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For a limited time, BoatCrewGear.com has the world's smallest Personal Locator Beacon available with a 20% discount. If you're going cruising with your family or racing offshore over Christmas, now is a great time to buy this life-saving device….
If yacht design is the art and science of teasing out performance through testing and refinement, then Wild Oats XI (WOXI) is a great study in how the starting point inevitably affects the direction of development. In 2005 when Reichel/Pugh…
The road-blocks to greater participation in club racing include the purchase price of the boat, the lack of availability (and annual cost) of a marina berth and the need for a large crew of dependable mates. The Far East 28R…
After over a decade of making top end dinghy gear, Australian brand Zhik has entered the offshore and street wear markets. Australian Sailing visited Zhik’s head office in Sydney where testing, design, R&D, photography and more is done. We had…
OneSails has announced they are opening a new loft in Brookvale, on the northern beaches of NSW. OneSails managing director Paul Eldrid said, “The move follows the resounding success of the OneSails brand and our innovative OneSails 4T Forte composite…
On the last day of the ISAF annual meeting, the Council Meeting agreed to accept the FAREAST 28R as a new One Design class. Earlier during the week, the FAREAST 28R OD-application passed both the Equipment Committee, and the Oceanic &…
Until now, the state-of-the art for wind data is a masthead anemometer for the wind around you, and a marine weather forecast or GRIB chart. But the weather forecasts are made hours earlier, and miles away. You could never set…
With the Extreme Sailing Series moving to the hydro-foiling GC32 catamaran in 2016, German naval architect and GC32 designer Martin Fischer talks through the technicalities of how these unbelievably fast rocketships rise up out of the water and fly across…
Buizen Yachts Director and Proprietor Mr Steve Howe has today announced that the company will close its manufacturing facility in Terrey Hills, Sydney, effective from the 1st December 2015. Mr Howe said that the decision was a very sad and…
At the 2014 ISAF Annual Conference in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, the Equipment Committee recommended the new Nacra 15 for the Open Multihull event at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship. Nacra Sailing's Gunnar Larsson gave an update on the…
Laser, an Australian electronics company, is a major supporter of Big Ws 'Win big' promotion leading up to Christmas. During the promotion anyone purchasing more than $100 worth of home entertainment products (including Laser Smart Sleeves perfect for yachties) can…
Multihull Solutions in conjunction with Yachtshare has announced a new syndicate opportunity of a new NEEL 45 cruising trimaran based in Queensland. The syndicate gives cruising enthusiasts the chance to own a share of “one of the world’s most acclaimed…
Befitting the brand, the Beneteau Cup brought together the best of cruising and racing for their annual regatta on Sydney harbour and typical of Sydney in spring, the fleet had to contend with all types of weather. The Beneteau Cup…
Several websites have been reporting that the yacht sailed into Venice in the James Bond movie Casino Royale is back up for sale. With the upcoming release of Spectre plus the upcoming auction of the only Aston Martin DB10 this…
Lehr Australia has been given approval to release its range of Lehr 4 stroke LPG outboards in Australia. The outboards are available from 1.8 kilowatt to 11kW (2.5 horsepower to 15hp). “They run on propane which has no ethanol and…
In what looks like an industry first, Digital Yacht have taken to the crowd funding platform, Kickstarter, to introduce a new interfacing technology for the marine electronics market. NMEA iconnectivity has been with us for the past 30 odd years…
The Outremer 45, launched at the Cannes Boat Show in France only a year ago, is now on display at Multihull Central with an open day announced for Saturday the 7th of November, from 10am to 3pm. The Outremer 45…
IMOCA 60s are incredible machines. Every go-fast feature you can imagine is onboard: canting keel, rotating wing mast, water ballast, and all of this can be handled by just one person. This year, the class will take a step up,…
The 46 is a new edition to the Dehler range and the big sister to the 38. Designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co, the new 46 falls into the cruiser/racer market and with the option of a competition package, she offers…
A full season of racing begins this weekend for the Australian Farr 40 class, giving the local fleet four months to ripen over summer in time for the 2016 world title Sydney will host next February. Three open regattas in…
