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Multihull Solutions is expecting record interest at its 2016 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show display when it unveils a new catamaran. The company will use the boat show from 19-22 May to host the Southern Hemisphere launch of the Fountaine Pajot…
Awarded best mid-size cruiser for 2015, following on from the big sister 38 which won European Yacht of the year, the Oceanis 35 is a continuation of the formula. Our September 2014 review of the Oceanis 38 was titled ‘Transformer’…
Bavaria importers, Ensign Yacht Brokers claim, March is the month if you are looking for a new boat. There are factory rebates on the full range of Bavaria yachts, Nautitech catamarans and even its power boats. This includes rebates on…
Even if you have a 60-foot (20 m) mast, the new version of the SailTimer Wind Instrument is well-suited to transmitting from the masthead at that distance. In fact, if you anchor off shore and row 150-200 feet to shore,…
Duratec Sunshield Clear 904-061 is a unique polyester topcoat that is compatible with epoxy, vinyl ester and polyester resins and can be applied to epoxy laminates as an in-mold or post-mold coating. Sunshield cures to a durable surface with excellent…
Austin ‘Clarence’ Farrar saw an opportunity for innovation in almost everything. Although not a well-known public figure, he was known and respected by those who met him and worked with him. His work on dinghy design and building, and subsequently…
Out thanks to Andrew Hawkins of BoatCrewGear.com for the following information from South of Perth Yacht Club: Yachting Australia has recently been looking into an issue identified with ‘NOB’ brand PFD’s. It has been identified that these PFD’s are not…
Navico, the parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands, has announced the release of the Precision-9 compass which delivers heading and rate-of-turn information with an enhanced level of accuracy to Simrad, Lowrance and B&G autopilots, radars and navigational…
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the design of the Viper 640 and the 10th anniversary of the relaunch of the Class Association. The Class is now a truly international class with Viper 640 fleets active in seven nations across…
The Icom IC-M25EURO is a slim, lightweight radio that features the Float’n Flash function. This feature allows the unit to float above water making, it easy to locate with the flashing red LED light. Icom says the radio also has…
The BALI 4.0 is now available in Australia. A major feature is the single cockpit/saloon area, entirely flush and unencumbered by bulkheads. It is accessible via an immense folding glass door on electric rams. So in the blink of an…
The Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta is about displaying classic wooden sailing dinghies both on and off the water, many of which were once common but are now becoming rare. By focusing on the beauty of the wood crafting, rigging…
The new Hanse 315 was announced as “European Yacht of the Year” at Düsseldorf Boat Show. The winner was chosen by a jury of experts from eleven major continental European sailing magazines. The 315 was up against 25 other boats and won…
The Foiling Week is the first and only series of global events dedicated to the fast foiling boats, their sailors, designers and builders. After two successful editions in 2014 and 2015 held at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda in Italy,…
Newport, RI (February 8, 2016) – In an exciting development for the future of One Design multihull sails, Glenn Ashby, world class sailor and multiple multihull world champion, has teamed up with North Sails to develop and market the Glenn Ashby…
The 382 is designed to be a smaller version of the Dufour 410 – all the luxury and performance in a smaller package. Space is obviously a priority in this boat and that is obvious when down below. The deck…
The 310 we were testing had a small, sporty feel to her. She is set up for short-handed sailing and would be a comfortable boat for any club race. When you first see the 310, she looks like a comfortable…
Burke Marine was started back in 1971 by Martin Burke on the shores of Sydney Harbour. He combined his boating experience with a knowledge of textile manufacturing to create the family-run company. Now over 40 years old, the company is…
What do you get when a shoe salesman, a book and chart salesman and a sunglass salesman get together over a couple of beers? Scott Birdsall, Christian Brook and Kevin Barr of Barz Optics have founded a company called BZ…
Multihull Solutions has made buying a Fountaine Pajot catamaran more appealing with a free shipping offer. To celebrate the upcoming Open Day at their Gold Coast Sales Centre on Saturday 27 February, Multihull Solutions has announced it will waiver shipping…
