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Saturday, 25 August 2018 was a significant day for prominent Hobart yachtsmen Stephen ‘Rowdy’ McCullum and Stewart Gray, and for worldwide sail makers, North Sails. McCullum has joined Gray as principals of 42ºSouth Marine which operates the Hobart loft of…
The Brisbane Boat Show opens today at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre South Bank, doors open from 10AM. From today and continuing through the weekend, Queensland’s most comprehensive recreational marine exhibition is filled with everything for boating, cruising, skiing,…
Peter Lowe is retiring after more than 55 years in the Australian marine industry, beginning with the start of a five-year shipwright apprenticeship in 1963 at Venables Boatshed in Rose Bay building “Stella” class yachts and moving on to a…
Doyle Sails announced a significant update today with the news that legendary Australian sailor, Chris Nicholson, will be buying into the Doyle Sails business and becoming part of this rapidly developing brand and team. Chris Nicholson is a world-renowned Australian…
Today, the MACIF trimaran left Keroman Technologies, the yard which created her in 2015, after a seven-month refit designed to further optimise the performance of this reference Ultime multihull. Already a solo round the world record holder, MACIF has been…
Bavaria Yachts Australia announces it will introduce two new models at this August Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS). But it is its C range 45 foot 'Style' yacht that promises to deliver the most interest. Originally launched at the boot…
With the wind in your hair, the winter sun reflecting off the waters below, and that cold bite in the air, there is nothing quite like racing in cold weather. Without the thermal-inducing impact of the warm summer weather, the…
Windcraft this year will have more yachts on display than ever before. Six premieres will be in the line up including the Hanse 548 with its distinctive hard top bimini, plus the Italian Solaris 47 and the racy Dehler 42….
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International Paint has revealed their upcoming antifouling Micron AP, soon to be available in Australia. Micron AP is a maximum strength, slow self-polishing antifouling suitable for use on most vessel types and especially those spending time in regions where water…
It’s going to be an incredible five days at this years show with the ANZ Beneteau dealers group presenting the most impressive display of Beneteau yachts ever-assembled in Australia. Our 2018 line-up includes the world premiere of the NEW Oceanis…
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Multihull Central are excited to announce the biggest ever showcase of multihulls at this year’s Sydney International Boat Show, 2nd – 6th August, 2018. The display will feature five different multihulls including the Australian launch of the Corsair 970 trimaran,…
International Paint has revealed their upcoming antifouling Micron AP, soon to be available in Australia. Micron AP is a maximumstrength, slow self-polishing antifouling suitable for use on most vessel types and especially those spending time in regions where water temperatures are higher and…
Isle of Wight County Press. By Lori Little. Safety checks the day before the Round the Island yacht race, indicated that many lifejackets are not as effective as their crews assume. Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station teamed up with sports gear…
With the announcement of the Sun Odyssey 410, the iconic line of sailing yachts by Jeanneau continues to evolve. Now in its 8th generation, over 17,000 yachts have been sold since the creation of the Sun Odyssey range and they…
Designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system. The electric-only mode allows entry into environmentally sensitive zones, as well as offering enhanced onboard comfort and boat handling…
The French Atlantic Port of Les Sables-d`Olonne is absolutely buzzing with activity as the 2018 Golden Globe Race gets ready to depart on July 1st. Ian Douglas, from Jeanneau’s Queensland sail dealer Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers, has just returned from France…
A team of seven American wooden boat builders, alumni members from the renowned North West School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Townsend, are preparing to travel to Tasmania in November to build a Haven 12.5, a classic American keel-boat,…
Flagstaff Marine says the company will showcase its best ever display of Beneteau luxury motor and sailing yachts at this year’s Sydney International Boat Show. The 2018 line-up includes the world premiere of Beneteau’s new Oceanis 46.1, three Australian premieres,…
The sailing line up from the French brand Jeanneau is comprehensive and will satisfy a wide range of Australian sailor’s demands. As the world’s largest production boat builder, Jeanneau provides an international network of dealers with offices in every state…
