Solaris Yachts on tour
Our 2022 begins in spring, with an important meeting that will kick off the Solaris Yachts events season. At the end of April in the setting of the Marina Monfalcone, Italy there will be the in-water presentation of the new…
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The latest insights on racing and cruising yachts, keelboats and dinghies. Plus all of the latest gear, boating accessories, equipment and sailing clothes from Australia and around the world.
Marine tech company smashes fourth crowdfunding round
Marine technology company savvy navvy founded by ex-Google software engineer, Jelte Liebrand from the UK, has started overfunding on investment platform Seedrs only hours after opening its doors to investors today, with offers still pouring in. savvy navvy has raised…
Sail-powered USV tested in Persian Gulf
The U.S. Navy is seeing success in trials of small unmanned surface vessels in the Middle East, particularly a militarized version of the ubiquitous Saildrone, a self-sailing instrument platform which is popular in the scientific community. “The initial Saildrone assessment…
Introducing Ronstan Triggersnap™ Shackles
Ronstan’s newest shackle range features a latch mechanism for quick and intuitive one-handed operation. Release under load is easily accomplished by using a spike (available as RF1322) to safely actuate the trigger. Heat treated, investment cast 15-5PH stainless steel components…
Near tragedy after second boat capsizes on Nepean River
Just days after a 33-year-old woman died on Australia Day, another group of boaters were involved in a near tragedy on Nepean River in Penrith this afternoon. A family boating day turned to trouble as three adults and two children…
New spinnaker pole ends from Ronstan
Australian sailboat hardware company, Ronstan has launched new keelboat spinnaker pole ends suitable for tube sizes from 50mm to 100mm. The new outboard spinnaker pole ends, RF1664 and RF1665, feature anodised aluminium bodies with grade 316 stainless steel hardware. Opened…
Royal Navy delivers relief aid to Tonga
The Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Spey arrived at Tonga on Wednesday. Her crew have unloaded disaster relief supplies for communities hit by the Tonga-Hunga volcanic eruption and tsunami. The forward-deployed vessel delivered UK aid stores, including 30,000 liters of bottled water; 300…
Boat sinks at notorious reef
A skipper and his daughter who “didn’t even get wet” when their launch capsized on a reef has praised the skills of marine search and rescue organisations. The man, who wants to remain anonymous, said he and his daughter were…
Exhibitors on board for Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is ready for a blockbuster of a year when it returns from 19 – 22 May 2022. Attending the show will be a showstopping line-up of exhibitors across everything from the latest marine gadgets…
Acoustic Life of Boatsheds review
Immersing audiences in the history of Sydney Harbour, with music specially created for each site, Acoustic Life of Boatsheds is everything you could want from a festival celebrating its city. Acoustic Life of Boatsheds from Big hART, happening as part of…
AC40s in production
Just over 11 months since Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 ‘Te Rehutai’ crossed the finish line to claim the 36th America’s Cup, its younger sister class – the AC40 is already in production. While much of the world was having a…
Walking on water at Festival of Sails
It’s the first time it’s been officially used as a key berthing point and Geelong’s floating breakwater ‘Wangim Walk’ has proven to be a hit with local and visiting yachts during this year’s Festival of Sails. Officially opened last February,…
Historic sailing ship to recommence work
More than 100 years after a Dutch sailing vessel first took to the seas, she is set to return to her origins becoming the first modern commercial sail cargo ship operating in the North Sea. The Dutch start-up EcoClipper, which plans…
Man missing after boat capsizes in Sydney Harbour
A large-scale search continues after a boat capsized on Friday night in Sydney’s North Harbour, with one man missing after his dog and another man were found alive. NSW Police said the man, 49, his dog, Max, and another male, aged…
Uber Boat to run hybrid ferries on Thames
Passengers traveling along the Thames in London now have the opportunity to catch a ride on the UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which reports running a river bus service that carried four million people…
Acoustic Life of Boatsheds: Sonic journey of Sydney Harbour’s past
Sydney Harbour was once, some might say, blissfully free of party boats and glistening white private cruisers. There was a time when the harbour foreshore was crammed with wharves, jetties and sheds, and ferries and work boats ran non-stop. And…
Full steam ahead for Australia Day on Sydney Harbour
Australia Day 2022 in Sydney marks the return to a jam-packed outdoor Sydney Harbour program. It starts early with the dawn projection and flag raising and continues through to the Australia Day Live concert at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt,…
Fixing a leaky hatch
Modern hatches are usually waterproof when new but eventually the rubber parts and sealant can perish, leading to ever-increasing leakage. The gasket on the lid is often the first to go. For most, it is best to buy a replacement…
Michelin to test inflatable wing sail
France’s Michelin Group, best known for its long history of innovations in tires, announced that it is moving forward with its designs for an inflatable wing sail system. The company hopes that this will bring the same level of innovation…
Career opportunities at Maritimo
For nearly 20 years Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo has been a brand synonymous with industry leading design, engineering excellence, and exemplary level of build quality. Maritimo has built this long reputation as one of the boating industry’s most…
Eyachts adds another gem to sailing range
