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The new JPK 11.80 for owners Denis and Chris McConnell was transported from Nowra and launched at Sandringham YC in early July. Designed by French naval architect Jacques Valer and proudly “Made in Australia” by JPK Pacific and Innovation Composites….
Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) is delighted to announce the purchase of a fleet of identical RS21’s to spearhead its newly developed Sailing Development Program (SDP). The development of the SDP is an exciting opportunity for RGYC to showcase its…
Have you wondered what it would feel like sailing on the water? Now is the time for you or your kids to come on down and give sailing a try yourself. The 2023/2024 sailing season at Concord and Ryde Sailing…
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club: 4 August, 2023 Access the Nexba Incident Report in full HERE Nexba, a newly commissioned Farr X2 racing yacht, made an offshore qualifying passage with two experienced crew when the keel catastrophically failed and the…
3 August 2023 – Cowes, UK – The 75th Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon UK Grand Prix sponsored by Clear Solutions International Ltd will get underway from the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, on Sunday 13 August with the largest number…
Hanse Yachts Germany announces new 410 with optional electric propulsion and unmatched space that will revolutionise 40-foot sailing yachts. Following the success of the Hanse 460 and 510 from the yacht designers of Berret-Racoupeau, Hanse Yachts is now launching the…
Press ReleaseLes Sables d’Olonne, 27th July 2023 For the 5th time, Skipper, Founder, and Managing Director of Innovation Yachts, Norbert Sedlacek Koch is attempting to become the first sailor ever to sail around the world single handed, non-stop, and without…
Rivergate Marina & Shipyard sponsored the recent Captains’ Lunch at the 10th Australia Tahiti Rendezvous, held at Marina Taina, Papeete, Friday 8 July 2022. Among the 27 vessels that attended were: “Numbers were up by a third on last year,”…
The Brand-New Bali 4.6 at Sydney International Boat Show – Make your VIP Booking to Inspect this Luxury Yacht SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 3 – 6 August 2023 Brand-new Catana Bali 4.6 catamaran is here. She will be at the…
Leading Australian and New Zealand dealer Eyachts, is set to make a splash at the Sydney Boat Show with their biggest stand ever, featuring four exciting brands; RAND, Axopar, Pardo Yachts and Greenline Yachts. Located at the main entrance in…
Book Your Inspection Appointment at the Sydney International Boat Show One of the biggest events on the boat show calendar, the Sydney International Boat Show will begin next Thursday, and we look forward to showing you through our extensive range…
Ray White Marine and Ahoy Club have jointly announced “Australia’s largest luxury yacht auction”, set for 5 August in Sydney. The largest yacht to be sold is the 46-metre Benetti Mistress. The 1990-built vessel was refitted last year and features…
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA (July 24, 2023) – The year 2023 marks exactly 40 years since the U.S. lost the America’s Cup to Australia on the world stage of Newport, R.I. That moment in sports history might not have gotten…
Unleashing the Power of Carbon Fibre: Carbon Yachts Introduces a New Era of Luxury Yachts in Australia Carbon Yachts will be launching the range with the Virtue 10, Saffier 33 Life at Sydney Boat Show, August 3th-6th Carbon Yachts, a…
Are you ready to dive into the world of cool boat names that will make you the talk of the marina? Naming a boat is a time-honored tradition, and finding the perfect name that captures your vessel’s personality is an…
Sydney-based Performance Cruising Yachts will have two yachts on display at the Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) from 3 to 6 August, including one debutante.In exciting news, the company is set to debut the stunning and multi-award-winning Elan E6 together…
As the Boat Show season in Sydney approaches, Windcraft is pleased to be able to announce the largest selection of award winning Cruising Yachts on display this year at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney….
