Beck’s InfoTrack, from Middle Harbour Yacht Club, pipped Marcus Blackmore’s Hooligan, from the Royal…
Rozinante II wins slow dance to Grassy in 50th King Island Race
March 14, 2022
Main photo: Start with Rozinante II centre stage. Photo Steb Fisher / King Island Race Rozinante II has won a protracted King Island Race from Melbourne to Grassy at the southern end of the Island, while John Newbold’s Primitive Cool took line honours in…
18ft Skiffs: JJ Giltinan Championship Final
March 14, 2022
Main photo: The Andoo team with Iain Murray and John Winning Jr The Andoo team of Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta and Sam Newton officially became the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff champion, although it was in an unbeatable position before going into the final…
Tango takes Etchells Australian Championship 2022
March 10, 2022
Main photo: Tango AUS1466 takes the win in Race 8 securing the Championship lead. With no racing in Metung for the final day of the…
Titans of sailing among early entries for Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs race
March 9, 2022
Main photo: Ichi Ban on the way on to winning the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart. Photo Andrea Francolini / Rolex Two of Australia’s highest profile yachts, Christian Beck’s 100ft LawConnect, and Matt Allen’s TP52 Ichi Ban, are early entries in the Royal Prince Alfred…
Win a Series 2.2 Fliteboard and support Australian flood relief
March 8, 2022
Disastrous one in 500 year floods along the East Coast of Australia have left local communities in desperate need of help. It is estimated that 400,000 people will be directly affected by the floodwaters. The current need is to provide food, water and shelter.
Sydney Harbour Regatta: Winners announced after tough day out
March 8, 2022
Main photo: The downpour drenched all. Photo by Andrea Francolini / SHR Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) Sydney Harbour Regatta (SHR) concluded with winners decided after competitors dealt with big gusty winds, heavy downpours interspersed with a teasing watery sun for a short spell,…
Project of passion for Pride
March 5, 2022
A sentimental refit project was recently, and miraculously swiftly, undertaken at The Boat Works, overseen by General Manager, Shane Subichin and carried out by the on-site marine professionals and trades. The “big little job” that took the team long hours over two and a…
RAND Spirit 25 – a Lifestyle racer with raw performance
March 3, 2022
The new Spirit 25 from RAND Boats is the first walk-around lifestyle racer combining luxury design with social focus and raw performance, creating a hyper-efficient reinvention of the runabout. This elegant 25ft open luxury day-cruiser is yet another statement of style and innovation from…
Superyacht Australia’s 2022 Soirée reflects strong sector growth and confidence
March 3, 2022
Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian Superyacht Industry, hosted the third annual Superyacht Soirée in partnership with Benetti Yachts and Musson Jewellers at Jones Bay Marina last Saturday, 26 February, welcoming a record number of participating vessels, sponsors and guests. The Superyacht…