News & Events
Down Under Rally Announces A Change in Direction!
October 18, 2021
In 2015 the Down Under Rally ran its very first yacht rally. Fast forward to today and more than 400 vessels have taken part in one or more Down Under Rally! The feedback from rally participants about the Down Under Rally…
Empire Marinas acquires Marmong Point Marina, Lake Macquarie
October 15, 2021
Empire Marinas is proud to announce the acquisition of Marmong Point Marina on Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. Marmong Point Marina is the largest marina on Lake Macquarie and one of the largest privately owned full service commercial marinas in NSW. It provides 245…
BIA Apprentice of the Year Awards
October 15, 2021
BIA Chairman NSW State Council Adam Smith makes the presentation to Doug Allan of a trophy, certificate and a $500 voucher for tools. The Boating Industry Association today announced in Sydney the 2021 winners of the BIA Apprentice of the Year Awards.
2022 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
October 14, 2021
Third Time Lucky for the re-invigorated Short Ocean Classic After two false starts, the first an early casualty of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic in 2020 and then the second due to flooding on an incredible scale throughout New South Wales in…
Book: Sailing misadventures
October 12, 2021
Three men find it’s a surprisingly long way to sail from the Philippines to Thailand in a 48 foot catamaran. Hugh Brown is a writer, sailor and surfer. His latest two books are, Sailing Misadventures. Whatever can go wrong, will go…
Book: Water Access Only
October 12, 2021
More Tales and Adventures from Pittwater where the only way to get home is by boat. Edited and published by Juliette Robertson and Carol Beth Floyd. Main photo: Church Point Lights by Jordon Robertson-Towner … James spotted the…
Avoid Scams – Buy from a Reputable Dealer
October 12, 2021
The Boating Industry Association is alerting the public to be vigilant when browsing online due concerns over shopping scams. BIA spokesman Neil Patchett said the industry is concerned about an increase in sophisticated scam websites that appear on search engines promoting popular brands at…
Rocking the boat
October 11, 2021
French artist Julien Berthier, 46, from Paris, has created a camouflaged boat that masquerades as a floating rock. Berthier used mostly polystyrene and epoxy resin to transform an old boat into what appears to be a rock formation which resembles the coast around Marseille, France.
ORCV scoops Australian Sailing Victoria Awards
October 11, 2021
Main photo: The fleet of 46 boats jostling for a prime spot at the start of in a strongly contested race across Port Phillip Bay from Port Melbourne to Blairgowrie on Saturday morning. The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) has scooped the 2021…
Magic Carpet Cubed prevails in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez maxi racing
October 11, 2021
A most rewarding week two of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez for the maxi yachts concluded with an easterly eventually filling in to provide 45 of the world’s largest sailing yachts with a last opportunity to put points on the scoreboard. Given the delayed start,…
Spectacular victory by Slingsby sees team on top of fleet for Australia Sail Grand Prix
October 11, 2021
CADIZ- ANDALUSIA, Spain- 11 October, 2021- Tom Slingsby and his Australian Team were crowned Champions of Cadiz Sail Grand Prix, after performing in conditions described as the ‘wild wild west of sailing’. The action packed winner-takes-all podium race against Ben Ainslie’s British Team and…
Women’s Pathway Program athletes to race in Sail Grand Prix
October 8, 2021
Cádiz-Andalusia, SPAIN – October 7, 2021 – SailGP’s road to creating a more inclusive championship reaches another milestone this weekend at the Spain Sail Grand Prix taking place in Cádiz-Andalusia. The sixth event of the season will now include six athletes onboard all F50s…
