Lagoon 46 Viewings
Join TMG on the Gold Coast and explore the Lagoon 46 or join an Inspire and Learn experience with Joe. If you want a chance to see the incredible Lagoon 46 and chat with our team, this is your last…
Boats & Gear
The latest insights on racing and cruising yachts, keelboats and dinghies. Plus all of the latest gear, boating accessories, equipment and sailing clothes from Australia and around the world.
Cyclops Marine partners with Arcus Wire Group as exclusive distributor in Australia
Arcus Wire Group are excited to announce that we have been appointed exclusive distributor for Cyclops Marine in Australia! Please see the official announcement below. As exclusive distributor we can now offer our sailing customers across Australia access to the…
The first HH44 Catamarans Launch
Sydney, Australia – 17 November 2023 The HH44 was met with enthusiasm and rave reviews at the Cannes Yachting Festival when it made its international debut last month. Throngs of visitors came out to see the HH44, declaring it “spectacular”,…
Salty Dingo wins at prestigious Mirabaud Yachting Image Awards
Image of Hamilton Island Wild Oats Wins International Yacht Racing Forum Award Australian photographic and videography agency Salty Dingo has won the Yacht Racing Forum Award (‘The Delegates Award’) in the 2023 Mirabaud Yachting Image Awards. The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Awards,…
New Hooligan to test it’s prowess at Festival of Sails 2024
Story by Nic Douglass: The journey of the newest TP52 that will hit Australian waters has been spoken of across many sailing circles in the last twelve months. We spoke to Terry Wetton, Team Manager and Marcus Blackmore, the owner,…
Epifanes delivers the gloss and protection
Adding to its complement of internationally respected and popular composite products, ATL Composites represents the EPIFANES range of Yacht Varnishes. Suitable for amateurs and professionals, and made in The Netherlands, Epifanes products have been setting the standard in marine coatings…
Made in Australia JPK – A Hobart Challenger
The recently launched JPK 11.80 “Atomic Blonde” made by JPK Pacific for Dr Simon Torvaldsen with Sailing Master Larry Jamieson will present at the start line for the 2023 Hobart. It was the JPK French Founder and Master Mariner Jean…
Apprentice Boat Builder Wins Scholarship
Apprentice boat builder Oscar Press of Sydney’s Northern Beaches is bound for Europe in 2024 to further his passion for sustainability in the industry after winning a Global Footprint Scholarship. Oscar, 21, is in his fourth year and apprenticed with…
Discover the Top 20 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023
144 professional photographers representing 30 nations entered the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023 photo competition. Today the Top 20 images are revealed. The winners will be celebrated on November 16 at METSTRADE in Amsterdam. November 9, 2023 – Twenty yacht racing…
Wichard Group Acquires Ronstan
In an exciting development for the marine industry, the Wichard Group has acquired Ronstan International Pty Ltd. Wichard is a French company with more than 100 years of history, well-known and respected in the sailing world and general industry for…
Helly Hansen’s must-have sailing gear essentials as the sports’ peak season soon approaches!
In recent news, Helly Hansen has joined forces with The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023 as the official merchandise partner, with new branded merchandise available at the CYCA in-club shop and online. Helly…
Aussie company BZ Optics Sports short listed for British Yachting Awards
Scotty Birdsall and Kevin Barr’s BZ Optics Sports frame fitted with HD Photochromic lenses with small bi-focal readers in their base has been nominated in the “Clothing Innovation of the Year” section. Originally 6 years ago they developed the BZ…
Australia’s First Electric Boat Fast Charger
Unlocking Sustainable Boating at The Quays The Quays Marina has long been an iconic destination for boating enthusiasts, renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and stunning waterfront location. Eyachts Pittwater Office is located at The Quays, and with the influence of Eyachts…
Spray your Gel Coat like paint and sand til it shines
With over 30 years of successful use, Duratec Hi-Gloss Additive #904-001, is the proven leader for post-application gel coat work. Hi-Gloss Additive converts gel coat to air-cure chemistry, leading to a smooth, porcelain-hard surface. Duratec Clear High Gloss Additive can…
BIA launch latest Discover Boating campaign
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has today launched its ‘See You Out There’ advertising campaign as part of its Discover Boating initiative. With the peak boating season approaching, the three-month campaign is set to inspire and welcome new participants…
The Boat Works adds in-water service berths
The Boat Works’ Stage 5, comprising of more sheds and more hardstand has now reached completion in time for the next wave of vessels heading north for summer cruising. The next phase is works on the waterfront with additional new…
Quad Lock’s once a year sale is here!
Looking for a secure way to mount your smartphone on your boat? If so, why not check out the Black Friday deals on offer from Quad Lock. Get 30% Off Site-wide + Access to Exclusive Bundles Quad Lock is excited…
2023 Beneteau Cup conquers the elements on Sydney Harbour
Prepared by John Curnow. They usually come from far and wide to attend Flagstaff Marine’s annual Beneteau Cup. The 2023 edition definitely continued that trend, and how! Since being created some 28 years ago, no one else has amassed 7400nm…
New Skills and New Friends Made at the Seawind & Corsair Pittwater Regatta
On the 6th & 7th of October, the annual Seawind & Corsair Pittwater Regatta brought together a mixed fleet of 15 multihulls travelling from Brisbane, Port Stephens, Sydney and Jervis Bay to participate in a weekend of fun and social sailing in…
Victory Was Turning Into “Potting Compost”
In a recent Royal Navy News article published by Maritime Executive, covering the restoration of the famous HMS Victory, I could not help but be slightly amused that the main problem area lies in the repairs carried out since 1955….
