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With the announcement of the Sun Odyssey 410, the iconic line of sailing yachts by Jeanneau continues to evolve. Now in its 8th generation, over 17,000 yachts have been sold since the creation of the Sun Odyssey range and they…
Designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system. The electric-only mode allows entry into environmentally sensitive zones, as well as offering enhanced onboard comfort and boat handling…
The French Atlantic Port of Les Sables-d`Olonne is absolutely buzzing with activity as the 2018 Golden Globe Race gets ready to depart on July 1st. Ian Douglas, from Jeanneau’s Queensland sail dealer Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers, has just returned from France…
A team of seven American wooden boat builders, alumni members from the renowned North West School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Townsend, are preparing to travel to Tasmania in November to build a Haven 12.5, a classic American keel-boat,…
Flagstaff Marine says the company will showcase its best ever display of Beneteau luxury motor and sailing yachts at this year’s Sydney International Boat Show. The 2018 line-up includes the world premiere of Beneteau’s new Oceanis 46.1, three Australian premieres,…
The sailing line up from the French brand Jeanneau is comprehensive and will satisfy a wide range of Australian sailor’s demands. As the world’s largest production boat builder, Jeanneau provides an international network of dealers with offices in every state…
Multihull Solutions is looking to follow up on its record-breaking success at last year’s Sydney International Boat Show when it showcases two of the world’s finest catamarans at the 2018 event from 2-6 August. This year, the company will stage…
B&G has announced the launch of the WS300 wind series, a new range of wireless and wired wind sensors designed for cruising and club racing sailors. The WS320 is aimed at yachts with masts up to around 25m. B&G says the…
The 2021 edition of the America’s Cup will see the radical AC75 Fly Monohull racing for the first time. The new rules were announced at the end of March, and Emirates Team New Zealand has already unveiled its design in a…
The new Beneteau Figaro 3 yacht is the latest incarnation of the long-standing and innovative Figaro Class. The new Figaro 3 is purpose built in a new custom facility set up by Beneteau to deliver the latest generation of this proven class; a…
Responding to feedback from users globally, the popular boating app NEBO has released a host of new features aiming to build a safer and more connected global boating community. Primarily designed as a tool to automate logging boating voyages with…
June 11th, Juan Kouyoumdjian and his team, in collaboration with Nautor Swan and its Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo, presented the new ClubSwan36: a sailing yacht they claim is at the forefront of innovation “featuring the classic racing styles of the brand”. The…
Click on the link below and check out this little video teaser of a boat test coming up in Cruising Helmsman August issue, due out mid-July. The Sydney International Boat Show is nearly here, where this yacht and many others will…
JL Audio has announced the launch of a new 2.8-inch weatherproof, powered marine source unit. The MM50 is described as “a high-performance, single-chassis, powered source unit with outstanding audio performance and advanced audio features, specifically designed for marine applications”. Australian…
Fountaine Pajot’s latest sailing catamaran, the Astréa 42, has won a major international marine award being voted “Multihull of the Year” by the prestigious French Voile magazine and Le Monde du Multicoque. The catamaran has burst onto the world stage…
CHEK News Canada A sailboat that exploded and caught fire west of the Selkirk Trestle Bridge early Thursday morning has sunk, according to the Victoria Fire Department. Fire crews responded at around 1:18 a.m. after reports of an explosion and…
Preparations are well underway for Australia’s premiere maritime event, the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival, which will again grace Hobart’s magnificent waterfront from 8 to 11 February next year. “Dozens of wooden boat enthusiasts from the festival’s next featured nation,…
Advertisement This 33 metre (108 feet) ketch is in great condition and ready for an adventure. The vessel was built in 1986 in Fiji as an island trader and subsequently converted into a luxury 12 berth cruising boat. The…
The Swan 78.001 Haromi, the first of four already sold, designed by Germán Frers, has just been launched on an auspiciously sunny day in Pietarsaari. The cold waters of the Baltic became at once familiar with the beamy, powerful hull…
A month after Bavaria Yachts went into insolvency much has been happening but not much has been reported to reassure potential owners, current owners or even yacht agencies selling the German craft. The interim managers looking after the company has issued…
