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PRACTICALITIES BY ANDREW BRAY Navigation lamps Boat lighting is moving beyond the purely functional, with lifestyle convenience and pleasurable aesthetics becoming an achievable consideration on boats that are by no means in the superyacht class. You only have to scan…
McConaghy's Yard in Sydney is building a 30m maxi yacht for British property developer Mike Slade, reports Kevin Green. The new Leopard3 is the latest in a series of performance maxis for Slade who intends to race the boat in…
CLUB UPDATE Canvas and wood were the predominant features when Kevin Green visited the Balmain Sailing Club's annual regatta. The Balmain Sailing Club nestles into the peninsula at the mouth of Iron Cove, a pleasant walk down the appropriately named…
Alan Littlefield tackles some heady heights on his Bavaria 44, Dreamagic, on the eve of the 2009 Cairns-Louisiades Rally. I am not generally fond of toilet humour. It's not a funny subject, but heads on yachts seem to be a…
The leaseholders of Middle Percy Island south-east of Mackay in Queensland are calling for expressions of interest from cruisers who might be able to help restore an important part of the island's heritage. “We believe that there may be an…
Design and construction The man who liked his boat so much that he bought the company, Leonardo Ferragamo, restored the Finnish yacht builder to a profit-making enterprise. The Italian shoe and apparel entrepreneur persuaded the company to divisionalise and specialise….
Looking for a well appointed performance cruiser? Barry Henson, editor of Australian Yachting, takes a look at the Hanse 430e. If you're looking for a performance cruiser, something that will put you in the rankings at your club and keep…
The inaugural Catalina Owners Group Rendezvous was held in October. Starting from the Catalina Anchorage in Middle Harbour, 12 Catalinas ranging in size from the C28 Brown Eyed Girl to the grand C470 Migaloo owned by Ross and Jan Hetherington…
In an historic ocean racing victory, Ian Kiernan’s classic timber yacht Sanyo Maris today celebrated the 50th anniversary of her launching with an IRC handicap win in the 414 nautical mile Hempel 35th Gosford – Lord Howe Island Race. The…
Peter Hrones, founder and managing director of Windcraft Australia, has a big smile on his face. He is now celebrating a decision made 10 years ago in the small but historically significant boat building town of Greifswald, on Germany's Baltic…
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi has reminded boat owners a “sea change” in marine safety will come into force early next year when new digital emergency radio beacons (EPIRBs) take over from the old analogue system. From February 1,…
Thirty three Seawind catamarans, valued at around $10 million, competed in the Seawind Pittwater Regatta held over the weekend (17-19 October) on Pittwater near Sydney, being the 10th time this event has been run. With such a strong fleet and…
December's Australasian Yachting will feature new boats for 2009. Many of the big builders are planning exciting boats for next year and we highlight the best. X-Yachts will unveil some new offerings and a particular boat of interest will be…
A US luxury cruising yacht will be flying sails made down under. Julian Plante from North Sails Sydney recently headed to Mackay to meet up with Brian Baker and his wife to outfit their new Spectra Gatorback sails for their…
Racing aboard the newest and flashiest Grand Prix boat at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, the $1.8 million speed machine Secret Mens Business3, is an amazing experience, writes Kevin Green. The custom built Reichel Pugh 47’s sleek grey hull and…
At the club The Sonata Association of Victoria celebrated its 30th birthday with a sail-past, reports president Des Russell, who says the club is still a vibrant and active force. The Sonata Association of Victoria (SYAV) was 30 years old,…
C-MAP® by Jeppesen Cartography Preloaded in New E-Series Widescreen with HybridTouchTM Display Raymarine, Inc., and Jeppesen Marine today announced that C-MAP by Jeppesen cartography will come standard on the new Raymarine E-Series Widescreen with HybridTouch multifunction display. This marks the…
The local Maloja wind was on schedule this morning; it started blowing at 10:30 AM and rapidly rose to 15-20 knots. The conditions were just perfect for the twelve teams involved in the event, allowing them to practice their manoeuvres…
The forecast for Day 2 of the Laser SB3 Worlds in Cascais allowed the Race Officer the option of using either race area. The decision was made to use Race Area B, to the east of the bay. The wind…
It took a little patience, but the famous sea breeze of St. Margaret's Bay didn't disappoint. Competitors got in two races on the first day of racing in the 2009 Nautel Laser Masters World Championship. But with the wind not…