Leading Australian and New Zealand dealer Eyachts, is set to make a splash at the Sydney Boat Show with their biggest stand ever, featuring four exciting brands; RAND, Axopar, Pardo Yachts and Greenline Yachts. Located at the main entrance in…
Join TMG in Sydney for the Sydney International Boat Show 2023 where they will be displaying their Lagoon 46 & SIXTY 5 + PRESTIGE 420S & 460 REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL This will also be our first every PRESTIGE display with…
The Yacht Sales Co and Multihull Solutions will have one of their largest displays ever at the 2023 Sydney International Boat Show with a line-up of six models, including the global and Asia Pacific premieres of three new yachts. The…
If you are on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and have some free time this weekend (22-23 July 2023) then why not visit Ally Bryan at her open studio weekend, where she will be sharing a diverse collection that reflects the many…
In 2021, the Royal Ocean Racing Club in collaboration with the UNCL Pole Course du YCF and the Storm Trysail Club started the project to create an affordable offshore race boat designed to attract youth sailors. The Sun Fast 30…
On June 9 & 10, we opened our doors to unveil our world record boat, and we were not expecting so many people! Whether with our partners, our families or our fans, we loved presenting our challenge to you and…
The AC40 has been making waves with its performance on the water, but its design is just as impressive on the all-important logistical side of things also. In recent days, Emirates Team New Zealand have been preparing and packing their…
THE “BETTER BOATING” SERIES OF FREE TRAINING EVENTS RETURNS FOR 2023… With the spectacular Whitsundays winter months well underway, the much-anticipated arrival of our winter humpback whales are not the only annual migration the Whitsundays waters have welcomed this year….
The Boat Works, Coomera Marine Precinct new yacht sales precinct has opened. The DOCK is part of The Boat Works’ Stage 5 major marine expansion– the next phase of investment by the Longhurst family in infrastructure and employment. The DOCK…
A classic Sydney trawler that operated for 30 years in Tasmania as Marconi’s Cross out of Hobart is being given a new lease on life by the experts at Red Car Marine in the fortuitously named suburb, Goodwood in Hobart….
The 34th edition of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) has cemented its position as the Southern Hemisphere’s leading boating and marine showcase, boasting impressive attendance, exceptional sales and a vibrant, festival atmosphere. Over four action-packed days, SCIBS 2023…
The Boat Works has become the latest marina to be awarded the coveted 5 Gold Anchor accreditation by the Marina Industries Association (MIA). Conveniently located at the Gold Coast Marine Precinct, The Boat Works is an ideal pit stop for…
The 2023 Australian Marine Industry Awards, held last night at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, continue to recognise the outstanding achievers across three marine industry sectors. The Gala Dinner saw 230 guests start with pre-dinner drinks sponsored by Benetti Yachts,…
IT is finally here, the day the marine world has been waiting for: Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023 (SCIBS) officially opens tomorrow and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. With over 300 exhibitors, 100-plus new product…
A large crowd celebrated on Saturday the rich 56-year-old history of Mooloolaba Yacht Club and its opportunities for growth into the future with the opening of its new clubhouse. It’s been a long road for the club to reach this…
Emirates Team New Zealand is directly investing in the future of New Zealand’s world class sailing talent by purchasing a renewed fleet of ten Elliott 7’s yachts for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Mastercard Youth Training Programme (YTP) and…
Advances in design and technology shape the diverse line up of exhibitors at the 2023 Sydney International Boat Show, 3 – 6 August at the International Convention Centre, Sydney and adjacent Cockle Bay. With the opportunity for visitors to see…
On Friday 5th May, Making Waves Queensland took delivery of their latest program yacht “The Tribe” (a Farr 40) which was trucked all the way from South Australia, with Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP, Julian Martin, CEO of…
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today launched a Sustainability in the Boating Industry Award, as well as a call for nominations for the BIA Apprentice of the Year Awards for 2023. The Sustainability Award was launched in line with…
After more than four decades of sailing and 2,000 races Gavin Ward could be forgiven for scaling back his boating endeavours – but the opposite is true.Ward is re-joining well-known brand Windcraft Yachts as the Sales Manager for Queensland, the…
The 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is just a few weeks away, and we have an extraordinary lineup at this year’s events, including the World Premiere and Asia Pacific Premiere of four new models! Make sure you register to…
Share the Yacht, Live the Dream Yacht Share Mariner have 2/6 shares available in THE NEW FOUNTAINE PAJOT, ASTRÉA 42. This yacht is distinguished by the abundance of natural light, energetic lines, elegant living spaces and unparalleled comfort, while delivering…
Multihull Central recently test-sailed the HH50-SC Synergy performance cruising catamaran on the Gold Coast. A detailed video has been produced showing the countless features of this boat. Conditions were light and lumpy, however, these proved a good test for this…
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