Sailing-Life Articles

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026: Australia’s Ultimate On-Water Showcase Returns

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.
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026
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03-03-2026

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026: Australia’s Ultimate On-Water Showcase Returns

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026
© The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
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

Legendary 55-Meter Feadship Motor Yacht Olympus Changes Hands After a $10,000,000 Refit

The opulent 55-meter Feadship motor yacht Olympus has found a new captain following an extensive $10 million refit.
08-01-2026

A Boxing Day institution where grit meets ocean

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

Old Sea Dogs: One Year Afloat

Old Sea Dogs: One Year Afloat Earlier this year, OldSeaDogs.com slipped its lines and pointed its bow toward open water.
25-12-2025

2025 EurILCA Team Racing

2025 EurILCA Team Racing European Championship delivered exactly what team racing does best: pressure, patience, and precision, all played out in marginal conditions that rewarded calm heads and disciplined tactics.
17-12-2025

The 2026 RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race

Fifty Years Around Britain: The 2026 RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race Announces Start Date and Open Entry An epic 1,805-mile circumnavigation returns — tougher, older, and more legendary than ever.
10-12-2025

Australian Superyacht Conference 2026

New Sydney Venue, Fresh Format, and a Renewed Industry Focus A new chapter begins for Australia’s premier superyacht industry event
16-11-2025

2025 ILCA Under-21 European Titles Decided

After six days of fast, fierce, and finely balanced racing, the curtain has come down on the 2025 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy, hosted by the renowned JK Mornar Yacht Club in Split.
05-11-2025

Lanzarote Calero Sailing Team Closes Out 44Cup Worlds, Sets Sights on Fuerteventura

Scheveningen, The Netherlands – The 44Cup World Championship came to a close in Scheveningen after four days of relentless North Sea racing that pushed crews and boats to their limits. Spain’s Lanzarote Calero Sailing Team emerged from the storm-lashed championship with a sense of pride, perspective, and determination — walking away with a hard-earned fifth place finish in one of the most brutal races of the series.
10-09-2025

The World’s Largest Sailing Ship

Step aboard the Golden Horizon, the planet’s most majestic square-rigged sailing ship, a 2021 masterpiece that marries vintage nautical swagger with cutting-edge sophistication. Crafted by Croatia’s Brodosplit Shipyard under the visionary eye of Polish naval architect Zygmunt Choreń, this five-masted barque stretches an impressive 162 meters, with an 18.5-meter beam and a robust 8,770 gross tonnage.
23-08-2025

SailGP locks in Sassnitz, Rio and Portsmouth for multi-year calendar shake-up

SailGP — the fastest show afloat — has confirmed a major three-season commitment for Germany, making Sassnitz a fixture in 2026 and 2027 after a sell-out debut where Deutsche Bank’s home team won race one and ROCKWOOL Denmark hit a record-breaking 103.93 km/h.
20-08-2025

Cowes Week began under a light north‑westerly breeze

Cowes Week began under a light north‑westerly breeze, with all eyes on the forecast: Storm Floris, emerging from Iceland, promised a dramatic shift in wind direction and intensity later in the day Due to the lighter airs and anticipated changes, race officials postponed the start for two hours and shifted larger Black‑Group yachts off the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) line to a committee‑boat start off Beaulieu, while smaller keelboats and one‑design fleets, including the J/70s, SB20s, Etchells, Dragons, Flying 15s and others, were held offshore near Thorness before any gun was fired
06-08-2025

Hill Robinson Innovates as it Introduces New 24/7 Emotional Support Helpline for Yacht Crew

Leading yacht management company, Hill Robinson, has unveiled its latest innovation - a dedicated, multilingual support helpline for all its crew members.
28-05-2025