Victorian marine dealership Cranbourne Boating Centre has recently been announced Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs Suzuki Outboards premium dealership. Housing many of Australias biggest boating names such as Formosa Tomahawk Boats, Tournament Pleasure Boats, Evinrude Outboards etc, Cranbourne Boating will now…
With a membership of 1500, Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) is one of Australia’s largest yacht clubs, with a strong interest in training and education in sailing. Women are often considered an underrepresented segment in the yachting community. According to…
ATL Composites will be exhibiting at Booth #314 IN THE SUPERYACHT & MARINE PAVILION at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from Thursday May 24th thru Sunday May 27th. “We are really looking forward to this year’s 30th Anniversary…
Spectra Watermakers has released its Connect controller that will allow users to control, monitor and run a watermaker remotely from a phone, tablet, computer or from the Connect touchscreen. Its One-Touch Fill Tank feature will fill your yacht's water tanks…
If you want an AIS installation, without the need to replace an existing chartplotter, Digital Yacht has simple and inexpensive devices that can be placed in line to turn current equipment into a state of the art AIS receiver or…
Multihull Solutions is gearing up for record interest at the 2018 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on the Gold Coast from 24-27 May. Two of the yacht agency's Fountaine Pajot catamarans will be at its marina stand on Marina Pier…
Designed by the experienced and successful Germán Frers, the 30-metre Swan 98 is intended to redefine cruising by delivering Nautor comfort, safety and reliability with ocean passage-making at speed. The Frers’ design is currently being made real in Nautor’s Swan’s…
Multihull Solutions is looking for record interest at the 2018 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on the Gold Coast this 24-27 May. The company will be showcasing two of Fountaine Pajot’s most successful catamarans at its marina stand on Marina Pier…
The Mumm 36 was designed by Farr as a highly competitive boat to sail at grand prix level at reasonable cost. CORUM is that and then some. Starting life as an Admiral's Cup racer she has since been extensively modified…
Innovative mobile app NEBO continues to shake up the international marine industry with a new collaboration established with global yacht charter companies Sunsail and The Moorings. The world-leading yacht charter and flotilla companies have integrated NEBO into their operations to…
A custom build and designed specifically with charter in mind, she was launched in 1997 and refit in 2017. The extensive refit works included a new teak deck, interior varnish, a new galley set-up with top-of-the-line appliances, reconditioning of the…
All eyes will be on the newly-launched radical Rán VII as the Fast40+ class counts down to the start of the 2018 season in the Solent this weekend (Friday, April 27- Sunday, April 29). The renowned Rán Racing team will…
The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced a new rule, effective January of 2018, which enables Laser race participants to use an electronic digital compass during competition. As a result, Laser competitors worldwide may now take advantage of the valuable…
In an increasing world of same-same, every now and then something pops up that takes the best of yesteryear and enhances it with modern technology. The trailer sailer Cygnet 20, from Bluewater Cruising Yachts, is one neat package. First glance…
Aqualine is a Chinese company that manufactures only outboards. Its models are based on Tohatsu and Yamaha designs but with subtle changes, in line with the Chinese policy of value-adding to products. The F2.5 is Aqualine’s smallest four stroke outboard…
Getting there by land you may think it is tucked away in the backblocks of Balmain. Truth is this location provides Sydney Harbour Boat Storage two advantages: security and close access to Sydney Harbour. Down the end of James Craig…
Jaybird is a leader in wireless earbuds suitable to be worn while playing sport. Its latest X3 is an excellent purchase for any outdoor recreation junkie. The wireless in-ear buds do not require a headphone jack, are sweatproof and offer…
Fight fire with smoke with the Maus Xtin Klein, the world’s smallest and most versatile fire extinguisher. Its residue does no harm to engine, electronics or interior when discharged. The company says Xtin weighs only 480 gram is 24 centimetres…
Glenn Ashby has won nine A Class World Championships and is considered the benchmark sailor for the class. He is also a sailmaker by trade and used his extraordinary technical skills, along with ETNZ designers, to mastermind the trimming of…
SHANGHAI, China – In exciting news for the disabled sailing community worldwide, the SV14 organization are proud to announce that FAREAST YACHTS will produce the SV14 at their production base in China and in a remarkable offer, will supply the…
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