Fastnet sold out
A sound guide to the success of any yacht race is when the entry limit is exceeded. Once again the Royal Ocean Racing Club has managed this with their biennial flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race, where the 300 boat…
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Classic Malts cruise underway in Scotland
United by a passion for sailing, scenery and single malt whisky, the crews who signed up for the annual Classic Malts Cruise organised by World Cruising Club, have now embarked on a 200-mile voyage through the Inner Hebrides, choosing their…
Aussies hold down 5th at 49er Worlds
The qualifying rounds have finished at the 49er World Championships at Riva del Garda in Italy with the Australian Sailing Team's Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen the leading Australian crew in fifth place. The Australian crew, in just their second…
Divisions split for this year's Brisbane – Keppel race
In 2007 Bill Wild's Hugh Welbourn 42 Wedgetail took a clean sweep of the Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race (B2K). In 2008 it was Peter Harburg and his Reichel Pugh 66 Black Jack that dominated the results. In 2009,…
Exclusive preview of OK Dinghy Worlds in Kalmar, Sweden
The OK Dinghy class name is derived from the initials of it's designer, Knud Olsen of Denmark, where the class origins date back to 1957. The OK Dinghy is a 4m long single hander which carries an un-stayed rig, and…
Entries top 150 for Hamilton Island
With little more than five weeks to go until the sound of the start gun signals the opening round of competition at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, the regatta is already exceeding expectations. The entry list, which represents a remarkable…
3 gold medals decided at Volvo World Youths
The host nation Brazil, along with Hong Kong and New Zealand all secured gold medals whilst France is uncatchable in the Volvo Trophy standings following a bright and breezy day six at the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship…
Cruising yacht and trawler collide near Yamba
A report has been received from NSW Maritime that a cruising yacht and a fishing trawler collided at 6.10am nine miles north of Yamba. No injuries have been reported but both vessels are believed to be damaged. Maritime QLD is…
Lack of wind cancels racing at Volvo Youth Worlds
For the second time at the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship competitors were left frustrated as all racing was cancelled with the breeze failing to materialize in Buzios today. After 30 knot gusts forced the Race Committee to…
Kiwis still on top of OK rankings
The final OK Dinghy World Ranking List before next week's OK Dinghy World Championships in Kalmar, Sweden, reveals few changes from the previous issue. In fact the top four stay the same with Karl Purdie (NZL), the 2008 World Champion,…
New Bavaria Cruiser 32 – European Yacht of the Year Nominee
Bavaria Yachts new Cruiser 32, has been nominated for European Yacht of the Year 2009/10. `We are delighted and excited about the nomination,´ says Andres Cardenas, CEO Bavaria Yachts. ´In close cooperation with Farr Yacht Design and BMW Group DesignworksUSA…
Brits on top at 49er Worlds
Reigning 49er World Champion skipper Nathan Outteridge and crew Iain Jensen have had a strong second day of the 49er World Championships in Riva del Garda, Italy, moving up the leader board to fourth overall after six races. The Australian…
Safety to feature in Maritime boat show exhibit
Boating safety will be the focus of an interactive exhibition by NSW Maritime at the 2009 Sydney International Boat Show, Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi announced today. NSW Maritime will host a large Marine Precinct in the Sydney Exhibition…
Multihull Solutions at 2009 Sydney International Boat Show
Some of the world's most popular power and sail catamarans will be exhibited by Multihull Solutions at the 2009 Sydney International Boat Show from 30 July – 5 August. The company will showcase a selection of top multihulls including the…
America's Cup in court yet again
There have been further developments in the on-going feud between America's Cup defender, Société Nautique de Genève (Alinghi), and the challenger of record, the Golden Gate Yacht Club of San Francisco. Yesterday, at GGYCl's request, the Supreme Court of the…
Hamilton Island Race Week – Raymarine to provide support services
Competitors in the Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 will be relying on their on board technical expertise to help them to the front of their fleet. The accurate and fast information available from on-board electronics is vital in a race…
The Next Generation in Marine Entertainment – the Jensen MSR2107 Stereo
The MSRR2107 will soon be hitting the marine electronics market. Building upon the foundation of the breakthrough MSR2007 stereo, Jensen Marine, has announced the next generation in black-box technology with the MSR2107 Waterproof AM/FM/ and USB Equipped Stereo. The MSR2107…
Aussies near top of leaderboard at 49er Worlds
Racing is underway at the 49er World Championships with two Australian crews in the top ten at Riva del Garda in Italy. The Australian Sailing Development Squad crew of Euan McNicol and Sam Newton lead the way for the Australians and…
Hutchins School from Tasmania takes out schools team racing
The final day of racing for the students competing in the 2009 Australian School Team Racing Championships proved to be the toughest of the four-day competition. Hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on the edge of Waterloo Bay in…
First yacht races of 2010 promise warm sailing
January 2010: it's the start of a new decade and the launch of Australia's new warm-weather east coast offshore sailing circuit between Pittwater, in Sydney, and Southport, on the Gold Coast. It's an event which can already lay claim to…
