NEEL announces new 47 Trimaran
Hot on the heels of being awarded 2018 European Sail Boat of the Year for its 51-foot tri, NEEL Trimarans has announced its latest model, the NEEL 47. Designed by Marc Lombard, the NEEL 47 will be launched in early…
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New tracking feature added as NEBO hits 180 countries
Mobile app NEBO has taken the marine world by storm with more than 10,000 skippers across 180 countries now using it to automatically log their voyages. The app has also just upgraded its features to include a unique tracking function…
Registrations now open for Beneteau Pittwater Regatta
The Beneteau Pittwater Regatta is a great day out on the water for Beneteau owners, family and friends. Join in for a fantastic day of racing and a night of live entertainment and dancing. When: Saturday 5th May 2018Where: Royal…
Black Pearl — largest DynaRig sailing yacht in the world
Alblasserdam, Netherlands: The 106.7m (350ft) three-masted sailing yacht Black Pearl is unlike any yacht the world has ever seen – the unique and complex vessel is the realisation of a discerning owner's vision. She is the result of an elaborate…
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 to debut at Sail Port Stephens
The award winning new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 will make it’s Australian regatta debut at Sail Port Stephens this April. The 440 is the first of the new era for the Sun Odyssey range. Announced locally at the 2017…
2018 Pantaenius Classic Yacht Regatta hailed a success
Once again a fantastic roll up of magnificent classic yachts, treated by perfect conditions for the Pantaenius Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay. Yachts representing eight different clubs, came together to compete in this the…
Portsmouth entrepreneur takes helm at Lively Lady charity
A local entrepreneur and philanthropist has taken the helm of Around and Around, the charity that looks after Sir Alec Rose’s Lively Lady. Mark Smith, from Old Portsmouth, has become the new Chairman of the Charity, which looks after the…
B&G launch new Zeus3 Glass Helm series with 24” touchscreen
B&G, official supplier of sailing instruments and navigation electronics for the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, is pleased to introduce the new Zeus3 Glass Helm series. Designed specifically for blue water sailing, multihulls and superyachts, this fast, large-screen, multifunction display sits…
A new Juan Kouyoumdjian design in the next Vendée Globe
Juan Yacht Design has been selected to design the next IMOCA 60 ‘Arkea Paprec' which will be skippered by Sébastien Simon in the next Vendée Globe, a sailor with huge potential who will be supported by Vincent Riou in the…
What's in a name? Is the Dufour 56 worthy of the title Exclusive?
It has been four years since Dufour orchestrated a management buyout and set out on a path of reinvention. A successful ride in that short time has lead to the launch of the ‘Exclusive’ range last year. The idea behind…
2018 Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta
The South Gippsland Yacht Club held its Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta over the Australia Day weekend 26 to 28 January. This is the fifth year in a row for the regatta which is restricted to wooden dinghies. Each year…
Safety warning on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts
An important safety bulletin has been issued by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to highlight a safety lesson that has arisen following a fatal man overboard incident in the Indian Ocean. BACKGROUNDThe sailing yacht CV30 was taking part…
Bigger on the inside: the Jeanneau 51
The latest Jeanneau 51 has taken a lot of the ideas used in the big sister 54 and utilised them into the shorter version. Indeed, as I walked down the marina arm at Middle Harbour Yacht Club, I saw the…
Top speakers at Gurit Foiling Week in Sydney today
The Foiling Week Forum is a unique event that creates opportunity for the best foiling regatta sailors to share knowledge and information with designers/builders and enable technicians and theorists to put into practice their projects, generating an exchange of feedback…
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 wins prestigious Christofle Yacht Style Award
Fountaine Pajot’s stunning new Saona 47 sailing catamaran has won the category of “Best Multihull Sailing Yacht Under 15m” at the inaugural Christofle Yacht Style Awards. The awards, which recognise the very best of the yachting industry in Asia and…
Multihull Solutions announces free Multihull Boat Show and Open Day
Boating enthusiasts will be out in force on February 24 as Multihull Solutions hosts a Free Multihull Boat Show and Open Day from its Gold Coast Sales Centre. The event will showcase an expansive range of quality new and pre-owned…
Trailable yachts are in for a bumper year of events in 2018
Australian Sailing’s Victorian Trailable Yacht Division has an annual calendar of events making up the Trailable Yacht and Sports Boat Travellers Series. Two heats were sailed in 2017 and coming events include the following: Heat Date Club / Event …
Have you tried sailing a foiler yet?
