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Established in 2002, Performance Boating Sales is an award winning yacht and motor boat brokerage based on Pittwater, Sydney. A founding member of the Australian Marine Network (AMN), PBS is also the NSW importer for Jeanneau yachts, as well as an…
Sometimes all it takes is a can of dog food…. We’d recently replaced the electrics on Tubby (Golden Haze), including re-running cables and connections to the Muir anchor winch up in the fore peak. At the same time I decided…
For more than 30 years, a collection of characters, curious situations and humorous bits and pieces has washed across the desk of sailing magazine editor and columnist Bob Ross and published in Australian Sailing magazine in Bob Cranse’s By the…
Is there a better bed?Austrian designed Flexima mattresses have been used in superyachts for quite a while now and appear to have the problem of keeping dry, sorted. The interior of every mattress has an internal plastic interconnected spring. This…
The GME GX750 VHF Marine Radio is a compact communication and safety device with innovative installation options. Waterproof to IPX7, the GX750 is the ideal communication tool for your boating lifestyle whether you’re sailing inland waters, or heading offshore. The…
Refresh your batteries – 5000 times a second! Electrical systems in yachts are under increasing load stresses, subject to voltage losses forcing them to operate outside of design parameters leading to inefficiency. A naturally degrading product by nature voltage losses…
Norglass Paints have introduced a citrus-based paint stripping gel. Orange Peel features include: Holds on to vertical surfaces Removes multiple paint layers Cleans up with water Evaporates slowly Works faster than other citrus style paint strippers Does NOT contain Methylene…
Ocean Signal has developed a compact electronic distress flare,the RescueME EDF1. Lightweight and rugged, the EDF1 is sold in Australia by All Sat Communications. Claimed to be 40 per cent smaller than similar devices, it is ideal for a grab…
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 has been making waves around the world and it isn’t surprising why. The price point is right for a boat that can go from cruiser to round-the-cans racing easily. With over 25 in Australia, and…
North Sails was founded in 1957 by Lowell North in the United States. The company is one of the largest sailmakers in the world with lofts and facilities in almost 30 countries. The brand was established in Australia by John…
Flagstaff Marine was created in 2014 in conjunction with Vicsail Sydney. While the brand is known for their association with Beneteau, they are also the agents for Amel Yachts, CNB Yachts and Sly Yachts. We spoke to Graham Raspass about…
The ‘Manly Graduate’ 14ft sailing skiff has been on the Australian sailing scene for a long time now, and while many other ‘traditional’ classes have dwindled and almost disappeared, the MG is embracing its development roots and forging ahead. The…
It's time to celebrate all Australian Sailors, their achievements from these Olympic Games, past games and future games. Australian company Zhik is an official supplier to the Australian Olympic Team and has released a limited edition run of caps, spandex…
On the outside you look and think, yes it is a Hanse. But in a lot of ways this is quite a different beast to previous Hanses. From the design table of Judel/Vrolijk the hull is shaped to provide more…
German yacht builders, the Hanse Group have released the first model in their new 8 series – the Hanse 588. This 17 metre (58 foot) model is an innovation in yacht building and design. It offers all the space and…
Sailing may well be an all year round activity in Australia, but it still gets cold at this time of the year. To counter the chilly months Gill Australia has brought in the new Thermoskin Skiff Suit and Thermoskin Top….
