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The Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong has received a boost with support from Visit Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong for the 2018 event. With more than 30,000 visitors expected to attend the community event, and more than 170…
Dehler has traditionally been a niche brand in Australia, but a closer examination of race results and the history of this enduring German producer shows it's a brand well worth putting on any club racer's list of potential yachts. FROM…
Cruising Helmsman editor Phillip Ross has reviewed the Beachmate for his December issue: I saw the Beachmate advertised in the Sydney International Boat Show program guide last August and contacted Ezy Beach. They sent one over for testing and I…
A fleet of Seawind catamarans and other multihulls enjoyed a weekend of fun racing, waterside partying and dining surrounded by the spectacular sights of Sydney Harbour at a rally hosted by Multihull Central on the 27th and 28th of October. The…
Sydney Harbour Boat Storage appeared in the October issue of Cruising Helmsman inviting Sydney Harbour sailors to check out its facilities. Now here is a good chance to do just that. On Saturday 25 November White Bay 6 Marine Park,…
So excited is Rob Date about his newest Scarlet Runner that he’s entered the J111 in the one design division of the 175th anniversary Festival of Sails 2018 before it’s arrived in Australia. In doing so Date was badged the…
Jeanneau is the largest production boat builder in the world and has been designing and building yachts for 60 years. The range extends right up to the flagship of the fleet, the Jeanneau 64, which is the largest in their…
In 2002 it was $10,000 per foot to buy a yacht and boat owners would typically spend a similar amount on their house purchase. In 2017 the price per foot of boat is still at the 2002 level whereas the…
Jeanneau's latest sailboat model, the Sun Odyssey 490, has been recognized by the European Robb Report magazine. Each year, Robb Report Spain recognizes the “Best of the Best” in 24 categories, including wine, jewellery, real estate and aeronautics. …
After 10 months of intensive work, numerous meetings between Thierry Bouchard’s Ciela Village Team, naval architects VPLP, the number crunchers HDS/Gsea Design and the CDK Technologies design office, the Ciela Village trimaran was launched today, 4 October, in Port-la-Forêt, Brittany….
Cronulla Sailing Club in Sydney's southern suburbs will host a pop-up sale store for Musto this weekend. Discounted end-of-line products will be available to buy, including technical sailing jackets and trousers, lifestyle clothing, footwear and accessories. The store will be…
North Sails has been the exclusive official supplier to the Volvo Ocean Race since the debut of the VO65 one design fleet in the 2014-15 edition. Now, after analyzing extensive race data, further modeling and listening to feedback from Volvo…
Fareast Yachts Australia is organising its first 28R championship. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is hosting the event on 4-5 November. Like to give the 28R a try? there will be crew opportunities and Fareast has a brand new 28R…
Doyle Sails has introduced the latest addition to their performance cruising and racing range, DELTA. Doyle says Delta's high-quality fibre options and layouts offer a modern alternative to the traditional panelled sail construction. Utilizing the same plant and technology as their premier product Stratis,…
ZENDA, Wis. (Sept. 13, 2017) — Melges Performance Sailboats has announced the addition of a new class to the Melges line: The IC37, a 37-foot modern race boat. Exclusively for Group 1 sailors, the strict one-design class will be simple…
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of Australia’s heritage vessels and their craftspeople, the Classic and Wooden Boat Festival will return to Sydney’s Darling Harbour 13-15 April 2018. And festival organisers are calling on vessel owners to register their expressions of…
Katie Williams of the Dorset Echo reports on another beautiful yacht saved by caring new owners: A derelict ship which was transformed into a luxury superyacht sailed into town for a fleeting visit. Malcolm Miller, a historical schooner which was…
By Chris Yandell of the Southern Daily Echo. SHE IS the legendary yacht in which Sir Francis Chichester became the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. Now Gipsy Moth IV is returning to Buckler’s Hard to mark the 50th…
Every boat needs a sharp knife on board and one that will hold it's edge and not rust. So if you are looking for a last minute present idea for Father's Day, the new Wichard carbon and wood knife is…
Dateline 22nd August 2017, Plymouth. UK. The story of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s battle to stay ahead of French yachtsman Bernard Moitessier in the 1968/9 Sunday Times Golden Globe solo round the world Race is one of legend. The 2018 Golden…
