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When the Mini Transat sent out a media release about some new designs for this year's race, we looked at the ugly scow bow in the picture and asked “why?”. Fortunatey, our readers include designers and naval architects, some of…
Now in its seventh year of operation, Yoti one of Australia’s leading yacht brokers, has recently acquired long standing brokerage Sunshine Coast Yacht Sales. Under Nick Cox and Col Thomas, SCYS has enjoyed over 20 years of successful trading. The…
The award-winning South African yacht builder, Maverick Yachts from Cape Town, has chosen SCIBS to launch down-under. A new exhibitor at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in 2015 and also new to Australia, Maverick Yachts from Cape Town, South Africa…
One of the principles behind Les Voiles de St. Barth since the event's creation back in 2010 is that all the boats, whatever their size or rating, are allowed to have free expression. In this way, in addition to the…
On 19 September 2015, there will be 84 competitors heading out to do battle with the Atlantic for the 20th edition of the Mini Transat. As was the case in 2013, the race will set sail from Douarnenez in north-west…
Oyster Yachts announced its largest yacht in partnership with Humphreys Yacht Design and commencement of build. “We are delighted to build the new Oyster 118 in Britain at our own Southampton facility,” says CEO David Tydeman. “We have been working…
Crusader, the Greg Elliott designed 35ft E35 Super Sport has won the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (RPNYC) Central Triangle fully crewed Race 2015. The yacht took overall line honours and the series win on both PHRF and IRC. This…
Multihull Solutions will be unveiling its Saba 50 sailing catamaran as well as the Cumberland 47 Long Range power catamaran at the show. The Saba 50 has gained acclaim for its expansive living space, offshore performance and design. Available in…
Tony Kirby and his Patrice crew dominated IRC and ORCi Division 1. Four wins and two second places resulted in an eight and a half point victory over second placed Nine Dragons, Ichi Ban finished third a further two points…
On Thursday, February 5 at 1730hrs (French time) at the CDK boatyard in Lorient, Safran, the new IMOCA 60 skippered by Morgan Lagravière was launched for the first time. After a year of construction in Port-La-Forêt and then Lorient, the…
“A 24 foot sailboat – innovative, reasonably priced, sexy“. With these words a group of Germans started their project in spring 2014 to build a reasonably priced, innovative and modern 24 foot sailboat. So finally here it is, the Bente…
'The Optimist Dinghy' is the 130-page history, fully illustrated, of how an 'orange crate' from Florida became the junior boat in over 120 countries. It includes an 18-page supplement by Clifford McKay Jr., the first boy to sail the Optimist,…
The Buizen company was established 35 years ago in Sydney and in that time the Buizen name has earned great respect in Australian yachting circles for its philosophy and quality. Not a manufacturer of mass-produced production boats a Buizen Yacht…
Following its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2014, the Beneteau Oceanis 35 is making its mark in Australia with a second place in its division on its first outing at the Festival of Sails, Geelong, Victoria in…
Paul Billingham and his long term racing partner Peter McGhee have succesfully raced from the CYCA. Paul is currently the Rear Commodore of the club. Their previous boat was a Bavaria Match 42 that they raced together for several years. …
A showcase of power and sail multihulls ranging from 55 to 65 feet have been confirmed for the 2015 Gold Coast International Marine Expo taking place on the 21st -24 May 2015. The inaugural Super 60s line-up will be on…
The German boat builder Bavaria Yachts announced investment into the Chinese market effective to start in 2015. Bavaria's boat range for sailing and power ranges from 30 to 56 feet and recently added a catamaran range following the purchase of…
A new five-part championship series. Record numbers for the first encounter. Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup heavyweights heading across the Tasman Sea. It’s a rosy start to a new season of Australian MC38 racing. The class association expects a…
The Elan E5 looks the epitome of the modern sports cruiser, due to its chines, T-keel, twin rudders and keel stepped performance rig. This mid-sized model is priced to be competitive in the popular 40 foot IRC cruiser-racer category. The…
Multihull Solutions is hosting a fun and informative free open day at its upgraded Gold Coast Sales Centre on Saturday 28 February. Set in the marine precinct of The Boat Works in Coomera, the Multihull Solutions Gold Coast sales centre…