The new McConaghy 31 is turning heads. Described as a TP 31, it's a smaller version of a TP 52, rather than a production boat. Think a pure race boat that's suitable for one-design and offshore racing with numerous options…
AIS on navigation screens has changed the way yachts and other vessels navigate through dangerous shipping areas. Its features make AIS a perfect vehicle for search and rescue. Now Rescue Me has taken advantage of these features and introduced the…
Australian company Zhik is going from strength to strength with their new range of protection gear. As sailing becomes faster and protection gear more common, Zhik is releasing a range of gear to suit. One of the first products…
The Apsu Superfood Multivitamin is built around four core pillars – energy, immunity, recovery and flexibility – and achieves this by using 42 superfood fruits and vegetables to optimise and help with the absorption of 16 essential vitamins, antioxidants and…
The Megapulse may well be the best product displayed at the recent Sydney International Boat Show last weekend. Invented by Ross Naddei from VEE Systems, the Megapulse is designed to improve battery longevity by reversing lead sulphate deposits on the…
The Sydney International Boat Show is a great opportunity to view the latest production boat designs. As always, importers will have new yachts on display for the very first time in Australia. Here's what you can see (and click on…
Ensign Yacht Brokers are pleased to see its first Bavaria Open 46 catamaran make it to Australia in preparation for debut at the 2016 Sydney International Boat Show. Built in the French yard of Nautitech under the parent company of…
The 300 and 600W Watt and Sea cruising hydrogenerators are claimed to be effective at producing charge for your batteries at a range of speeds from 2 to 10 knots. They are light, compact, easy to install and built from robust materials,…
Four: That is the number of ballasts allowed by the new measurement rules for the latest generation IMOCA 60. It is a step towards simplification, as the measurement rules previously allowed eight separate tanks. But what is the exact…
Foiling Week, the first and only global event dedicated to foiling boats, their sailors, designers and builders, today announced the Forum Programme for its 2016 Lake Garda event. The Foiling Week Forum is a unique event that creates an opportunity…
A milestone was achieved last week – McConaghy Boats shipped out the first 20 WASZP foilers to customers in Italy, Spain, UK, Bermuda, New Zealand and the USA. The joint McConaghy-KASail project was conceived five years ago by Andrew McDougall, designer of…
The BoatCrewGear.com showroom is moving so we are having a sale! Get 15% discount this Saturday only at our Sydney showroom, and if you mention MySailing.com.au when you make a purchase, we will give you a FREE Gill sailing cap as well.*…
BoatCrewGear.com is one of the first shops in Australia to receive their stock of the wetsuits in Zhik's new Junior range. The Junior Steamer, Junior Shortie, and Junior 3/4 hiker have been designed utilising the cutting edge technology that…
Fountaine Pajot continues to celebrate its 40 years in production with the announcement of a new 47-foot sailing catamaran. Set for launch in April 2017, the company says the new 47 is “the quintessential catamaran for extended cruising or circumnavigations,…
OneSails is an international sail-making company that offers custom sails to suit their customers sailing needs and boat. They have the ability to build sails for everything from Optimists to super yachts and the customer service to go with it….
Watch GME's TV commercial which graphically explains the EPIRB system.
Giovanni Soldini prepares for the upcoming racing season while the Maserati Multi70 is on the water at Lorient in her sleek new livery. Atlantic testing to begin in the coming days. Modena, 30 May 2016 –Maserati Multi70 is back on…
As well as providing kit for some of the worlds best sailing teams, Musto says that sailors of all levels should be able to enjoy the benefit of their leading performance attire. For this reason, MUSTO has introduced the Solent…
At 32 feet, Cap Norte was completely refitted over eight months by Sydney Harbour Boatbuilders and re-launched in November 2014. This boat is like new again. Built by renowned shipwright Ian Taylor in 1985. Features: Brand new Nanni 115HP turbo…
Jeanneau reports that there been an unprecedented demand for Jeanneau yachts worldwide this year. Led by the bestselling Sun Odyssey 349, with over 400 yachts already having been produced, the Jeanneau range is going from strength to strength, a media…
If you need sailing gear for the winter season or are looking ahead to next summer, Musto is offering up to 75% discount on a range of samples and discontinued lines. The products will be on sale at RANSA in…
TMG and McConaghy have just announced a long term partnership, with TMG to look after sales and distribution of McConaghy multihulls in Australia and New Zealand. TMG Managing Director, John Cowpe said, “We are proud and excited to be working…
The first Hanse 675 is ready to sail into the Australian and New Zealand markets with the Windcraft Group at the helm. This 21 metre (67 foot) high-tech, luxury yacht with an impressive 32 metre carbon mast is the largest yacht…
Icom Australia has released the new IC-M200 Marine VHF Transceiver which they say offers “superb features at an affordable price”. The company says, “The new transceiver IC-M200 gives you the same Icom performance and reliability users have come to expect,…
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