With both New Zealand and Australia enjoying extremely low Covid cases and almost no community transmission, Australia established quarantine free access for New Zealand arrivals by air some months ago. This open access is now also available to superyachts, just…
Here in NZ, the sailing clubs are putting their thinking caps on to find a way to get people back into clubs. The racing classes seem to have fragmented the sailing population, young and old, as people have to choose…
Too many sailing clubs in Australia still have “Members Only” signs at their entrance, reinforcing the image of the sport as exclusive and inaccessible. So it was great to see this huge sign near the entrance to Sandringham Yacht Club…
March 18, 2019 – The annual Mirabaud Sailing Video Award celebrates the best sailing videos produced each year across the world and their authors. Building on the lessons learned from the first two editions, the competition continues to evolve and…
OPINION Two recent decisions by the governing body, World Sailing, could have long-term repercussions for the sport's future. In particular, they could see a huge reduction in the number of people participating in traditional forms of sailing. Youth Olympics There…
A report in Saturday's West Australian newspaper says that the new WA Labor Government is considering making lifejackets compulsory on all recreational vessels. I have a message for the WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti: Congratulations, you have been in the…
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