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Multihull Solutions’ 2019 Gold Coast Boat Show on the Gold Coast on 23 March was a huge success drawing crowds from all over Australia and New Zealand to view the extensive lineup of power and sail multihulls on display. Six…
METSTRADE. By Peter Franklin. Millions of boats that were built in the 70’s and 80’s from virtually indestructible GRP (fibreglass) are now referred to as ‘end-of-use’ boats. Committing redundant GRP hulls to landfill is not an environmentally acceptable option, as…
Italia Yachts 11.98 was launched in Venice at the historical Compagnia della Vela yacht club. The boat is the yard’s newborn and the first from the Bellissima series, the best example of the skilled craftsmanship needed to unite excellent sailing…
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued a new marine notice. You can also read this marine notice on our website at www.amsa.gov.au/marine-notice-01-2019. Purpose This marine notice advises Global Positioning System (GPS) users of potential issues that may occur with older…
27 MARCH 2019 – AUSTIN, TEXAS – Managers of the world’s most popular racing sailboat class are seeking new builders to complement their existing network of manufacturers, the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced today. The move comes after longtime…
One of the key factors behind the astonishing worldwide growth and development of the OK Dinghy over the past 62 years was the intent that boats could be built by anyone, anywhere – one of the overriding concepts from the…
The latest addition to Zhik’s growing range of performance sailing gloves. Zhik’s G1 Gloves are intended for the sailing enthusiast, warm weather and general protection. These ergonomic, pre-shaped gloves are extremely comfortable, and designed to move with the flex and…
According to a marine trade newsletter, Yamaha Motor and Fujitsu will collaborate on trials of a 470 Class dinghy to improve the performance of that sailing dinghy. Known world wide as a manufacturer of motorboats and engines, as well as…
Sunsail has launched its ‘Sail by the cabin’ experience, suited for adventurers, couples or friends who want to experience cruising fun in safety. Sailing in a flotilla of up to ten other yachts, with a private cabin for two and…
Multihull Central in partnership with the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron announces a new hardstand area exclusively for the out of water storage and display of preowned cruising catamarans and trimarans. This display now opens up a convenient location for multihull…
A new chapter in the world of multihulls has just begun with the formation of the Multihull Cruising Yacht Club Inc. (MCYC). This club has been formed to allow multihull owners (both sail and power) to liaise with others who…
A trailblazing lab complex which can test new products in conditions that mimic the world's most extreme environments has been officially opened today by AkzoNobel in the UK. Located in Felling, the €12.6 million R&D innovation campus fuses the site's…
This week we ran some videos about boats getting under bridges (or failing to do so). Reader Tom Hinton sent this link to a video of the Volvo boats being canted on to their sides to get under the Bolte…
Fresh from the factory in Vietnam is a brand new Seawind 1260 that will be coming to Australia and calling the Whitsundays home, joining an award-winning bareboat charter operator in Airlie Beach. Cumberland Charter Yachts has been successful in securing…
From Marine Business Industry figures have condemned NSW Labor plans to introduce a new stamp duty on boats if it wins next month's state election. Labor announced this week that, if elected, it will impose a duty of $7,600 on…
USA and Ireland, 13 February 2019 – White Seahorse Publishing is pleased to announce the third, expanded edition of the best-selling book on boat anchoring, “Happy Hooking – the Art of Anchoring”. Receiving consistent five-star reviews from verified purchasers on…
For sailors wanting to stay warm, dry and active in the same clothes day in, day out, Zhik’s new HydroMerino base layer is designed to do just that. This unique fusion of two fabrics creates a highly durable, high performance,…
Ocean Guardian, the company behind the development of the Shark Shield deterrent technology, has unveiled a prototype of a system designed for use with boats and jetties. To date, the technology, billed as the world’s only scientifically proven and independently…
Boating enthusiasts are in for a treat on Saturday 23 March as Multihull Solutions hosts a Free Multihull Boat Show at its Gold Coast Sales Centre. The event will showcase an expansive range of quality new and pre-owned sail and…
Formed from the lessons learned by the Volvo Ocean Race teams, Spinlock released its Vito personal flotation device for the cruising community. The Vito is the first lifejacket harness to include a harness release system: HRS. The option to quickly…
