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Features

Ultims Oz Visit

Ultims Oz Visit

The Ultim class of 105 foot trimarans are the true monsters of the deep ocean, reports Kevin Green. To…

The Hobart Start of 2023

The Hobart Start of 2023

by Shue Z As Shue’s plan to do the Hobart Race this year fell apart due to various reasons, She…

Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy 100th Anniversary Regatta

Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy 100th Anniversary Regatta

Main photo: Strong north west winds and relatively flat sea make for a quick run from the top mark, having…

News, Events & Reviews

Event
Coral Coast Rally 2024

Coral Coast Rally 2024

March 14, 2024

The Coral Coast Rally began many years ago and was originally called the Dent to Dunk yacht…

Product & Industry
Home-grown e-boat

Home-grown e-boat

March 13, 2024

Genevo E8 – Australia’s first high-performance electric motor yacht Australia will soon have its own contender in…

Product & Industry
Education and training key to buoyant marine industry

Education and training key to buoyant marine industry

March 13, 2024

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) hosted its second Skills and Training Pathways tour of the Coomera TAFE Marine Campus…

Event
Dangar Dory Derby Day

Dangar Dory Derby Day

March 13, 2024

The annual rowing race at Dangar Island is on Easter Sunday March 31. Canoe events, kids events,…

Adventures Afloat

Sailing in Maine – a cruiser’s paradise

Sailing in Maine – a cruiser’s paradise

Main photo: Wooden Boat School campus setting at Brooklyn with myriad of islands on this Atlantic seaboard in the far north-east of the United States of America. Few places in…

Chartering a Catamaran in Croatia

Chartering a Catamaran in Croatia

Chartering a catamaran in Croatia is the holiday of a lifetime … but when your own boat is a 26ft monohull and the charter yacht is 45ft…

Adrift in Caledonia

Adrift in Caledonia

Northerly winds dictated the route of our week’s cruise around the Inner Hebrides, so with full sail up on our Contessa 32 we headed south along the rock strewn coasts…

Sailing in Greece – the Perfect Family Holiday

Sailing in Greece – the Perfect Family Holiday

“Can I steer please?” This is a popular saying over the course of our family holiday. That or “Can you pour me a G&T?” After all, there is…

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March issue of AFLOAT out now! ⚓️

Sail into March 2024 Afloat and catch up with Capt Liz as she lives the dream but still battles with her yacht’s engine. Then it’s Calm Water Cruising with Bruce Stannard aboard the graceful Gaff Rig Ketch Kerrawyn. Come sailing with Ian Kirk on Moreton Bay - an ideal place for cruising and camping in dinghies. Ever wondered what it’s like to work on a Cruise Ship? Kevin Green talks to Sue Yates about her work as a Cruise Operations Manager … and loads more! 🌊⛵️🛥

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March issue of AFLOAT out now! ⚓️

Sail into March 2024 Afloat and catch up with Capt Liz as she lives the dream but still battles with her yacht’s engine. Then it’s Calm Water Cruising with Bruce Stannard aboard the graceful Gaff Rig Ketch Kerrawyn. Come sailing with Ian Kirk on Moreton Bay - an ideal place for cruising and camping in dinghies. Ever wondered what it’s like to work on a Cruise Ship? Kevin Green talks to Sue Yates about her work as a Cruise Operations Manager … and loads more! 🌊⛵️🛥

#priceless #afloat #afloatmagazine #yachtingmagazine #boatingmagazine #yachtlife #boating #boatinglife
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AFLOAT Magazine

Welcome to 2024! Start the New Year right with Australia's favourite boating magazine and the January 2024 issue of AFLOAT ☀️ Di Pearson takes a look at an eclectic fleet from the 2023 Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race. Then it's on the water with Kevin Green as he has Maximum Fun on Maxi Yacht URM. The ANMM says new evidence proves HM Bark Endeavour has been found so Bruce Stannard takes a look … and loads more! 🌊⛵️🛥 ... See MoreSee Less

Welcome to 2024! Start the New Year right with Australias favourite boating magazine and the January 2024 issue of AFLOAT ☀️ Di Pearson takes a look at an eclectic fleet from the 2023 Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race. Then its on the water with Kevin Green as he has Maximum Fun on Maxi Yacht URM. The ANMM says new evidence proves HM Bark Endeavour has been found so Bruce Stannard takes a look … and loads more! 🌊⛵️🛥