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Gnaraloo Station withdraws support for Pro Surf event

No pro surfing event at the worst kept "secret spot" in the world.

New Season, New Sponsors

New Season, New Sponsors

Australian team named for World Water Ski Race championships

Ski racers, boat drivers and observers bound for Belgium....

Spithill leads Harken Women's International Match Racing Regatta

Katie Spithill and her team of Olivia Price, Laura Baldwin and Rayshele Martin have sailed a day with no losses...

So near for Vestas Sailrocket

Latest from Paul Larsen and Vestas Sailrocket....

Spectacular Barrel-roll sequence in poster format from Ingrid Abery

Averaging 88.5 mph, the boat caught the side of a wave and catapulted the men through the air in a barrel-roll...

Chilean double-handed team dedicates Portimao Global Ocean Race win

Felipe Cubillos and Jose Munoz sailed into the record books as the first Chilean double-handed team to win a leg of PGOR...

San Francisco sailor lost at sea is found

The U.S. Coast Guard has found sailboat Sea Hag with SFO sailor Sean Haggerty on board...

Tassie boating booms

While other retail sectors are slow due to the global financial crisis, the Tasmanian retail boat business is healthy....

Al Qamzi wins a survival feast at Grand Prix of Portugal

Team Abu Dhabi driver Thani Al Qamzi watched his teammate for over 20 minutes ......

So what do Barry White and the entrance at Port Fairy have in common?

They're both deep! Now whilst the former was born and died that way, the latter has just been dredged. M2PF...

Powerboat P1 to launch 2010 season in Croatia

Historic port city is home to the Croatia Boat Show....

Six near new luxury Sunseekers to be auctioned by Marine Auctions

Marine Auctions and Valuations have six near new luxury Sunseekers for Auction...

Pirate attack widow returns to UK

The widow of a British yachtsman killed by Burmese pirates as they sailed off the coast of southern Thailand will fly ho...

Diversification strategy key to Aussie Boat Sales success

Aussie Boat Sales has celebrated its "strongest March" for a long time, much to the surprise of owner, Scott O'Hare....

Three way tie after Day One Women's Match Racing Regatta

Three teams with 7 wins - 1 loss, Katie Spithill, Amanda Scrivenor and Lucinda Whitty, all sailing for Australian SDS....

Evo Thermo Skin from Burke Marine: Winter warmth, summer protection

Burke Marine has released a new item into its ever growing One Design family of gear....

Complex coastal weather set to test Gladstone Race fleet

Another coastal wind warning suggests the 49 boat fleet will face a supreme test in the 61st Brisbane to Gladstone race....

Volvo OR CEO Knut Frostad - Future steps for the Volvo Ocean Race

Knut Frostad, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, made the first of a series of presentations on the Volvo Ocean Race...

$500 Gift for new d'Albora Customers

d'Albora's new customers will receive a $500 fuel voucher valid until the end of the year....

Websters Twinfisher launch new website, new dealer and new warranty

The Twinfisher models will now come with a 5 year warranty.Webbe Marine are now their exclusive dealer for NSW/ACT....

Kiwi first to enter Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009

New Zealand ocean racing yachtsman Jim Farmer has claimed a first for this year's Audi Hamilton Island Race Week...

Caizergues and Gil crowned 2009 Kitespeed World Champions

Alexandre Caizergues (FRA, F-One) and Melissa Gil (USA, Cabrinha) are the Kitespeed World Champions 2009....

John Galloway wins Heat 1 of Cumberland Charter Yachts trophy

John Galloway and his Queensland Marine Services crew returned to the winners circle in the first heat...

ISAF World Cup - Princesa Sofia Mapfre Trophy 2009 Day 1

Day 1 - Princesa Sofia Mapfre Trophy, third event of the ISAF World Cup - racing in all ten classes in the Bay of Palma....

Gotta Love It 7 team Australian 18 ft skiff Club champions

The Gotta Love It 7 team of Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Tom Clout became the Australian 18 Footers League Club champions...

Portimao Global Ocean Race - Leg 3, Week 6 Review

Leg 3, Week 6 Review of the Portimao Global Ocean Race....

$16 million into Auckland economy from Louis Vuitton Pacific Series

The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, injected at least $16.1 million of additional cash into the Auckland economy...

Bass Strait Crossing for Cancer

Crossing Bass Strait via outrigger canoe to raise money for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.

Best Birthday Present Ever?

Best Birthday Present Ever?

