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The spinnaker sleeve, also known as the spinnaker sock, has changed single-handed sailing. It was not until the mid 80s that Etienne Giroire setup ATN and started producing a system that truly worked. Legendary sailors like Eric Tabarly had been trying various systems with…
Scientists have found and filmed one of the greatest ever undiscovered shipwrecks 107 years after it sank. The Endurance, the lost vessel of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, was found at the weekend at the bottom of the Weddell Sea….
A sentimental refit project was recently, and miraculously swiftly, undertaken at The Boat Works, overseen by General Manager, Shane Subichin and carried out by the on-site marine professionals and trades. The ‘big little job’ that took the team long hours…
Somewhere between art and shipwrightery lies the latest 45-foot yacht to be delivered by MCM for a long-standing repeat client. Mist slipped into the water at Rockport Marine, Maine late last year, after a build that reunited legendary designer Bill…
Yes, it’s a big deal all around with JPK Pacific and experienced yacht-building specialist Innovation Composites of Nowra, NSW having commenced manufacturing in Australia. JPK Pacific have the exclusive license for the Asia / Pacific region to market and…
Looking for more grip from your ratchet block but don’t want to shred your ropes with an overly aggressive sheave? Then look no further. Introducing the wave ratchet block range from performance hardware manufacturer, Allen. The wave ratchet range offers…
With hundreds of people across Australia every year participating in annual Clean Up Australia Day events, the team at Coral Sea Marina Resort decided this year was their turn to make the pledge and commit to making a difference in…
The Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) returns from 28 July to 1 August 2022 with the latest and greatest in all things aquatic at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney and Cockle Bay within the surrounds of Darling Harbour. The…
Caoz 14 (previously named Selene and Parsifal IV) is a 56m Perini Navi sailing yacht launched in 2007. Following on from their win in the Best Refit category for the Vitters yacht G2 at the 2019 World Superyacht Awards, Nauta…
Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian Superyacht Industry, hosted the third annual Superyacht Soirée in partnership with Benetti Yachts and Musson Jewellers at Jones Bay Marina on Saturday, 26 February, welcoming a record number of participating vessels, sponsors…
Police continue to search for a yachtsman missing in the swollen Brisbane River, as severe weather warnings span almost 1000km of NSW and Queensland coastline and the death toll from severe flooding rises to seven. The sole sailor, aged in…
Superyacht Australia is the peak body for the Australian superyacht industry and is the organiser of the Superyacht Australia Soirée in partnership with Benetti Yachts and Musson Jewellers. The event will be held at Jones Bay Marina this Saturday, 26…
A British transatlantic solo rower prompted a search and rescue effort when his EPIRB accidentally went off on Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Jack Jarvis, 28, is a former British soldier who is attempting an unsupported solo row…
Officially opening last week on February 17, The Boat Works largest refit sheds – the Mega Sheds – have welcomed bookings from the region’s premium superyachts. The new Mega Sheds are now even larger than the existing sheds built two…
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) held from 19 – 22 May 2022 at the stunning waterfront location of Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. Attracting more than 51,000 attendees and 300-plus…
Seen by many as Australia’s most progressive yacht club in recent times, Southport Yacht Club, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has taken another significant step into the future with the opening of its spectacular megayacht docking facility. Costing some $9 million…
The Bali 4.4 belongs to a radical new catamaran design family from the French builder of the Bali range. To watch the Bali 4.4 trial run in minus two degrees celsius out of La Rochelle in Western France, hence the…
A dramatic rise in the carbon footprint of the build of a performance race boat has been unveiled in the Sustainable Design and Build Report from US-based offshore sailing outfit 11th Hour Racing Team, leading to a call to action…
Wally’s latest bespoke sailing creation has just passed a crucial construction milestone with the demoulding of the hull. The sleek carbon hull of the new 101-foot cruiser racer was lifted out of its female mould. She is the fourth Wally…
A team of explorers is currently attempting to locate the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance on what would have been the famous Irish explorer’s 148th birthday. A research vessel left Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday, February 5 in…
