News & Events

September 12, 2024

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and Marine Jobs hosted the second annual Gold Coast Marine Jobs & Careers Expo, on Saturday 7 September 2024. This free-to-attend Expo connected over 1,200 attendees offering the unique experience to explore…

September 12, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers across the state performed 263 search and rescue missions last month, the service’s second-busiest August since 2022, when volunteers completed 267 missions. Marine Rescue NSW crews safely returned 526 people to shore last month with 88 of the 263…

September 12, 2024

Main Photo: A scene from yesterday – Greg Tobin’s 38 which placed second in the Round the Island Race| Photo: Revolution Productions, SMIRW | SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2024 ended abruptly as conditions dictated there would be no further racing and therefore winners…

September 12, 2024

It was a day of tie-breaks and heartbreaks as the Round Robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup drew to a close. For INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record, it was unbridled joy as they secured the top spot in the Challenger standings after a dramatic…

August 26, 2024

Main Photo: MRNSW Officer of the Year Eden Volunteer Nancy Weatherman with MRNSW Commissioner Alex Barrell | Photo: MRNSW |  Marine Rescue Eden Deputy Unit Commander and Radio Operator Nancy Weatherman has been crowned Marine Rescue NSW’s Officer of the Year at the prestigious…

August 26, 2024

Main Photo: The two RP66’s were locked together all week – Hamilton Island Race Week | Photo: Salty Dingo | The final day of on water action at Hamilton Island Race Week 2024 pushed all the way to the wire, with match racing finishes…

August 22, 2024

Main Photo: Australian Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Team | Photo: World Sailing |  Despite having one of the most youthful teams in recent years, with an average age of 24, Australian sailors made waves at the Olympics, securing a gold and silver medal, along…

August 22, 2024

Main Photo: A dozen Wetas duked it out | Photo: Andrea Francolini  | Compliments flowed from competitors at Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) Ocean Dynamics and…

August 22, 2024

Main Photo: ATA Training squad | Photo: Eugenia Brunazzo for @sailorgirlhq |  Andoo Team Australia hit the waters off Barcelona for some America’s Cup AC40 yacht training time and an opportunity to utilise all the knowledge gained from hundreds of hours in the Sydney…

August 8, 2024

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) today released the state of the industry data report revealing national turnover at $10.12 billion for 2023-24, a 5% increase on the previous year. BIA President Adam Smith said the report, launched on day one of the Sydney International…

August 8, 2024

Veer is one step closer to achieving breakthrough momentum for deploying the first clean container ship to cross an ocean: Veer has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the selected shipyard, Fosen Shipyard. Veer and Fosen have signed a formal LOI to develop,…

August 8, 2024

Main Photo: Wearn atop the podium | Photo: Sailing Energy |  Matt Wearn has stamped himself as one of the best sailors of his generation, winning his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the Men’s Dinghy event after a dramatic Medal Race in Marseille.