News & Events
Perfect cruising rally conditions for the start of ARC+ 2022
November 7, 2022
ARC 2022 preparations in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ARC+ 2022, World Cruising Club’s two-stage transatlantic rally to Grenada, set sail on Sunday, 6 November, from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 90 boats spirited away by the gentle tradewinds bound for Mindelo Marina,…
Triple MC38 Australian Championship crown to Lazy Dog
November 7, 2022
Shaun Lane and Quentin Stewart’s Lazy Dog is both 2022 MC38 season champion and three-time back-to-back Australian champion after sealing the national series on Sydney Harbour nine points clear of Steven Proud’s Swish. “We had good teamwork by the end of what is our…
MC38 Australian Championship – Lazy Dog leapfrogs into first
November 7, 2022
Main photo: MC38 Aus Champ pointscore leader Lazy Dog. Photo Marg’s Yacht Photos Three wins from four starts for Shaun Lane and Quentin Stewart’s Lazy Dog branded them the breakaway MC38 and boat of the day on day two of the class’s Australian Championship.
Craftsmanship in demand
November 3, 2022
The Wooden Boatshop produces their own range of timber boats and will showcase their skills at the 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival, 10 to 13 February in Hobart. Situated in Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, The Wooden Boatshop is a hub for hand-made timber…
MarineWare sets a new high water mark for Sydney
November 3, 2022
A lot has been happening at MarineWare in Rozelle in recent weeks. Energised by new management as John Santos takes the helm of the bustling operation, MarineWare has implemented a number of important initiatives. Stock levels have increased, especially in high-demand…
Discover Sailing at Concord and Ryde Sailing Club
November 1, 2022
The annual FREE Discover Sailing Day, which offers the experienced and beginner alike the opportunity to try life under sail, is scheduled for Sunday 20th November (10am-3.00pm) at Concord and Ryde Sailing Club located at Kissing Point Park Corner of Waterview St and Yaralla Rd Putney.
Record numbers for Australia’s oldest yacht race
November 1, 2022
Main photo: Tevake II is hot to trot. Photo Steb Fisher / Rudder Cup A change of start date and the large numbers taking part in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race (Westcoaster) has prompted record numbers for…
Young 18 footer teams show their talent
November 1, 2022
Main photo: Alex Marinelli’s The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines on the way to victory in Race 2 of the Spring Championship When the young The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines team of Alex Marinelli, Darcy McCracken and Matt Doyle won Race 2 of the Spring…
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2022
November 1, 2022
Main photo: Start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, 2022. Photo Kurt Arrigo Valletta, 29 October 2022: If the 2021 edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race offered once in a lifetime conditions that propelled the fleet to enthralling speeds and course records, this…
Now Open – 75t Marine Travel Lift and Boatyard Services Coffs Harbour
November 1, 2022
As part of the Coffs Harbour Marine Precinct Project, boatyard managers GCBoatyards are excited to announce the opening of a new boatyard facility serving the Coffs Harbour boating community. Located along Marina Drive, adjacent to the 168-berth Coffs Harbour International Marina,…
RL24 50 Years and Going Strong
October 24, 2022
50 years after the first RL24 Nationals were sailed at Holywell Sailing Squadron in August 1974, the RL24 Owners Association of Australia (RL24OAA) is excited to return to where it all started. This year the 50th National Championship will be an exciting family focused…
The world’s first cargo vessel with Wind Challenger sails into Newcastle
October 24, 2022
SHOFU MARU, the world’s first cargo vessel (bulk carrier) with Wind Challenger (a hard sail wind power propulsion system) sailed into Newcastle Harbour on 24 October. The Wind Challenger was developed mainly by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and uses…
