News & Events

December 17, 2019

Sunshine, socialising and sensational motor yachts were in plentiful supply at the 2019 Whitsunday Get Together, hosted by Alexander Marine Australia. With the sun-soaked backdrop of the cruising playground of Hamilton Island and the Whitsundays, Alexander Marine Australia held its annual Whitsunday Get Together,…

December 17, 2019

Leading Australian luxury motoryacht manufacturer Maritimo’s international race team has beaten the world’s best to be crowned UIM XCAT World Champions and XCAT Pole Position World Champions in Dubai at the weekend. Maritimo Racing was the first team in XCAT history to win both…

December 17, 2019

National E dinghies The 54th Australian Championships for the National E dinghies (formerly known as Lazy Es) will be held at Gosford SC from 6 to 10 January 2020. It will be a significant regatta for South Australian David Wise who has been National Champion over a dozen times…

December 13, 2019

After an extremely successful Discover Sailing Day, Concord and Ryde Sailing Club is running a Learn to Sail holiday camp from Monday 20th Jan – Wednesday 22nd January 2020. The Discover Sailing Training Centre at Concord and Ryde Sailing Club ensures the camp is…

December 13, 2019

Six tourists had to be rescued from a busy shipping channel in Moreton Bay over the weekend after they drifted away from shore unsupervised in their hire-and-drive kayaks. The tourists had hired three kayaks (one between two people) from a commercial hire-and- drive operator…

December 10, 2019

On a quiet and hazy Sydney Harbour morning, before the traffic of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Classic Yacht Regatta and Trophy Series race, weekend boaties, ferries and Christmas charters, some special Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entrants gathered in front of the…

December 9, 2019

Skippers are reminded to put safety first and keep clear of yachts competing in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour tomorrow.  NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said the Big Boat Challenge marks the start of the big maxi…

December 9, 2019

The Sail Brisbane regatta concluded today on the waters of Waterloo Bay, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. The event was the Queensland Championships for the VXOne class, as well as the International 29ers, and joining them were strong fleets of Finns, Lasers,…

December 6, 2019

It’s now easier for boaters to plan their summer on Sydney Harbour with the launch of the free Sydney’s Summer Aquatic Events Guide. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said the 32-page booklet provides advice for skippers planning to head out to…

December 5, 2019

New-to-the-reef vessel with Cairns departures from June 2021 Yacht-like Coral Discoverer to journey beyond to remote northern reefs and islands Cruises focus on marine wildlife encounters and Indigenous connections Australia’s pioneer of expedition cruising, Coral Expeditions, has launched a completely re-imagined…

December 4, 2019

This 1973 Halvorsen was built in Sydney in 1973 but now calls the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron home. This Halvorsen was originally powered by twin V8 Cummins V504M that weighed in at over a ton each. The Cummins V504M rated 190hp…

November 28, 2019

On Saturday 23 November, Deputy Commander Southport Mike Hoffman welcomed Gold Coast waterways’ proponents and VIPS to the 2019 Volunteer Coast Guard ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ at Southport QF1. After the traditional smoking ceremony, performed members of the Yugambeh People, the occasion honoured the…