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This year’s MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival features the International Wooden Boat Symposium, to be opened by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AM, Governor of Tasmania, on Saturday 7 February at 10.00am. The International Wooden Boat Symposium is…
Designed for short-handed passage making in safety and luxury, the Discovery 58 is an addition to the Discovery range of bluewater cruising yachts. With the option of single or twin wheel steering as well as a three or four cabin…
Arabian Business. By Nick Ames. A futuristic yacht has been designed by architect Margot Krasojevic which is powered by solar panels on its sails. The Fresnel Hydrofoil Trimaran, set for construction this year at an estimated cost of $15 million,…
A busy year with new launches, boat shows and ClubSwan events lies ahead for Nautor’s Swan, the Finnish brand which since 1966 has produced more than 2,000 yachts. The season will kick off with Boot Düsseldorf 2015, one of the world’s…
Yoti boat brokerage has launched Yoti Race specifically targetting racing yachts. Yoti Race focuses on racing boats which have been built, designed and configured to primarily compete in competitive inshore and/or offshore events. It has been set up to provide…
The Catalina Owners Lake Macquarie Rendezvous (# 10) will be held from January 2-4, 2014 at Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto. This regatta is for the owners and guests of Catalina yachts who have got over the silly season and…
McConaghy has been busy in the last quarter of 2014, closing its year with the 24th order for the quarter including an order for 150 Optimists. On top of this, McConaghy’s line of foiling moths, the MACH2, continues in rapid…
The International Moth Class isn't exactly a new sailing class, yet the learning curve would have to be one of the steepest out there. Moths have been on foils for almost 10 years, yet besides talking to fellow moth sailors,…
The Multi 23 trimaran is desgined along the lines of the famous maxi trimaran Orma 60s, but is only 6.72 metres long. Both designed by the renowned naval architect firm Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) and built by the French…
Abell Point Marina is about to add two more useful guest services: a free courtesy car and a dedicated helicopter service. Responding to feedback from guests, the marina has added the new services in order to help provide the best…
At the end of the Salon Nautique International de Paris boat show, Bavaria report a positive result. The Bavaria yacht stand enjoyed plenty of visitor interest with the Easy 9.7 celebrating its premiere in Paris. The Easy 9.7 is designed…
2015 marks ATL Composites 35th anniversary as a formulator of high performance epoxy resins and supplier of advanced structural materials to the Australian and Asian composites industries. Initially established in New Zealand in 1977 by Arnie Duckworth and Chris Timms…
Replacing the Sanya 57, the Ipanema 58 is designed to combine construction innovation and design. The catamaran’s flybridge incorporates spacious and separate zones for relaxation and navigation. Flanked by access stairwells at port and starboard, the flybridge features a sunbathing…
Clipper Ventures has started to sell its former race fleet of Clipper 68 Ed Dubois designed yachts. The 68 foot ocean racing yachts were the backbone of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet for four races from 2005-2012…
At the heart of the new M32 Series is a simple philosophical approach – to enable talented sailors to compete in the fastest, most dynamic and competitive sailing events in the world, but at an affordable cost and thus on…
Exeter shipyard Exeter Maritime Services (EMS) located at Gabriel’s Wharf on the Exeter Canal is breathing new life into a damaged steel Challenge 72’ sailing yacht, formerly part of Chay Blyth’s legendary fleet built to sail around the world against…
WindRider revolutionised hydrofoil sailing in 1998 with the original RAVE hydrofoil trimaran. Based on feedback from RAVE owners, WindRider has created the RAVE V, an innovative design which addresses requested improvements through updated technology with these key objectives: Easy to…
With summer holidays and the festive season approaching, Abell Point Marina marina promises to keep your vessel safe and save money this summer season. Abell Point Marina is rated to safe Australian Standards and has a history of safe cyclone…
Premier Ship Models is a London-based retailer of model ships and kits. Initially trading from stalls at boat shows across the UK, this company is now an example of how local businesses can achieve international trade through developing an online…
The McConaghy built Kaiko designed Merlin owned and skippered by Olympian David Forbes finished last weekends Bird Island race in 1st place in division 1 and third overall in IRC. David and…
The Paris boat show Salon Nautique International opens its doors from 6th to 14th December. In the sailing yacht range, Bavaria will be displaying its Vision 42, Cruiser 41 and Cruiser 37, as well as the new Easy 9.7. The…
Emergency beacon manufacturer GME has released the MT600G in a special promotional bonus pack in time for Christmas. Coupled with the MT600G GPS equipped EPIRB is the versatile ET80 waterproof, twist-to-charge torch. The MT600G features a GPS functionality for faster…
A new catamaran brand has arrived in Australia and New Zealand. “A yacht designed to create a perfect blend of style and function,” is how Isara Yachts describes its Isara 45, 50 and 55 luxury catamarans. The 50 was the…
The new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 Team Jeanneau sailed by a crew of four recently acquitted itself well enough to convince Jeanneau agents to open the boat for inspection. Middle Harbour Yacht Club race officials elected to enter the 349…
Just a few months after its launch, three Dehler 46s are now on order off the plan by Australasian sailors. For two of the buyers, time enjoyed at the helm of Hanse yachts has fuelled their appetite for fast sailing….
