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New names join the line-up this year, including Rod Appleyard’s RP69 Moneypenny from Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Dara Johnson’s silver-hulled Gunboat 68 Slingshot, and Grant Poklington’s 40-foot flyer Anarchy, racing in the Super 40 division.
The heart of the regatta, however, is the loyal fleet who make the pilgrimage year after year. Boats like Stuart Malouf’s multihull Coconuts (NSW), John and Kim Clinton’s much-loved Holy Cow! (NSW), Mark and Karen Tobin’s C’est La Vie (QLD), and Wayne Millar’s Zoe (QLD) — last year’s divisional winner — form the backbone of this great tradition.
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Four decades of racing, one unforgettable week in paradise.
27-08-2025
In the heart of Australia’s sailing culture lies the remarkable tale of the Australian 18 Footers League, originally known as the NSW 18 Footers Sailing League. This august institution, which is currently gearing up for the 2025-26 season, began its journey back in 1935, continuing unhampered for 90 years with unflinching public support in Sydney Harbour. In this sea of change and competition, it is essential to look back at how the ‘League’ took form and trace its remarkable progress.
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