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Bob Oatley’s 30-metre supermaxi, Wild Oats XI has gone “under the knife” once more, and the results of the latest surgery will be put to the test at next month’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. The big boat will be…
Bluewater’s master-planned Trinity Beach, Cairns, residential community received a green light last month to develop its waterfront marina retail and commercial precinct. Brookfield Residential Properties’ National Director, Phil Leahy said he has been advised by the owners of the site…
Sly Yachts is celebrating the beginning of its collaboration with Vicsail with its 43 combining Italian comfort and design. The production process enables the Sly 43 to have a light displacement that maximises load-resistance. The design, with contibution from Nauta…
Tooling for the HH66 is underway now with some of the hull plugs (patterns) already out of the CNC bay where the 60' long robot cuts three dimensional shapes to within a millimetre of accuracy. From the plugs Hudson Marine…
US Yachts are inviting prospective buyers to view the new Elan 320, Elan 394 and Hunter 37, along with other boats in their range, at Darling Harbour on Saturday July 26. US Yachts CEO Matt Hayes explains: “Boat Shows are…
The new and improved Fountaine Pajot Hélia 44 will be unvelied by Multihull Solutions at the 2014 Sydney International Boat Show. As Fountaine Pajot’s most successful sailing catamaran model in the shipyard’s history, the Hélia 44 has been recently revised…
Liros Ropes a world leader in the manufacture of Hi-Tec yachting ropes, kitesurfcords, paragliding lines and a wide range of industrial cordage. Liros has the most modern factory for rope production in Europe having invested heavily in new machinery which…
Lewmar has launched its new heavy lift Lloyd's Approved V10 and V12 windlass. The deck units are constructed from 316 stainless steel, with drums featuring Lewmar's W.A.R.P (Wear and Abrasion Resistant Pattern). The centre shaft of the windlass has a…
On a beautiful spring morning, the third Kokomo to be built at Alloy Yachts slid into the water for her trip down the waterway to Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. The 58.4m superyacht's launch created a new record as the largest sailing…
In last year's Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race a selection of leading yachting navigators adopted ocean data specialists Tidetech as their weapon of choice for information about currents, tides and sea temperature. With only two weeks left to the…
Wetsuits are a necessary evil to most dinghy sailors because they are heavy, uncomfortable and restrict movement. Ronstan's new Dinghy Wetwear line addresses these issues by carefully engineering fit and function into every piece. The result is a comfortable range…
Torben Grael has just announced he is buying his very own S40 One Design. He hasbecome a great fan of the new class since sailing with the ‘Mitsubishi' crew last July. Speaking at this year's Rolex Ilhabela Sailing Week Torben…
TruPlug is a tapered circular cone shaped plug made of foam that is a solid, spongy cellular material which is coated with a flexible sealer adding strength and color. It is used as a temporary or emergency plug in boating…
Vicsail Sydney announce that the First 35 has arrived and is now at River Quays being commissioned. This is the first of its type in Australia and will be at Rushcutter Bay by the 14th December. The hull is designed…
The latest from the design team at Warwick Yacht Design is an elegant Performance Cruising Yacht extending the lineage started with Moon Blue II, Armonia and Allegro with three guest cabins aft and the option of a double captains cabin…
The S40 One Design will have a ‘local' rig when the first one hits the water inAustralia next March. The S40 is the new 12 metre racing one design yacht from the pen of Javier Soto Acebaland has already made…
Musto Australasia is of the belief nothing beats self-service when it comes to prolonging the life of your wet weather gear. With this in mind we've put together a few handy tips to help you preserve the life of your…
Spinlock have re-engineered their most powerful XX0812 clutch to exploit the full potential of new blendedcover ropes. Using the ‘Digital Jaw' ZS technology launched at METS 2008, Spinlock have adapted the principle for the popular XX model, the only clutch…
Barracuda Yacht Design (BYD) have unveiled the design for the new Ronautica RO 620 Custom Line, with the first hull due for completion autumn 2010. The 18.90m ‘flagship' design, will be constructed at Ronautica's modern facility in Barcelona, for a…
The Dibley 57 Performance Cruising Yacht is designed as a high performance, luxuriously appointed yacht. She will cater for those that want full on sailing performance, as well as comfort for those that want to just sit back and soak…
This website receives dozens of media releases about new products every month. Ideally we'd like to test every product and give you an unbiased opinion, but it's not really practical to drop a new diesel into the yacht or replace all…
Windcraft have launched a promotion of their Hanse 320 – the smallest of the Hanse range of German yachts. In celebration of the new breeze of confidence Windcraft have packaged this 32ft sailing yacht to be completely ready to sail…
The new Holmatro Winches have unique features and innovations. “With the launch of Holmatro winches we had one target in mind: to offer the best winch in the market” says Holmatro Marine Equipment's GM Gert Jan Uijtdewilligen. “We are convinced…
Lewmar claim the new EVO winch range is the most advanced yet. It's been almost 20-years since Lewmar introduced its last winch range. The new EVO winch range was unveiled to the trade at METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) recently….
