News & Events
World’s first ocean crossing by a solar-electric autonomous vessel
April 8, 2022
Fort-de-France, Martinique – (7 April 2022) – Mahi Two, a Torqeedo-powered uncrewed surface vessel (USV), has become what is believed to be the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean using only solar power. The autonomous robotic boat left the coast of Spain in September…
New dog learns old tricks with detector dog elite fleet
April 8, 2022
Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks. First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Colin Hunter said detector dogs and their handlers…
Incat Tasmania’s hull 097 heads to South Korea
April 7, 2022
Australian high speed craft specialist Incat Tasmania is breaking new ground with its latest high speed catamaran, a 76 metre fast ferry for Seaworld Express Ferry of South Korea. Just as Incat led the way with the world’s first car-carrying high speed catamarans in…
Commodores Cup finale is yacht racing at its best
April 7, 2022
Queensland has Surfers Paradise, NSW has Sailors Paradise. It’s located just outside the headlands of Port Stephens, where a cluster of Hawaiian-style islands from the set of Jurassic Park create an idyllic racecourse for yachts competing in the Sail Port Stephens Commodores Cup. Today,…
Australian sailor Lisa Blair beating Russian record in solo Antarctica circumnavigation
April 6, 2022
Australian solo sailing record holder Lisa Blair is 400 nautical miles ahead of her Russian record rival’s time as she hits the half-way mark, rounding Cape Horn, in her attempt to set a new world record for circumnavigating Antarctica solo and…
Quest wins inaugural 2022 Pallas Cup
April 6, 2022
Three of Sydney’s finest TP52 high performance yachts compete in an adrenaline-fuelled afternoon on Sydney Harbour. Quest won the inaugural Pallas Cup, an exclusive sailing event held on Tuesday 15 March, hosted by leading specialist property lender Pallas Capital. The 20…
Sail Port Stephens off to gentle start and bunched finish
April 5, 2022
Rarely has there been a parting as sweet as watching 120 yachts slide down a sparkling Port Stephens under spinnaker in Race 1 of the 2022 Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup. Three days earlier it was blowing 40 knots from the south, whipping up…
Jerwood and Nicholas master harsh conditions at Princess Sofia Trophy
April 5, 2022
Main photo: Grae Morris racing on the IQFoil at Princess Sofía Regatta 2022. Photo by Beau Outteridge / Australian Sailing Team Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas mastered the tough conditions in Palma, Mallorca on the opening day of the Princess Sofia Trophy, winning the…
Mornington Sailors to take on The World
April 5, 2022
A team of young sailors from the Mornington Yacht Club have won both the Open and Under 22 Divisions of the Sailing Champions League – Asia Pacific Final, an international team racing series, and are to head later this year to compete in the…
Light up Lake Macquarie for Float Your Boat
March 29, 2022
When partners Darren and Nicky Vaux took over Marmong Point Marina five months ago, they were excited to co-host the most vivid sailing event on Lake Macquarie’s calendar – Float Your Boat. “It was one of the things that actually attracted…
Marine Apprentice of the Year Award
March 28, 2022
Each year, the Australian Marine Industry Awards recognises the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship of some of Australia’s most successful marine businesses. The awards cover categories for the superyacht, commercial marine and marine export sectors of the industry, but the newest award – the Marine…
Australia SailGP Team Crowned Season 2 Champions
March 28, 2022
Main Photo: Australia SailGP Team helmed by Tom Slingsby celebrate their victory in the Grand Final on board their F50 on Race Day 2 of San Francisco SailGP, Season 2 in San Francisco, USA. 27th March 2022. Photo: Thomas Lovelock for SailGP…
