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Look out! The ladies are going fishing

The fabulous Florida Keys have a well-deserved reputation as one of the world's 'hot spots' when it comes to angling...

Sailing

AC World Series San Diego - Edmond de Rothschild Group team with Aleph

AC World Series San Diego - Edmond de Rothschild Group will be sailing aboard the AC45 Aleph - Equipe de France...

Sailing

Global Ocean Race - Campagne de France under serious threat from BSL

Global Ocean Race - After 23 days leading leg one the Franco-British duo on Campagne de France are under serious threat...

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Teams approach Ocean Sprint

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - As the teams approach the Ocean Sprint conditions are proving challenging...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race Teams carry out final preparations

Volvo Ocean Race - Dockside tensions are mounting in Alicante as countdown enters final week...

Sailing

Sailrocket 2 - Getting used to 50 knots

Sailrocket 2 had up to now done four runs within a knot of 50 knots. Two over and two under....

Cruising

Greenpeace launches a new Rainbow Warrior

At a ceremony in Berne-Motzen, Germany, Greenpeace launched the third version of its protest vessel the Rainbow Warrior....

Sailing

Lake Macquarie PWC races exclusion zone: Sunday

NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for a section of Lake Macquarie, at Cams Wharf this Sunday...

Sailing

VinaCapital HK-Vietnam Race 2011 - close but no cigar for AUDI ultra

Wharo/Skandia Wild Thing record stands...

Cruising

Fort Lauderdale celebrates 53 years of all things boating

The world's largest in-the-water show, the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), will run 27-31 Oct....

Sailing

VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2011

AUDI ultra reported squalls of up to 26kts overnight, and an average boat speed of 23kts...

Cruising

Hobart 2013 - Rendezvous Cruise - time to start planning

CYCA cruising sailors are next summer (2012/3) organising a Rendezvous Rally Cruise to Tasmania....

Sailing

VinaCapital Hong Kong-Vietnam Race 2011 - record pace for AUDI ultra

Lead boats in the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's 2011 VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam race are setting a cracking pace....

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Second global challenge for cheeky Australian

Embarking on his second Volvo Ocean Race, Australian bred Casey Smith is looking towards a massive challenge......

Cruising

Tiny company with world reach wins 'Best of the Best' Excellence Award

ICS Electronics, with only 10 employees, has won 'Best of the Best' at the British Engineering Excellence Awards 2011...

Cruising

Effects of bacterial communication on the earth's climate

WHOI scientists have discovered that bacterial communication could have a significant impact on the planet's climate....

Power Boats

Coniston Power Boat Records Week gets underway October 31st

The Coniston Powerboat Records Week for 2011 is set to take place from the 31st October to the 4th November...

Sailing

Sailing Clinic - Trim with North Sails

MHYC's next Sailing Clinic on Wednesday 26th October, 2011 at 7.30pm will be run by North Sails Australia...

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - PKRA 2012 World Cup Stop in Adicora, Venezuela

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - PKRA 2012 World Cup Stop in Adicora, Venezuela

Windsurfing

Onboard with Albeau - The fun-filled movies from the 2011 Pegasus Airlines world

The fun-filled movies from the 2011 Pegasus Airlines world cup in Turkey keep on coming, this time from New Caledonia.

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Gold Coast Australia holds lead

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Gold Coast Australia is preparing to start the Ocean Sprint...

Cruising

Haines Group expands into caravans with Seachange

The Haines Group has branched out into caravans, with the Seachange 640 Elite....

Sailing

Japan, Australian and Mexican sailors at Optimist North Islands

A team of Japanese sailors will compete at the Optimist North Island Open Championships, as hosts of junior members of t...

Sailing

Tasmanian Skiff Pathways Program - Try Skiff Sailing Day

An introductory skiff sailing weekend on October 15-16 was held at Kingston Beach Sailing Club....

Cruising

Hawkesbury River Canoe Race exclusion zone: Saturday 22nd

NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for a section of the Hawkesbury River Saturday, 22 October....

