News & Events
Andrew Fielding Elected BIA President
May 6, 2022
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) Board this week voted unanimously in favour of Andrew Fielding to be Chair of the Board and President of the Association. President Fielding accepted and stepped into the role with immediate effect. Andrew was quick to pay tribute…
A celebration of Women’s sailing on Sydney Harbour
May 6, 2022
More than 60 sailors from across Sydney Harbour gathered at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on 26 April to celebrate the conclusion of the 2021-22 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series (SHWKS). Guests were treated to a Q&A session with two of the fleet’s participants:…
Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Boat Registrations Open
May 3, 2022
After the rough seas of 2020 and 2021, the Australian Wooden Boat Festival is going to be back better than ever 10th – 13th February 2023 on Hobart’s magnificent waterfront. The iconic waterfront festival is held over four days on the Hobart Regatta long-weekend…
Book: Clare
May 3, 2022
The Incredible Story of a Western Australian Built Wooden Ketch by Nigel Ridgway with Aileen Ridgway and Lanie Verboon Nigel traces the history of the Western Australian built ketch, Clare, in this delightful little book. With contributions from the logbooks of his wife, Aileen…
AkzoNobel Appoints Jemma Lampkin as Global Commercial Director of its Yacht Coatings Division
May 2, 2022
As AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings division looks to further cement itself as the market-leading supplier of yacht coatings for professionals and boat owners across the world, it is pleased to announce the appointment of Jemma Lampkin as Global Commercial Director to continue to drive this…
Batemans Bay Marina Regatta
May 2, 2022
Main photo: Daring tactics at the start of the regatta. Photo by Simon Dunlop The 2022 Batemans Bay Marina Regatta was a great success with a total of 74 entries. Sailors came from Sydney, Canberra, all over south east NSW and from as far…
Two-handed entrants eligible for major CYCA perpetual trophies
May 2, 2022
Main photo: Crux at the start of the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart. Photo ROLEX / Andrea Francolini Eligible two-handed entrants will be able to compete for the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) most prestigious trophies. This will include the George Adams Tattersall Cup…
Vale Kelvin James Mowtell – Ace
May 2, 2022
Ace at the CYCA in 2016. Photo Di Pearson It is with great sadness we announce the passing of marine personality and photographer Kelvin James Mowtell, known to all as ‘Ace’, who passed away in his beloved New Zealand on Wednesday evening 27 April;…
Ocean Alexander 28 Explorer World Debut at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
April 27, 2022
Alexander Marine Australia, the exclusive dealer for Ocean Alexander and Galeon yachts in Australia and New Zealand, will be hosting the highly anticipated World Debut of the Ocean Alexander 28 Explorer at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show,…
Vertigo wins ORCV Bass Strait race
April 26, 2022
Tim Olding’s Summit 35 Vertigo won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) 55 nm West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Race on a perfect sailing day. Sailing under beautiful sunshine with 10 knots of SE breeze, eleven yachts competed in the Bass Strait race…
Vamos secure back-to-back J70 Nationals
April 26, 2022
Main photo: Tight finish between Celestial and Swish The Vamos Team Tim Ryan and his crew Rob Greenhalgh, Jess Grimes and Charlie Gundy on Vamos AUS1567, successfully defended their J70 Australian Championship over the Easter weekend consistently performing in the 14 races sailed out…
Mooloolaba Yacht Club Women’s Keelboat Regatta Hits the River
April 26, 2022
Main photo: 2021 Team Tweedledums – Madeline Lyons (Tweed Valley Sailing Club), Monique Smith, Kate Ausburn, Susie Harte, who placed 7th. After two years of Covid disruptions and re-schedules, the 2022 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta will be hotly contested on the Mooloola River from…
