News & Events

February 20, 2023

Sunday, 5th of March, prepare for an incredible day on the water at Quarantine Beach, Manly with pioneers in paddleboarding, Red Paddle Co and She SUPs & Supgear. Celebrating all things SUP, participants will have the chance to get out and have some fun…

February 17, 2023

Main photo: Sunrise sports presenter Mark Beretta water skiing behind the Australia SailGP Team F50 catamaran goes past the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a practice session ahead of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney, Australia. Photo: David Gray for SailGP. In a…

February 16, 2023

Main photo: Dr Peter Gangemi, Mayor, The Hills Shire Council; Robyn Preston MP, Member for Hawkesbury; The Hon Cr Philip Ruddock AO, Mayor, Hornsby Shire Council Following the devastation of two major flood events in 2022, a new three-lane boat ramp at Wisemans Ferry…

February 15, 2023

The Australian Wooden Boat Festival has come to a close, after a fabulous four days of celebrations. The sun was out for most of the weekend and the sea breezes were perfect for the sailing events out on the River Derwent.

February 14, 2023

After taking out the 2022 Adams 10 National Titles contested out of The Sound in Sydney, Backchat backs it up with another impressive win on the flat and fluky racetrack north of Scotland Island on Sydney’s Pittwater. The Adams 10 owners and sailors are…

February 14, 2023

Main photo: Kayimai, Bushranger and Soozal – RPAYC media pic Three days of racing in varied conditions across a combination of inshore races, a passage race and finally three offshore windward/leeward races in high winds, tested all in the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s…

February 14, 2023

Brett Davis, Nathan Wilmot, Malcolm Page Half of Nathan Wilmot wants the 16ft skiff season to go on forever – the other half is craving a well- deserved breather. The Typhoon skipper added another piece of silverware to the collection on Saturday, combining with…

February 8, 2023

SailGP Inspire returns with 39 young people set to take part in the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney As the world’s top sailors prepare for the ninth event of SailGP Season 3, 39 young people will get the chance…

February 8, 2023

With backing from Yamaha Motor, Finnish tech startup Skipperi is expanding its shared-use boat services to Australia and the United States. Helsinki, Finland (February 7th, 2023) Finnish startup Skipperi, a shared-use boating subscription service and peer-to-peer boat rental platform, has raised €7M ($10.9M AUD)…

February 8, 2023

Entry is open and the Notice of Race online for the 35th edition of Airlie Beach Race Week, but with marina berthing limited, necessitating a cap of 100 yachts/multihulls, organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) urge all prospective competitors to enter now.

February 7, 2023

For the first time in Australia, Sirocco Marine will present models from the entire Zodiac range of RIBS, 20 different Zodiac models on display at the 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, spanning four to nine metres, including the global boat…

February 6, 2023

Australia Day on Jervis Bay set a very high bar in the weather and sailing conditions. Boat ramps and beaches were overflowing and I dare say a cup or two were also! This was to be out first day of activities with yachts, skippers…