A fleet of 119 will line up for the Boxing Day start of the 70th edition of the legendary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – considered among the world’s most significant blue water races. Beneteau will have twelve yachts competing…
Late afternoon was a fitting time of day to take the Elan E3 out for a sail. The owner, Jefferson Smith, joined us for his first sail and in a blustery, winter’s day we skimmed eastward along Sydney Harbour; leaving…
Navico has announced the launch of its newest brand: GoFree. Designed to deliver content and services to consumers in the way they have come to expect from modern household electronics, the GoFree brand works with Lowrance, Simrad and B&G multifunction…
PBS will be the naming sponsor for the first Sydney Yachts regatta being hosted by the RPAYC next February the 20th to the 22nd. Fifteen Sydney 38s and ten Sydney 36s are expected along with an assortment of the 32s,…
Zhik’s hiking PowerPads II are designed to be worn either inside a wetsuit or under waterproofs to fit around your thighs. The fully enclosed neoprene sleeve design ensures there is no external pad that can be easily snagged or ripped…
What does it take to design sails for the Volvo Open 65? There is no better person to answer that question than North Sails’ Gauiter Sergent, VO65 Designer of Record. Based at the North sails loft in France, Gautier has…
I was quite excited to be asked to go for a sail and do a review on the new HH42 Simply Fun. Owned by Phil Coombes, the boat had been attracting quite a lot of attention around Port Phillip. I…
Hudson Yachts, Morrelli & Melvin and HH Catamarans have announced its newest project, the HH55. The yacht is an all carbon affair with rig, hulls and structures offering safety, strength, and weight saving properties. Similar to the HH66, the HH55…
The wireless, solar-powered SailTimer wind instrument has a number of mounting options. It is supplied with a vertical mounting rod which can be attached to the top of the masthead. The mounting rod is 22.8 centimetres (9″) long and marine-grade…
Doyle Sails New Zealand will once again be exhibiting in the Superyacht Pavilion at the upcoming Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), running from 19-20 November in Amsterdam. Their stand will be in its usual spot in the main hall –…
At the recent Biograd Boat Show, Elan gave European customers their first look at the latest in the Impression range of performance cruising yachts, the Impression 40. Elan says the new model is “an impressively fast cruiser” with well thought-out…
The Fold it Cart can carry up to 150kgs and is constructed from sturdy marine grade aluminium that is rust and corrosion free. The cart is designed so loads are dispersed evenly over the axle and two 20-inch wheels that…
Due to be available in Australia from Q2 next year, this is a preview of some of Garmin’s 2015 marine product range. echoMAP dv/sv: available in 10.2cm (4”), 12.7cm (5”), 17.8cm (7”) and 22.9cm (9”) sizes, these sonar/chartplotter units feature…
Industrial design student Tim Arbuckle wants more young people to get into the sport of sailing and he believes he may have the design to get nine to 15 year-olds messing about in boats. The Auckland man has taken The…
New Zealand Herald. By Holly Ryan: The superyacht manufacturer Alloy Yachts has announced it is cutting up to 130 jobs after lower demand and a high exchange rate put pressure on the business. The Henderson-based company is one of four…
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