Skip to content

Main Navigation

Mysailing Logo
  • Home
  • All News
  • Racing
  • Offshore
  • Cruising
  • Boats & Gear
  • Video
  • Search

Navy divers come to the rescue at Sydney boat show

04/08/2009

When a staff member at the Jeanneau stand at the Sydney International Boat Show accidentally dropped an access board into the harbour while closing up, the navy divers who were on site at the show marina offered to help.

It took 10 minutes to get their gear on – and just 34 seconds to retrieve the board. Of course some wag in the crowd suggested they drop it back and go for the record…

– photo by Andrew Hawkins, mainsheet media.

Post navigation

 Vanessa swaps wheels for winches at Airlie Race WeekRevival of short ocean racing series at RPAYC 
Festival of Sails 2027
MySailing SO455 600x500
MOSS-Australia
West Systems

ALSO ON MYSAILING

Corentin Horeau wins the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA class

Ireland’s Headcase wins J/24 World Championship in Melbourne comeback

Basile Bourgnon wins the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe in the Ocean Fifty class

Sizing up the competition at Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship

Meet the Teams at Harken International Youth Match Racing 2026

Introducing the LYNX A-Class Catamaran

Mercury Marine Australia backs Team Australia’s America’s Cup campaign

GGR News – Injuries, rescue and disqualification reshape the game!

Light Winds Challenge Leaders in Route du Rhum

GGR News – Successful rescue of Guy Deboer

18ft Skiffs – Spring Championship – Race 5

Tom Laperche wins Route du Rhum 2026 as Coville and Burton complete Ultim podium

Festival of Sails 2027
Harken AUS_grip and go
MOSS-Australia
RaceYachts 2026
Join Our Newsletter

"*" indicates required fields

Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Latest

Latest

Read all of the latest sailing news

View more
Latest

Racing

Dinghy and Yacht Racing News

View more
Latest

Offshore

News from the offshore world

View more
Latest

Cruising

Cruising Stories from around the world

View more
Latest

Boats & Gear

The latest boats and yachting gear

View more
Latest

Video

Watch everything sailing and boating

View more

Join Our Newsletter

Latest Sailing News, Racing, Cruising, Boats, Gear and more

Mysailing Logo

Sailing news, racing, cruising, boats, gear, regattas and offshore adventures

Company

  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Editorial
  • Search

Information

  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Australian Sailing Club Directory
  • Search

For the love of Sailing

Mysailing Logo

The home of sailing news.

MySailing Pty Ltd

© 2026 MySailing Pty Ltd