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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…
Rocna Anchors Launches New Rocna Mk II Anchor All Marine Spares 10A Wilmette Place Mona Vale NSW 2103 Australia (3 May 2023) – The Rocna Anchors range of popular boat anchors has been expanded with the development of a new…
It has been a while coming with a two year postponement due to a Global Pandemic, but finally the Notice of Race for the 2024 Fireball Worlds has been released. The 2024 Fireball Worlds will be sailed on the waters…
2023 PITTWATER REGATTA 13 MAYGet out on the water with your crew! We are delighted to present this year’s Beneteau Pittwater Regatta on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, as part of the Lion Island series hosted by RPAYC Newport. Join fellow…
The team at Performance Cruising Yachts is proud to announce that they have been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand dealer for Italia Yachts. A premium performance brand, the Italia Yachts shipyard is based in Castelnuovo – Fano, on…
The first official event of the 34th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta took place this morning: the judging of the Concours d’Elégance. Fifteen yachts entered this prestigious challenge, with competition being fierce. The smallest boat was 31ft and the largest was…
Diversified financial services firm, MA Financial (ASX: MAF) has entered into an agreement to acquire the d’Albora marina portfolio for a headline price of $225 million from fellow diversified financial services firm, Balmain Corporation. d’Albora is Australia’s largest marina network…
Emirates Team New Zealand and Glenn Ashby’s World Record Run of 222.43km/h in Horonuku was widely celebrated when achieved on December the 11th 2022, breaking the previous record of 202.9km/h by Richard Jenkins which had been unbroken for over 13…
There has been a bit of a quiet revolution going on in Australia with lifejackets over the past two decades. Better design and technology have led to a range of lifejacket styles that look good, are easy to wear and…
ICE YACHTS and the Felci Yacht Design team have joined forces once again toproduce one of the most exciting and innovative new models for 2023.The New ICE 53 Sport Tourer (ST) will have an exceptional pedigree as a racer thatcan…
Aussie to conquer 14,000km solo Pacific Ocean row on April 3 Solo rower Michelle Lee to land at the Cairns Marlin Marina in Queensland, Australia on April 3 at 9am AEST after rowing for almost eight months across the Pacific…
SANCTUARY COVE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 25 – 28 MAY 2023 Our next brand-new Catana Bali 4.4 catamaran, “Halyna” is currently on the way to Oz from France. She will be at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on Pier E….
With the 2022 Hobart gone but not forgotten the fact that the JPK 11.80 “Sunrise” sailed over a third of the race with a broken Boom replaced by 2 Pipe cots and went on to win Division 3 IRC and…
What a difference this week has made. Michelle has made incredible progress, completing almost 100nm in the last 5 day thanks to favourable conditions and great easterly winds. As of today, she has just under 400nm to go, with her…
SYDNEY HARBOUR: Sydney’s Heritage-listed Jones Bay Marina has received council approval for an upgrade, a move that will address the shortage of marina berths for large vessels in Sydney Harbour and see significant capital poured into the harbourside marina over…
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2023 3:11 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE On Sunday, the luxury yacht that ran aground and spilled fuel in a scenic protected bay on Maui was refloated and towed off. While salvors initially planned to deliver it…
The Yacht Sales Co continues to consolidate its position as the leader in premium yacht sales with its appointment as Maritimo’s exclusive Southeast Asia dealer. The company was selected by the renowned Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer to represent Maritimo…
For almost 20 years Sail magazine has been awarding the “Best Boats of the Year” over several categories and sizes. In 2023, “Sail” decided to simply honor the Top 10 boats. X-Yachts X4.3 has been awarded a place in the…
HH Catamarans makes its Australian boat show debut at Sanctuary Cove with the stunning new HH50 catamaran ‘Synergy’, built entirely from epoxy resin-infused carbon fibre and designed as a highly efficient performance cruising catamaran for ocean sailing. In 2021 the…
For Sale – Laser 211487 (2016)Full race setup. Dry boat. No accidents.Available with either full rig or radial setup (or both if required).Carbon top section. Carbon Tiller+Ext. Metal bailer springsRadial option comes with alloy bottom section, training sail and almost…
Article supplied by Kim Klaka, WA Cruising Guide Editor I am pleased to advised that version 5.4 of the Western Australian Cruising Guide was released this week. This latest edition contains more than 150 changes and updates since version 5.3…
Hound (USA), the stunning 60-foot aluminium sloop designed by Aage Nielsen and crafted by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1970, is a magnificent sight racing in IRC One. In addition to Hound, Marie Tabarly’s classic 73ft ketch, Pen Duick VI (FRA)…
Award winning agency TMG Yachts has been announced as the sole distributor for luxury powerboat manufacturer PRESTIGE Yachts – As a part of the Groupe Beneteau, the French based manufacturer is positioned at the top end of the luxury market…
There is no question that the world is moving towards electric solutions, and yachts are not exempt from this. There has been a huge rise in interest in electric propulsion solutions amongst the international sailing community, and now there is…
Entrepreneur and designer Gebbia’s contribution marks the organization’s largest private donation to date, and will advance global cleaning efforts in oceans and rivers Rotterdam, The Netherlands, February 3, 2023 – Today, The Ocean Cleanup – the international non-profit project developing…
On February 25th Manly 16FT Skiff Club will be celebrating 100 Years of memories. It’s said the greatest of ideas are sometimes hatched by accident. You could safety slot the Manly Sailing Club – later to morph into the Manly…
Any yachting enthusiast worth their money would remember Victorian yachting legend, Lou Abrahams and Vittoria, the Sparkman and Stephens yacht he commissioned to replace his first offshore racing yacht, Odin. Built by the famous Cec Quilkey at Taren Point in…
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