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Aussie to conquer 14,000km solo Pacific Ocean row on April 3 Solo rower Michelle Lee to land at the Cairns Marlin Marina in Queensland, Australia on April 3 at 9am AEST after rowing for almost eight months across the Pacific…
SANCTUARY COVE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 25 – 28 MAY 2023 Our next brand-new Catana Bali 4.4 catamaran, “Halyna” is currently on the way to Oz from France. She will be at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on Pier E….
With the 2022 Hobart gone but not forgotten the fact that the JPK 11.80 “Sunrise” sailed over a third of the race with a broken Boom replaced by 2 Pipe cots and went on to win Division 3 IRC and…
What a difference this week has made. Michelle has made incredible progress, completing almost 100nm in the last 5 day thanks to favourable conditions and great easterly winds. As of today, she has just under 400nm to go, with her…
SYDNEY HARBOUR: Sydney’s Heritage-listed Jones Bay Marina has received council approval for an upgrade, a move that will address the shortage of marina berths for large vessels in Sydney Harbour and see significant capital poured into the harbourside marina over…
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2023 3:11 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE On Sunday, the luxury yacht that ran aground and spilled fuel in a scenic protected bay on Maui was refloated and towed off. While salvors initially planned to deliver it…
The Yacht Sales Co continues to consolidate its position as the leader in premium yacht sales with its appointment as Maritimo’s exclusive Southeast Asia dealer. The company was selected by the renowned Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer to represent Maritimo…
For almost 20 years Sail magazine has been awarding the “Best Boats of the Year” over several categories and sizes. In 2023, “Sail” decided to simply honor the Top 10 boats. X-Yachts X4.3 has been awarded a place in the…
HH Catamarans makes its Australian boat show debut at Sanctuary Cove with the stunning new HH50 catamaran ‘Synergy’, built entirely from epoxy resin-infused carbon fibre and designed as a highly efficient performance cruising catamaran for ocean sailing. In 2021 the…
For Sale – Laser 211487 (2016)Full race setup. Dry boat. No accidents.Available with either full rig or radial setup (or both if required).Carbon top section. Carbon Tiller+Ext. Metal bailer springsRadial option comes with alloy bottom section, training sail and almost…
Article supplied by Kim Klaka, WA Cruising Guide Editor I am pleased to advised that version 5.4 of the Western Australian Cruising Guide was released this week. This latest edition contains more than 150 changes and updates since version 5.3…
Hound (USA), the stunning 60-foot aluminium sloop designed by Aage Nielsen and crafted by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1970, is a magnificent sight racing in IRC One. In addition to Hound, Marie Tabarly’s classic 73ft ketch, Pen Duick VI (FRA)…
Award winning agency TMG Yachts has been announced as the sole distributor for luxury powerboat manufacturer PRESTIGE Yachts – As a part of the Groupe Beneteau, the French based manufacturer is positioned at the top end of the luxury market…
There is no question that the world is moving towards electric solutions, and yachts are not exempt from this. There has been a huge rise in interest in electric propulsion solutions amongst the international sailing community, and now there is…
Entrepreneur and designer Gebbia’s contribution marks the organization’s largest private donation to date, and will advance global cleaning efforts in oceans and rivers Rotterdam, The Netherlands, February 3, 2023 – Today, The Ocean Cleanup – the international non-profit project developing…
On February 25th Manly 16FT Skiff Club will be celebrating 100 Years of memories. It’s said the greatest of ideas are sometimes hatched by accident. You could safety slot the Manly Sailing Club – later to morph into the Manly…
Any yachting enthusiast worth their money would remember Victorian yachting legend, Lou Abrahams and Vittoria, the Sparkman and Stephens yacht he commissioned to replace his first offshore racing yacht, Odin. Built by the famous Cec Quilkey at Taren Point in…
Written by Katia Damborsky, Boat International Interest in a new type of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel for superyachts has spiked, according to reports from engine manufacturer Caterpillar and the fuel’s producer, Fioul 83. The diesel alternative, which is marketed…
Cruising the Queensland Coast is a cruising guide for yachts cruising the Queensland coast, written by Greg Luck, the owner of Curlew Escape. Each of the 13 coasts, from the Gold Coast to the Cooktown Coast, is covered in detail,…
Sydneysiders are invited to participate in a range of special events in what will be the Ultimate Marine Lifestyle Experience. 2023 will see a new event on the social calendar – The Sydney Superyacht Festival. From Friday 17th March until…