Redefining Adventures with the Axopar 45 Cross Top & Sun Top
Redefining Adventures with the Axopar 45 Cross Top & Sun Top Prepare to embark on a new era of boating as Eyachts Australia and New Zealand proudly announce the arrival of the Axopar 45 Cross Top and Sun Top models….
TMG Yachts present the LAGOON 60
Redefining The 60-foot Sailing Catamaran Experience Discover unparalleled luxury with the Lagoon 60, the latest release from Lagoon Catamarans. Boasting an expansive flybridge, saloon bathed in natural light, fluid layouts, and innovative opening side terraces, this 60 footer is unlike…
Gold Coast Open Day
Multihull Solutions‘ Gold Coast Open Day is fast approaching on Saturday 4 November inside the dynamic marine precinct of The Boat Works from 9am-3pm. Check out our event flyer for more details and scroll down to register your attendance. View a quality selection of brokerage yachts on display…
BIA’s September 2023 Logbook now available
BIA have made available their latest edition of their long-standing Logbook magazine, reporting on the state of the industry and its key activities. In this issue, they cover the highlights from the Sydney International Boat Show, feature articles on boat…
Dismasting of Historic Maine Schooner Kills One and Injures Three
PUBLISHED OCT 9, 2023 6:55 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE The mast aboard a historic schooner operating cruises on the Maine coast broke this morning killing one person aboard the vessel and seriously injuring three others. The 141-year-old schooner Grace…
Made in Australia – JPK 11.80 with Bonus pack
Want A $25,000 Bonus to Sail a JPK 11.80 ? The next JPK 11.80 will be launched in Sydney on October 12th, owned by Dr Simon Torvaldsen and called “Atomic Blonde”. “Made in Australia” this JPK 11.80 is a great…
Lisa Blair reveals shocking extent of microplastic pollution from Antarctica circumnavigation
Acclaimed adventurer and world record holding sailor Lisa Blair unveils shocking extent of microplastic pollution from her Antarctica expedition Australian world record solo sailor Lisa Blair has revealed the shocking extent of microplastic pollution in the Southern Ocean in the…
Boating Extravaganza Planned for 2023 Gold Coast Open Day
The annual Gold Coast Open Day, hosted by The Yacht Sales Co and Multihull Solutions, will return on Saturday 4 November to delight boating enthusiasts looking to buy, sell or just get the most out of their yacht. Featuring a jam-packed…
Youth and PUIG Women’s America’s Cup teams among first to get training on ETNZ developed AC40 simulator
With no less than twelve teams entered for the Youth and Puig Women’s America’s Cup competitions in Barcelona in 2024, AC40 training has begun for the fast-coming next generation of foiling talent. As teams start to form around the world,…
World Sailing invite nominations for 2023 Rolex World Sailor of the Year
Nominations for individuals for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year, for teams in the Team of the Year, and the most innovative design in Boat of the Year are now open for the 2023 World Sailing Awards. Rolex World…
SailGP – Aussie Base Tour
Pulled out the parental priority base tour invite here in St Tropez as the Australia SailGP Team were preparing for Round 3 of Season 4. Space is a bit tight here so teams are sharing tents and the Aussies are…
28m yacht Andiamo destroyed by blaze in Sydney
Written by Dea Jusufi – BOAT International The remains of a yacht destroyed by a fire have now largely sunk at the historic Woolwich Dock in Sydney Harbour. Believed to be the 28.4-metre Andiamo built by Azzura, the incident happened…
America’s Cup brings Hydrogen Technology & E-sports partnership with Generalitat De Catalunya
31st August 2023 Barcelona, Spain America’s Cup today announced a new technological partnership with ACCIÓ, the public agency for the competitiveness of Catalan enterprise which is part of the Ministry of Business and Labour of the Generalitat of Catalonia. The…
Stella acquires Australian Davits & Cranes
Stella Marine, a cutting-edge design, engineering and manufacturing company servicing the marine industry has purchased Australian Davits & Cranes (ADC). This strategic move reinforces Stella’s commitment to innovation and expands the company’s product offering. The addition of Australian Davits &…
Dreamtime awakened
If ever the cliché “labour of love” applied to the restoration of a vessel, then the 67-foot sailing yacht, Dreamtime takes the title. For never was a yacht, once abandoned on ‘death row’, so fortunate to find an admiring owner…
SP80 – Successful launch on Lake Geneva
It’s done! Our little rocket has left the workshop and hit the water for the first time. We were eager to watch her sail on Lake Geneva before sending her to the south of France for further developments. In addition…
Exciting new JPK 11.80 entered for 2023 Blue Water Classic
Dr Simon Torvaldsen’s brand new JPK 11.80 “Atomic Blonde” follows in the tradition of his previous JPK a Winner of WA’s prestigious Siska Trophy in 2021. Made in Australia for JPK Pacific by Innovation Composites the new JPK 11.80 will…
Legendary voyaging canoe visits Northwest Maritime Center
Please join the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Northwest Maritime Center in welcoming Hōkūleʻa to Port Townsend August 22-24. Hōkūleʻa is a legendary voyaging canoe that revived the lost art of Polynesian voyaging and navigation and sparked a cultural renaissance in…
BIA honours exceptional talent with Apprentice of the Year Award
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today announced the winner of the BIA Apprentice of the Year 2023 Award, presented during the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney International Boat Show. BIA CEO Andrew Scott said this annual recognition celebrates the…
12 Metre yachts re-unite in 2024 for the 17th Regata Puig Vela Classica Barcelona
They are undoubtedly some of the most graceful yachts ever to sail in the America’s Cup and for 29 years between 1958 and 1987 they provided some of the most intriguing battles that the oldest competition in international sports has…
