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100th entry raring to go in historic 180th Festival of Sails
November 28, 2022
Geelong’s iconic Passage Race is older than the Melbourne Cup and older than The Ashes! Andrea, Geoff and Will Newman with crewmate Dane Gerischer Geelong’s 2023 Festival of Sails will mark a number of key milestones for local…
Nautilus Marine Insurance SSORC: Nine Dragons and Stormaway take the spoils
November 28, 2022
Main photo: Nine Dragons in surfing mode. Photo Andrea Francolini, SSORC The 2022 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC) concluded with two out of the three windward/leeward races completed; the final Race 4 abandoned as the light breeze fell away to nothing…
AkzoNobel delivers more shine in less time with new One UP and Toplac Plus
November 28, 2022
AkzoNobel is launching a new topside system in its yacht coatings portfolio that is easier to apply than traditional one-part systems, furthering its commitment to developing products and solutions that make boaters’ lives easier. The system contains two new products under its high-performance International®…
New Year’s Eve romance and fun on board the tall ship James Craig
November 22, 2022
Afloat on the Harbour is without doubt the very best way to experience the excitement and romance of New Year’s Eve in Sydney, and no other cruise on offer compares with that on board the Sydney Heritage Fleet’s tall ship James…
Thomson finishes Top Ten at ILCA Euros
November 22, 2022
Main photo: Zoe Thomson (ILCA 6) at 2022 Kieler Woche in Kiel, Germany. Photo by Beau Outteridge / Australian Sailing Team Western Australian Zoe Thomson has rounded out a consistent week at the ILCA European Championships, finishing eighth overall at the regatta in Hyeres,…
d’Albora Marinas Careers Day
November 21, 2022
d’Albora Marinas are holding a Careers Day for anyone interested in roles in the Marine & Hospitality Industries. Opportunities exist for a range of people who are interested in full time careers and casual roles across: Marina…
Classic trades with a lively start for ARC 2022
November 21, 2022
It was an exciting start to the 37th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) today, Sunday 20 November, from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as a north easterly swell gave the boats a rolling send off. In total, 138…
2022 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship
November 21, 2022
For the first time in 30yrs of the event, racing in the Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship was abandoned late in the afternoon on the final day before any racing took place due to weather conditions on Pittwater. As a result, the final…
Big Scores shake up standings at ILCA Euros
November 21, 2022
Main photo: Casey Imeneo. Photo by Yepa Photography-EurILCA There were big scores all around on the penultimate day of the ILCA European Championships in Hyeres, France, with the results shaking up the overall event leaderboard. Following an early start, three races were completed for…
The 187th Australia Day Regatta
November 21, 2022
The 187th Australia Day Regatta – the oldest continuously-run annual sailing event in the world will be conducted again next year, not surprisingly on Australia Day, January 26. Why participate? Well, first, it preserves a remarkable unbroken record. No other regatta in…
18ft Skiffs Spring Championship
November 21, 2022
The Yandoo 18ft skiff team of John (Woody) Winning, Fang Warren and Josh Porebski became the 2022-23 Spring champions after 30-35 knot westerly winds battering Sydney Harbour forced the abandonment of today’s scheduled final race of the Spring Championship series. Second placed The Oak Double…
John Williamson calls for ocean protection with new song
November 18, 2022
Australian music icon John Williamson is back with a new song, The Voice of the Sea, to highlight the plight of our oceans and marine life – and schools across the country are rehearsing the song for their end-of-year concerts. Mr Williamson will launch…