Two fishermen are fortunate to be alive after their 5.5 metre boat capsized off the southern Sydney coast on Saturday evening. The men, aged 36 and 28, were not wearing lifejackets when they capsized in rough seas about 6pm on…
Philippe Briand and Jeanneau have announced their latest collaboration, the 44-feet (13.4-metre) SO 440, a revolutionary new model in the timeless Sun Odyssey cruising boat range that Briand has been designing for the French builder since 2012. Some might presume…
French shipyard Privilège Marine has chosen Sydney-based Multihull Central to exclusively represent its range of cruising sail and power catamarans in the Australian and New Zealand markets. There are currently three core models in the Privilège fleet ranging from the…
At 08:30 GMT this Monday, the first oceanic trimaran designed to fly offshore was launched in Vannes, south-west Brittany, under the proud gaze of her owners, Ariane and Benjamin de Rothschild, her designers and builders, and of course the whole…
The new Jeanneau 51, the latest addition to the Jeanneau Yachts range, is the luxurious result of a teaming of renowned naval architect Philippe Briand and superyacht designer Andrew Winch. Following the successful launch of the Jeanneau 54 at…
Those with an interest in sailing will be keen to visit this year’s Sydney International Boat Show. With research showing that 30% of visitors to the event have an interest in the sector, exhibitors will be on hand with a…
Traverse City, MI—Quantum Sails today announced that it has completed an agreement with Hood Sailmakers in Newport, RI to acquire the company’s sailmaking rights and manufacturing assets. The acquisition, which includes occupancy of Hood’s world headquarters in RI, will increase…
Halifax Chronicle Herald. I’ll have a tall ship to go, please. Not quite as ridiculous an order as it might sound to tall ships broker Peter Milley. His website, Privateer Yacht Sales, lists half-a-dozen tall ships taking part in the…
The move by Bavaria into the multihull market could be seen to be a smart one. The multihull charter market is growing world wide and the opportunity to buy straight into multihulls through a known and respected designer and builder…
WILSONVILLE, OR (June 21, 2017) – During a recent sea trial for Axiom Multifunction Displays, Raymarine’s UK-based test boat Raymariner came upon an interesting underwater target. The M/V Margaret Smith was a coal dredger that capsized and sank near Yarmouth,…
June 21, 2017– Navionics has released significant chart updates for waters in and around Bermuda. The new cartography provides numerous navigational objects, improved contour detail, and more, such as America’s Cup event-related content. The Bermuda enhancements are part of Navionics…
Doyle Sails announced today their next bold move to drive the Doyle business forward. The leadership team headed by Mike Sanderson and supported by David Duff and Richard Bouzaid from Doyle Sails New Zealand formally announced their ownership of Doyle…
Newport, RI (June 1st, 2017) – North Sails has introduced the latest application of their patented 3Di technology – a revolutionary cruising sail made of 100% polyester fiber. 3Di NORDAC is an innovative product that marries patented 3Di shape holding…
As the America's Cup pre-racing hype finally disperses and we get down to the nitty gritty, it is good to see this short promotional video from Garmin. Previously known as being big in powerboat electronic navigation, Garmin have realised that…
B&G has released a fully integrated, Class-B Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder – the B&G NAIS 500. They say the NAIS 500 — which includes a dedicated GPS-500 receiver — is compact in size, lightweight and fully waterproof. It offers…
Musto Clothing Massive Clearance this weekend @ RANSA. Up to 75% off selected stock*. Where: • RAN Sailing Association, Sir David Martin Reserve, New Beach Road, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2027. When: • Friday 19th May – 12pm – 7pm •…
Today (28 April 2017) the World Sailing has confirmed its support for the existing roll out plan to release the first batch of 45 Foiling Nacra 17’s on June 26. The European Championship, as previously stated in the released NoR…
It is no accident that Andrew ‘Yorky’ York finds himself entrenched in the upper echelons of sailing – it’s in his DNA – but the son of famous yachting parents Michael ‘Mick’ York OAM and Jeannette York OAM has moved…
Garmin’s new Panoptix Forward PS51-TH thru-hull transducer is designed to give boaters more confidence and peace of mind when navigating unfamiliar water. The new phased-array, multi-beam transducer incorporates Panoptix FrontVü™ forward-looking sonar, which displays the bottom up to 300ft (90m)…
Opting for luxury over performance has long been a hindrance to many a sailor's dream of taking out the twilight title week to week. Beneteau's development may be indicative of the mindset of the modern sailor; the application of their…
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