Sailing

Another Challenge - Jessica Watson and crew training for Hobart

Week 2 of training for Jessica Watson's Team Another Challenge crew. They are training for the Rolex Sydney to Hobart y...

Sailing

Gascoigne Cup preview - Fleet lines up

Gascoigne Cup - Yachts from the RSYS and CYCA this Saturday will race off the coast of Sydney for the magnificent trophy...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Fired, hired and couldn't be happier

Volvo Ocean Race - Not many people can recall being fired from their job and smiling afterwards....

Sailing

Perth 2011 - World Sailor of Year aims for Olympic Gold, America's Cup

As a youngster growing up he did not like sailing, he was bribed by his sisters to crew for them at 20c a race....

Cruising

America's Cup: Italian Challenger 'invites' Prada sponsorship of E40m

An announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has triggered further speculation that the Italian based Luna Rossa team...

Sailing

Kiteboarding Joins Phuket King's Cup For First Time

Phuket King's Cup and KTA host invitation-only event to celebrate the Regatta's Quarter Centenary...

Sailing

Sailrocket 2 punching through 54 knots

Just a quick one to say that we have punched through 54 knots, 62 mph and 100 kmh....

Cruising

Double World champion, Tony Bouzaid, dies suddenly in New Zealand

Tony Bouzaid past winner of the NZ Yachtsman of the Year, and double world champion has passed away suddenly...

Cruising

NSHOF historic first induction dedicated to Walter Cronkite

The induction of 15 sailors into the National Sailing Hall of Fame this weekend....

Cruising

America's Cup: Top young Kiwi match racers sign up with China Team

Two top New Zealand match racers have signed with the China Team, which is competing on the America's Cup World Series...

Sailing

Global Ocean Race - South Atlantic highway opens for leaders

Global Ocean Race - At the head of the fleet the gap between the double-handed Class40 leaders has closed further...

Stand Up Paddle

Starboard SUP helping out with the Thailand floods.

During the past month, Thailand has faced some of it's most trying times in recent history after extensive flooding has effected the whole country.

Windsurfing

Windforce Pelican Point Rental/Lessons Start!

22 & 23 October Windforce Lessons $ Rental available on the Swan River Pelican Point

Kitesurfing

Kiteboard racing kicks off in Sydney for this summer season

It's on again, after an extremely successful kitesurfing series last year, the NSWKBA is at it again.

Stand Up Paddle

Repair your broken SUP Paddle shaft, good as new!

Breaking a SUP paddle shaft doesn't mean you need to go out and buy a new paddle...

Windsurfing

Become a Star! - The guys at Fanatic are offering you a once in a lifetime oppor

The guys at Fanatic are offering you a once in a lifetime opportunity to have your photo on the Fanatic home page for a whole month.

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Big gains and losses

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - The skippers and navigators of the 10-strong fleet ponder their next move...

Sailing

Vale Keith Williams CMG: A tribute from his family

The Williams family today paid tribute to a husband and father with vision, passion, commitment and determination....

Cruising

Online boat auctions the way forward

Marine Auctions has added an online auction component to its sales arsenal, launching the innovation from 14 November....

Sailing

VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2011 - LAUNCHED!

postponed from 2010 due to the track of super typhoon Megi, the VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam Race finally got underw...

Sailing

ORCV Hutchwilco Melbourne to Stanley - Let's Kiss Goodbye to MS

Hutchwilco Melbourne to Stanley 2011 - On the start line is a boat very well known to us, but just a little disguised...

Sailing

Brierty pushes the Limit

Only the weather can stop Alan Brierty's Reichel-Pugh 62 Limit from smashing the race record...

Cruising

Sailing Hall of Fame induction dedicated to Walter Cronkite

National Sailing Center and Hall of Fame first annual Induction will be dedicated to the Memory of Walter Cronkite...

Power Boats

Stability maintained for APBA Offshore Council

The annual general meeting of the Australian Power Boat Association's Offshore Council has been held...