The new Oyster 545 is making her debut next month at the Pittwater Sail Expo on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Oyster's Australian representative Michael Bell says he is “very excited to showcase this beautiful yacht at the Expo” and invites you…
In the 1980s every major tourist beach in the world had a cat hire operation. For many people, a Club Med or a Gold Coast holiday included hours spent broad reaching along the shoreline or trying to right the beast…
TAG Yachts, the builder of luxury high-performance sailing catamarans, has just announced a special deal on a TAG 60 XR. The catamaran, Phoenix, is a company demonstrator with full-carbon epoxy construction, is being offered for a limited time at just…
The success of the 2015 Helia 44 syndicate has led to Multihull Solutions announcing that registrations are now open in a second Whitsunday catamaran syndicate. This syndication of a Fountaine Pajot Hélia 44 Evolution makes new catamaran ownership more affordable,…
Once again Lagoon has had its 620 catamaran designed by Van Peteghem and Lauriot Prévost (VPLP). With an extensive list of successful racing multihull designs to its name VPLP are now just as well known for racing monohulls (Comanche for…
Before we consider issues of particular importance to multihulls, remember some important points relevant to buying any boat. Who will you be sailing with? This is the most crucial yet most ignored question to be answered. The ideal boat for…
Last year the FAREAST 28R was launched and it sold over 120 boats during the first 12 months. Just recently, the FAREAST 28R received ISAF OD Class status (OneDesign) and the boat was chosen for the Monsoon Cup Regatta, the…
Safety gear is a must have on sailing boats of all sizes and Burke Marine has been bringing Australian sailors a full range for 45 years. From PFDs to drogues, Burke products are seen all over Australia being used by…
Save up to $35.00 from BoatCrewGear.com. Grab a great Zhik beanie, cap or visor for FREE when you spend $120+ on Zhik gear. BoatCrewGear.com is Australia's favourite retailer of the full range of gear from Australian brand Zhik –…
After the bow and stern sections were cut off the Sydney Hobart record-holder, she obviously needed new non-slip tapes to ensure crew safety in the tough conditions expected for this year's race. As with everything they put on the boat,…
Here's another special offer for Mysailing readers from BoatCrewGear.com. The Performance Water Helmet from local brand Vaikobi is designed for performance adventure paddling, surfboat rowing and high performance sailing and kiteboarding. It’s a lightweight, comfortable and breathable helmet…
Save over $100 on a set of Gill Coast gear. For a limited time BoatCrewGear.com and MySailing.com.au are offering a you a set of Gill Coast gear with a saving of over $100* The Coast Jacket is an…
As 2015 is drawing to a close and the sailing season is in full swing, local business BoatCrewGear.com is busy providing sailors with the very best brands, service and advice. We have a wide range online, help is only a…
Forward Sailing is a new brand dedicated to Water Impact Protection gear. No matter if you’re sailing, kite speed riding or windsurfing, you will find in their line innovative protective gear that will allow you to sail, ride and fly…
NEEL Trimarans continues to take the cruising and racing world by storm with the NEEL 45 recently winning the Multihull division of the 2015 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). The NEEL 45, La Caravelle, completed the 2,700 nm race from…
The Sun Odyssey range from Jeanneau has been one of the most successful in terms of sales and customer satisfaction. Already the recently released Sun Odyssey 349 is an Australian bestseller with more than twenty yachts on the water…
When the initial version of the SailTimer Wind Instrument was announced a year ago, it was the first masthead anemometer with a digital compass in the wind direction arrow. It is wireless and solar-powered, with the electronics encapsulated in the…
Need new boat shoes for your summer sailing? Choose between the new Burke Evolution Deck Sneaker or the Evolution Suede Boat Shoe and receive a 20% discount from Mysailing sponsors, BoatCrewGear.com. The new Burke Evolution Deck Sneaker is sporty, fast…
January’s huge Festival of Sails, the southern hemisphere’s largest keelboat regatta, is where McConaghy Boats’ latest one design class will launch. The first two MC31 hulls built are about to be loaded onto a ship in China bound for Melbourne,…
The Christmas-New Year period is a busy one for sailors, with almost all classes holding their Nationals and plenty of offshore activity, where sailors need to pack clothing and other gear to be sent to the finish line. Mysailing's…
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