News & Events
Entries Open for the 2022 Gladstone Ports Corporation Surf to City Yacht Race
December 1, 2021
Entries are open for the annual Gladstone Ports Corporation the 29th Surf to City Yacht Race on 22 January 2022. The race commences at the fabulous Gold Coast, off Southport in the vicinity of the Seaway, and finishes within Brisbane waters…
True Colours celebrate first ORCV offshore race with a win
November 30, 2021
John Strahan and his True Colours crew are celebrating after winning both AMS and ORCc divisions in the season opening Ocean Racing Club of Victoria offshore race. The 55 nautical mile Bass Strait race starting off Queenscliff was a real test for crew an…
74th annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
November 30, 2021
First entries in for Gladstone Ports Corporation 74th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race Australia’s best sailors set to vie for top honours in Queensland’s most iconic Easter sporting event The Notice of Race is out, and the first entries are rolling…
Victoire, Nine Dragons and Mille Sabords take SSORC top honours
November 29, 2021
Paul Jenkins and his Sydney 38 crew onboard Mille Sabords won their first ever regatta on a wild and wet Sydney weekend racing for the host club in the annual Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship that drew 55 mixed keelboats boats…
Cruisers Headquarters – Now Open
November 29, 2021
The ever-evolving Boatyard & Marina, The Boat Works has this week welcomed yet another dimension to the 55 acre comprehensive resort for your boat. Opening a dedicated 5,000-square-metres of additional hardstand especially for the cruising community only. Welcoming the opportunity for the cruising community…
Shop Online with Boating Industry
November 26, 2021
The Boating Industry Association Ltd has launched an online retail listing website to enable the public to buy with confidence from trusted members of the industry. BIA spokesperson Neil Patchett said the national online sales portal for boats and gear being offered by BIA…
Birkenhead Point Marina – Best Marina on Sydney Harbour
November 26, 2021
Birkenhead Point Marina has been recognised as the best marina facility on Sydney Harbour, and one of the finest in the world when for the second time, it was reaccredited by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) as a 5 Gold Anchor Platinum Marina. As…
Diverse fleet set to make waves in 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
November 26, 2021
Main photo: (L-R) Jules Hall, Matt Allen AM, Jen Linkova, Christian Beck and David Griffith AM. Photo: Andrea Francolini A diverse and competitive fleet will chase history in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, headlined by the battle for the Tattersall Cup and…
Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship stokes turf tussle
November 22, 2021
Main photo: SSORC 2019 Premier class start. Photo by Andrea Francolini Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s annual Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship reignites the good-natured rivalry between Sydney and Pittwater sailing crews – each believing they have the better pedigree, particularly within the Premier Divisions.
Belmont’s 16-Foot skiff season off to a flyer
November 22, 2021
They’ve been champing at the bit like Melbourne Cup favourites, and finally a 25-strong fleet of 16-Foot skiffs has been unleashed in spectacular style at Belmont 16s on Lake Macquarie NSW. The previous season was a stellar one, crowned by a quinella in the…
18ft Skiffs NSW Championship, Race 1
November 22, 2021
Main photo: A gloomy start to Race 1 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship 21 November, 2021, Sydney Harbour The Noakesailing team of Sean Langman, Ed Powys and Josh Porebski had to battle hard against some strong challenges before taking out…
BOA Alert – Input Sought on Ferry Wharf Design
November 18, 2021
Opportunity to comment on the proposal to improve recreational vessel access to Ferry Wharves in Sydney Harbour TfNSW are progressively upgrading all ferry wharves in Sydney Harbour to meet their obligations under the mobility requirements and make the wharves fully accessible. …