After missing out last year, we are pleased to advise that the 8th running of the Inverloch Classic Dinghy Regatta is scheduled for the weekend of February 19-20, 2022. Hosted by the South Gippsland Yacht Club, the regatta provides a…
Barz Optics, an Australian optical manufacturer, was awarded the Australian Marine and Super Yacht Industry's 'Most innovative exported product' award at the Australian Superyacht and Marine Export (ASMEX) conference, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. The Cabo was also nominated for…
The Zhik Kiama jacket is designed for inshore and general purpose sailing in mild to moderate conditions. It offers flexibility and all-round wear for either a quick sail round the harbour, or going ashore to the shops. With a long…
Sailing clothing and gear needs to stay dry until use and Ronstan has introduced a range of tough weatherproof bags fitr for purpose. Each bag features multiple weather resistant pockets and compartments arranged for easy access and dry results, as…
Sipa Boards (SIPA) is hoping to open up a world of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) by providing extra convenience, safety and fun to water sport enthusiasts of any age. Let’s first consider the problems associated with conventional paddle boards for yacht…
The Auckland Stratis loft has launched a new product; Stratis Sail Art, which allows photo-quality printing on sails for the first time ever. The New Zealand production facility has pioneered custom printing on Stratis membranes before the sails are laminated,…
B&G has released the new Vulcan chartplotter. The company says it is “packed full of B&G’s dedicated sailing features and easy to use with 7-inch multi-touch display”. The Vulcan has been designed for cruising and racing yachts of all sizes…
The Henri Lloyd Winter Warehouse Sale is on again in a pop-up venue in Crows Nest, Sydney.The pop up sale starts this Thursday 30th April and runs until Sunday 10th May. There is a huge range of samples and discontinued…
GME has announced a new VHF marine radio which is now available in stores. GME says the GX700 VHF Marine Radio is “a compact communication and safety device with innovative installation options” and is waterproof to IPX7. GME says the compact…
Any sailor knows that when looking out for something at sea, whether it be a rounding mark, a navigation mark or a certain headland, the art of holding up binoculars long enough to get a steady image can be a…
Navionics has announced their recent sponsorship agreement with the Australian Sailing team as official supplier of electronic nautical charts. After successful trials of the maps during the 2014 ISAF World Championships, and the Rio Olympic Test event, Navionics charts were…
Successful yacht racing demands a clear overview of the tactical plan and a flexible approach to those tactics as conditions change. The newly released TackingMaster has been tested and developed with some of the best sailors in the world who…
For over 50 years, Henri Lloyd have been developing gear specifically for sailors to go further than ever before. Now for the first time, the entire Henri Lloyd Australia marine collection is available to touch, try and purchase at the…
Topsail Insurance have announced the opening of its first Australian insurance office based in Perth, Western Australia. The office will house Topsail’s existing Australian clients and also any potential new ones. The Australian branch has been jointly set up with…
Simrad has announced the availability of the newly launched GoFree wireless, cloud-enabled features on its full line of NSS evo2 and NSO evo2 multifunction displays. GoFree cloud-enabled technology gives users the capability to receive automatic software update notifications and be…
A full scale dredging program has commenced at Abell Point with significant progress already achieved in the first month. By the start of the cruising season in May, the program will have addressed tide access areas in various locations in…
The recent theft of a cruising yacht in New Zealand, which was spotted and reclaimed in Australia, has increased interest in tracking devices for yachts. One such product is Spot Trace. The agents say that while most tracking devices have…
GMEs GX400 features both 27MHz marine band and 27MHz citizen band transceivers in one unit. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments in the world, the GX400 is equally at home at sea or on land. Water ingress protected…
Doyle Sails is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Peter Boyd will be acting as their representative in the Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands is a key location for Doyle, particularly with a high percentage of Doyle’s cruising…
Garmin’s new GPSMAP 7400xsv series of premium multi-function displays (MFD) combines powerful performance with an interface to deliver a range of features in a fully-networkable, simple-to-use package. Comprising a vibrant widescreen display with full pinch-to-zoom touchscreen capabilities, the GPSMAP 7400xsv…
The Fire Knock Out system automatically launches itself upon contact with fire and then fights the fire within just a few seconds. The plastic container is filled with a special fire fighting liquid and triggering powder, to which a fast…
It is not particularly well known that C-T SnuffAir spinnaker retrieval system is part of the C-Tech product range. This inflatable spinnaker snuffer system is an alternative to the conventional solid bucket and has many advantages with safety and space…
Syndicated ownership of Beneteau yachts in the Mediterranean Australian based Yacht Share Mediterranean and Vicsail Beneteau from Rushcutters Bay Sydney have combined to offer the syndicated ownership of Beneteau yachts in the Mediterranean. Yacht Share Mediterranean is a sister company to…
The service takes advantage of the IsatPhone 2s one-press assistance button, located at the top of the handset. GEOS service allows customers to contact the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), simply by pressing the assistance button. Pressing the…
Tempo Spars is the east coast agent for Karver Systems, a furler and block specialist. Karver's top down furlers include an integrated furling lock and the unique jaws handle (hand cam) that triples pulling power. They are on show and…
Maintenance of skin fittings is often negelected due to the time and expense involved. Underwater fitting failure is responsible for 50 per cent of moored boat sinkage. Such a small piece of equipment as a seacock or hose can be…
Most sunglasses that are claimed to float only float in the bathtub. Once they break surface tension (or if there is any movement on top of the water) down…they…go… But Barz Optics say their models really do float. Why is this…
Meade will be at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart February 6th through 9th 2015. The modern wooden boatbuilder is no longer limited to traditional wooden boatbuilding methods based on durability of wood species and construction details based on…
It was an epic battle right from the starter’s gun with Comanche, the new US built 100-foot supermaxi, leading the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet out of the heads in record making speed. History-maker Wild Oats XI, rebranded…
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