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'The Optimist Dinghy' is the 130-page history, fully illustrated, of how an 'orange crate' from Florida became the junior boat in over 120 countries. It includes an 18-page supplement by Clifford McKay Jr., the first boy to sail the Optimist,…
The Buizen company was established 35 years ago in Sydney and in that time the Buizen name has earned great respect in Australian yachting circles for its philosophy and quality. Not a manufacturer of mass-produced production boats a Buizen Yacht…
Following its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2014, the Beneteau Oceanis 35 is making its mark in Australia with a second place in its division on its first outing at the Festival of Sails, Geelong, Victoria in…
Paul Billingham and his long term racing partner Peter McGhee have succesfully raced from the CYCA. Paul is currently the Rear Commodore of the club. Their previous boat was a Bavaria Match 42 that they raced together for several years. …
A showcase of power and sail multihulls ranging from 55 to 65 feet have been confirmed for the 2015 Gold Coast International Marine Expo taking place on the 21st -24 May 2015. The inaugural Super 60s line-up will be on…
The German boat builder Bavaria Yachts announced investment into the Chinese market effective to start in 2015. Bavaria's boat range for sailing and power ranges from 30 to 56 feet and recently added a catamaran range following the purchase of…
A new five-part championship series. Record numbers for the first encounter. Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup heavyweights heading across the Tasman Sea. It’s a rosy start to a new season of Australian MC38 racing. The class association expects a…
The Elan E5 looks the epitome of the modern sports cruiser, due to its chines, T-keel, twin rudders and keel stepped performance rig. This mid-sized model is priced to be competitive in the popular 40 foot IRC cruiser-racer category. The…
Multihull Solutions is hosting a fun and informative free open day at its upgraded Gold Coast Sales Centre on Saturday 28 February. Set in the marine precinct of The Boat Works in Coomera, the Multihull Solutions Gold Coast sales centre…
At the Düsseldorf Boat Show 2015 Cantiere del Pardo, an Italian brand, announced the introduction of the Grand Soleil 58 Performance (LOA 17.4 metres, Bmax 5,2m) to the international market. The GS58 Performance continues a long design and performance line-up:…
Team Windcraft sailed the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in style this year. The crew on board the Moody 54DS enjoyed gourmet food with fine wine every night, panoramic views cocooned in the cockpit and a thrilling race up the…
There is more to the modern chined hull’s used by Jeanneau than may be obvious, whether designed by Philippe Briand, Marc Lombard or Daniel Andrieu, Performance Boating Sales explains. This hull design is combined with other factors like the position…
The fully restored Rainbow II emerged from the Vos Shed in Hamer Street today and was taken straight to Pier 21 where the rig was stepped and final preparations are being made for the boat's launching at 10am on Monday…
Peter Burling from New Zealand sailed his Mach 2 moth to a convincing victory in the McDougall + McConaghy 2015 Moth Worlds held in Sorrento last week. Pete took nine first places in the regatta which was divided into two…
Bavaria received good news during the Boot Düsseldorf 2015, its Cruiser 46 won 'European yacht of the year' award for sailing yachts. On the first Saturday of the boat show in Düsseldorf, the Cruider 46 won the award up against…
Outremer Yachts have announced Australian distributors, Multihull Central, as its 'dealer of the year' for 2014 at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. Several new boats recently sold following the Outremer brand being exposed to the Australian market after its debut at…
Multihull Solutions has started the new year with the launch of a new website: www.multihullsolutions.com.au. The company developed the new site as an informative resource for those looking to buy, sell or research catamarans and trimarans. With a modern and…
For many editions of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Beneteau has represented the largest production brand presence. For the past five years, Beneteaus have won the IRC Division 3. In 2014, Beneteau had twelve yachts competing. They included seven…
Second in the last two editions of the Vendée Globe, Armel Le Cléac’h has given himself the means to win the next race with his new 60 pieds IMOCA Banque Populaire VIII, which is now into the final stage of…
Interest in CNB Yachts continues to grow in Australia, with Victoria's Sundance Marine selling a second CNB Bordeaux 60 to a Melbourne owner. CNB Yachts was founded in 1987 and with the Beneteau group behind it since 1992, has continued…
