News & Events
Volunteers wanted to spot stray marine creatures
June 25, 2019
James Cook University Redmap James Cook University scientists are recruiting people to train to log sightings of misplaced sea creatures after receiving new funding. JCU’s Associate Professor Jan Strugnell runs the Queensland arm of the Range Extension Database and Mapping…
Darren Vaux appointed President of the Boating Industry Association Ltd
June 21, 2019
BIA’s new President Darren Vaux Much respected industry leader Alan Blake has stood down as president of the BIA after 6 years, and 9 years as a director prior to that. President Blake has presided over significant changes and challenges in the Association’s history…
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week après Cape Upstart
June 19, 2019
It started nearly four years ago pre-SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), and its quickly becoming an institution with competitors, whose first questions to Townsville Yacht Club (TYC) organisers include, “Is Cape Upstart on again?” Blame it all on a past competitor, Jason Antill.
AIRLIE BEACH RACE WEEK 2019
June 16, 2019
Entries have opened for Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing 2019, and Ray ‘Hollywood’ Roberts was the first to take advantage, putting his name to paper for the Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) hosted Festival of Sailing to be held from 8-15 August. Roberts…
Rolex Giraglia 2019 – One to remember
June 16, 2019
An enthralling edition of the Rolex Giraglia concluded on Saturday 15 June with the final prizegiving hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco. Contested by 243 international yachts the 2019 Rolex Giraglia offshore race proved to be one of the fastest in recent…
Maritime safety issue: Cold water
June 13, 2019
Cold water is a significant contributing factor in fatal and serious injuries in boating. This is because if you fall into the water, cold shock can set-in very quickly and hyperthermia is a risk. While cold water incidents are most likely in winter,…
Swashbuckling Pirates expected at Fiji Regatta Week 2019
June 12, 2019
The entries are rolling in, the number of sponsors continues to grow, and the fun factor is ready to be set on “high” for the 36th edition of the South Pacific’s most famous sailing event, Fiji Regatta Week. Scheduled for September 13-18, Regatta Week…
Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021
June 7, 2019
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are excited to announce their partnership for the 1250nm Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021. The race will start on Sydney Harbour on 30 January 2021 and finish in Auckland Harbour in…
Change of Watch at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
June 7, 2019
Paul Cullen Paul Cullen is stepping down as the Australian Wooden Boat Festival’s General Manager. Mr Cullen, has run the last four festivals and taken the four-day event from strength to strength since he came aboard in 2011. He says he is leaving on…
Australian Sailing names Olympic Test Event team
June 7, 2019
Australian Sailing has announced its 14-athlete strong team to represent the country at this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event, which will take place at the Olympic venue at Enoshima, 70 kilometres south of Tokyo, from 15-22 August. The team is made up of…
Bondi Rescue Lifeguard Harries Carroll Provides Tips for Avoiding Shark Attacks
June 6, 2019
Ways you can avoid an attack: You can monitor shark sightings on various apps like the SharkSmart app. If you see a shark behaving aggressively, the best thing you can do is remain calm. Do not panic! This is counterintuitive, but likely the biggest…
Ocean Racing Club of Victoria gets serious about saving our oceans
June 4, 2019
To all who have a love for the environment and in particular our oceans: Save the ocean, protect your passion and make an impact, is the message from all at the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV). Recognising ORCV’s ‘keep plastics out of…