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SailFest Newcastle 2022
March 28, 2022
Main photo: Choppy conditions for TP52 racing Gweilo claims SailFest TP52 series after Ichi Ban breach IRC honours for a hard-fought City of Newcastle TP52 Gold Cup were decided in the protest room tonight, with Ichi Ban being disqualified from the…
Airlie Beach Race Week 2022: Entries breach 100
March 23, 2022
Main photo: The racing is second to none. Photo by Andrea Francolini / ABRW More than 100 entries across a variety of classes have so far been received for the 34th running of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), to be hosted by Whitsunday Sailing Club…
Careel Bay in the spotlight at The Studio
March 23, 2022
The April exhibition at The Studio by Laing+Simmons Young Property, at Careel Bay Marina in Avalon, will focus on its own marine doorstep. Various artists will showcase their work to support Living Ocean and proceeds will go towards a new scientific research project aimed…
Australia’s Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands declared one of the largest marine sanctuary areas in the world
March 21, 2022
Main photo: Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. Photo by Gary Bell_Oceanwideimages.com An alliance of leading environment groups has welcomed the Morrison Government’s declaration of two new marine parks off Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which together form one of the largest highly…
18ft Skiffs Queen of the Harbour
March 21, 2022
Queen of the Harbour winner 2022, Charmaine Hill. Photo Jessica Crisp Charmaine Hill is the 2022 Queen of the Harbour after teaming with Michael Coxon, Ricky Bridge and Zac Barnabas in Smeg to win the Australian 18 Footers League’s annual 18ft skiff race on…
Drunken rampage on stolen boat in Newport Beach California
March 16, 2022
Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 News at 6 on March 10, 2022.
Passengers and crew abandon ship due to major fire on ferry in Greece
March 16, 2022
Hundreds of people have been rescued after a blaze erupted on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy, according to the Greek coast guard. A total of 288 people were reported to have been on board Euroferry Olympia, which was en route from Igoumenitsa…
Wooden Boat Festival showcases the best of Corio Bay
March 16, 2022
The 2022 Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong showcased the best of Corio Bay over the weekend, with 89 classic and wooden boats attracting record numbers to the festival and the Geelong waterfront. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosted the biennial event with on-water racing,…
PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race postponed until 2024
March 15, 2022
Main photo: Michael Martin’s TP52 Donovan Frantic took Line Honours in the 2018 PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race. Photo: Bryan Gauvan The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) – organiser of the bi-annual race – made the difficult decision due to ongoing challenges resulting…
Book: The Battle of Sydney Harbour 1942
March 14, 2022
The Battle of Sydney Harbour 1942 by Peter Grose Illustrations by Gary Jackson Any interest in History is a bit like time travel. You read about a time and place and your imagination can often help you visualise what it must have been like.
Debut MC38 helm takes out shortened act 2
March 14, 2022
Pete Cummings stepped onto the MC38 InfoTrack for the first time in Act 2 and helmed the boat to a brilliant shortened series victory on a busy Sydney Harbour. Christian Beck’s InfoTrack, from Middle Harbour Yacht Club, pipped Marcus Blackmore’s Hooligan, from the Royal…
Rozinante II wins slow dance to Grassy in 50th King Island Race
March 14, 2022
Main photo: Start with Rozinante II centre stage. Photo Steb Fisher / King Island Race Rozinante II has won a protracted King Island Race from Melbourne to Grassy at the southern end of the Island, while John Newbold’s Primitive Cool took line honours in…