H.M. King Juan Carlos was in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra), where he took his first sail on board José Cusi’s new “Bribon”, a classic 11-metre boat, acquired approximately a month ago in Loviissa (Finland). “Bribon” and “Acacia” have been docked in the…
North Sails, based at Mona Vale is seeking a sales representative in the Sydney region. Good communication, people and sailing skills are essential. Sales experience is preferred together with the energy and desire to help service and grow our local…
Four years after Beneteau launched the Oceanis 41, 45 and 48, the company has chosen to unveil its new 41 foot cruiser at the Nautic boat show in Paris. Beneteau says the new yacht is “true to the spirit of…
Multihull Solutions has expanded its network of Sales Centres to deal with the ever-growing demand for new and pre-owned multihulls throughout the Asia Pacific. The company has just opened another Sales Centre in Phuket and will officially open its latest…
A recent trip to Zhik headquarters gave the Yaffa sailing media team a heads-up on the latest sailing gear being launched for the summer season. After much research and development by this Australian company, Zhik have produced in-house its competition…
Sailors love a bargain and the Henri Lloyd bi-annual warehouse sample sale is on again in a pop-up venue in Crows Nest, Sydney. The pop up sale starts this Thursday 15th October and runs until Saturday 31st October – perfect…
When I caught sight of the fire-engine red Pulse 600 at Sanctuary Cove, my first reaction was “wow.” We all know red things go faster than other coloured ones, but the Pulse's sleek design screamed “sail me.” Fortunately, I got…
Cruising Helmsman is proud to announce the awarding of a Cruiser of the Year at next year's Yachting Australia awards. This is a big achievement and opportunity to acknowledge those who have come before us, served the cruising community in…
For all those who have ever wished for a little help at the helm, Harken and Jeanneau have worked together over the past three years to now launch 'assisted sail trim' for long distance and shorthanded cruising. This collaboration has…
As reported in mysailing last week, Performance Boating Sales founder Ron Jacobs has sold his share to co-director Lee Condell. With the move now finalised Lee is looking for a salesperson to fill the void and get busy selling more…
Production boat builders appear to be settling down on design for the popular range of boats under twelve metres (40 feet). Chines, wide transoms, twin wheels and twin rudders are becoming de rigeur for both cruising and racing. In fact…
Effective immediately Doyle Whangarei will no longer be operating as part of the Doyle Sails group. The former Doyle Whangarei loft will now be run under a different parent group with no access to Stratis or any of the Doyle…
Continuing the introduction of global sail making brand OneSails to the West Australian market the group continues to expand in the Australasian region with new partnerships in Geelong, Brisbane and Thailand. Commenting on this new development, Managing Director Paul Eldrid…
NEWPORT, R.I. (September 15, 2015) – Jimmy Buffet’s famous lifestyle, delightfully infused with copious amounts of “island escapism,” pairs perfectly with the personality of the Surfari 44 that Friendship Yacht Company is presenting in a scaled-back version of its Surfari…
GME has released the new GR300BT Marine AM/FM Stereo which it describes as “a powerful, yet compact AM/FM radio with Bluetooth audio streaming that can be paired with any smart phone, tablet or compatible device.” The radio has been designed…
This week Lagoon Catamarans welcomed the new Australian distributor, The Multihull Group, to their impressive facilities located both in Bordeaux for vessels over 50ft and in the Vendee region where vessels under 50ft are produced. TMG Managing Director John Cowpe…
You often see “reluctant vendor” in advertising for second-hand goods, but in this case it is true. Owing to the fact that I just don't have time to use her, and I will be living in an area of very…
Launched recently the Le DD range of shoes bring Italian nautical chic to Australia. Made from 100 per cent recycled material that is woven into a wearable mesh weave fabric, the breathable range of shoes are perfect for hot weather…
We often get emails from readers that contain interesting information, often about well-known yachts or interesting places for cruising. Here's one from Robert Swan who is a keen member of the Gosford Sailing Club and a former race director of…
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