News & Events
Vendée Globe Day 52
December 30, 2020
A nasty low pressure system is converging with the Vendée Globe leader Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV) and could require him to slow significantly to avoid winds in excess of 40kts and big seas. But Bestaven is under pressure from behind too as the…
Marine pest biosecurity survey
December 24, 2020
Aquatic pests and diseases pose a significant threat to the benefits we derive from the NSW Marine Estate and are a key stressor on our marine environment. Biofouling is the accumulation of organisms, plants, algae and other marine life on submerged surfaces. Biofouling poses…
Melbourne’s Christmas yacht races draw huge fleets
December 24, 2020
Cock of the Bay has attracted more than 100 entries while the Melbourne Devonport Race is now Australia’s only interstate yacht race to be held over the Christmas period. Victoria’s yacht racing community will be out in force between Christmas and…
2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race continues in Virtual Regatta
December 23, 2020
While the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has unfortunately been cancelled, sailors and fans alike can still take part in the Great Race through Virtual Regatta. The Official Game of the Rolex Sydney Hobart is forging on which means you can take on…
Fremantle to Exmouth Race & Rally 2021
December 23, 2020
Yacht race to Exmouth builds new relationships Run over a distance comparable to that of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 2021 Fremantle to Exmouth Race & Rally is scheduled to start on Saturday May 8, 2021 from Fremantle Sailing Club. It will take competing…
Book Review: The Heyday of Sail
December 23, 2020
The Heyday of Sail Gladys Ballment Transit Australia Publishing 184pp RRP$55 Reviewed by David Salter It can be easy to forget just how much the maritime world has changed, and how quickly. Until shortly before WWII square-rigged ships were still carrying cargo between…
Book Review: Des Townson, a sailing legacy
December 23, 2020
Des Townson: A Sailing Legacy by Brian Peet Mary Egan Publishing 343pp NZ$80 Reviewed by David Salter Des Townson is part of an impressive succession of Kiwi yacht designers and builders that stretches from Logan through Warwick and Davidson to the ubiquitous Bruce…
Folkboat Launching
December 23, 2020
Members of the Wooden Boat Association of NSW gathered at Woolwich Dock in mid-November to celebrate the launching of WBA Vice President, Bill Thompson’s exquisite Folkboat ‘Isabella’. The launch followed a 6 year build project with the hull of NZ Kauri planking, with Celery…
Vendée Globe Day 44
December 23, 2020
Main photo: Maître Coq – Jean-Marie LIOT Leader Yannick Bestaven is being forced to play chicken with the Vendée Globe’s ice zone limit in the South Pacific as he seeks to extricate his Maître CoQ IV first from a frustrating anticyclone which is offering…
The Yacht Sales Co appointed exclusive Australian dealer for Dufour Yachts
December 22, 2020
The Asia Pacific region now has a premium new yacht sales company with the launch of The Yacht Sales Co. Founded by marine industry expert Mark Elkington, The Yacht Sales Co is set to follow the enduring success of Multihull Solutions, which Elkington established in 2008 and…
GCCM voted Australasia’s Best Superyacht Marina
December 22, 2020
After an exhaustive search for the world’s leading superyacht businesses, a 15,000 strong network of crew and captains have voted Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) as Australasia’s leading superyacht marina in ACrew’s inaugural Superyacht Business Awards. The voting was based on the…
White Bay 6 Marine Park Awarded International Fish Friendly Accreditation
December 21, 2020
The White Bay 6 Marine Park has received international recognition from the Marina Industries Association (MIA) for its positive contributions towards the creation and improvement of fish habitat through its accreditation as a Fish Friendly Marina. Fish Friendly accreditation is an enhancement to the…