Designed for short-handed passage making in safety and luxury, the Discovery 58 is an addition to the Discovery range of bluewater cruising yachts. With the option of single or twin wheel steering as well as a three or four cabin…
Arabian Business. By Nick Ames. A futuristic yacht has been designed by architect Margot Krasojevic which is powered by solar panels on its sails. The Fresnel Hydrofoil Trimaran, set for construction this year at an estimated cost of $15 million,…
This year’s MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival features the International Wooden Boat Symposium, to be opened by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AM, Governor of Tasmania, on Saturday 7 February at 10.00am. The International Wooden Boat Symposium is…
A busy year with new launches, boat shows and ClubSwan events lies ahead for Nautor’s Swan, the Finnish brand which since 1966 has produced more than 2,000 yachts. The season will kick off with Boot Düsseldorf 2015, one of the world’s…
Yoti boat brokerage has launched Yoti Race specifically targetting racing yachts. Yoti Race focuses on racing boats which have been built, designed and configured to primarily compete in competitive inshore and/or offshore events. It has been set up to provide…
The Catalina Owners Lake Macquarie Rendezvous (# 10) will be held from January 2-4, 2014 at Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto. This regatta is for the owners and guests of Catalina yachts who have got over the silly season and…
McConaghy has been busy in the last quarter of 2014, closing its year with the 24th order for the quarter including an order for 150 Optimists. On top of this, McConaghy’s line of foiling moths, the MACH2, continues in rapid…
The International Moth Class isn't exactly a new sailing class, yet the learning curve would have to be one of the steepest out there. Moths have been on foils for almost 10 years, yet besides talking to fellow moth sailors,…
The Multi 23 trimaran is desgined along the lines of the famous maxi trimaran Orma 60s, but is only 6.72 metres long. Both designed by the renowned naval architect firm Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) and built by the French…
Abell Point Marina is about to add two more useful guest services: a free courtesy car and a dedicated helicopter service. Responding to feedback from guests, the marina has added the new services in order to help provide the best…
At the end of the Salon Nautique International de Paris boat show, Bavaria report a positive result. The Bavaria yacht stand enjoyed plenty of visitor interest with the Easy 9.7 celebrating its premiere in Paris. The Easy 9.7 is designed…
2015 marks ATL Composites 35th anniversary as a formulator of high performance epoxy resins and supplier of advanced structural materials to the Australian and Asian composites industries. Initially established in New Zealand in 1977 by Arnie Duckworth and Chris Timms…
Replacing the Sanya 57, the Ipanema 58 is designed to combine construction innovation and design. The catamaran’s flybridge incorporates spacious and separate zones for relaxation and navigation. Flanked by access stairwells at port and starboard, the flybridge features a sunbathing…
Clipper Ventures has started to sell its former race fleet of Clipper 68 Ed Dubois designed yachts. The 68 foot ocean racing yachts were the backbone of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet for four races from 2005-2012…
At the heart of the new M32 Series is a simple philosophical approach – to enable talented sailors to compete in the fastest, most dynamic and competitive sailing events in the world, but at an affordable cost and thus on…
With summer holidays and the festive season approaching, Abell Point Marina marina promises to keep your vessel safe and save money this summer season. Abell Point Marina is rated to safe Australian Standards and has a history of safe cyclone…
Exeter shipyard Exeter Maritime Services (EMS) located at Gabriel’s Wharf on the Exeter Canal is breathing new life into a damaged steel Challenge 72’ sailing yacht, formerly part of Chay Blyth’s legendary fleet built to sail around the world against…
WindRider revolutionised hydrofoil sailing in 1998 with the original RAVE hydrofoil trimaran. Based on feedback from RAVE owners, WindRider has created the RAVE V, an innovative design which addresses requested improvements through updated technology with these key objectives: Easy to…
Premier Ship Models is a London-based retailer of model ships and kits. Initially trading from stalls at boat shows across the UK, this company is now an example of how local businesses can achieve international trade through developing an online…
The McConaghy built Kaiko designed Merlin owned and skippered by Olympian David Forbes finished last weekends Bird Island race in 1st place in division 1 and third overall in IRC. David and…
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