Technology and satellite communications brand, Mazu, announced its integration with the Raymarine Axiom series of multifunction displays (MFDs). This partnership will allow boaters access to Mazu directly through Lighthouse apps. When paired with Mazu’s m2500 satellite communications system, Mazu software…
Anyone who has attended the My State Tasmanian Wooden Boat Festival (February 8 to 11 this year) and has gone to some of the seminars will most likely have seen a vivacious American lady that everyone appears to know. Kaci…
While it is understandable most readers would be jealous of yours truly having the opportunity to sail test a myriad of yachts for Cruising Helmsman. The reality, however, may differ somewhat from the perception. It usually takes four hours to…
The Gobius Pro measures the level of fluid in virtually any kind of tank, all from the outside. Using Bluetooth communication via personal Android or IOS smartphone, a yacht owner can be instantly aware of tank levels. No longer do…
The official launch of the Dufour 390 and 430 Grand Large and Dufour catamaran 48 took place at the recent Cannes Yachting Festival. Ed Penn, general manager from the Dufour Australia office of Performance Cruising Yachts attended the show for…
With land-based tourist destinations becoming more crowded, bareboat charter company The Moorings is witnessing more families and younger customers gravitating towards yachting holidays. The global yacht charter market is growing each year with the latest figures showing it is expected…
Next month, February, the american Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (NWSWB) will showcase a Haven 12.5 it will build at Tasmania's MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. ATL Composites is supporting this project by sponsoring West System products…
The affordable and popular European catamaran, the Lagoon 380, is set to end her production in 2019. Lagoon has just announced the last six hulls are to go into production in early 2019, with availability in May/June and July.Spacious and well designed,…
Halyard locks have been around for many years, however recent times have seen great improvement in designs, with more simple and reliable systems available today. Locks in the past were mostly designed to manage big loads on big boats. The…
Pewaukee, WI – When developing Element for wallet-conscious sailors, Harken engineers were faced with this question: How to deliver the critical design objective of Harken quality at a value price? Frankly, the road was HARD. Harken engineers decided a new…
One of Australia’s leading multihull specialists, TMG (The Multihull Group), has announced that the new Dragonfly 32 Evolution will make her international debut at the Salon Nautique in Paris (8-16th December 2018) and then at boot Düsseldorf 2019 (Jan 19-27,…
Geneva, Switzerland, 11 December 2018: Swiss sailor, Eric Monnin’s gamble has paid off. The Gonet Monofoil, an innovative new foiling monohull, designed alongside Damien Weiss and Simon Bovay has enjoyed an impressive first season. And there is plenty of room for…
To create the high-performance Sun Fast 3300, which is to be sailed either fully crewed or short handed, Jeanneau enlisted two renowned naval architects: Daniel Andrieu and Guillaume Verdier. David Andrieu, the naval architect behind the Sun Fast line…
December 5th, 2018: Gill Marine’s latest season products are now available for purchase. The large collection is spearheaded by the brand's Race Ocean Jacket, designed to meet the needs of the elite level sailor with advanced technological details. This design…
Auckland, New Zealand – Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of marine safety products, announced today that Marlborough District Council in New Zealand has implemented the Guardian:protect solution to monitor and protect its 4,200 square kilometer harbor. The solution provides live weather…
Juan Yacht Design is currently deeply involved in the design of the Imoca Arkea Paprec as well as being part of the creative process for the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. Arkea Paprec: work in progress Juan K…
Here’s a great opportunity for visitors to the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Tasmania in February to literally ‘get into the spirit’. One of the American wooden boats visiting the 2019 festival is Spirit, a monohull, six-oared Pilot Gig. Spirit…
Zhik continues to offer new products in the performance dinghy market, with the launch of the new T3 Trapeze Harness exceeding previous levels of quick release safety, performance and comfort. In addition to excellent back support and unhindered movement, the…
Gordon Maguire, 57 years old, hails from Dublin, Ireland, and now lives in Lake Macquarie, Australia. He has been a professional sailor for 32 years. Gordon has competed in five Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race Round the World races. He has also…
Setting out to work with two Volvo Ocean Race teams was always going to be a challenge for Zhik's first official involvement with the race. Yet, it was the pinnacle opportunity to put the company's ocean yachting range to the…
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