News & Events
Intrastate Travel Opens up Australia Wide
June 5, 2020
At 3pm today Tasmania will join all other States and Territories by allowing intrastate travel and staying overnight which is a boon for recreational and commercial boating. Boating Industry Association President Darren Vaux said the ongoing easing of COVID-19 restrictions was…
Montenegro removes quarantine for arriving yachts
June 5, 2020
Porto Montenegro confirmed that, with the fact Montenegro currently has 0 cases of COVID-19 and with no new cases in the last 28 days, the Government of Montenegro has introduced further relaxation measures for maritime traffic, in particular international arrivals. Montenegro opens its borders…
Coastal flights to determine effects of wild weather on containers and debris
June 5, 2020
Aerial observation flights will be conducted today along the NSW coast on the look out for any new containers and debris from the APL England stirred up by this week’s gale force winds and hazardous surf conditions. NSW Maritime A/ Executive Director Alex Barrell…
Goodbye to an old friend – origins of the outboard engine
June 4, 2020
The news this week that BRP Inc. has elected to exit the outboard engine business and discontinue building product under its Evinrude nameplate closed the book on a brand that helped drive boating into the modern era. Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian…
Australian Sailing mourns passing of John Cuneo OAM
June 4, 2020
Photo: John Cuneo Tom Anderson and John Shaw return to shore having won Olympic Gold. Australian Sailing is today mourning the loss of one of the legends of our sport, John Cuneo OAM. Prince Philip presenting the Prince Phillip Cup to…
ORCV offers master classes in navigation by the pros
June 4, 2020
Photo: Will Oxley doing what he does best in the Volvo Ocean Race. (Photo by Amory Ross) The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is remaining proactive during the Coronavirus and is now presenting a rare opportunity to take part in three online navigation…
Weather impacts coastline but doesn’t hamper container clean up
June 3, 2020
Despite gale force winds and hazardous surf conditions forecast to continue into at least tomorrow across NSW, around 100 people are continuing efforts to clean up debris and containers along the NSW coast. NSW Maritime A/ Executive Director Alex Barrell said NSW Maritime and…
Airlie Beach Race Week 2020: Full steam ahead
June 3, 2020
Main photo: Victorians Carrera S and Ponyo go hard at it. Photo by Andrea Francolini. As Coronavirus restrictions continue to ease around Australia, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) is pleased to announce it is full steam ahead for Airlie Beach Race Week Whitsundays Festival of…
Lifting Lockdown on Optimism
May 28, 2020
The last few months of living with COVID-19 Lockdown have really tested us – tested our resilience, our character, our spirit and our optimism. We have felt isolated and lonely, angry and frustrated, or worried and unable to cope. None…
New horizons for 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
May 28, 2020
Main photo: It was a record fleet in the 75th running of the race and with new initiatives in the 76th, the stage is set for another diverse fleet. (Photo ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo) The Notice of Race for the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart,…
Five shipping containers wash ashore near Norah Head
May 28, 2020
Five 40-foot shipping containers are the largest of the debris so far to have washed ashore in NSW after a container ship lost part of its load 73 kilometres off Sydney on Sunday 24th May. NSW Maritime A/ Executive Director Alex Barrell said the…
Expression of Interest for the Maritime Advisory Council
May 27, 2020
Expressions of interest are invited from persons with areas of expertise within maritime to be appointed to the Maritime Advisory Council (the Council). Members of this Council provide advice jointly to the Minister for Transport and Roads and Minister for Regional…
