News & Events
Sail Port Stephens off to gentle start and bunched finish
April 5, 2022
Rarely has there been a parting as sweet as watching 120 yachts slide down a sparkling Port Stephens under spinnaker in Race 1 of the 2022 Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup. Three days earlier it was blowing 40 knots from the south, whipping up…
Jerwood and Nicholas master harsh conditions at Princess Sofia Trophy
April 5, 2022
Main photo: Grae Morris racing on the IQFoil at Princess Sofía Regatta 2022. Photo by Beau Outteridge / Australian Sailing Team Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas mastered the tough conditions in Palma, Mallorca on the opening day of the Princess Sofia Trophy, winning the…
Mornington Sailors to take on The World
April 5, 2022
A team of young sailors from the Mornington Yacht Club have won both the Open and Under 22 Divisions of the Sailing Champions League – Asia Pacific Final, an international team racing series, and are to head later this year to compete in the…
Light up Lake Macquarie for Float Your Boat
March 29, 2022
When partners Darren and Nicky Vaux took over Marmong Point Marina five months ago, they were excited to co-host the most vivid sailing event on Lake Macquarie’s calendar – Float Your Boat. “It was one of the things that actually attracted…
Marine Apprentice of the Year Award
March 28, 2022
Each year, the Australian Marine Industry Awards recognises the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship of some of Australia’s most successful marine businesses. The awards cover categories for the superyacht, commercial marine and marine export sectors of the industry, but the newest award – the Marine…
Australia SailGP Team Crowned Season 2 Champions
March 28, 2022
Main Photo: Australia SailGP Team helmed by Tom Slingsby celebrate their victory in the Grand Final on board their F50 on Race Day 2 of San Francisco SailGP, Season 2 in San Francisco, USA. 27th March 2022. Photo: Thomas Lovelock for SailGP…
SailFest Newcastle 2022
March 28, 2022
Main photo: Choppy conditions for TP52 racing Gweilo claims SailFest TP52 series after Ichi Ban breach IRC honours for a hard-fought City of Newcastle TP52 Gold Cup were decided in the protest room tonight, with Ichi Ban being disqualified from the…
Airlie Beach Race Week 2022: Entries breach 100
March 23, 2022
Main photo: The racing is second to none. Photo by Andrea Francolini / ABRW More than 100 entries across a variety of classes have so far been received for the 34th running of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), to be hosted by Whitsunday Sailing Club…
Careel Bay in the spotlight at The Studio
March 23, 2022
The April exhibition at The Studio by Laing+Simmons Young Property, at Careel Bay Marina in Avalon, will focus on its own marine doorstep. Various artists will showcase their work to support Living Ocean and proceeds will go towards a new scientific research project aimed…
Australia’s Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands declared one of the largest marine sanctuary areas in the world
March 21, 2022
Main photo: Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. Photo by Gary Bell_Oceanwideimages.com An alliance of leading environment groups has welcomed the Morrison Government’s declaration of two new marine parks off Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which together form one of the largest highly…
18ft Skiffs Queen of the Harbour
March 21, 2022
Queen of the Harbour winner 2022, Charmaine Hill. Photo Jessica Crisp Charmaine Hill is the 2022 Queen of the Harbour after teaming with Michael Coxon, Ricky Bridge and Zac Barnabas in Smeg to win the Australian 18 Footers League’s annual 18ft skiff race on…
Drunken rampage on stolen boat in Newport Beach California
March 16, 2022
Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 News at 6 on March 10, 2022.