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has confirmed its annual conference, ASMEX 2022 will be held from Monday May 16 to Wednesday May 18 at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Now in its 11th…
Most first-time cruisers get a lot of things wrong, Petrea McCarthy provides a salient tale for those about to get out there. 1) Thinking you have enough shade You may or may not have a great bimini, but when the…
Experience the thrill of sailing no matter where you are when MarineVerse Cup is released on Meta Quest 2 on February 24. Whether you are an advanced sailor or just curious to give sailing a try, MarineVerse Cup can help…
The Excess 14 is the pure incarnation of the Excess DNA. It is the result of a dedicated design work and an industrial execution, unique to the brand. It is a cruising yacht that is both fun and playful, with…
HH Catamarans has named Multihull Central as the brand’s exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. HH Catamarans is an up and coming brand of high performance catamarans, releasing innovative designs, including their new 44 and 50 foot models. This…
Australia’s one remaining manufacturer of production cruising catamarans last year celebrated its 25th anniversary after weathering the Covid-19 storm in an extremely competitive marketplace. I talked to Lightwave Yachts Australia co-founder Louise Overell who revealed the secrets to holding your…
The Hanse 460 has been named European Yacht of the Year 2022 by an international jury of experts. In the Family Cruiser category, the Hanse 460 was able to claim the world’s most important award in the sailboat industry. In…
We are pleased to share with you that Beneteau, Lagoon Catamarans and Excess Catamarans have made great achievements at the 2021 China Yachts Awards (OCYA) ceremony in online format on January 23, 2022. Jointly organised by China Cruise & Yacht…
Sleek and razor sharp, the nine metre trimaran, El Toro is a labour of love, brought to life by some of the Australia’s top talent and has undergone her commissioning at The Boat Works on the Gold Coast. El Toro…
Australian maritime experts claim the final resting place of Captain James Cook’s ship, Endeavour, has been found, in an announcement that has drawn criticism from the principal research team as “premature”. At an event in Sydney at 11am, the Australian…
It is one of the most unreachable shipwrecks in the world. We know with good accuracy where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance vessel ended up after sinking more than 100 years ago. So far, however, all attempts to sight its wooden…
Once more, Lagoon is stretching its legs and moving ahead with bold statements and a clear intention towards a greener future. Not only is the future greener, but it is also smarter, with the integration of our exclusive Seanapps technology. …
Using offshore sailing as an analogy to sailing one’s own life in the autobiography Sailing Bear Cub, author Paula Vickery reflects back on her life-long affiliation with water and boats and how they are intertwined with relationships in her life….
The Dutch city of Rotterdam on Thursday walked back plans to dismantle part of the historic Koningshaven Bridge so that a superyacht built for Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, could pass through the city’s river, saying that a decision had not…
Outremer’s latest catamaran, the Outremer 55, took first place in the bluewater cruiser category at the European Yacht of the Year 2022’s ceremony on Friday, January 21, 2022. Usually held during the BOOT boat show in Düsseldorf, the event was…
A historic steel bridge in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam is to be partly dismantled to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass, local authorities have announced. Bezos’s gigantic, 430-million-euro ($485m) yacht is too big for the…
A dog believed drowned in Kamloops, B.C.’s Thompson River, Canada, returned home last week in a recovery being described as something of a miracle. Sammie-Marie, a two-year-old Boston terrier cross, had just been adopted by Joshua Knaak and his partner on January 11…
Boating just got a little easier for vessel owners in the Whitsundays with the installation of ProFender’s super fender at the region’s busiest fuel facility. Prior to the busy holiday season Coral Sea Marina installed ProFender’s super fender across its…
Raymarine is pleased to announce that its Cyclone™ open-array radar series has won a Good Design® Award in the Research and Technology category. The accolade follows shortly after the open-array radars were recognised by the Dame Design Award jury in the ‘Marine Electronics and…
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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