Boating-Life Articles

A Boxing Day institution where grit meets ocean

The fleet — 129 boats of all sizes — carved a corridor through the swirling start line at Rushcutters Bay at 1300 on Boxing Day, bows pointed toward Hobart and hearts set on legend. From the outset it was clear this wouldn’t be a procession. Strong southerly winds, pounding swells and an unforgiving Bass Strait test meant the battle would be as much about staying in it as being fast. Nine
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025
© ROLEX Kurt Arrigo

Salt on the wind, pressure underfoot, and 628 nautical miles of truth between Sydney and Hobart.

30-12-2025

Old Sea Dogs: One Year Afloat

Old Sea Dogs - One Year Afloat
© Michael Hodges
No grand launch fanfare. No corporate polish. Just a simple idea: tell boating stories properly — with salt still drying on the pages, with respect for tradition, and with curiosity for where the marine world is heading next. A place for sailors, powerboaters, dreamers, racers, refitters, dock-talk philosophers, and those who simply feel more at home when the horizon is visible. One year on, Old Sea Dogs has become a logbook of global boating life — stories gathered from harbours, racecourses, boatyards, show pontoons, and far-off seas.
25-12-2025

Get the Best Deal: 29m Sanlorenzo Yacht 'Don't Tell Mom' Sees Further $500K Price Drop

Luxury just got more affordable. The 29.3-metre motor yacht 'Don't Tell Mom' sees another price slash of $500,000.
21-02-2025