News & Events
Entries open for 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
March 26, 2021
Main photo: The fleet in the 2019 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race heads out of Sydney Harbour. Photo by Andrea Francolini The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is now accepting entries for the 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, which will start…
Electric powered Red Cedar River Launch glides into the water
March 25, 2021
Remember the days of timber putt putts for hire? All the coastal towns up and down the east coast of Australia, had little fleets of them. Powered by Blaxland, Simplex or Hall petrol engines, they would cut through the water beautifully, having their DNA…
Celestial and Mistral claim clean sweeps in inaugural CYCA Summer Offshore Series
March 25, 2021
Main photo: Celestial put in a dominant performance throughout the Summer Offshore Series. Photo: Hamish Hardy/CYCA Sam Haynes’ TP52 Celestial and Rupert Henry’s Lombard 34 Mistral have been crowned IRC champions in the fully-crewed and two-handed divisions respectively of the CYCA’s 2021 Summer Offshore Series. Following a limited…
Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta
March 24, 2021
The 2021 Noosa Yacht and Rowing Clubs next Gaff Rig regatta is scheduled for Sunday the 6th of June. Entries are for yachts with Gaff, Gunter or similar rigs and can be constructed of any material new or old. The NYRC can arrange launching,…
Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race – Cancelled
March 24, 2021
… but the Party is still On It is with great regret that Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), the Organising Authority for the 2021 Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, has cancelled the race due to safety concerns.
Debris flow from extreme weather event a risk to boaters even outside flood zones
March 23, 2021
Fast moving and potentially deadly debris is flowing through large areas of the NSW river systems, prompting a call for all non-essential boating to cease until the current severe weather event passes. NSW Maritime Executive Director Andrew Mogg said while it should be obvious…
18ft Skiffs: Queen of the Harbour
March 22, 2021
Main photo: The winning Kitchen Maker team (photo by Stephen Quigley) In a thrilling finish, Tatiana Cardoso became the 18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour when The Kitchen Maker-Caesarstone team of Jordan Girdis, Lachlan Doyle and Cameron McDonald came back strongly over the final…
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron: Challenge Accepted
March 19, 2021
Emirates Team New Zealand is pleased to confirm that the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) from the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing, represented by INEOS TEAM UK, which will act as the Challenger of…
Sydney Festival of Boating
March 19, 2021
The Boating Industry Association has launched the Invitation to Exhibit for the Sydney Festival of Boating to be held at Darling Harbour (29 Jul – 1 Aug). This event will be an exciting opportunity for industry to not only showcase boats and boating equipment…
Change of dates entices the best for Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
March 19, 2021
Main photo: Ichi Ban will start as overall favourite. Photo by Crosbie Lorimer A new superyacht, a super maxi, a TP52 that is the benchmark in yachting and a multihull that will be difficult to beat, along with their equally high-profile owners, are among…
Emirates Team New Zealand Win the 36th America’s Cup
March 17, 2021
Once again Emirates Team New Zealand has entered the history books and won the America’s Cup for New Zealand for the fourth time. On day 7 of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA, the Kiwis scored the 7th point they…
High Density Polyethylene …
March 17, 2021
Is it the future of small craft in Australia? Written by Chris Davies CEng, MRINA, TMIEAust HDPE has become the workhorse of all of the Engineering Plastics available today. HDPE is impact and abrasion resistant such that it is rated better…
