News & Events

June 7, 2022

The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are pleased to announce the launch of Coast to Canal, a two-part video series featuring narrow boating YouTube legends, Fran and Rich from Floating Our Boat, and round-the-world yachtswoman Dee Caffari. The series is a feel-good, reality TV show created…

June 7, 2022

In an effort to get the edge on their compadres come September, a dozen or so SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) entrants quietly put in successful practice at Port Douglas Race Week last week, while the rest of us were…

June 1, 2022

Ninety Seven at the finish of the 1993 Sydney Hobart. Photo CYCA archives Andrew Strachan, the history-making line honours winner of the tough 1993 Sydney Hobart with his Farr 47, Ninety Seven, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening. Andrew only took delivery of Ninety…

May 31, 2022

Main photo: Lisa Rose won the Gold Coast and Australasian Championship. Photo Nic Douglass @sailorgirlhq The Etchells Gold Coast Championship and Australasian Championship were sailed from the Southport Yacht Club from 28-29 and 28-30 May 2022 respectively.  Martin Hill, Julian Plante, Sean O’Rourke and…

May 30, 2022

21 year old Australian, Xavier Doerr, has begun “The Little Aussie Lap”, a solo non-stop unassisted circumnavigation of Australia in his 21ft Mini Transat yacht, Waterline.  He will attempt to beat the World Speed Sailing and Guinness World Records as the fastest and smallest…

May 30, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned boating enthusiast or a shore-bound spectator, there’s plenty to whet your appetite for aquatic adventure as the much-loved 53rd Sydney International Boat Show returns for 2022. Tickets are now on sale for the five-day celebration of everything in, on and…

May 27, 2022

Main photo: Suzanne Davies MIA CEO, Paul Williams Director at Man Overboard Marina Alarm System and MIA President – Andrew Chapman The Marinas22 Innovation Showcase introduced five new products which provided new solutions to existing problems, each delivered in a punchy seven minute presentation…

May 27, 2022

Australian solo sailing record holder Lisa Blair made landfall in Albany, Western Australia on Wednesday May 25th, shaving 10 days off the record to claim the Antarctica Cup and the World Sailing Speed Record for the fastest circumnavigation of Antarctica to be ratified shortly…

May 27, 2022

The Victorian Institute of Sport has announced the winners of its Victorian Youth Scholarship Program for 2022/23 and six of the recipients, out of a State total of 18, are members of the Mornington Yacht Club. The scholarships are awarded to talented athletes based…

May 27, 2022

The Australian sailing community is mourning the passing of one of its greatest contributors, David Forbes OAM (1934-2022). Born in Sydney, Forbes went on to become one of Australia’s most successful yachtsmen throughout a domestic and international career. “We have lost one of the…

May 24, 2022

Sergio Davì Departing Mexico Headed for the Finish Captain Sergio Davì, the Italian seafarer who left Palermo, Italy in mid-December on his 11-metre (36-foot) rubber inflatable boat (RIB) headed for Los Angeles, is nearing the finish of his Ocean to Ocean…

May 23, 2022

The 2022 Australian Marine Industry Awards were held on Wednesday 18th May recognising and awarding the outstanding achievers across the three industry sectors at a Gala Dinner held at Southport Yacht Club. The Awards’ commenced with pre-dinner drinks and canapes sponsored by Benetti Yachts…