Backed by a dedicated national dealer network, Welling & Crossley now supplies Paguro marine generators ranging from 3kVA to 18kVA to the Australian marine leisure market. Paguro is the Italian marine generator brand of Volpi Tecno Energia (VTE). Established in…
Navico's BR24 Broadband Radar has received the DAME award honourable mention for best product in marine electronics at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS). Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, last week, Navico's honourable mention within a large field of submissions,…
Spinlock's new ‘Zero' is a low-bulk 50N flotation vest designed specifically for the performance user. Its shape and supple construction make it suited for the Sportsboat sector. Spinlock Development Director Chris Hill describes how Spinlock took a completely fresh look…
Marine apparel group Storm Performance has announced details of an aggressive expansion plan aimed at positioning its Dubarry label as the sector's leading footwear brand. The group, which acquired the Australasian licence for the brand earlier this year, will draw…
High profile lifestyle apparel retailer Sturrocks has undergone a major rebrand set to revolutionise the way it does business. The initiative, launched today, sees the multi-brand store reposition itself with a new name, a redeveloped retail site, an expanded product…
Manson Anchors introduce the world's first aluminium racing anchor to the Australian anchor market: the Manson Racer. Manson Anchors detected a gap in the Racing Yacht industry for an inexpensive anchor specifically tailored for Racing Yachts. The Manson Racer allows…
Garmin have announced its next generation in large-format multi-function displays – the GPSMAP® 6000 and GPSMAP 7000 series with Garmin G Motion technology. Delivering map panning and zooming with virtually seamless graphical updating in all dimensions, these new chartplotters also…
Launches: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS Launching at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May this year, the SO45DS is based on a lengthened and modified version of the popular Sun Odyssey 45 hull, outfitted with an all-new interior design. The…
The SO30i is a product of collaboration between marine architect Marc Lombard and the Jeanneau design team. The new Sun Odyssey has a performance hull, an injection deck, elegant lines and contemporary interior design in teak. Several versions are available….
Focus on multihulls Why are catamarans becoming so popular? Is it just a simple case of more bang for your buck? Jon Neeves donned his super-sleuth hat to investigate. It was three years ago, on my wife Jo's and my…
SUPERYACHT PEOPLE Thinking big and fulfilling dreams in the glamorous world of superyachts takes special people as Lynn Fitzpatrick finds out by talking to those with that Midas touch. If anything, Andrew Farkas knows how to build it big. Farkas…
SUPERYACHTS The gap between superyachts and everything else out on the harbour is as wide as you could imagine, reports Fiona Harper. It could be said that a club racer on Sydney Harbour and superyacht of 100ft plus have commonality…
Focus on multihulls Geoff and Cherylle Stone discover that there are still plenty of fun things to do with their Grainger catamaran, Subzero, in the off-season. 1. FerryAmong our Port Stephens friends there are some female partners who point-blank refuse…
Focus on the multihull When it comes to buying a multihull some unique factors have to be considered, reports Jo Djubal. Anybody who has purchased a boat of any size or design can attest to the research needed to ensure…
BTBoats is a newly established NZ company, aimed to market and distribute a new all NZClass 40 yacht. BTBoats has announced that it has recently commissioned FarrYacht Design Ltd. to design a new Class 40 yacht. The name of this…
ARRIVALS Conceived by a yacht builder and experienced ocean racer this rectangular frying pan gives maximum cooking area for minimum stove area. It measures 25 cm x 20 cm with deep 4.5 cm vertical sides creating a pan with a…
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