America's Cup View: a win for the Auld Mug

It was a victory for many things, among them: (1) truth, (2) honor, (3) tradition....

Royal Langkawi proposes Jakarta-Langkawi Regatta

Royal Langkawi proposes Jakarta-Langkawi Regatta with stops in Singapore, Port Klang...

Volvo - Green Dragon gains on Ericsson 3's overall points score

Green Dragon made a strong start at the pin end of the line in the Volvo In-Port race....

Gladwell's Line: Way now clear for more Louis Vuitton Series?

Teams will now be free to sail their own events similar to the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series...

Telefonica Blue rules Volvo Rio In-Port race

Telefonica Blue team were seemingly out of the running when they passed the first turning mark in fourth place....

Fitting out a new cruising boat - Part 3, Water supply and Heating

Peter Salisbury continues with his series on fitting out a new cruising boat.This is Part 3 of a 4 part series....

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Beneteau joins the GFC

The news published by Le Figaro that Beneteau was to lay off between 7-800 staff is surely a sign of hard times...

Marine Queensland accuses Broadwater MP of being 'out of touch'

Pete-Kaye Croft, MP for Broadwater, cops a broadside from MQ's Don Jones....

Kiwi offshore racers battle tough conditions

Rough seas decimate Superboat Lite class with all failing to finish....

Win a Laser sailing boat!! - value AUD$9,200 - NZ$11,495

To celebrate 2009-2010 season Performance Sailcraft Australasia, the 'down under' Laser builder is giving away a Laser....

Musto Etchells Australian Winter Championship 2009 - Enter Now!!

Musto Etchells Australian Winter Championship 2009 - Get in early !...

Australian Etchells Class President Noel Patterson reports

2009 Audi Etchells Worlds in Melbourne was a total success on and off the water-its raised the bar for future events....

IHCA recommends Hobie Tiger for 2012 Olympic consideration

The IHCA has put forward to ISAF the recommendation that the Hobie Tiger be considered for the 2012 Olympics....

Al Hameli wins Grand Prix of Portugal

Team Abu Dhabi driver Hamad Al Hameli led from the pole winning by 1.91 seconds at the Grand Prix of Portugal....

12ft Skiff season finale - National Championships 10th - 13th April

The 12ft Skiff Australian Titles...

Team Shosholoza responds to America's Cup decision

Captain Salvatore Sarno has issued the following statement in response to Thursday's ruling by the Court of Appeals...

Telefonica Blue wins Volvo's Rio In-Port Race

Win in the 'Light In-Port Race' for Bouwe Bekking's Telefonica Blue after a long postponement in Rio de Janeiro today....

Princesa Sofia Mapfre Trophy - first ISAF World Cup event in Europe

The 40th Princesa Sofia Mapfre Trophy, third event in the ISAF Sailing World Cup, is in full preparation with registrati...

MV Pacific Adventurer owner liable for enviro disaster

The owner of a ship that leaked 30 tonnes of oil into Moreton Bay, off Brisbane, during a cyclone will face prosecution....

FFA experts meet about illegal fishing in Pacific Islands waters

FFA will meet today and next week to discuss how they can better respond on a regional level to illegal fishing...

Pedro Campos to helm Telefonica Black for Volvo In-Port race

The teams for the Volvo In-Port race are in and there is no shortage of surprises...

Product of the Week - Shrinkwrap for boats

Spare parts and other metal equipment won't be susceptible to rust and corrosion if protected by Dr. Shrink...

Teen round world solo sailor arrives Hobart

Teen solo Michael Perham arrived Hobart Fri03Apr after a four week/ 7,000 mile crossing of the Indian Ocean....

All quiet on the America's Cup front

There were no public moves on the America's Cup front overnight (NZT)....

Malacca Strait NOT notorious for yacht piracy

The Malacca Straits have NOT been notorious for piracy against yachts for about the last 15 years...

Teen round world solo sailor arrives Hobart

Teen solo Michael Perham arrived Hobart Fri03Apr after a four week/ 7,000 mile crossing of the Indian Ocean....

Sydney Hobart champion wrecked on Queensland's Noosa Beach

Bruce Absolon the proud owner of dual Sydney Hobart race winner Ausmaid experienced a yacht owner's worst nightmare when...

NSW announce short-term prawn trawling closures due to floods

Three short-term prawn trawling closures introduced to protect fish stocks after flooding on NSW mid north coast...

Green Dragon on countdown to Volvo In-Port race

Just one day remains until the Volvo Rio de Janeiro In Port race this Saturday 4th April...