News & Events

March 12, 2026

Image: Ball’s Pyramid  Image source: Lord Howe Island The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has announced the establishment of a new Category 1 offshore race: the Pittwater – Lord Howe Island – Ball’s Pyramid – Pittwater Ocean Race. The inaugural edition will commence on Friday…

March 12, 2026

Image: Eco Barge and Whitsunday Sailing Club Clean Up Australia Day 2026 The Whitsundays community came together on Sunday 1 March for Clean Up Australia Day, with two events across Airlie Beach collectively removing more than 310 kilograms of litter…

March 12, 2026

Image: Ambition from Tas won by a whisker Credit: Brett-Costello MHYC The 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta came to a dramatic close, when crew were left swimming after parting company with their boats, one boat ending up on…

March 12, 2026

Image: Tall ships sail on the River Derwent during the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart, Tasmania. Credit: Australian Wooden Boat Festival / Stu Gibson The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) has won Bronze in the Major Festivals and Events category at the 2025…

February 23, 2026

Image: Kite’s away on Llama Credit: Andrea Francolini, RPAYC  A third and final overcast day of dealing with unpredictable conditions at the 2026 Pantaenius Australia Pittwater Regatta – it can’t always been sunshine and roses and there was good racing…

February 23, 2026

  The Goolwa-Milang Regatta Weekend will return to the waters between Goolwa and Milang from 6-8 March 2026, bringing together all types of sailors and boats for three days of racing between the two iconic waterside towns.   Hosted by the Goolwa Regatta Yacht…

February 23, 2026

Image: Chaos at the mark Credit: Jane Austin The 2026 Banjo’s Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive Regatta might be over but the smiles and stories from an event that had a bit of everything will last for many years to come.

February 23, 2026

Image: AST and YPO Sydney Launch High Performance Mentor Progam    The Australian Sailing Team (AST) in partnership with Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO) Sydney, has launched a High-Performance Athlete Mentor Program, a 12-month pilot initiative designed to connect elite sailors with some of Australia’s…

February 23, 2026

Image: Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage volunteers work together with the visiting kayakers to complete the mission Credit: MRNSW A Saturday afternoon on the water quickly turned challenging when two adults were left stranded on mud flats at Fenninghams Island,…

February 13, 2026

While Le Boat cruises do not operate in February, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to surprise your loved one with something more meaningful than flowers or a crowded restaurant. Give the gift of a future adventure together so you both something exciting…

February 12, 2026

Image: Marine Rescue Middle Harbour assists a yacht on Sydney Harbour Credit: MRNSW Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state have begun the year in high demand, completing 668 search and rescue missions during January, including 162 emergency responses and…

February 12, 2026

Image: A winning wave from Emma Collins, 2026 Queen of the Waves Credit: SailMedia Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in…