At the Düsseldorf Boat Show 2015 Cantiere del Pardo, an Italian brand, announced the introduction of the Grand Soleil 58 Performance (LOA 17.4 metres, Bmax 5,2m) to the international market. The GS58 Performance continues a long design and performance line-up:…
Team Windcraft sailed the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in style this year. The crew on board the Moody 54DS enjoyed gourmet food with fine wine every night, panoramic views cocooned in the cockpit and a thrilling race up the…
There is more to the modern chined hull’s used by Jeanneau than may be obvious, whether designed by Philippe Briand, Marc Lombard or Daniel Andrieu, Performance Boating Sales explains. This hull design is combined with other factors like the position…
The fully restored Rainbow II emerged from the Vos Shed in Hamer Street today and was taken straight to Pier 21 where the rig was stepped and final preparations are being made for the boat's launching at 10am on Monday…
Peter Burling from New Zealand sailed his Mach 2 moth to a convincing victory in the McDougall + McConaghy 2015 Moth Worlds held in Sorrento last week. Pete took nine first places in the regatta which was divided into two…
Bavaria received good news during the Boot Düsseldorf 2015, its Cruiser 46 won 'European yacht of the year' award for sailing yachts. On the first Saturday of the boat show in Düsseldorf, the Cruider 46 won the award up against…
Outremer Yachts have announced Australian distributors, Multihull Central, as its 'dealer of the year' for 2014 at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. Several new boats recently sold following the Outremer brand being exposed to the Australian market after its debut at…
Multihull Solutions has started the new year with the launch of a new website: www.multihullsolutions.com.au. The company developed the new site as an informative resource for those looking to buy, sell or research catamarans and trimarans. With a modern and…
For many editions of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Beneteau has represented the largest production brand presence. For the past five years, Beneteaus have won the IRC Division 3. In 2014, Beneteau had twelve yachts competing. They included seven…
Second in the last two editions of the Vendée Globe, Armel Le Cléac’h has given himself the means to win the next race with his new 60 pieds IMOCA Banque Populaire VIII, which is now into the final stage of…
Interest in CNB Yachts continues to grow in Australia, with Victoria's Sundance Marine selling a second CNB Bordeaux 60 to a Melbourne owner. CNB Yachts was founded in 1987 and with the Beneteau group behind it since 1992, has continued…
This year’s MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival features the International Wooden Boat Symposium, to be opened by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AM, Governor of Tasmania, on Saturday 7 February at 10.00am. The International Wooden Boat Symposium is…
Designed for short-handed passage making in safety and luxury, the Discovery 58 is an addition to the Discovery range of bluewater cruising yachts. With the option of single or twin wheel steering as well as a three or four cabin…
Arabian Business. By Nick Ames. A futuristic yacht has been designed by architect Margot Krasojevic which is powered by solar panels on its sails. The Fresnel Hydrofoil Trimaran, set for construction this year at an estimated cost of $15 million,…
A busy year with new launches, boat shows and ClubSwan events lies ahead for Nautor’s Swan, the Finnish brand which since 1966 has produced more than 2,000 yachts. The season will kick off with Boot Düsseldorf 2015, one of the world’s…
Yoti boat brokerage has launched Yoti Race specifically targetting racing yachts. Yoti Race focuses on racing boats which have been built, designed and configured to primarily compete in competitive inshore and/or offshore events. It has been set up to provide…
The Catalina Owners Lake Macquarie Rendezvous (# 10) will be held from January 2-4, 2014 at Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto. This regatta is for the owners and guests of Catalina yachts who have got over the silly season and…
McConaghy has been busy in the last quarter of 2014, closing its year with the 24th order for the quarter including an order for 150 Optimists. On top of this, McConaghy’s line of foiling moths, the MACH2, continues in rapid…
The International Moth Class isn't exactly a new sailing class, yet the learning curve would have to be one of the steepest out there. Moths have been on foils for almost 10 years, yet besides talking to fellow moth sailors,…
The Multi 23 trimaran is desgined along the lines of the famous maxi trimaran Orma 60s, but is only 6.72 metres long. Both designed by the renowned naval architect firm Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) and built by the French…
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