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SCIBS has long been the Southern Hemisphere’s most influential on-water boat show — and 2026 promises to raise the bar again. Across the precincts, visitors can expect the latest marine innovation, premium yachts and powerboats, cutting-edge technology, gourmet food, live entertainment and a festival atmosphere designed for seasoned boat owners, first-time buyers and families alike.
With tickets going on sale in February 2026, demand is expected to be strong. Subscribers will receive early alerts and access to exclusive offers, making it worth getting on the list early.
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03-03-2026
SCIBS has long been the Southern Hemisphere’s most influential on-water boat show — and 2026 promises to raise the bar again. Across the precincts, visitors can expect the latest marine innovation, premium yachts and powerboats, cutting-edge technology, gourmet food, live entertainment and a festival atmosphere designed for seasoned boat owners, first-time buyers and families alike.
With tickets going on sale in February 2026, demand is expected to be strong. Subscribers will receive early alerts and access to exclusive offers, making it worth getting on the list early.
03-03-2026
A small Queensland club delivered an impressively high-profile International One Metre World Championships, earning global recognition and admiration.
28-01-2026
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race's exceptional stopover at Airlie Beach demonstrates its reputation as a first-rate sailing destination, despite challenging tropical conditions.
22-01-2026
Two of offshore racing’s biggest names laid down unmistakable markers ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Under blue skies and postcard conditions, Master Lock Comanche and URM Group delivered emphatic performances in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge.
11-01-2026
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has never been a contest that ends neatly at the finish line. For all its drama offshore, the race has a long history of decisions, disputes and fine margins being settled ashore — sometimes days later, when the salt has dried and the paperwork begins.
31-12-2025
There are yacht races, and then there is the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race — a Boxing Day institution where grit meets ocean, and fortunes are won or lost on the cruel 628-mile highway south. This year’s 80th edition was no different: a brutal opening leg out of Sydney Harbour, a tactical slug-fest across Bass Strait, and a battle down the Tasmanian coast that proved once again why this is one of sport’s toughest offshore classics.
30-12-2025
Master Lock Comanche Fires a Warning Shot: Champions Poised for Overall Cabbage Tree Island Race Glory
The road to the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has a new headline act — and it thunders in red, black, and carbon fibre.
Master Lock Comanche, already one of the most feared Maxi yachts on the planet, has delivered a dominant statement victory in the Cabbage Tree Island Race, the traditional proving ground for the Boxing Day showdown.
28-12-2025
New Sydney Venue, Fresh Format, and a Renewed Industry Focus
A new chapter begins for Australia’s premier superyacht industry event
16-11-2025
When the cannons fire from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day 2025, all eyes will be on one familiar blue hull: Celestial V70.
At the helm will be Sam Haynes, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), defending Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall Champion, and now chasing a historic third Tattersall Cup victory in what promises to be the most competitive edition of the race in decades.
16-10-2025
Few names in Australian sailing carry as much recognition as Sean Langman. With a career that spans everything from skiffs and classic restorations to maxis and modern offshore campaigns, Langman has built a reputation for versatility, ingenuity, and relentless competitiveness. He is a sailor who never backs down from a challenge, whether that means taking on the Rolex Sydney Hobart in a home-built skiff, or rebuilding older yachts and wringing every ounce of performance out of them.
16-10-2025
From high-performance racing sailboats to laid-back luxury cruisers, the Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 is your ticket to Australia's grandest sailing spectacle.
11-09-2025
The 40th edition of Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, is underway — a milestone celebration at Australia’s premier Whitsundays sailing and holiday paradise. More than 155 yachts are rigged and ready.
27-08-2025
Delve into the fascinating history of the Australian 18 Footers League and uncover how it pioneered sailing in the region.
13-08-2025
The Australian Commercial Marine Conference returns to Sydney on Thursday, 31 July 2025 aboard the M/V Starship Sydney. Now in its second consecutive year, the event follows strong industry demand for a dedicated national forum to address sector challenges, explore insights from leading authorities and to strengthen connections across Australia’s commercial marine sector.
Conceptualised by Nick Lester, General Manager at SeaLink Sydney and hosted by the Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG), the conference will bring together ferry and tourism vessel operators, marine technology innovators, naval architects and designers, shipbuilders, component manufacturers and suppliers, as well as safety regulators and policymakers.
15-07-2025
Hamilton Island Race Week’s 40th anniversary celebrations are hotting up, with more than 160 entries confirmed for the annual sailing regatta to be contested from 16-23 August in the glorious Whitsunday Islands.
05-07-2025
The annual Hamilton Island Race Week celebration, entering its 40th year, introduces an exciting line-up of world-class Olympic sailors.
24-06-2025
Australia's Gold Coast hosted massive crowds that enjoyed the spectacular 36th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with a record number of boats delivering an unsurpassed display of marine innovation, luxury and lifestyle.
31-05-2025
Rising in status among marine enthusiasts, Port Stephens is making waves as an international sailing destination to note.
02-05-2025
Rising in status among marine enthusiasts, Port Stephens is making waves as an international sailing destination to note.
02-05-2025
Heads up, sailing enthusiasts! Embark on a nautical adventure of a lifetime as the 2025 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race opens for entries.
22-04-2025
The beauty of sailing melds with the adrenaline of competition in the 2025 Sail Port Stephens Passage Series.
01-04-2025