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It wasn't pirates, but a grisley end for sailors found adrift.

When the fishermen found 2 dead crew on yacht, they suspected pirates. However, a diary changed all that...

Sailing

Brits win Cadet European Championship

The Cadet European Championship was sailed in Spain from the Club de Mar-Almerica, from the 18th to 24th July....

Sailing

Wind and more wind at the 2009 29er World Championships

2009 29er World Championship- Some very strong winds today: southerly, and with gusts up to 14 meters-per-second. (30 kn...

Sailing

Hanging tough and winning ugly on Day 4 of Audi MedCup

Four and a half points separates regatta leaders Emirates Team New Zealand from Artemis going in to the final day's raci...

Sailing

'Shooting the splash' at Phuket Raceweek

We over-ran the 'pix limit' on today's race report - but the sun was out and we didn't want to waste these. Enjoy!...

Sailing

Flat out and full on at Six Senses Evason Phuket Raceweek.

Today's racing at the Six Senses Phuket Raceweeek fell firmly into the file marked It Doesn't Get Much Better Than This...

Sailing

Aussies continue to dominate 29er World Championship after day five

Steven Thomas and Blair Tuke continued to dominate the competition at the 2009 29er Worlds...

Windsurfing

Fuerteventura Grand Slam - Day 3

Day 3: It's all change at the top as Buzianis, Angulo and Maynard claim excellent victories.

Sailing

Images of Cagliari: Juerg Kaufmann shoots the MedCup Coastal Race - 2

Juerg Kaufmann presents Part 2 of a superb gallery of images taken during the Coastal Race of Round 3...

Sailing

Images of Cagliari: Juerg Kaufmann shoots the Audi MedCup Coastal Race

Juerg Kaufmann presents Part 1 of a superb gallery of images taken during the Coastal Race of Round 3...

Sailing

Archambault M34 chosen for yachting's Tour de France

Archambault's sleek M34 design is the new international one-design raceboat for yachting's version of the Tour de France...

Sailing

Archambault M34 chosen for yachting's Tour de France

Archambault's sleek M34 design is the new international one-design raceboat for yachting's version of the Tour de France...

Sailing

Alinghi 5: 'A tribute to the team'

Alinghi, the Defender of the 33rd America's Cup, held a press conference today to present Alinghi 5...

Sailing

Folding Bikes - Don't leave home without one...

Biking is good exercise, so much faster than walking, and, add a basket and your provisioning becomes a breeze....

Sailing

iShares Cup at Cowes Week Round 3 of the European circuit

There's just one week to go until the iShares Cup at Cowes Week for Round 3 of the European circuit from August 1-3...

Sailing

Strategy and teamwork keys to 101st Race to Mackinac

The light air sailing conditions of the 101st Race to Mackinac meant strategy and teamwork were keys to winning the Race...

Sailing

Win a Laser sailing boat!! - value AUD$9,200 - NZ$11,495

To celebrate 2009-2010 season Performance Sailcraft Australasia, the 'down under' Laser builder is giving away a Laser....

Sailing

One week left to register for Sydney 2009 World Masters Games

Sportspeople of all abilities have only one more week to reserve their place at the world's largest multi-sport event!...

Cruising

Product of the Week: World's First Codeable Lock

Does your bunch of keys look like the picture? Now there's an innovative solution that could cut your key chain by half...

Sailing

Australia's Azzura Marine wins Trinity Superyacht contract

Trinity Yachts, the USA's largest luxury superyacht builder, has sought the expertise of yacht builders Azzura Marine....

Sailing

2009 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam - Day 1

2009 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam - Day 1. Simply unstoppable: Albeau opens with yet another incredible performance....

Sailing

Hobie 16 North Americans Day 4

On day four of the Hobie 16 North Americans had to light to moderate races today with winds again out of the east....

Sailing

29ers Worlds -Final Rounds, Results and pictures

Steven Thomas and Blair Tuke (AUS 1), lead the final series at the 2009 29er Worlds....

Cruising

How yachties from Oceans Watch are making a difference

Sailors on yachts in remote areas are making a difference-and this story is one example of just how successful they are....

Sailing

Artemis wins, Emirates Team NZ extends in Audi Med Cup

Artemis won the Coastal race and only one point separates the top four GP42 Series teams after today's three races...

Sailing

Monsoon breezes kick in at Six Senses Phuket Raceweek

Race report and first day's results from Six Senses Phuket Raceweek. Evolution Sails (Ray Roberts) in charge....

Windsurfing

Fuerteventura Grand Slam - Day 2

Day 2: Pritchard and Williams seize the opportunity to catch the great Albeau.

Sailing

Alinghi shows all at Media Open Day in Le Bouveret

Alinghi held a Media Day at their base in Le Bouveret, Switzerland, to allow invited media a close look at Alinghi 5 afl...

Sailing

Need accommodation for Hamilton Island Race Week?

We still have some fantastic accommodation choices available for Hamilton Island Audi Race Week 2009!...

Sailing

Light north westerly winds predicted for Sydney Gold Coast Race start

The Official Race briefing for the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race was conducted this evening...

Power Boats

Shelley Jory vows to bounce back in Sweden

#44 Iko Casa pilot Shelley Jory has vowed to put the disappointment of the Endurance race in Italy firmly behind her...

Sailing

Sydney Yachts Unveils New 36CR-X

Sydney Yachts is proud to announce the launch of its limited edition Sydney 36CR-X sport model....

Sailing

Puma Bladerider Moths for Moth World Championships

The Puma Ocean Racing Bladerider Moths will be sailing in the 2009 International Moth World Championships....

