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Aussie battlers salute in Sail Port Stephens finale
April 26, 2021
Main photo: Luke Ratcliff and crew on the REO 7.2m Re-Heat. As Australia commemorated Anzac Day, there were battles aplenty on the water in an action-packed finale to Sail Port Stephens 2021, which saw some surprise victors in a number of divisions. The two-year…
Narwhal Wooden Boats
April 23, 2021
Chris Dwyer started building his Glen l Monaco with the intention of making a family friendly boat. Five years and an extra child later he finished it. His then 3-year-old son liked Dad’s boat and asked if he could have one. Chris had a…
Hamilton Island Race Week 2021
April 23, 2021
200 entries and climbing Entries for Hamilton Island Race Week 2021 have surged past 200, leaving regatta organisers to consider placing a cap on the final fleet number. The largest Race Week fleet to date came in 2016 when 252 yachts…
Marine conservationists welcome vital $100m for our oceans
April 23, 2021
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is pleased by the Federal Government’s $100m funding announcement to improve the health of our oceans. Darren Kindleysides, AMCS CEO said, “Our oceans are critical to life on earth, but are in deep trouble. The loss of habitat, pollution, overfishing, development, invasive…
Multihull Solutions and The Yacht Sales Co Expand Their Industry Support with New Sponsorships
April 22, 2021
Leading Asia Pacific yacht sales companies Multihull Solutions and The Yacht Sales Co have demonstrated their continued support for the region’s marine industry with the announcement of two key sponsorships. The Yacht Sales Co has confirmed it is the new naming sponsor of…
Boat Clubs Bringing More People To #BOATLIFE
April 22, 2021
“Why would you live in a city like Sydney and not enjoy getting out on a boat?” says James Rice, an airline pilot who also enjoys regular boating on the harbour with his partner Amanda Cordner. It’s a sentiment any Sydney-based boat owner would…
Stronger breeze blows results wide open at Sail Port Stephens
April 22, 2021
Main photo: Indigo II, 3rd Div 1, Commodore’s Cup. Photo by Mark Rothfield “Sunny with winds 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon” was how the official forecasters optimistically described today’s weather for Sail Port Stephens. At least they were right…
The islands have it as Sail Port Stephens fleet heads offshore
April 21, 2021
Main photo: Salt Shaker. Photos by Roni Bintang The 2021 Sail Port Stephens regatta switched to island time today for Race 2 of the Commodores Cup, with the fleet heading seawards for a race course where Mother Nature lays the marks – or at…
From rust to trust as Sail Port Stephens enjoys action-packed start
April 20, 2021
It was a day to clear the rust, but also to show some trust, as Sail Port Stephens turned on a spectacular opening day for the Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup 2021. Racing on the icon Pub-to-Pub course began in light nor’westerlies, allowing an…
The Studio: raising thousands for local charities
April 19, 2021
Main photo: Cheque hand over from L to R: Matthew Young, Amy Young, Maddie Walsh (MD, OneEighty), Gemma Rasdall and Owen Crick. Laing+Simmons Young Property recently handed over a cheque for $3,335 to youth mental health charity One Eighty in conjunction with local artists Gemma Rasdall…
The Crest Crew Wins Award
April 19, 2021
The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Heritage Vessel Restoration Team was awarded the Hal Harpur Award by the Wooden Boat Association of NSW during their virtual ceremony on Tuesday 9th March 2021. This award is in recognition of the outstanding work done by the team…
Tasmanians heralded kings and queens of Newcastle
April 19, 2021
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has claimed the ‘best sailing club’ crown, their exemplary crew work in gusty westerlies and ability to strategise under pressure landing the young team the coveted SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 open win in Newcastle. Winning skipper…
