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Boating Industry Association of NSW elects new President

Just yesterday evening, the Boating Industry Association of NSW elected Darren Vaux as the new President....

Sailing

RC44 Austria Cup Practice day - No Way Back

Practice day at the RC44 Cup in Austria bought some beautiful sunshine for the 13 competing teams, but little wind....

Cruising

Top 10 Boat Names in the US

BoatUS has revealed this year's Top 10 boat names, and a longer list of 8,500 suggestions....

Sailing

Zhik SB3 World Championship - Aussie intensity

Rod Jones and Greg MacAllansmith put in their bid to win the 2011 Zhik World SB3 championship in England....

Cruising

World Match Racing Tour teams primed for action

The long awaited start to the 2011 World Match Racing Tour is nearly over as the twelve teams take to the water....

Sailing

Velux 5 Oceans skippers competing for sustainability prize

For the final sustainability theme of the Velux 5 Oceans, the skippers will focus on their race environment....

Cruising

Audi MedCup Circuit's countdown to Cascais Trophy

The Audi Medcup Circuit is highly competitive especially for crews participating in the upcoming Cascais Trophy....

Stand Up Paddle

Battle of the Paddle (SUP) kicks off this weekend

Hawaii's biggest paddling event is on this weekend, and its set to be a cracker.

Kitesurfing

Three kitesurfers honoured for daring rescue

They saved the life of one man, unfortunately his friend dies while being washed in through the massive waves.

Sailing

BIC sailors kept busy in Western Australia

Western Australian Open Bic Class has had a hectic month of intense competition...

Windsurfing

Double Trouble - Australia's slalom maestro

Australia's slalom maestro, Sean O'Brien hits us up with two brand spanking new videos, hot off the press from his latest training session in Dahab, Egypt, last week.

Cruising

Emirates Team NZ: Dalton's Crusade

Clad in his signature seafaring jacket, Grant Dalton sat in the foyer of the majestic Napier Sailing Club...

Power Boats

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show starts Thursday - Show Guide download here

Have you made sure you have a day booked in your diary to spend at the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show...

Sailing

Virtual Regatta Around Australia Record still going ahead as planned

Whilst the Around Australia World Record on Brindabella has been postponed, the virtual regatta version will go ahead...

Cruising

Volvo Ocean Race: CAMPER sails on 2000-mile qualifier

The Volvo Ocean Race yacht CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand sailed this morning from Lyttelton on a 2000-nautical m...

Cruising

Three coming rallies: To and from Vanuatu, and the Louisiades Rally

Rallies between Australia and Pacific Islands are becoming more and more popular, with three you can join this year....

Cruising

2016 Olympics: The Shooting of the Star

In another major oversight by the ISAF Council, the two keelboat classes were dropped from the next Games in 2016 in Ri....

Sailing

Sail Mooloolaba: countdown starts with Olympic team coach talent camp

The countdown to the Sail Mooloolaba regatta starts this weekend with an Olympic coach talent identification camp....

Sailing

MUSTO- Massive warehouse sale

Don't miss this super special -end of season warehouse clearance sale of Musto technical and lifestyle clothing. Up to 8...

Sailing

ISAF Nations Cup 2011 Regional Final Oceania at CYCA

ISAF Nations Cup 2011 Regional Final Oceania begins tomorrow at the CYCA with a practice session....

Cruising

Sperry new season looks

Sperry Top-Sider is joined by an array of new style casual/dress shoes for men and women....

Sailing

MarineBusiness-World.com Pavilion at Sanctuary Cove 2011

At 50 metres wide x 100 metres deep, and housing 109 exhibitors over four days, the MarineBusiness-World.com Pavilion wi...

Cruising

Stefan's super cat takes to the water, before heading to Hamilton

A 25m cat is the first entry for the new superyacht power classification at this year's Audi Hamilton Island Race Week....

Cruising

Gidget Designs for style onboard and waterside living

Ideal for the boating lifestyle, Gidget Designs furniture are hardy, durable and beautiful....

Cruising

DeckHardware poised for several launches at Sanctuary Cove

DeckHardware will introduce new products at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, where they will be at stand 166....

Sailing

RS Feva class introduced in Estonia

RS Feva class has been introduced in Estonia...

Sailing

Mirsky Racing Team supported by The Wave Muscat in campaign

Mirsky Racing Team have been handed a massive boost as The Wave, Muscat is supporting their 2011 campaign...

Cruising

Velux 5 Oceans Race centrepiece in Charleston Harbor Fest

Velux 5 Oceans is set to be the centrepiece of Charleston Harbor Fest, a four-day celebration of all things nautical....

Windsurfing

Skye High - PWA wavesailor John Skye unleashes his latest video edit onto the in

PWA wavesailor John Skye unleashes his latest video edit onto the internet for the masses...

Cruising

Olympic Classes Selection Comment

Joe Jospe and Tom Egli current Canadian National Fireball Champions comment on the Olympic Classes debate....

Cruising

World Match Racing Tour skipper Bruni leaning from mistakes

Francesco Bruni admits that he needs to learn from the mistakes...