Sailing

Brisbane to Keppel Live Updates

Twitter is a household name, and the 3rd Brisbane to Keppel Race will again utilise the free technology....

Power Boats

$7.8 million Superyacht headed for Auction

The stunning 98 foot motor yacht that was the star of the 2008 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show is headed for auction....

Sailing

Decisions, Decisions.... Inshore or Offshore?... Strong EAC will deter

Tidetech EAC GRIB data to show where yachts must stay in close and when the offshore option could reap rich rewards....

Sailing

Andrea Bonezzi wins Contender class Pre-Worlds at Travemuende Week

Andrea Bonezzi, who took the world titles in 2003,2004 and 2006 beat Australian Jono Neate on a count back....

Sailing

Aussies lead 29er Worlds

Four races were scheduled, but only three were completed at the 29er Worlds qualifiers....

Sailing

Italians do it better on Day 2 of Audi MedCup in Sardinia?

Matador posted a first and second today, rising to challenge the Kiwi dominance in the TP52 Series...

Windsurfing

Fuerteventura Grand Slam - Day 1

Day 1: Simply unstoppable: Albeau opens with yet another incredible performance.

Sailing

Turkey to host 2010 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship

Istanbul 2010 will mark the 40th edition of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship, the top youth sailing event...

Sailing

2.4 Canadian Championships at National Yacht Club

2.4m sailors from Canada and the US met at National Yacht Club in Toronto for the 2.4 Canadian Championships...

Sailing

Hobie 16 North American Championships Day 2

Day two of the Hobie 16 North Americans had light air out of the east. Three races were completed....

Sailing

Lysekil Women's Match - Battle of the best

The ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil is the most prestigious event in women's match racing....

Sailing

Gladwell's Line: BMW Oracle bigger winners out of Court Hearing

BMW Oracle Racing were the big winners out of the Hearing in the New York Supreme Court today...

Sailing

Neil Pryde announced as title sponsor for B14 Europeans 2009

B14 European Class Association announces Neil Pryde Sailing to be title sponsors for the B14 European Championships...

Sailing

DataDotdna - the most efficient way to deter thieves

Clever technology now offering specific advantage to the marine industry....

Sailing

Veteran skipper keen for podium finish in Brisbane to Keppel race

Bob Robertson is keen to change the run of mid fleet finishes and win the Brisbane to Keppel race...

Power Boats

Boat theft - another side to the GFC - Part II

Not a lot can be done to deter professional thieves, but we can offer some solid advice....

Sailing

Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race start this Saturday

The Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race will start off Nielsen Park in Sydney Harbour this Saturday, 25 July 2009, at 1pm...

Sailing

Boats burning on Pittwater

Five large motor cruisers were ablaze this afternoon on Sydney's Pittwater...

Sailing

Boating adventurers to star at Sydney Boat Show

Exciting line-up of guests at the Sydney International Boat Show - the Better Boating Lounge...

Sailing

Win $5000 worth of Marina Berthing at any d'Albora location!

Don't miss out on your chance to win $5000 worth of berthing at any of our seven d'Albora Marinas...

Sailing

Melbourne Winter Series... On A Clear Day

On A Clear Day...You can literally see for miles....

Power Boats

Australians ski racers lift their game in Belgium

Wayne Mawer, Australia's #1 Formula 1 Men competitor, threw aside his second placing in round one to score a heart-stopp...

Cruising

Solo teen Mike Perham,stuck in Panama, congratulates 'Youngest around'

Mike Perham, British teenager who is circumnavigating the world solo, is stuck in Panama waiting for a transit slot....

Sailing

Yoti 'Sailing as it should be' Nominated for Business Award

Yoti are proud to announce their nomination as a finalist in the 2009 Business Achiever Awards....

Cruising

New NSW Marine Rescue flooded with expressions of interest

On Tuesday 21July 2009, the 2,000th Expression of Interest was registered on the website of MARINE RESCUE NSW...

Sailing

Alinghi 5 second day of sailing on Lake Geneva

The America's Cup defender, Alinghi 5, had her second day of sailing on Switzerland's Lake Geneva today....

Cruising

Second yacht/trawler collision in two months

This week a fishing trawler collided with a yacht off the east coast of Australia, 2nd similar incident in two months....

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Windiest in Australia:

Scotts Peak Dam, TAS

33 kn

10°

Most Windless in Australia:

Albany Airport, WA

0 kn

13°

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Maila: Landfall Monday, Final Warning

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Maila Targets Cape York: FNQ on Watch

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SE Australia's coldest April in decades

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Ningaloo Shut: Reef in Double Trouble

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SA Algal Bloom: A Decade to Recover

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Narelle Hits: Exmouth Airport Gone

Cyclone Narelle: Cat 4 threat to Cape York

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Cyclone Narelle: Cat 4 threat to Cape York

SE Cold Front: Alpine Snow, 100 km/h Gusts

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SE Cold Front: Alpine Snow, 100 km/h Gusts

Narelle Closes In: WA Coast on High Alert

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Narelle Closes In: WA Coast on High Alert

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SE Australia: 10 Marine Warnings Active

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2012 Cabrinha Switchblade

10 metre

$475

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Armstrong Armstrong V2 Wing

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Anyone got any info on the new Armstrong ML board.

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Nowadays when you see a thruster they are almost alway 2 side with a centre fin.

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Am trying an 86L/56 wide Isonic and whilst its super once on the plane over 30 knots I am finding...

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Email from Greg at BRM: Aloha! Hope your 2026 season has been going great!

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Intermediate wing foiler here who is foil brained, but I continue to find foiling a real challenge,...

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I am wondering if any of you can shed some light on a problem I am having,

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