YOTI announce new offices, new appointments
With the growing success of yacht brokerage “YOTI” the management have recently announced the appointment of Greg Cockle to the sales team. Greg has a strong background in marketing and advertising in senior roles both in Australia and overseas. A…
Audi Med Cup underway again on July 20
The third of this season's five 2009 Audi MedCup Circuit regattas, the Region of Sardinia Trophy, starts on July 20. Last year it was the eventual winners of the Audi MedCup Circuit, Quantum Racing (USA), who conquered the fleet on…
New Pacific Harbour marina open at Bribie Island
Pacific Harbour Marina is now open for business in South East Queensland. Positioned to allow enjoyment of the world-class aquatic playground that surrounds it, local boaties and interstate cruisers are likely to welcome the new marine amenity. “The fact that Bribie has no treacherous bars to cross…
Win $US100 in Bellingham Marine photo contest
Bellingham Marine has extended an invitation to the public to participate in the company's annual calendar photo contest. Selected photos will be featured in the company's 2010 calendar. Photo credit and details about the marina will be included. Winners will…
Australian 49er crews ready for Worlds
The Australian Sailing Team's 49er crews are in the final stages of preparation for the 49er World Championship in Riva del Garda with racing beginning in Italy on Tuesday. Reigning 49er World Champions and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games competitors Nathan…
Honours shared after day 3 at ISAF Volvo Youth Worlds
The OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team was back on the water on day three of the ISAF Youth World Championships after heavy winds on Monday cancelled racing. Sydney's Hobie 16 crew of cousins Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin continued to lead…
Put A Tick On Your Tacking
Reducing lost time through tacks can shave minutes from your time around the race track – By Tony Bull. We all know that the boat that sails fastest around the race course is invariably the first boat home, but let's…
Feeling powerless
Petrea Heathwood explains how to check voltage drop in your power system.It can pay to check the voltage drop (or resistance) in the charging circuit wiring between power sources (engine alternator, solar panels, wind generator) and your storage batteries at…
Queensland: Rediscovering the Newrys
Jill Knight revisits one of her favourite get-away-from-it-all destinations – the Newry Islands 25km north of Mackay. “I hear they've done a lovely job there.” The cruiser I had met casually on the dock in Mackay was responding to my…
Bluewater Cruising Yachts introduces – the Bluewater 520 Pilot House.
After the success of its 400 and 450M yachts, Bluewater Cruising Yachts has introduced its latest innovation – the Bluewater 520 Pilot House. The ultimate 52-foot cruising yacht, the 520 is an evolution of Bluewater's previous designs with a cockpit…
Schools team racing results day 3
The sailors racing in the 2009 Australian School Team Racing Championships had a massive session on the water for Day 3 of the regatta which is currently being hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Dominating the regatta with 14…
New Jeanneau flagship the Jeanneau 57
Ease of handling, luxurious liveability and offshore performance are the key elementsof this new flagship of the Jeanneau yacht range. Collaboration between the highly respected naval architect Philippe Briand andinterior and deck design by Vittorio Garroni results in an elegant…
New Bavaria 35 cruiser arrives in Australia
Brand new model to be launched at the Sydney International Boat Show North South Yachting is proud to announce the latest new Bavaria Yachts model to arrive in Australia – the New Bavaria 35 Cruiser. The new 35 Cruiser is…
Fountaine Pajot Launches New Lipari 41 Catamaran
Fountaine Pajot has just launched the stunning new Lipari 41, a world class cruising multihull that shatters the benchmarks set by its peers. From the yard of the world's leader in cruising catamarans, the Lipari 41 replaces the immensely popular…
The Bavaria Cruiser 32 – Preliminary Data Released
More information has been released on the exciting new Bavaria Cruiser 32, designed by Farr Yacht Design and BMW Designworks USA. The design data and preliminary drawings indicate this yacht will be light, fast and balanced. The interior layout features…
The new Sun Fast 3200 from Jeanneau
The new Sun Fast 3200 has been winning both races and plaudits in Europe.Now for the first time it will be on show in Australia at the Sydney InternationalBoat Show. Conceived by award winning designer Daniel Andrieu, the Sun Fast…
Over 100 F-22s Now Building Or Sailing
There are now over 100 Farrier F-22s sailing or building around the world, and Farrier Marine is about to start on the hull molds for the production version. Six independently built F-22s are now launched, and these have produced some…
Luxury 110ft Cat
Interested in a super catamaran with a speed potential of over 32 knots and effortless cruising at 20 knots, in supreme yacht comfort and safety?Multihull expert Gregor Tarjan, founder of Aeroyacht International, and renowned designer Pete Melvin sat down together…
New Davidson 69 for Pendragon Team
Members of he Pendragon Sailing Team from North America recently flew to New Zealand for the launching of Pendragon VI, a new Davidson 69. Designer Laurie Davidson worked alongside a design team from Dibley Marine, an NZ-based naval architecture firm….
45m Sloop Salperton IV is launched
The new Salperton handed over last week has been designed and built for even better sailing performance and long range cruising. She is 45 metres long with a 61 metre Southern Spars rig including Future Fibres PBO rigging. She has…