As Australia’s largest importer of high-end performance power dayboats from Europe, it was only fitting for Eyachts to bring the world’s largest day boat manufacturer to our shores down under. “Most sailors nowadays only take their boats out during the…
Australian Major Haul Out, Repair and Maintenance Directory
The Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG) is fulfilling an industry need through the production of an ‘Australian Major Haul Out, Repair and Maintenance Directory’. It contains key information, contacts and locations of marine related businesses in Australia with the ability…
Scuderia 65 proves racers can be cruisers
A golden autumn in Europe has brought a hugely successful close to the first full year of competition for the new Scuderia 65 racer-cruiser. On the racecourse, the full carbon yacht has repeatedly shown her pace, with line honours and…
Introduction of electronic visual distress signals in Canada
For a number of years Sail Canada and Provincial Sailing Associations have been advocating Transport Canada in support of the approval of alternatives to the requirements for recreational boats to carry pyrotechnic distress signals. The Small Vessel Regulations were recently…
Expedition bids to locate lost ship of Ernest Shackleton
An expedition to locate the lost ship of renowned polar explorer and Kildare native Sir Ernest Shackleton will set sail 100 years after his death. The Endurance22 Expedition aims to find, survey and film the wreck of Endurance, which sank during Shackleton’s quest to Antarctica in…
Construction contract signed for sailing cargo ship
In recent years, several companies have presented plans to take cargo shipping backward to the age of sail-powered transportation. In the latest advancement in these concepts, French shipping company TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport) announced that it has signed a shipbuilding…
Black Jack’s winning Sydney Hobart combination
When Black Jack’s mast fell over the side during a record-setting run last April, the team quickly decided to turn their devastating loss into a performance upgrade. That decision paid off when Peter Harburg’s team claimed line honors in the 76th edition…
New rectangular pull-up cleats
Contemporary boat designs have become sleeker and more angular. Matching this modern aesthetic are the new 490 Series Rectangular Pull-Up Cleats from Accon Marine. For safety and an appealing appearance, the gleaming 152mm, 203mm and 254mm fittings sit nearly flush…
Seekr by Caframo donates to Nature Conservancy Australia
SEEKR by Caframo makes a conscious effort to give back to the community it lives and works in, as well as the land. As it continues to grow in Australia and connect more closely with people who use its Sirocco…
Adventure planning – thinking about sailing somewhere?
Alan Punch, an RYA Navigation Instructor with Navathome Australia, gives some sage advice on how to plan for your next sailing adventure. There is nothing like the thought of casting off and going wherever the wind takes you to represent the…
Historic Manly ferry sinks in Sydney Harbour
A historic former Manly ferry has sunk in Sydney Harbour, following a decades-long push for the dilapidated vessel to be restored. The 99-year old MV Baragoola began taking on water at its mooring beside the Coal Loader at Balls Head…
Red sky by morning, sailors take warning
Many a sailor has asked if there is really any truth to the phrase: ‘Red sky by morning, sailors take warning.’ I have myself, without really knowing with certainty. Asking an expert with thousands of miles of ocean sailing the…
Electric engines in yachts: Renewable versus diesel
In our previous article we spoke of how we are going to turn our TP52 electric and how we will comply with the Special Sailing regulations. There are a lot of arguments out there about how green electric really is…
Australian Sailing helps develop new sports director education course
Australian Sailing CEO and Commonwealth Games President, Ben Houston and Vice-President of World Sailing and Chair of the Sport Integrity Advisory Council, Sarah Kenny, have joined a team of sporting directors and governance experts to help develop a new free…
BIA and Mulpha join forces to deliver national boat shows in 2022
Australians can expect a fleet of National Boat Shows to start rolling out in 2022 with today’s announcement of a partnership between the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and Mulpha Events Australia, owner-operator of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Mulpha…
Lisa Blair’s Southern Ocean adventure with West System
Ahead of her journey from Brisbane to Albany, WA preparing for her circumnavigation of the Antarctic in January, Lisa Blair met with Lorraine Duckworth from ATL Composites to stock up on WEST SYSTEM products to keep her yacht ship-shape during…
Eyachts makes move to sailing with YYachts
For those who know the history behind Eyachts and founder Peter Hrones, the move into sailing will come as no surprise. Hrones has been sailing for 45 years and for the last 30 years has been responsible for bringing many…
Portsmouth boat fire
On Friday, December 10, Firefighters responded to a boat fire at Hinckley Yachts on Little Harbor Landing around 10:30 a.m. The fire spread to two super yachts in the marina – a powerboat and a sailboat, each around 100 feet….
A rare chance to acquire a piece of sailing history
Borkumriff II would make the perfect Christmas gift for a superyacht owner with a taste for the finest things in life. Borkumriff II, the delightfully unique 31 metre schooner, is now listed for sale and would make an excellent acquisition…
French photographer wins Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2021
The winners of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image, including Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographer Loïc Venance from Nantes (FRA) and Patrick Condy (UK), were celebrated on Thursday night at Le Nautic in Paris in the presence of sailing stars Alan Roura…
