News & Events
Power Equipment & YANMAR Celebrate 50 Years of Recreational Marine Solutions
September 28, 2021
During the last quarter of 2021, Power Equipment and YANMAR will celebrate 50 years of providing recreational marine solutions to the world. The special 50 year commemoration recognises the historic achievements behind the creation of YANMAR’s reputation today for setting the global standard in…
The best in the bonding business
September 28, 2021
Andrew O’Neill, director at O’Neill Shipwrights at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard, is working on a massive teak deck project aboard the 60-metre motor yacht, OCEANA. With his team of seven craftspeople, Andrew has worked to exact templates to pre-fab the decking in…
Aspire secures 5.5 Metre French Open at Régates Royales in Cannes
September 28, 2021
Aspire (POL 17) secured the 2021 5.5 Metre French Open at the Régates Royales on Friday in Cannes to win from Momo (SUI 229) and Ali-Baba (BAH 23). Throughout the 10 race series the Polish team (Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemysław Gacek, Simon Fry) barely put…
An Anniversary of Great Works
September 28, 2021
The Australian Society of Marine Artists Inc (ASMA) is pleased to announce its online 2021 Silver Anniversary National Exhibition from Friday 1 October 2021 to Tuesday 30 November 2021. Ian Hansen, internationally renowned marine artist will open the event. The Exhibition…
Riviera’s record exports to the USA ahead of Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
September 28, 2021
Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder Riviera is shipping seven new yachts to Miami, Florida, in the company’s largest ever shipment to the United States. Five of the motor yachts will be among the 10 magnificent models showcased by Riviera at the Fort Lauderdale International…
Looking for yachties who dream of a round-the-world sailing adventure
September 28, 2021
The call of the seas is legendary, the call by yachtsmen to race the oceans of the world is what creates legends. The call goes out to those amateur yachties seeking to fulfil their dream of a round-the-world yachting adventure in…
Fundraising Success in the heart of the Whitsundays
September 27, 2021
The Coral Sea Marina community came together last week to showcase the spirit of the Whitsundays in a bid to raise much needed funds and promote awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) by holding a “BIG AUSSIE BBQ”. The beautiful spring…
Women Making Waves
September 22, 2021
“It’s a man’s world” no longer and out on the water more and more women are taking the helm and enjoying all the freedom and empowerment that boating has to offer. In the last eighteen months leisure boat sales have skyrocketed with so many…
A Bendigo teen’s dream to sail around the world
September 22, 2021
Relatively unknown Victorian sailor Rain Forbes…
A light on the horizon – 2021 Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
September 20, 2021
Main photo: Stormaway at the SSORC Race 1 Start. Photo Marg Fraser-Martin Sydney sailors are anxiously awaiting news of Sydney’s lockdown coming to an end. After an enforced four-month hiatus from yacht racing, there is now a light on the horizon. Middle Harbour Yacht…
Thisbe and Bribon 500 are Xacobeo Six Metre European Champions 2021
September 20, 2021
Sanxenxo, Spain – 18 September 2021 – The spectacular final race of the Xacobeo Six Metre European Championship 2021 proved to be an absolute cliff hanger. Initially the fleet was postponed for lack of wind, but the race committee had faith and with just…
CYCA update on 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
September 17, 2021
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, home of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, remains hopeful the ‘Great Race’ will return in 2021. With 100 days until the start of the race, Noel Cornish AM, CYCA Commodore, provided an update on the Club’s plans…