Sailing

Record setter recruits Wife for Three Peaks Race

Bruce Arms has been joined by his wife Suzanne as the first official entry in the 2012 Three Peaks Race....

Sailing

Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC) first entries received

The Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship is an integral part of the Australian Sailing scene....

Sailing

Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race - Midnight Rambler makes a comeback

Midnight Rambler will return to ocean racing in the 414 nautical mile, Hempel 38th Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race...

Sailing

New Zealanders Interdominion Secondary Schools Team Racing Champions

New Zealand took the team trophy at the 2011 Interdominion Secondary Schools Team Racing Championship...

Sailing

Rolex Sydney Hobart - Roper out to Lasso

For as long as she can remember, young Tasmanian Laura Roper has watched the spectacular Rolex Sydney Hobart finish...

Cruising

Horror in Paradise - suspected murder of cruising sailor

Cruising sailors remains found in camp fire - missing tourguide sexually attacked girlfriend....

Cruising

Indian Coastguard rescues Australian yacht

Australian yacht Dish Dash sailed for four days after an electrical breakdown before deciding help was needed off India...

Cruising

Hazard warning for yachts in the Pacific - debris from Japan's tsunami

Cruising sailors crossing the Pacific Ocean should be aware that floating debris from the Japan's tsunami is a hazard...

Sailing

Sydney City Marine X-Yachts Australian Cup

2011 Sydney City Marine X-Yachts Australian Cup on Friday 14th October....

Sailing

A Royal Invitation - Kiteracing at Phuket King's Cup Regatta

Kiteboarding has been given a unique opportunity to take part in the world renowned Phuket King's Cup....

Sailing

La Charente-Maritime / Bahia Transat 6.50 - Protos in Cape Verde

The Charente-Maritime / Bahia Transat 6.50 fleet was propelled last night by changeant thunderstorms....

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Weather Forecasts & Live Reports

Windiest in Australia:

Maatsuyker Island, TAS

27 kn

12°

Most Windless in Australia:

Inner Beacon, QLD

0 kn

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Kitesurfing

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Kitesurfing

Australian Kitesurfing Shops & Schools

Fishing

How to take photos of your fish catch

Stand Up Paddle

The right food for Stand Up Paddling...

Stand Up Paddle

A New Star for Starboard

Fishing

How to take fishing photo's - part 2

Kitesurfing

How to start Kiteboarding

Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

Kitesurfing

Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

Kitesurfing

Travelling to Bali - some Trip Tips

Forum Comments/forums

Windsurfing

I was silly and sold my 7m Turbo to have a 7.2m Moto .

By: sboardcrazy, 15m ago

Sailing

Half a century ago I understood the racing rules very well. But things have clearly moved on!

By: MuttonBird, 1h ago

Windsurfing

So I'm curious, is 2026 the year you all come back to the fin side! fin, fin, fin, fin.[8D]

By: Gestalt, 1h ago

Windsurfing

After two Tekcam ll large (sdm) loftsails camber inducers, anyone running rdm may have them spare...

By: mhay, 1h ago

Wing Foiling

I was invited to go with a group to La Ventana. Is gear readily available to rent while I'm there?

By: excav8ter, 7h ago

Windsurfing

Are there any lightweight "non-slim" wave booms, that you could recommend?

By: SurferKris, 9h ago

Windsurfing

Out of the more recent crop of wave and freestyle wave boards which models are fairly early planing and very quick

By: Gestalt, 12h ago

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2024 Lift Foils M2 Mast 28

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Slingshot Asylum

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Sabfoil

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Amos Shapes Sultan

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Supsurf Wavechaser 250 Gtr2-Photos Email

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2018 Starboard Whopper - 9' 5", 33 inches

Stand Up Paddle - Wave & Cruising Boards

2018 Starboard Whopper

9' 5" x 33 inches

$975

Foiling - Wind Wing Foilboards

2022 Naish Hover Carbon

75 Litres

$600