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The new version of the well-known nine-year-old NEX range is now available in Australia. Several innovations and technological features will bring an even better performance, safety and comfort when sailing. The main highlight is the new Furlassist feature, a patented…
For performance apparel brand Zhik, there are many parallels with Alex Thomson Racing. As a new brand on the street early in 2000, Zhik rapidly found success with top dinghy sailors through radically re-engineering, and forever changing, the design of…
Ronstan shot an excellent video on Port Phillip, showing the benefits of top-down furling. During the shoot a couple of dolphins tried to photo bomb – you'll see them in the background at about the 1.27 minute mark. Go to https://youtu.be/YgchRun3niI to…
Sails Ocean Sails (or SOS for short) is a self-funded charity that started in 2005 to redistribute used sails from Australia to fishing people in the Pacific. Many of the recipients have relied on the outboard motor since the Second…
Did you know that, by 2021, your lifejackets will need to comply with Australian Standard 4758.1? Did you also know that lifejackets made to Australian Standard 1512 have been using a standard that is eleven years out-of-date? The humble lifejacket,…
An innovative and informative three-in-one boating book has just been released, designed to save mariners time, money and space. Mariners Diary 2020, written specifically for Australia and New Zealand, brings together important information into one concise, comprehensive and easy-to-follow book. …
New for 2020 is Zhik’s APEX range of jackets, shorts and long pants, made from a highly breathable, two-layer, waterproof fabric with a DWR (durable water repellent) coating and fully-taped seams. The APEX jacket is an all-round coastal/offshore jacket with…
OLAS Core is a small, portable, wireless Man Overboard Alarm system for boats up to 50ft long and up to 15 crew. It instantly triggers a loud, 85 decibel emergency alert, within four seconds if there is a man overboard…
This morning, the Morrison Government introduced the Special Recreational Vessels Bill 2019 that will allow foreign owned superyachts to charter in Australia. The ability for these vessels to charter will unlock an estimated 11,800 jobs and $1.64 billion in revenue to…
On Saturday 23 November, Deputy Commander Southport Mike Hoffman welcomed Gold Coast waterways’ proponents and VIPS to the 2019 Volunteer Coast Guard ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ at Southport QF1. After the traditional smoking ceremony, performed members of the Yugambeh People,…
Take a look through the results of three major regattas in the UK and Europe during the 2019 race season, the Fastnet, Cowes Race Week and the Middle Sea Race and the obvious IRC performer across all divisions is the…
A $560,000 yacht allegedly used in a foiled attempt to import almost 1 tonne of illicit drugs into Western Australia is set to go under the hammer. WA Police Force initially seized the Sail Yacht Zero (SY Zero) in September…
By The Maritime Executive 2019-11-18 17:04:24 A new wetsuit material could help reduce the wearer's blood loss if they are bitten by a shark, according to research conducted at Flinders University in Australia. Blood loss is the leading cause of…
Lausanne, 19 November 2019 – SP80 was born from the encounter of three engineering students passionate about sailing, kitesurfing and speed. Their goal? To break the world sailing speed record in 2022 and bring it back to Europe. This record…
Ocean Safety has developed a new container for its Ocean ISO Liferaft, reducing weight and making the raft easier to handle, a critical factor when launching it over the side of a vessel. The Ocean ISO is one of the…
Twincities.com. By Mary Divine. Mike Olson wasn’t optimistic Friday morning when he arrived at the Boom Site Landing north of Stillwater. “I don’t think I can move it now,” he said. Olson, 45, of Chicago City, was referring to his…
The newest shark deterrent product by Ocean Guardian will be featured by SOS Marine at the 2019 METSTRADE Show – the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials and systems. SOS Marine is a multi-award-winning Australian company with over…
Auckland, New Zealand – Propspeed announced today the introduction of a new foul-release coating designed specifically for transducers – Foulfree. Designated by Airmar as a certified transducer coating, Foulfree releases marine growth, reducing the maintenance needed to keep transducers clean and…
Ensign Yachts, agents for Bavaria, Nautitech and Italia yachts, is changing its sales direction. The strategy will see it reduce its retail footprint across Australia, while developing reach by expanding its presence in yacht clubs and marinas around Australia; plus…
The purpose of owning a yacht is to go sailing. For readers of Cruising Helmsman that means to get away from it all and get out there. A marina berth is all well and good, but the real reason you…
