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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…
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…
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…
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 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 &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
An iconic Derwent Class yacht called “Undine” is undergoing restoration in the hands of the talented team at The Wooden Boat Centre, Tasmania, destined for the racing circuit in time for the Kettering Wooden Boat Rally in February 2024.According to…
The new JPK 11.80 for owners Denis and Chris McConnell was transported from Nowra and launched at Sandringham YC in early July. Designed by French naval architect Jacques Valer and proudly “Made in Australia” by JPK Pacific and Innovation Composites….
Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) is delighted to announce the purchase of a fleet of identical RS21’s to spearhead its newly developed Sailing Development Program (SDP). The development of the SDP is an exciting opportunity for RGYC to showcase its…
Have you wondered what it would feel like sailing on the water? Now is the time for you or your kids to come on down and give sailing a try yourself. The 2023/2024 sailing season at Concord and Ryde Sailing…
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club: 4 August, 2023 Access the Nexba Incident Report in full HERE Nexba, a newly commissioned Farr X2 racing yacht, made an offshore qualifying passage with two experienced crew when the keel catastrophically failed and the…
3 August 2023 – Cowes, UK – The 75th Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon UK Grand Prix sponsored by Clear Solutions International Ltd will get underway from the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, on Sunday 13 August with the largest number…
Hanse Yachts Germany announces new 410 with optional electric propulsion and unmatched space that will revolutionise 40-foot sailing yachts. Following the success of the Hanse 460 and 510 from the yacht designers of Berret-Racoupeau, Hanse Yachts is now launching the…
Press ReleaseLes Sables d’Olonne, 27th July 2023 For the 5th time, Skipper, Founder, and Managing Director of Innovation Yachts, Norbert Sedlacek Koch is attempting to become the first sailor ever to sail around the world single handed, non-stop, and without…
Rivergate Marina & Shipyard sponsored the recent Captains’ Lunch at the 10th Australia Tahiti Rendezvous, held at Marina Taina, Papeete, Friday 8 July 2022. Among the 27 vessels that attended were: “Numbers were up by a third on last year,”…
The Brand-New Bali 4.6 at Sydney International Boat Show – Make your VIP Booking to Inspect this Luxury Yacht SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 3 – 6 August 2023 Brand-new Catana Bali 4.6 catamaran is here. She will be at the…
Leading Australian and New Zealand dealer Eyachts, is set to make a splash at the Sydney Boat Show with their biggest stand ever, featuring four exciting brands; RAND, Axopar, Pardo Yachts and Greenline Yachts. Located at the main entrance in…
Book Your Inspection Appointment at the Sydney International Boat Show One of the biggest events on the boat show calendar, the Sydney International Boat Show will begin next Thursday, and we look forward to showing you through our extensive range…
Ray White Marine and Ahoy Club have jointly announced “Australia’s largest luxury yacht auction”, set for 5 August in Sydney. The largest yacht to be sold is the 46-metre Benetti Mistress. The 1990-built vessel was refitted last year and features…
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA (July 24, 2023) – The year 2023 marks exactly 40 years since the U.S. lost the America’s Cup to Australia on the world stage of Newport, R.I. That moment in sports history might not have gotten…
Unleashing the Power of Carbon Fibre: Carbon Yachts Introduces a New Era of Luxury Yachts in Australia Carbon Yachts will be launching the range with the Virtue 10, Saffier 33 Life at Sydney Boat Show, August 3th-6th Carbon Yachts, a…
Are you ready to dive into the world of cool boat names that will make you the talk of the marina? Naming a boat is a time-honored tradition, and finding the perfect name that captures your vessel’s personality is an…
Sydney-based Performance Cruising Yachts will have two yachts on display at the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) from 3 to 6 August, including one debutante.In exciting news, the company is set to debut the stunning and multi-award-winning Elan E6 together…
As the Boat Show season in Sydney approaches, Windcraft is pleased to be able to announce the largest selection of award winning Cruising Yachts on display this year at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney….
Leading Australian and New Zealand dealer Eyachts, is set to make a splash at the Sydney Boat Show with their biggest stand ever, featuring four exciting brands; RAND, Axopar, Pardo Yachts and Greenline Yachts. Located at the main entrance in…
Join TMG in Sydney for the Sydney International Boat Show 2023 where they will be displaying their Lagoon 46 & SIXTY 5 + PRESTIGE 420S & 460 REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL This will also be our first every PRESTIGE display with…
The Yacht Sales Co and Multihull Solutions will have one of their largest displays ever at the 2023 Sydney International Boat Show with a line-up of six models, including the global and Asia Pacific premieres of three new yachts. The…
If you are on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and have some free time this weekend (22-23 July 2023) then why not visit Ally Bryan at her open studio weekend, where she will be sharing a diverse collection that reflects the many…
In 2021, the Royal Ocean Racing Club in collaboration with the UNCL Pole Course du YCF and the Storm Trysail Club started the project to create an affordable offshore race boat designed to attract youth sailors. The Sun Fast 30…
On June 9 & 10, we opened our doors to unveil our world record boat, and we were not expecting so many people! Whether with our partners, our families or our fans, we loved presenting our challenge to you and…
The AC40 has been making waves with its performance on the water, but its design is just as impressive on the all-important logistical side of things also. In recent days, Emirates Team New Zealand have been preparing and packing their…
THE “BETTER BOATING” SERIES OF FREE TRAINING EVENTS RETURNS FOR 2023… With the spectacular Whitsundays winter months well underway, the much-anticipated arrival of our winter humpback whales are not the only annual migration the Whitsundays waters have welcomed this year….
The Boat Works, Coomera Marine Precinct new yacht sales precinct has opened. The DOCK is part of The Boat Works’ Stage 5 major marine expansion– the next phase of investment by the Longhurst family in infrastructure and employment. The DOCK…
A classic Sydney trawler that operated for 30 years in Tasmania as Marconi’s Cross out of Hobart is being given a new lease on life by the experts at Red Car Marine in the fortuitously named suburb, Goodwood in Hobart….
The 34th edition of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) has cemented its position as the Southern Hemisphere’s leading boating and marine showcase, boasting impressive attendance, exceptional sales and a vibrant, festival atmosphere. Over four action-packed days, SCIBS 2023…
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