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Windsurfing

Harness Technique: Stop Arm-Wrestling the Rig

Why your arms stay tired - and how to fix it

Weather

How to Read Australian Weather Radar

Decode radar colours and storm cells

Cruising 2 hours ago

Night Watch: Stay Useful After Dark

Watch stints, handovers and sleep that holds up

Surfing

Surfboard Fins: Match Your Setup to the Surf

FCS II, Futures, thruster, quad - what to choose

Diving

Neutral Buoyancy: The Skill Behind Good Diving

Nail buoyancy and transform your diving

Weather

Bunbury Weather: Fishing & Boating Guide

Your guide to Bunbury coastal weather

Weather

Sydney Rain Radar: A Boater's Guide

Read Sydney's radar for safe coastal trips

Kitesurfing

Body Dragging: Recover Your Board

The kite skill that saves sessions and riders

Diving Friday

Winter Viz: Why Cold Water Looks Clearer

Late winter clarity, and how to use it in August.

Sailing

Heave-To: Sailing's Emergency Pause Button

Park the boat at sea in any conditions

Weather

Newcastle Radar: Hunter Coast Guide

Track Hunter Coast weather using Newcastle radar

Fishing 28 days ago

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

Spot the gutters and you have found the fish

Stand Up Paddle

SUP Downwinding: Catch Your First Bump

Read the water and link open-ocean bumps

Fishing

Kingfish on Stickbaits: Surface Tactics

Set up, structure, and lure action for YTK

Fishing

Surf Salmon: Spotting Schools and Working Metal

How to find and catch surf salmon in winter

Surfing

Reading the Lineup: Where to Sit, When to Go

Position better, catch more waves at any break

Fishing

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Find gutters, holes and rips to catch more

Power Boats A week ago

The Pre-Start: Checks Before You Launch

Bung, cords, jackets, then the key.

Wakeboarding Wednesday

The Edge Change: Carve Without Catching

Swap edges through the flat, not with a flick.

Kitesurfing 22 days ago

Riding Upwind: Ditch the Walk of Shame

Stay upwind on your kiteboard

Sailing

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

When and how to reef before the wind wins

Windsurfing 23 days ago

Overpowered: Windsurfing When It's Cranking

Stay locked in when the wind is up

Sailing 23 days ago

The Beaufort Scale: How We Learned to Rank Wind

Where the wind scale came from

Sailing

Overnight at Anchor: Setting Up Right

Scope, seabed, and staying put all night

Fishing

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Float rigs and berley for winter garfish

Wing Foiling Monday

The Foil Gybe: Keep Flying Through the Turn

Carve a gybe without dropping off the foil

Fishing 23 days ago

Cold Water Bream: Slow Down, Go Deeper

Finesse lure tactics for winter estuaries

Sailing Thursday

Heaving To: Park the Boat in a Blow

Stall a sloop safely when the wind builds

Weather 25 days ago

How to Read a Synoptic Weather Chart

Highs, lows, fronts and isobars made simple

Surfing

Duck Diving: Getting Through the Break

Technique and timing for overhead surf

Fishing Tuesday

Punching Out: Launch Through the Dump

Time the foam, not the face, off the sand.

Sailing 28 days ago

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Reef before you need to, not after

Wing Foiling

Wing Foil Upwind: Body, Board and Wing in Sync

Body, board and wing: getting upwind on a foil

Windsurfing

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul

Skip the uphaul and step onto a moving board

Diving

Reef Snorkelling: Fit Your Kit and Go

Reef snorkelling kit and technique guide

Fishing

King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

How to find and catch KGW this winter

Sailing 23 days ago

Read the Wind: Judge Its Force Without a Gauge

Estimate wind by sea and shore

Weather 23 days ago

Why the Beaufort Scale Still Beats the Gadget

A 200-year-old scale still wins

Surfing Two weeks ago

The Bottom Turn: Where Speed Comes From

Compress, look, and drive off the rail

Weather

Wollongong Weather: Surf and Boating

Wollongong's coastal conditions explained

Fishing

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Green weed float fishing for blackfish in July

Sailing

Reefing: Read the Signs, Act Early

Reduce sail before you wish you had

Wing Foiling

Wing Foiling in Winter: Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Cold-season setup, wetsuit choice, and wind reads

Fishing

Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

Find, read and catch salmon from shore

Surfing 29 days ago

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

Relax, cover up, and let the wave pass

Diving

Drift Diving: Reading and Riding Currents

Plan and execute drift dives in any current

Sailing

QLD Coast in Winter: Dry Season Tactics

The best sailing window on Australia's east coast

Weather Two weeks ago

Read the Sky: Clouds and Weather

A field guide to coastal clouds and what they mean

Wing Foiling

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil

Build speed, then lift onto the foil

Surfing

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Timing and nose push: slip under clean every time

Surfing

Reading a Beach Break: Banks, Peaks, Channels

Find sandbars, read peaks and use the channel

Diving

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

Clear your ears early to dive pain-free

Diving

Cold Water, Clear Vision: Winter Diving NSW

Best visibility of the year starts right now

Diving Two weeks ago

After Dark: Your First Night Dive

Gear, signals and pacing for diving after dark

Sailing

VHF Radio on the Water: Channels and Calls

VHF channels, Mayday procedure and MMSI tips

Stand Up Paddle 24 days ago

How to Get Started on a Stand Up Paddleboard

Your first steps on a paddleboard, made easy

Fishing

Squid on Jigs: Winter Shore and Reef Tactics

Cold water, clearer and full of calamari

Weather 22 days ago

Highs, Lows and Why the Wind Changes

Pressure systems steer every wind shift

Stand Up Paddle

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Step back, sink the tail, spin on the spot

Fishing

Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

Estuary flathead when the mercury drops