The nifty Jack Holt-designed keelboat, Saltash – eight-time winner of the Brisbane to Gladstone Race – is being given a new lease on life by the craftspeople at Norman R. Wright & Sons, using the latest generation epoxy and carbon…
HH Catamarans has begun mold construction for a new ‘supercat’ that will propel the brand into superyacht territory. Hudson Yacht Group, the award-winning builder of HH Catamarans, is a builder of luxury performance cruising catamarans. A spokesperson said this new 88ft (26.8m)…
NEW YORK – October 29, 2019 – As SailGP prepares to kick off its second season in 2020, the global championship continues to be recognized for its successful debut. Today, the F50 catamaran – the fastest sail race boat in…
British clothing company Gill says it built its reputation for quality and reliability with the OS2 offshore jacket and trousers, it’s most popular product over the last few decades. With its new collection launched in December 2018, the British brand…
Multihull Solutions is expecting a strong turnout to its stand at the 2019 Mandurah Boat Showcase in Western Australia on 16 – 17 November. The Asia Pacific multihull specialists will be exhibiting the Lucia 40, one of Fountaine Pajot’s most…
Bluewater Cruising Yachts, the boat building company located in Cardiff, New South Wales, has taken its 16th order for the Cygnet 20 trailer sailer. The order, from a Northern Territory couple, now means Cygnet 20 orders are booked to Sept/Oct…
AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip brand will be the official coatings supplier for New York Yacht Club’s American Magic team, which will challenge for the 36th America’s Cup. The American Magic entry will use Awlgrip’s HDT Flag Blue as the hull color for…
Three diverse boats, all with unique characteristics that highlight the diversity of equipment and design in sailing, have been nominated for World Sailing’s 2019 Goslings Boat of the Year Award. The F50, a high-performance one design multihull, Ichi Ban, a…
Zhik is launching a completely revamped range of high cut dinghy boots for different climates and sailing styles. Zhik High Cut Ankle Boots Updating a longtime favourite for sportsboat and dinghy sailors, Zhik’s high cut ankle boots offer great support…
On 30th September 1959 the 40ft catamaran Rongo sailed into the Conway River in North Wales after crossing the North Atlantic from New York. Rongo was the first catamaran to have made this difficult voyage, sailed by the now world…
ARLINGTON, Va. (September 23, 2019) – FLIR Systems today announced the FLIR M300 Series, a new generation of maritime thermal cameras delivering advanced awareness-enhancing technologies, safer navigation, and integration with onboard boat systems. FLIR M300 Series cameras are designed for…
When world champions choose a product, there is always a good reason. In the case of this new 30mm lashing block, World Moth Champion, Paul Goodison, uses it in his vang system because it handles the high loads with low…
The 187-foot (57m) Loretta is now for sale with Northrop & Johnson. The sailing yacht is listed with Sales Broker Cameron Bray; the yacht is asking $7,500,000. Timelessness and luxurious comfort are the epitome of sailing yacht Loretta. Built by…
Auckland, New Zealand – Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of marine electronics, announced today a revolution in marine VHF with the release of Cortex – the world’s first radio with wireless touchscreen handsets, built-in Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder and remote…
Jean Pierre Kelbert, the great French yachtsman and founder of Europe and the UK’s dominating yachting brand JPK is delighted that double-handed sailing is on the rise in the Asia/Pacific and reveals his thoughts on getting started. After an amazing…
Following a very busy summer, which saw the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild secure her first victory in the Rolex Fastnet Race, as well as enabling the Franck Cammas / Charles Caudrelier pairing to validate their qualification for the Brest Atlantiques,…
Since Fountaine Pajot formed as a partnership in 1976 as a racing dinghy boatbuilder, it quickly presented the cruising catamaran to a sceptical market. Only to see it mass produce its growing range to claim the title of the world's…
Cannes Yachting Festival will serve as the backdrop for Volvo Penta’s unveiling of a new take on its Saildrive system – an electric Saildrive prototype. Offering the prospect of onboard comfort, near-soundless, low vibration operation, and silent mooring, the initiative…
ARLINGTON, Va. (September 4, 2019) – FLIR Systems and Excess Catamarans have today announced a partnership between FLIR’s award-winning Raymarine brand and Groupe Beneteau's new catamaran brand, Excess. In an extension of the partnership between the companies, Raymarine instruments will…
Last year it was a dynamic new deck layout by Galeon that picked up the Innovative On-Board Design Solution award sponsored by Fusion. As foilers enter the mainstream, will the technology make them a front runner in this year’s Awards?…
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