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Fountaine Pajot continues to celebrate its 40 years in production with the announcement of a new 47-foot sailing catamaran. Set for launch in April 2017, the company says the new 47 is “the quintessential catamaran for extended cruising or circumnavigations,…
OneSails is an international sail-making company that offers custom sails to suit their customers sailing needs and boat. They have the ability to build sails for everything from Optimists to super yachts and the customer service to go with it….
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Giovanni Soldini prepares for the upcoming racing season while the Maserati Multi70 is on the water at Lorient in her sleek new livery. Atlantic testing to begin in the coming days. Modena, 30 May 2016 –Maserati Multi70 is back on…
As well as providing kit for some of the worlds best sailing teams, Musto says that sailors of all levels should be able to enjoy the benefit of their leading performance attire. For this reason, MUSTO has introduced the Solent…
TMG and McConaghy have just announced a long term partnership, with TMG to look after sales and distribution of McConaghy multihulls in Australia and New Zealand. TMG Managing Director, John Cowpe said, “We are proud and excited to be working…
At 32 feet, Cap Norte was completely refitted over eight months by Sydney Harbour Boatbuilders and re-launched in November 2014. This boat is like new again. Built by renowned shipwright Ian Taylor in 1985. Features: Brand new Nanni 115HP turbo…
Jeanneau reports that there been an unprecedented demand for Jeanneau yachts worldwide this year. Led by the bestselling Sun Odyssey 349, with over 400 yachts already having been produced, the Jeanneau range is going from strength to strength, a media…
If you need sailing gear for the winter season or are looking ahead to next summer, Musto is offering up to 75% discount on a range of samples and discontinued lines. The products will be on sale at RANSA in…
The first Hanse 675 is ready to sail into the Australian and New Zealand markets with the Windcraft Group at the helm. This 21 metre (67 foot) high-tech, luxury yacht with an impressive 32 metre carbon mast is the largest yacht…
Icom Australia has released the new IC-M200 Marine VHF Transceiver which they say offers “superb features at an affordable price”. The company says, “The new transceiver IC-M200 gives you the same Icom performance and reliability users have come to expect,…
Further to the announcement of Bremont’s first ladies range of watches earlier this year, the British manufacturer has confirmed an additional ladies mechanical chronometer which will form part of its America’s Cup Collection. The Bremont AC I 32 is the…
Unsure if it is my imagination but there appears to be a schism appearing in the new boat market. Increasingly, boats are appearing under the 40 foot size and over 55 foot. I wonder if this is true or is…
Wheeling superyacht M5’s boom into the workshop proves there’s no limit to the re-fit service work and technical skill on hand at Hall Spars & Rigging NZ. The 78m yacht is the largest sloop ever built. At 92ft (28m) long…
There is many a fine lady who won’t reveal their age under any circumstances, but for SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entry Fair Winds, she outwardly wears her age with pride. Fair Wind celebrates her 60th birthday this year as…
“Lighter, faster, stronger” are the words Musto uses to introduce the new range of sailing gear. “After 50 years of learning and development, our design experts have produced the most technically advanced range yet,” they claim. “MUSTO have been working…
The smallest Sun Odyssey in the range but one of the most popular, the SO349 is already a best seller in Australia with over 20 owners ‘down-under’. Designed by Marc Lombard, the SO349 has proven to have the combination…
Part No’s Affected Description Date RangeK1202311 EPIRB SAFELINK Manual+ GPS AllK1202367 EPIRB SAFELINK Auto GPS All Orolia Limited, owners of Kannad Marine, have become aware of an issue affecting Kannad SAFELINK Manual and Auto…
A fleet of Jeanneau yachts is a regular feature at Sail Port Stephens with 2016 being no exception. This year the fleets sailing adventure started off with over thirty yachts enjoying a relaxing sail up the coast to Newcastle Cruising…
For decades Philippe Briand’s studio has been a focal point for innovative, technical yacht design. It is a place where trends – strongly based on research – are made and innovations are conceived and refined; the use of glass in…
The Katadyn Group – headquartered in Kemptthal Switzerland – has acquired the assets of Spectra watermakers in San Rafael, California/US, manufacturer of desalination systems based on proprietary energy recovery pumps. The line of Katadyn desalinators (Power Survivors and hand operated Survivors)…
FATHER and son synergy sat on both sides of the deal when Bruce and Michael Ritchie commissioned Noakes Boatyard in Sydney to build their “fast gentleman’s day sailer”. Bruce, who is 84, looks back to early successes as a helmsman…
Spot A Yacht, a dedicated website for yacht photography, is looking for photographers across Australia to contribute to their database. Photos from around Hobart and Melbourne will be appearing on their website this week while the search is on for…
Building on the partnership that Bremont has with the America’s Cup and ORACLE TEAM USA, the British watch company is pleased to announce the addition of new chronograph Regatta timepieces into the collection, the Regatta AC and Regatta OTUSA models….
