News & Events
Marina of the Year Award Winners Announced
May 31, 2021
Main photo: The team from Birkenhead Point Marina, winner of the Marina of the Year Award over 140 berths The 2021 Club Marine Marina of the Year Awards were held at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia which provided a stunning and very appropriate…
Weight to leeward on the ORCV Great Ocean Road Sail
May 31, 2021
Main photo: Apollo Bay this way 52nm as the fleet set sail. Photo Aaron Cole Another Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) Apollo Bay race has been run and won, with Alien (R880) claiming victory as overall race winner. The fleet of 41 enjoyed…
12 Foot Skiff … give it a go!
May 31, 2021
Campaigning a 12 foot skiff is about fun on and off the water. You can develop a range of skills, including boat handling, tuning, boat maintenance, organisation and training. With the continued equipment developments, and the introduction of carbon masts, 12s are very manageable…
Welcome to the new generation Arvor Sportsfish range
May 25, 2021
Unashamedly built for fishing, the new generation Sportsfish have just been launched in Australia and are already gaining accolades from those who have seen them. Fishing isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle, and that’s abundantly clear in the latest arrival, the…
CYCA offshore owners’ forum
May 24, 2021
With the threat of COVID restrictions now receding the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia convened a forum of offshore racing owners on May 18 at the club in Sydney. The stated object of the evening was to update skippers on developments in the racing…
ILCA Laser dinghies to celebrate 50th anniversary in a spectacle on Sydney Harbour
May 24, 2021
A world record attempt of 200+ ILCA Laser dinghies will sail in a parade from Sydney Opera House to South Head, starting at 10.00am on Sunday 30 May 2021, to celebrate 50 years of the popular sailing class. Andrew Cox, Commodore of Double Bay…
2021 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show sails into record books
May 24, 2021
The marine industry has declared the 2021 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) the best in the event’s 32-year history, with an expanded footprint, record crowds, spectacular weather and astronomical sales proving a successful formula.
Unsung heroes of the boating community front and centre with NSW Maritime Medal
May 24, 2021
Nominations are now open for the NSW Maritime Medal, which recognises the outstanding and sustained contributions that individuals or organisations have made to the maritime community in NSW. Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Safety, Environment and Regulation Tara McCarthy said the award provides an…
$5,000 fine for diesel spill in Lake Macquarie
May 20, 2021
A 59-year-old man has been fined $5,000 for allowing an estimated 200 litres of diesel to enter the waters of Lake Macquarie earlier this month. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said the fine, issued by NSW Maritime under the Marine Pollution Act, followed…
The Ocean Race Europe partners with Quirónprevención to enhance Covid-19 protocols
May 20, 2021
The Ocean Race is using expert advice in developing Covid-prevention measures The first edition of The Ocean Race Europe, scheduled to start on May 29 from the Lorient, France, has partnered with Quirónprevención of the Quirónsalud group for the design and…
50th milestone reached for 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet
May 20, 2021
Main photo: Reve becomes 50th boat to enter 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Photo by Andrea Francolini The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race has reached a milestone, with the 50th entrant – Kevin Whelan and his Beneteau 45F5 Reve – representing…
Green Light to Careers in Marine Industry
May 20, 2021
The Boating Industry Association joined with TAFE NSW recently to deliver the Green Light Day webinar as a promotion of skills, training, and career opportunities in the marine industry. BIA and TAFE used the webinar to showcase job opportunities and pathways in an industry…