Cruising

ARC Europe 2011 international fleet starts Atlantic adventure

A multinational fleet has sailed from the Caribbean and USA to Bermuda, ready to sail across the Atlantic...

Sailing

Other Aussies doing it in France

Scott Cavanough is pursuing the Mini Transat, a race across the Atlantic in a 6.5m. This is his first solo race...

Sailing

America's Cup: First glimpse of new TV package from Media Trials

The first video images from the America's Cup Media Trials have been released...

Sailing

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week - Hooligan to compete

A dream of winning the Grand Prix division at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week may be realised for Marcus Blackmore....

Cruising

Camouflage gets Steve Irwin through pirate alley

Ship Steve Irwin used camouflage and a large '77' painted on its hull to deter pirates while transiting the Gulf of Aden...

Sailing

Fremantle to Bali race - Battered but epic voyage complete

A battered Marco Polo made its way into Benoa Harbour after completing an epic voyage from Fremantle...

Sailing

New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presents a new approach

The New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by Rolex is scheduled for September 10-17....

Cruising

Overboard and unconscious, but sailor's quick thinking saves a life

Sailor's quick thinking and life-saving training saves life of a crew member overboard after being struck by the boom...

Stand Up Paddle

Wishlist 2011 Annual Row For Cancer

3rd of September - Races from Mooloolaba Spit to Cotton Tree Park

Sailing

Brindabella on HOLD

A statement just issued - ' Save Our Seas Ocean Racing today announce postponement of Around Australia Record attempt....

Sailing

Finn UK National Championships win to Rob McMillan

The Finn UK National Championships at Christchurch Sailing Club ended in fine style with two fantastic races....

Cruising

Europe to PAY fishermen to collect plastic from the ocean

In the EU the authorities are to pay fishermen to retrieve plastic bags from the ocean....

Cruising

Nespresso Cup emphatic victories on final day

The second edition of the Nespresso Cup came to a conclusion today in Portofino....

Stand Up Paddle

My Stand Up Paddle board has a twin!

Tired of your SUP board looking the same as everyone elses?

Kitesurfing

How much should you pay for a kiteboard?

After watching this - you might be prepared to pay a little more.

Sailing

ISAF saved from chaos by just one vote

Extracts from Andy Rice's latest Sailjuice expose. ' It all came down to one vote. '...

Windsurfing

Twitter Time

Loft Sails joins twitter

Cruising

ISAF confirms Events for 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has confirmed the ten events for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition at 201...

Cruising

Regional and National competitions across Canada

Canadian Yachting Association to deliver Regional and National competitions across Canada in 2011...

Cruising

America's Cup: Over and Out from Auckland

With the conclusion of the America's Cup test sessions in Auckland, most teams are in pack-up mode, heading for Europe....

Sailing

Audi Winter Series 2011 - Mothers' Day on the water

A beautiful autumn day signalled the opening race of the CYCA's Audi Winter Series...

Cruising

2016 Olympics: ISAF Half Yearly meeting - a Multihull perspective

Paul Pascoe was at the 2011...

Cruising

Sailrocket 2 - She sails!

VSR2 sits at a strange angle when we tow it. Nothing that worrying as she is so high out of the water....

Cruising

Jeanne Socrates becomes world's oldest female solo circumnavigator

Jeanne Socrates has crossed her outbound route to become the world's oldest solo female circumnavigator...

Cruising

Sea Shepherd welcomes Laura Dekker in Galapagos

Laura Dekker has connected with the Sea Shepherd organisation during her stopover in the Galapagos...

Cruising

Open de Espana win to Ian Williams

Britain's Ian Williams defeated Pierre-Antonie Moravan 3-0 in the Final of the Open de Espana in Calpe...

Cruising

Top sailing instructor suspended after sail training venture goes wron

A sailing instructor said he 'totally understood' being suspended after leading 4 laser sailors into treacherous waters...

Sailing

Dragon Guyader Grand Prix 2011 final day

The Dragons drew their reverence among two fabulous races to finish the Dragon Guyader Grand Prix 2011....

Cruising

Nespresso Cup 2011 final day battle lines drawn

The battle lines have been drawn for the final day of racing for the Nespresso Cup tomorrow...

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Windiest in Australia:

Arlington Reef, QLD

27 kn

Most Windless in Australia:

Troughton Island, WA

0 kn

27°

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Hi, I wanted to ask you for advice on my next purchase. I weigh 80 kg.

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Windsurfing

Anyone know a good place to get these without having to sell a kidney?

By: AI.Dave, 2h ago

Sailing

Can anyone give me an idea of a good trailer sailor to get? relevant strengths/weaknesses etc.

By: Soe, 4h ago

Windsurfing

Hi, The last 10 years I have been sailing quads.

By: Frankism, 5h ago

Sailing

As all boat owners would know there is a never ending list of things to do to keep your boat in A1...

By: Boatin, 7h ago

Windsurfing

Question for y'all. Has anyone played with bottom handle placement for windfoil?

By: utcminusfour, 9h ago

Kitesurfing

Hey guys n gals - I'm based in Brisbane, been thinking of getting into kitesurfing.

By: GPMS, 15h ago

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