Raymarine previews its Touch screen and keypad control with dual charting option gives users best of both worlds with new E Series Widescreen Touch screen or keypad operation? C-MAP by Jeppesen or Navionics cartography? Now users have a choice of…
Marine Solutions has released a range of pre-spliced dock lines and fender lanyards, available in a choice of braided nylon or polyester. Quick-drying and mildew resistant, the dock lines are available in 8m, 10m and 12m lengths (in 12mm to…
John Champion delves into murky territory when he boldly goes where few cruisers would go if given a choice. Our cruising homes, like land-based ones, require toilet facilities that can reasonably be expected to work when needed. Unlike shore-based plumbing,…
Australian Sailing Development Squad member Nicky Souter and her crew of Nina Curtis and Nicole Douglass, representing Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, have a commanding lead in the compasscard Australian Women's Match Racing Championship, after finishing day one with ten…
Last night Cascais enjoyed the fiesta that recognises the end of the summer, bands played on the huge stage on the beach front and fireworks lit up the sky. The Laser SB3 unfortunately missed the festivities as they headed to…
For sailors, and spectators too, few sights on the water this summer will have more visual appeal than the 30+ yachts that will gather in Newport from September 8-12, 2009, for the Six Metre World Cup. The genesis of the…
Winning one Audi Australian IRC Championship in an Archambault racing yacht may have been considered good luck, but two national titles in three years has left no doubt that it was good management and great performance. The new Archambault A40rc…
At the close of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week tonight, Rod Jones from Queensland, the inaugural winner of the Audi IRC Australian Championship in 2006, was announced the winner of the coveted title for a second time. For his determination…
David & Marjon Mason have just launched their F-22 'Fleetwing' (hull number 77) in Queensland, Australia. David and Marjon first built a Farrier Trailertri 720 in the early eighties, and were then the owners of the very first F-31 which…
With a wink and a nod to experience, Australia's John Winning and California's Howard Hamlin won the first two races of the eighth annual 18' Skiff International Regatta Monday. Winning's third place in the second race left him in first…
Rest periods are an important element of competitive sailors' yearly training plans, by Andrew Verdon. Taking time off is crucial. You should not train all year round as if you were still racing. This includes both on and off the…
Sharon Smallwood profiles one of SE Queensland's most memorable ports – Mooloolaba. Mooloolaba is probably best known as one of the towns collectively comprising Queensland's Sunshine Coast. For the cruising sailor, it is not only the gateway to this region…
PowerDive was created for those who enjoy the simplicity of snorkeling and would like to experience the wonders of breathing underwater. PowerDive is a unique, patented shallow water diving system, bridging the gap between snorkeling and scuba diving. PowerDive is…
The Australian Sailing Development Squad's Nicky Souter has continued her winning ways at the 2009 compasscard Australian Women's Match Racing Championship, stretching her unbeaten run to 16 races, after two days of competition. Souter and crew Nina Curtis and Nicole…
The St. Moritz Match Race will start tomorrow in the Swiss Alps. Part of the Match Racing World Championship, the event will give the opportunity to twelve teams to fight for the coveted title of “King of the Mountain”. Eight members of…
Neither rain, nor gale, nor lack of power will stop the 300 athletes from around the world competing at the 2009 Nautel Laser Masters Worlds. Opening ceremonies were postponed last night because of heavy rain and are rescehduled as Welcoming…
Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club has announced another Funsail sailing program for 7 – 17 year-olds during the September/October school holiday break. The program offers an introduction to sailing as per the Yachting Australia ‘Get Into Small Boat Sailing' scheme,…
Celebrating 125 years of sailing in Brisbane, the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron will open for the 2009/10 Sailing Season on Saturday 5th September . With a rich history in sailing achievements, the Squadron boasts Olympic representation since 1956, numerous major…
The diverse Bay sailing scene has shifted over the last couple of days from a splash and crash 505 dinghy Worlds last week to a wooden boat regatta Sunday and now to perhaps the wildest exhibition of racing on the…
For the ten teams competing in the compasscard Australian Women's Match Racing Championship, yesterday's training session conducted on the Youth Sailing Academy's Elliott 6.0m was vital. The training session was conducted in Rushcutters Bay in strong westerly breezes and proved…
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