Coral Sea Marina Resort on Queensland’s Whitsunday Coast has again been awarded 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).This Global accreditation is the highest accolade that the industry awards and is reserved for marinas which offer…
Published Jan 9, 2023 by the Maritime Executive A drifting racing yacht that washed ashore on a remote island off Tasmania has been successfully salvaged in one piece, preventing pollution. However, the vessel’s saga is not over: the yacht went…
Cruising Catamaran Maintenance In this blog from TMG Yachts, we will look at a few of the processes and methods for managing any wear and tear or chafing, on a cruising catamaran or a cruising vessel of any kind. From…
The competitors racing the 18ft skiffs each weekend in the Australian 18 Footers League’s fleet on Sydney Harbour are very talented and prepared to go ten-tenths to claim the big prize, but sometimes things don’t go the way they intend…
Auckland – 20th December 2022 It’s official, the speed of 222.43km/h (138.21mph) achieved by Emirates Team New Zealand and Glenn Ashby in Horonuku on 11th of December at Lake Gairdner in South Australia has been officially ratified and confirmed as…
110 years of 18 footer racing on Sydney Harbour The Barnett family name and 18 footer racing in Australia goes back at least 110 years to the time when Sid Barnett (Snr) sailed as forward hand on Billy Dunn’s 1912-13…
As part of the NSW government Skilled Fee-Free Training initiative, Superyacht Crew Academy offers courses running through the Superyacht Crew Academy that are FREE to eligible students. If you’re interested in getting into the maritime industry or upgrading your qualifications,…
The 2022 eSailing World Championship Finals will take place in Alicante, Spain, in front of a live crowd, bringing together the world’s best players to compete the ultimate prize in eSailing. A total of 40 sailors began the semi-finals in…
Entries are now open for the largest off the beach classic dinghy regatta in Australia. We look forward to welcoming you back over the weekend of 18th-19th February 2023. Click here for further information.
This exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum is a unique combination of Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught’s stunning LEGO® models, plus real shipwreck objects, hands-on interactives and audio visual experiences that bring to life astonishing shipwreck stories. Come and try…
With more than 600 jobs posted, 70,000 visits to the site and 180,000 job views since launch in 2021, employers and job seekers alike continue to reap the benefits of the marine industry online careers platform, MarineJobs.org.au. The Marina Industries…
Lake Gairdner – 12th December 2022 Emirates Team New Zealand and Land speed pilot Glenn Ashby have sailed ‘Horonuku’, their wind powered land speed world record craft, faster than any previous records. ‘Horonuku’ named by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei meaning ‘gliding…
Lake Gairdner – 5th December 2022 After what has seemed like endless weather delays over the past couple of months, finally Horonuku got to stretch its legs on a dry Lake Gairdner with breeze that is edging closer into the…
The European designed and built Dragonfly 28 trimaran is setting new standards for what’s possible in a sailing boat. Of course, the perfect boat doesn’t exist – but the Dragonfly 28 comes very, very close. The Dragonfly 28 trimaran is…
Seawind Catamarans, Corsair Marine and Multihull Central brought 21 boat owners together for a spectacular weekend of social racing on Moreton Bay as hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. A mixed fleet of 15 Seawind catamarans and 6 Corsair…
Being with Benny: Inside the World of Ben Lexcen A Best Seller here in Australia, Being with Benny, by Bob Ross, with a Foreword by John Bertrand, is the story of how Bob Miller, from a shattered childhood in rural…
Lake Gairdner – 29th November 2022 Lake Gairdner in South Australia is vast, a 160km long and 50 km wide salt lake where Emirates team New Zealand are aiming to break the Wind powered Land Speed World Record in their…
Introducing the Cervetti 44 – the first of an exciting new range from the stableresponsible for the magnificent Dufour 48 Catamaran. The Cervetti 44 embodies the very latest in design and production techniquesresulting in exceptional quality, style and unrivalled luxury….
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has launched its Discover Boating campaign, ‘See You Out There’, ahead of the expected busy summer season. The three-month campaign aims to retain the high levels of interest and participation in boating, as well…
By Mark Smith, Engineering Surveyor I recently visited a local marina, and out of curiosity, conducted a spot check on the shoreconnections. I was amazed to discover over 85% of connections were unsafe!It seems boaties are either unaware, or simply…
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