Multihull Solutions is looking to follow up on its record-breaking success at last year’s Sydney International Boat Show when it showcases two of the world’s finest catamarans at the 2018 event from 2-6 August. This year, the company will stage…
B&G has announced the launch of the WS300 wind series, a new range of wireless and wired wind sensors designed for cruising and club racing sailors. The WS320 is aimed at yachts with masts up to around 25m. B&G says the…
The 2021 edition of the America’s Cup will see the radical AC75 Fly Monohull racing for the first time. The new rules were announced at the end of March, and Emirates Team New Zealand has already unveiled its design in a…
The new Beneteau Figaro 3 yacht is the latest incarnation of the long-standing and innovative Figaro Class. The new Figaro 3 is purpose built in a new custom facility set up by Beneteau to deliver the latest generation of this proven class; a…
Responding to feedback from users globally, the popular boating app NEBO has released a host of new features aiming to build a safer and more connected global boating community. Primarily designed as a tool to automate logging boating voyages with…
June 11th, Juan Kouyoumdjian and his team, in collaboration with Nautor Swan and its Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo, presented the new ClubSwan36: a sailing yacht they claim is at the forefront of innovation “featuring the classic racing styles of the brand”. The…
Click on the link below and check out this little video teaser of a boat test coming up in Cruising Helmsman August issue, due out mid-July. The Sydney International Boat Show is nearly here, where this yacht and many others will…
JL Audio has announced the launch of a new 2.8-inch weatherproof, powered marine source unit. The MM50 is described as “a high-performance, single-chassis, powered source unit with outstanding audio performance and advanced audio features, specifically designed for marine applications”. Australian…
Fountaine Pajot’s latest sailing catamaran, the Astréa 42, has won a major international marine award being voted “Multihull of the Year” by the prestigious French Voile magazine and Le Monde du Multicoque. The catamaran has burst onto the world stage…
CHEK News Canada A sailboat that exploded and caught fire west of the Selkirk Trestle Bridge early Thursday morning has sunk, according to the Victoria Fire Department. Fire crews responded at around 1:18 a.m. after reports of an explosion and…
Preparations are well underway for Australia’s premiere maritime event, the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival, which will again grace Hobart’s magnificent waterfront from 8 to 11 February next year. “Dozens of wooden boat enthusiasts from the festival’s next featured nation,…
Advertisement This 33 metre (108 feet) ketch is in great condition and ready for an adventure. The vessel was built in 1986 in Fiji as an island trader and subsequently converted into a luxury 12 berth cruising boat. The…
The Swan 78.001 Haromi, the first of four already sold, designed by Germán Frers, has just been launched on an auspiciously sunny day in Pietarsaari. The cold waters of the Baltic became at once familiar with the beamy, powerful hull…
A month after Bavaria Yachts went into insolvency much has been happening but not much has been reported to reassure potential owners, current owners or even yacht agencies selling the German craft. The interim managers looking after the company has issued…
Victorian marine dealership Cranbourne Boating Centre has recently been announced Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs Suzuki Outboards premium dealership. Housing many of Australias biggest boating names such as Formosa Tomahawk Boats, Tournament Pleasure Boats, Evinrude Outboards etc, Cranbourne Boating will now…
With a membership of 1500, Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) is one of Australia’s largest yacht clubs, with a strong interest in training and education in sailing. Women are often considered an underrepresented segment in the yachting community. According to…
ATL Composites will be exhibiting at Booth #314 IN THE SUPERYACHT & MARINE PAVILION at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from Thursday May 24th thru Sunday May 27th. “We are really looking forward to this year’s 30th Anniversary…
Spectra Watermakers has released its Connect controller that will allow users to control, monitor and run a watermaker remotely from a phone, tablet, computer or from the Connect touchscreen. Its One-Touch Fill Tank feature will fill your yacht's water tanks…
If you want an AIS installation, without the need to replace an existing chartplotter, Digital Yacht has simple and inexpensive devices that can be placed in line to turn current equipment into a state of the art AIS receiver or…
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