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O'Leary and Goodbody surf into their First Silver Star Championship

2009 Star Eastern European Championship - Irishmen Peter O'Leary and Tim Goodbody awarded their first Silver Star....

Cruising

Racing the Rater - Bourne End Week on the Thames

Along the world's waterways the participatory sport of sailing still endures. For instance, there's the Rater....

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Out of stealth mode and fighting

Latest news from Delta Lloyd, Green Dragon, Telefonica Blue and Telefonica Black....

Sailing

Gladwell's Line: Golden Gate off beam with Defender claim?

Golden Gate Yacht Club would seem to have made a rare error in their almost two year long battle with the America's Cup...

Power Boats

Maritime miniatures: the ideal gift or showpiece

A Classic Maritime Replica model is a talking point, design feature or gift idea for the person who has everything!...

Sailing

Green Dragon into second place with 200nm to go on Volvo Leg 7

Ericsson 4 has emerged from a Stealth Play with a reduced lead in the Volvo Ocean Race...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race Stealth Play halves leg leader's margin

Ericsson 4 has emerged from a Stealth Play with a reduced lead in the Volvo Ocean Race...

Power Boats

MarineFuel.com launches to unite the US industry

www.MarineFuel.com launches to unite the US$37 billion Marine Industry online, promoting eco-conscious practices....

Sailing

Sanctury Cove Boat Show hits the heights in exhibitors and visitors

SCIBS kicked off with 406 exhibitors and the second highest Friday visitor count in two decades....

Cruising

No advance info goes to Somalis - IMB

The International Maritime Organisation claims that advance info is NOT relayed to Somali pirates...

Cruising

Flip Cat - all at Sea (Living)

And how deep is the bay just there? 'Er, not quite deep enough.'...

Sailing

Coffs Harbour Marina lashed by 6m waves

Known as a sheltered harbour, Coffs Harbour marina is suffering in the wild weather sweeping down the east coast....

Sailing

They come in 3's - New TP52 to join Melbourne fleet

John Williams, Graeme Ainley and Jason van der Slot - 'Bacardi', 'Georgia' and 'Stay Calm' - a pair of 3's....

Sailing

2009 PWA Ulsan World Cup - French talent dominant at Jinha Beach event

Antoine Albeau and Valerie Ghibaudo hoist the French flag in Korea....

Sailing

Rolex Capri Sailing Week Day 3 - Glorious yet testing

Rolex Capri Sailing Week. The crews have been lucky to have Peter Reggio marshalling the racecourse this week....

Sailing

2009 Eastern Hemisphere Championship Report - Day 3

Day Three: Swiss, Americans and Brazilians are Consistent during Day 3...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Puma disappears, for a while at least

Latest onboard email from Kenny Read....

Power Boats

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 'on song' despite delayed opening

Opening delayed by 24-hours, but eventually the 21st Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 'bloomed'....

Sailing

GPS tracking at British RS Feva Nationals

A sign of the times as race tracking now on dinghies at UK Sekonda RS Feva Nationals....

Sailing

Ericsson 4 now expected to be winner of Leg 7 in Volvo Ocean Race

Ericsson 4 (Torben Grael) is now expected to be a comfortable winner of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race...

Sailing

Puma Racing rudder damage - first pictures

The first pictures have come in of the rudder damage sustained by Puma Racing earlier today....

Sailing

Nominations now open for NSW Maritime Medals

Nominations are now open for the NSW Maritime Medals and niminations close at 5 pm on the third Friday in August....

Sailing

Wild weather doesn't dampen first day of SCIBS

Waters are muddied around Sanctuary Cove and the Gold Coast, but at SCIBS today, skies were blue, the mood was buoyant....

Sailing

Gladwell's Line: More Cup Letters, or is it Handbags?

The Open Letter has been one of the tools of war in the 33rd America's Cup...

Sailing

NSW Maritime issues wild weather warning for boaters

A combination of strong winds and large swells was expected to impact mainly on the north coast of NSW....

Cruising

Government funding for new 'blue-water' marine Research Vessel

The Federal Budget has delivered $120m for a new 'blue-water' marine Research Vessel to replace the Southern Surveyor...

Sailing

Young sailor Jessica Watson at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

Jessica Watson, who turns 16 next week, from Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, has launched both her quest...

Sailing

Australian Title Sponsor announced for Moth World Championships

CST Composites announces title sponsorship for the 2009 International Moth World Championships....

Sailing

Sanctuary Cove - sunshine at last

The shortened version of Sanctuary Cove 2009 is up and running. After hundreds of mm. of rain, 100km winds, at last the...

Sailing

2009 PWA Ulsan World Cup Day 6 - Stand by

Competitors were greeted by torrential rain as they left for the beach on day six....

Cruising

Heli-rescue for hapless yachties aground in Sydney Harbour

2 yachties found themselves aground at 6.00am yesterdayon the rocks near Manly in Sydney Harbour....

Cruising

48 hour arrival notification requirement now for Panama

Panama is now requesting that yachts notify their arrival into Panama at least 48 hours before their arrival....

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race fleet splits in two racing in very strong winds

Over the past nine hours, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet have split into two groups, and are now separated laterally by 75 n...

Sailing

Damage and concern for Puma on leg 7 Volvo Ocean Race

Just after 1800 GMT today, Thursday May 21st, Puma broke one of their two rudders whilst racing hard...

Sailing

Rolex Capri Sailing Week - Day 2

Rolex Capri Sailing Week 2009 moved into its second day...

Sailing

Women sailors lining up for Tasmanian fleet racing regatta

The annual Sargisons Jewellers Women's Fleet Racing Regatta on the River Derwent is on Saturday 23rd May....

Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing in the Waves: The Complete Guide

Kristin Boese's latest new book <strong>"Kitesurfing in the Waves: The Complete Guide</strong>" is coming soon.

Sailing

Star Eastern Europeans - after four races

Hyeres, France - the first two days of racing during the Star Eastern European Championship....

Cruising

Eye in the sky helps detect illegal activities on the Reef

Aerial surveillance by Border Protection Command has been praised for its role in helping protect the GBR Marine Park...

Sailing

Very close finish expected in the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday morning.

As the Volvo Ocean Race works its way around the Ice Exclusion Zone, a strong wind system is about to launch...

Sailing

Warning signs appearing for Volvo Ocean Race fleet

The breeze is up and the Volvo fleet is rocketing downwind towards a predicted finish in Galway, Ireland....

Cruising

Sanctuary Cove 21st Boat Show opens Friday 22 May

The 21st Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show opens Friday, May 22 on Queensland's Gold Coast....

Sailing

Done! Dusted! ...and engraving goes on the trophy

The Melbourne to Apollo Bay is officially cancelled and with such the Melbourne Offshore Championship was also decided....

Sailing

Fireball South Australia Winter Racing

Fireball South Australia Winter Racing Programme...

Sailing

Images from Rolex Capri Sailing Week

Our thanks to photographer Ingrid Abery for these images from Rolex Capri Sailing Week. www.ingridabery.com...

Sailing

Haileybury takes out Victoria Harbour Schools Sailing Series

IN the tightest finals series for a number of years, Haileybury eventually overcame 2008 champions St Leonard's College...

Power Boats

Mustang announces designs on Riviera

Mustang Marine has announced its interest in buying the Riviera group, currently in the hands of receivers....

Sailing

Mandurah Easter Regatta a resounding success for Dinghy sailing

Mandurah Easter Regatta was held over the long Easter weekend...

Sailing

Governor's Cup 2009 Teams announced

Teams are announced for the 2009 Governor's Cup...

Sailing

That's right! Are you rested yet? Start your Laser season training now

That's right! Are you rested yet? Most of you Laser sailors have been off the water for a month now....

Sailing

TP52 2009 World Sailing Championship venue and date announced

WSM in cooperation with RCNP and the TP52 Class will run the World Championshipevent....

Sailing

Day 1 of Rolex Capri Sailing Week

Vincenzo Onorato and Mascalzone Latino (ITA) lead in Farr 40 at Rolex Capri Sailing Week...

Sailing

Presti to challenge for World Match Racing Championship

Philippe Presti awarded a World Tour Card for the remainder of the World Tour 2009 season...

Sailing

Volvo Fleet prepare for downwind ride to Galway

Sheets will be eased and spinnakers hoisted as a new and exciting downwind game begins for Volvo fleet...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - At last the horizon! and other boat blogs

Latest news for the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, headed to Galway on leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race....

Sailing

Presti to challenge Williams for World Match Racing Championship

Philippe Presti has proved to be an extremely versatile sailor....

Sailing

Deadline for nominations to ISAF Athletes' Commission extended

Candidates to represent their Olympic event on the ISAF Athletes' Commission has been extended until Sunday 31 May 2009....

Sailing

Images from Alicante: Audi Med Cup by Juerg Kaufmann

Top international sailing photographer, Juerg Kaufmann from www.go4image.com was at Alicante, Spain...

Sailing

Sailing's version of NASCAR comes to Pier 39

The American Sailing League (ASL) redefines sailboat racing with its second annual Championship Series at PIER 39...

Cruising

Where do penguins go to dance?

What is it like to sleep in an igloo? And have you ever wondered how ancient ice can be used as a time machine?...

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Windiest in Australia:

Frederick Reef, QLD

29 kn

24°

Most Windless in Australia:

Merimbula (Coastal), NSW

0 kn

13°

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2023 Goya Mark B Freerace

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$650

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2018 Cabrinha Switchblade

12 metre

$750

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$1,550

2025 Wavechaser 235 R1 - 7' 8", 25.2 inches

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Kitesurfing

How to start Kiteboarding

Kitesurfing

Australian Kitesurfing Shops & Schools

WA's Seasonal Shift: Seabreeze to Frontal

Weather

WA's Seasonal Shift: Seabreeze to Frontal

Kitesurfing

Travelling to Bali - some Trip Tips

Stand Up Paddle

A New Star for Starboard

Fishing

How to take fishing photo's - part 2

Kitesurfing

How to tune your kite line lengths

Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

Fishing

Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

Fishing

How to take photos of your fish catch

Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

Kitesurfing

Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

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Narelle Closes In: WA Coast on High Alert

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The New Seabreeze Is Coming!

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SA Algal Bloom: A Decade to Recover

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

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

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SE Australia's coldest April in decades

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SE Australia: 10 Marine Warnings Active

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Maila: Landfall Monday, Final Warning

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Ningaloo Shut: Reef in Double Trouble

Forum Comments/forums

Wing Foiling

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

By: foilthegreats, 59m ago

Kitesurfing

Hi,What would you do, if you're self launching, and something isn't quite right?

By: Alozef, 1h ago

General

just ramblings going on in my head and I understand many on here a nutters.

By: Tonz, 7h ago

Windsurfing

I cannot seem to post the link to the video, though. Admin?

By: Maloha, 11h ago

Wing Foiling

Hi all, looking for advice between standard or short fuse.

By: real1, 15h ago

Kitesurfing

Hi Seabreeze Crew I left my paddle yesterday 9/5 at surfers point car park in preverlly around 5.

By: Dan Anderson, 17h ago

Wing Foiling

Board: Smik the Jack 5’4 x 21” x...

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