The Viper 640 sportboats are just returning from Miami, FL, after sailing two regattas on Biscayne Bay. The first, the EFG Winter Cup (March 6-7), was the final qualifying regatta for the 2015-16 EFG Viper Pan-American Championship, a 12-month series…
For three days over the bank holiday weekend, the yachting world's eyes will be glued to the Solent as the Fast 40+ class makes its debut en masse at the Royal Ocean Racing Club's domestic season opener, the RORC Easter…
The latest addition to the myPlates range of personalised plates is a trailer design specifically for Marine Rescue NSW. Funds from the new plate will be directed to Marine Rescue NSW, the volunteer emergency service dedicated to saving lives on the…
With the ability to deliver fishing, cruising and sailing data to your wrist, Garmin’s quatix 3 marine GPS smartwatch merges features and design qualities from one of Garmin’s most popular watches, the fenix 3. The new the quatix 3 is…
Multihull Solutions is expecting record interest at its 2016 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show display when it unveils a new catamaran. The company will use the boat show from 19-22 May to host the Southern Hemisphere launch of the Fountaine Pajot…
Awarded best mid-size cruiser for 2015, following on from the big sister 38 which won European Yacht of the year, the Oceanis 35 is a continuation of the formula. Our September 2014 review of the Oceanis 38 was titled ‘Transformer’…
Bavaria importers, Ensign Yacht Brokers claim, March is the month if you are looking for a new boat. There are factory rebates on the full range of Bavaria yachts, Nautitech catamarans and even its power boats. This includes rebates on…
Even if you have a 60-foot (20 m) mast, the new version of the SailTimer Wind Instrument is well-suited to transmitting from the masthead at that distance. In fact, if you anchor off shore and row 150-200 feet to shore,…
Duratec Sunshield Clear 904-061 is a unique polyester topcoat that is compatible with epoxy, vinyl ester and polyester resins and can be applied to epoxy laminates as an in-mold or post-mold coating. Sunshield cures to a durable surface with excellent…
Austin ‘Clarence’ Farrar saw an opportunity for innovation in almost everything. Although not a well-known public figure, he was known and respected by those who met him and worked with him. His work on dinghy design and building, and subsequently…
Out thanks to Andrew Hawkins of BoatCrewGear.com for the following information from South of Perth Yacht Club: Yachting Australia has recently been looking into an issue identified with ‘NOB’ brand PFD’s. It has been identified that these PFD’s are not…
Navico, the parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands, has announced the release of the Precision-9 compass which delivers heading and rate-of-turn information with an enhanced level of accuracy to Simrad, Lowrance and B&G autopilots, radars and navigational…
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the design of the Viper 640 and the 10th anniversary of the relaunch of the Class Association. The Class is now a truly international class with Viper 640 fleets active in seven nations across…
The Icom IC-M25EURO is a slim, lightweight radio that features the Float’n Flash function. This feature allows the unit to float above water making, it easy to locate with the flashing red LED light. Icom says the radio also has…
The BALI 4.0 is now available in Australia. A major feature is the single cockpit/saloon area, entirely flush and unencumbered by bulkheads. It is accessible via an immense folding glass door on electric rams. So in the blink of an…
The Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta is about displaying classic wooden sailing dinghies both on and off the water, many of which were once common but are now becoming rare. By focusing on the beauty of the wood crafting, rigging…
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