News & Events

April 21, 2022

The Lake Macquarie City Council 58th Sabot National Championship and Paul Stivano Sabot Week, was held 9-12 April 2022 on Lake Macquarie, NSW at Teralba Amateur Sailing Club.  The annual Sabot event caters for all levels of sailing skill, with kids newer to the…

April 21, 2022

The divinely named “Celeste”, a 12-metre Roger Hill-designed power catamaran, is in build at G&T Marine, Auckland – the first-time seasoned boat builder Grant Symmans has worked with the DuFLEX panel system and Z-press from ATL Composites. The privately-owned, custom-built, displacement-hull powercat is on…

April 18, 2022

The Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta (HCW) – organised and run by the Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto (RMYCT), is all about fund raising for the Hunter Branch of Cancer Council NSW and Lake Macquarie Marine Rescue.

April 14, 2022

Final preparations today for Queensland’s iconic yacht race to start tomorrow: GOOD FRIDAY Skippers and crews are notably upbeat and ready for a highly competitive and tactical fast sail when the Gladstone Ports Corporation’s iconic 74th annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht…

April 12, 2022

In one of the most spectacular ship arrivals in Sydney Harbour’s long maritime history, three water cannon tugs will form a guard of honour and escort for P&O Cruises Australia flagship Pacific Explorer as the ship returns to her home port on Monday after…

April 11, 2022

Main photo: Matt Wearn gives the thumbs up after winning the ILCA 7 Medal Race. Photo Sailing Energy – Princess Sofia Trophy An extremely determined Australian Sailing Team athlete, Matt Wearn OAM, was at his best in the ILCA 7 Medal Race at the…

April 11, 2022

Three-time Sydney-Hobart winning skipper Matt Allen will be elected unopposed as a Vice-President of the Australian Olympic Committee at their Annual General Meeting on April 30. His elevation to that position is seen as welcome confirmation of the prominent status sailing has achieved in…

April 11, 2022

Main photo: Fareast 28R National Champion Cool Runnings. Image Hover UAV As so often happens in yacht racing, the story is denied a fitting finish due to a lack of wind when it’s needed most. And it was certainly the case at Sail Port…

April 11, 2022

Seven high-profile racing yachts are berthed at Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, completing final preparations ahead of the 2022 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which begins on Good Friday, 15 April. Matt Allen’s TP52 Ichi Ban commands its fair share of attention at Rivergate, alongside fellow champion…

April 11, 2022

After taking line honours and setting a new race record in the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race yesterday, Peter Harburg’s 100ft Black Jack has today been declared the overall winner of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) 226 nautical mile…

April 11, 2022

P&O Cruises Australia is very excited to be welcoming Pacific Explorer back home to Sydney on April 18. In the great maritime tradition of our harbour city, the boating community can share the excitement as Pacific Explorer becomes the first cruise ship…

April 11, 2022

In keeping with Sydney Harbour’s rich maritime heritage, on April 18, P&O Cruises Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer will return home to lead the restart of cruising in Australia. Pacific Explorer’s arrival after an absence of more than two years will be embraced by cruise…