News & Events
Adams 10 Rock Solid’s long-awaited nationals victory
February 9, 2021
Rock Solid has faced 16 consecutive Adams 10 Australian championships and finally the Middle Harbour Yacht Club boat owned by Mitch Miller and Andy and Ben Gunton prevailed at Lake Macquarie, by the slimmest margin. The new Australian Adams 10 national champion beat the…
Port Hacking Putters Regatta 2021
February 8, 2021
In an era of high tech, high powered watercraft, boaties on Port Hacking dropped back a few gears on the weekend for the annual Port Hacking Putters Regatta; a gathering of old boats that have been lovingly preserved and restored. “The event is about…
MC38 Lazy Dog’s ominous season opener
February 8, 2021
Quentin Stewart and Shaun Lane’s Lazy Dog team showed once again they are in a different realm, dropping just one race win from seven starts in the MC38 class’ opening act hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club. Act 1 full…
NEW Marine & Protective Coatings division – Marine Trade Supplies
February 5, 2021
Main photo: Shane Subichin General Manager TBW, Kasey McAllen MTS, Tony Longhurst Owner TBW, John Lance Owner Marine Trade Supplies (MTS) Leading the market in boating supplies on the Gold Coast, Marine Trade Supplies at The Boat Works offer a huge range of boat…
Clarisse Cremer 12th in the Vendée Globe, as first female breaks solo nonstop monohull round the world record
February 5, 2021
After a prudent, careful passage across a boisterous Bay of Biscay, negotiating one last stormy low pressure, a triumphant Clarisse Cremer crossed the finish line of the ninth Vendée Globe at 15:44:25 hrs UTC to take an excellent 12th place on Banque Populaire X.
Parade of Sail set to grace the River Derwent on Sunday
February 5, 2021
A large fleet of sailing vessels will grace the River Derwent this Sunday (7 February 2021) as the Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) and the Royal Hobart Regatta combine to present the Parade of Sail. The Parade of Sail usually heralds the start of…
Navico Partners with Stabicraft
February 5, 2021
Navico® — parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands — is excited to announce its partnership with premium New Zealand aluminium boat manufacturer Stabicraft®. For model year 2021, across the entire range, Simrad or Lowrance will be offered as factory fitted…
Melges 24s lake-bound for state title
February 3, 2021
Three-time Australian Melges 24 champion Chris Links is putting the finishing touches on a revamped boat and oiling his joints as he prepares to return to the tough one design class after a lengthy break. The NSW Melges 24 fleet will join the Adams…
ATL supplies solution for single shot 80 Litre casting
February 2, 2021
A recent project at Blackpond Marine relied on ATL Composites’ Technirez R1510 system to breathe new life into the stern tubes of a long-range cruising aluminium superyacht, MV MY WAY. Named in homage to Frank Sinatra’s most famous song, 35-metre luxury catamaran MY WAY was…
Stair Masters
February 1, 2021
There is a breathtaking ornament in the new Sydney boutique of a prestige French brand that outshines the array of luxury goods on display and showcases the craftmanship and dedication of a small team of talented boat builders from Rivergate Marina & Shipyard. The…
America’s Cup: Prada Cup Semi-Final
February 1, 2021
Luna Rossa PRADA Pirelli makes their way into the #PRADACup Final with another superb display of sailing on Day 2 of the Semi-Final. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli finally got the redemption they were looking for and, scoring four points in…
Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV) Wins Ninth Vendée Globe
January 28, 2021
Yannick Bestaven, the 48 year old French skipper of Maître Coq IV, is the overall winner of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe. Although he actually took the gun for third place off Les Sables d’Olonne, France at 03hrs 19mins 46 secs early…