From January 11th to 14th at Woollahra Sailing Club in Rose Bay, Sydney, a new year of foiling will be celebrated by the first Foiling Week of the 2018. It is the first down-under Foiling Week, in the homeland of…
New Phantom Foiling Catamaran: the FP ULTIMATE
Phantom International is pleased to introduce its latest foiling catamaran: The Flying Phantom ULTIMATE is designed to be more efficient on every point of sail, with upwind VMG up to 15% higher than the foiling cat benchmark. For high performance…
Ronstan releases next size range of Core Blocks for boats up to 53ft
Melbourne, Australia – Ronstan Series 100 core blocks can be found on most cruisers and racers, owing to their durability, light weight and high performance. Previously available in 1 ¾” (45mm), 2 3/8” (60mm) and 3” (75mm) sizes, the new…
Production 40ft foiling yacht to be released in 2018
Things are taking off in the foiling world. The new custodians of the America’s Cup have created another key landmark in foiling development with their announcement of a ‘fully flying’ monohull, the new AC75 which will be the new boat…
New Lewmar horizontal anchor windlass HX1
Lewmar has launched a new range of stylish, strong and reliable horizontal windlasses that utilise a superior in-line motor and epicyclical gearbox within a strong aluminium chassis and a polymer cover. Designed to provide years of trouble free use, you…
The first of the Jeanneau 64 models is heading to Australia and New Zealand
The first of the flagship Jeanneau 64 models is heading to Australia and New Zealand. The 64 has been attracting accolades since her launch and is consistent in providing all who sail on her a feeling of superyacht luxury and…
Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong receives funding boost
The Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong has received a boost with support from Visit Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong for the 2018 event. With more than 30,000 visitors expected to attend the community event, and more than 170…
Dehler – a history of success
Dehler has traditionally been a niche brand in Australia, but a closer examination of race results and the history of this enduring German producer shows it's a brand well worth putting on any club racer's list of potential yachts. FROM…
Aussie Beachmate: A fold-up two-for-one
Cruising Helmsman editor Phillip Ross has reviewed the Beachmate for his December issue: I saw the Beachmate advertised in the Sydney International Boat Show program guide last August and contacted Ezy Beach. They sent one over for testing and I…
Seawind and Multihull Rally soaks up Sydney
A fleet of Seawind catamarans and other multihulls enjoyed a weekend of fun racing, waterside partying and dining surrounded by the spectacular sights of Sydney Harbour at a rally hosted by Multihull Central on the 27th and 28th of October. The…
Check out White Bay 6 Open Day
Sydney Harbour Boat Storage appeared in the October issue of Cruising Helmsman inviting Sydney Harbour sailors to check out its facilities. Now here is a good chance to do just that. On Saturday 25 November White Bay 6 Marine Park,…
New Scarlet Runner for Rob Date
So excited is Rob Date about his newest Scarlet Runner that he’s entered the J111 in the one design division of the 175th anniversary Festival of Sails 2018 before it’s arrived in Australia. In doing so Date was badged the…
Jeanneau extends their range with the Sun Odyssey 319
Jeanneau is the largest production boat builder in the world and has been designing and building yachts for 60 years. The range extends right up to the flagship of the fleet, the Jeanneau 64, which is the largest in their…
Monos, multis and powerboats – the state of play in Australia
In 2002 it was $10,000 per foot to buy a yacht and boat owners would typically spend a similar amount on their house purchase. In 2017 the price per foot of boat is still at the 2002 level whereas the…
Sun Odyssey 490 named “Best of the Best” by Robb Report
Jeanneau's latest sailboat model, the Sun Odyssey 490, has been recognized by the European Robb Report magazine. Each year, Robb Report Spain recognizes the “Best of the Best” in 24 categories, including wine, jewellery, real estate and aeronautics. …
Foiling MULTI 50 trimaran Ciela Village launched by CDK Technologies
After 10 months of intensive work, numerous meetings between Thierry Bouchard’s Ciela Village Team, naval architects VPLP, the number crunchers HDS/Gsea Design and the CDK Technologies design office, the Ciela Village trimaran was launched today, 4 October, in Port-la-Forêt, Brittany….
Chance to gear up for summer: Musto sale this weekend
Cronulla Sailing Club in Sydney's southern suburbs will host a pop-up sale store for Musto this weekend. Discounted end-of-line products will be available to buy, including technical sailing jackets and trousers, lifestyle clothing, footwear and accessories. The store will be…
Norths add new versatile JO Gennaker to Volvo Ocean Race wardrobe
North Sails has been the exclusive official supplier to the Volvo Ocean Race since the debut of the VO65 one design fleet in the 2014-15 edition. Now, after analyzing extensive race data, further modeling and listening to feedback from Volvo…
First Fareast 28 Australian Championship announced
Fareast Yachts Australia is organising its first 28R championship. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is hosting the event on 4-5 November. Like to give the 28R a try? there will be crew opportunities and Fareast has a brand new 28R…
Melges IC37 – a new class for Corinthian sailors
ZENDA, Wis. (Sept. 13, 2017) — Melges Performance Sailboats has announced the addition of a new class to the Melges line: The IC37, a 37-foot modern race boat. Exclusively for Group 1 sailors, the strict one-design class will be simple…
Doyle launches Delta, a sail for club racers and performance coastal cruisers under 15 metres
Doyle Sails has introduced the latest addition to their performance cruising and racing range, DELTA. Doyle says Delta's high-quality fibre options and layouts offer a modern alternative to the traditional panelled sail construction. Utilizing the same plant and technology as their premier product Stratis,…
Expressions of interest now open for boaties to display their heritage vessels at the Classic & Wooden Boat Festival 2018
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of Australia’s heritage vessels and their craftspeople, the Classic and Wooden Boat Festival will return to Sydney’s Darling Harbour 13-15 April 2018. And festival organisers are calling on vessel owners to register their expressions of…
Abandoned boat transformed into a superyacht
Katie Williams of the Dorset Echo reports on another beautiful yacht saved by caring new owners: A derelict ship which was transformed into a luxury superyacht sailed into town for a fleeting visit. Malcolm Miller, a historical schooner which was…
