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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

Product & Industry
West System – Upholding Tradition

West System – Upholding Tradition

April 24, 2024

Suspended in a cradle at the former Creese’s yard, Battery Point, a 40-year-old 40-foot timber yacht is being brought back…

News
Sail Port Stephens 2024 Passage Series final

Sail Port Stephens 2024 Passage Series final

April 22, 2024

Paths to glory converge in the rain for Sail Port Stephens winners With only a few points…

Product & Industry
Sirocco 730i – the ultimate day boat on show at SCIBS 2024

Sirocco 730i – the ultimate day boat on show at SCIBS 2024

April 19, 2024

Stylish, spacious and totally unique, the Sirocco 730i is striking a chord with boat owners seeking low-maintenance, fuss-free boating. Since…

News
Sail Port Stephens 2024 Passage Series

Sail Port Stephens 2024 Passage Series

April 18, 2024

Main photo: Sail Port Stephens Passage Series Day 3 – Kookaburra Div 3 winner. Photo by Promocean Media…

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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