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October 8, 2026

In short, Luna Rossa were sublime on the final day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta, Naples. On a day where the Bay of Naples served up 11-14 knot breezes that oscillated, built, faded and built again, it was the Italian…

October 8, 2026

Simon Bibby in action. Credit: Josh Ku Australian Sailing has announced Foil Drive as its Official Electric-assisted Hydrofoiling Partner, with the partnership set to play an important role in supporting the development of Para Sailing and creating new opportunities for people to experience and…

October 8, 2026

MRNSW PK 20 Commissioning . CREDIT MRNSW Illawarra boaters are being urged to put safety first as the 2026-27 boating season gets underway, with a new rescue vessel launched to help keep people safe on the water. The new $343,915 vessel, Port Kembla 20,…

October 8, 2026

Zoe Thomson OLY and James Mayo win 2025 Australian Sailing Awards Australia’s most outstanding sailors, clubs and contributors are being recognised for their results and hard work during the 2025-2026 sailing season with the announcement of the National Finalists for the 2026 Australian Sailing…

October 8, 2026

Small boat racing on Pioneer Bay. Credit: Andrea Francolini Airlie Beach Race Week, Sail Airlie, along with class state, national and world championships have brought skiffs, dinghies, trailer sailers, keelboats and multihull fleets to Pioneer Bay for decades, where the Clipper Round the World…

October 8, 2026

Pictured from top left, clockwise are: BIA’s Neil Patchett with Kylie Wilkinson MP and Roy Butler MP talking to the Sydney Heritage Fleet; Neil Patchett talking to Tracy Souris and Parliamentary Secretary (Maritime) Anna Watson MP; Phil Donato MP with Sailability NSW; Neil Patchett,…

September 21, 2026

RS Simulated patients are retrieved from the life raft by Marine Rescue NSW volunteers The following media release has been supplied and includes marine rescue news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Ten people were thrown into a life raft off Jervis Bay as a simulated…

September 21, 2026

Open Match Racing Regatta at RGYC 2026 The following media release has been supplied and includes sailing news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Match racing returned to Victorian waters, with Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s Open Match Racing Regatta providing a valuable lead-in to next month’s…

September 21, 2026

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 455 Credit: Jeanneau The following media release has been supplied and includes sailing and marine industry news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Sail Expo 2026 will bring together an expanded showcase of yachts, marine brands, equipment and services when it returns to…

September 21, 2026

The following media release has been supplied and includes boating news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. The Queensland Government is inviting feedback on the concept design for the River Heads Boating Facilities upgrade. The project will upgrade boating infrastructure at an important gateway to the…

September 21, 2026

The following media release has been supplied and includes sailing news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) has completed the New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, delivering a strong regatta performance against one of the world’s…

September 21, 2026

Auckland Boat Show 2026 The following media release has been supplied and includes boating industry news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. More sea trials, shared boating and creative approaches to getting on the water will sit alongside the traditional Auckland Boat Show line up next…