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Sailing

Global Ocean Race - Getting south in a big hurry

Global Ocean Race 2011-12 (GOR) - There is a very real sense of urgency in the double-handed GOR fleet...

Kitesurfing

"Filthy West" full video from Ben Wilson & Friends...

Ben Wilson & his mates travel WA...

Kitesurfing

WA: Learn to kitesurf & win a Slingshot Rally

Local instructors kitesurf warehouse are putting a kite up for grabs...

Windsurfing

Polish Perfection - Slalom whizz Maciek Rutkowski proves that's he's not just ta

Slalom whizz Maciek Rutkowski proves that's he's not just talented on the racecourse but also has the skills behind a camera.

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - The next pounding

Clipper Round the World Race - Crew members continue to battle against one of Mother Nature's toughest environments....

Power Boats

World Jet Ski Championships - British Jet Skier takes two titles

World Jet Ski Championships - British Jet Skier James Bushell clinched two World Jet Ski Championship titles in Arizona...

Sailing

Boat Show Survey winner: Geoffrey Folliott wins $14,000 in prizes

Geoffrey Folliott, a seasoned sailor, has taken out the prize package for the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show Survey....

Sailing

2012 Changes to IRC Rules

The following Rule changes come into effect on 1st January 2012 (1st June 2012 for South certification year)...

Sailing

New TPT plotter in operation for Southern Spars

A brand-new thin ply technology (TPT) plotter is now operational at Southern Spars' Auckland-based facility...

Sailing

NZ wins 2011 Schools Teams sailing Interdominions in Port Lincoln, AUS

New Zealand's top three Teams Sailing schools, Kerikeri, St Kentigerns and Tauranga Boys flew to Australia last Tuesday...

Sailing

Ynglings sailors have Worlds in their sights

Sydney's fleet of International Ynglings has expanded rapidly this season...

Sailing

Manly 16ft Skiffs: Kofm tuning in at the right time

James May stuffed a few clothes in his backpack and headed off overseas a decade ago...

Sailing

TetraMedia's report card: Video and Feature stories increasing

The world's largest online marine news group reports ongoing growth....

Sailing

First interstate entry for Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta 2012

The Sydney 38 'Audacious' the first interstate entry for Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta 2012...

Sailing

Gotta Luv It 7 18ft Skiff dream team - Video interview

The Gotta Luv It 7 18ftr dream team Seve Jarvin, Scott Babbage and Sam Newton...

Power Boats

UIM Class 1 Italian Grand Prix - Reshuffle of the leader board

In the Italian Grand Prix, a series of post-race time penalties and a time credit has elevated Spirit of Qatar 96...

Cruising

Papua New Guinea: scientists/sailors missing, pirates now suspected

3 scientists and their crew who set sail from in New Guinea may have been killed by pirates with 2 others still hostage...

Sailing

Global Ocean Race fleet has a new focus

Six of the Global Ocean Race Class40s are now down into the South Atlantic...

Cruising

Dean Barker: 'We're about winning the America's Cup'

Dean Barker on the America's Cup World Series and how Emirates Team NZ is positioned for the 34th America's Cup...

Sailing

La Charente Maritime Bahia Transat 6.50 - At a slow pace

La Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 - There has been a slowdown off White Cape (Mauritania)...

Windsurfing

I love Klitten - In association with Double4productions this epic video features

In association with Double4productions this epic video features the Tabou / Gaastra team ripping up the waves and soaring into the sky at the 2011 Kia @coldhawaii world cup.

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Race - Strong winds but enjoying the ride

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - This time yesterday the fleet was battening down the hatches...

Cruising

Club Marine Mandurah Boat Show closes with positive vibe

The signs of a still flat economy were felt at the Club Marine Mandurah Boat Show, but the atmosphere made it a winner....

Sailing

Early entries close soon: ACT Capital Insurance Brokers Dinghy Champs

Over 140 boats are expected to take part in the ACT Capital Insurance Brokers Dinghy Championships....

Cruising

Womens Match Racing Olympic Qualifying Regatta Notice of Race

Notice of Race for the 2012 Women's Match Racing International Country Olympic Qualifying Regatta has been released...

Power Boats

Simpson Marine expands in South China

Simpsons open flagship office at the Serenity Coast Marina in Sanya (Hainan, China)...

Sailing

Farr 40 European Championship - Australians place fourth

UNO European Farr 40 Championship - Overnight the Australian Farr 40 team Transfusion have placed fourth overall....

Sailing

APC Lock Crowther Memorial Regatta spectacular video action

APC Logistics Lock Crowther Memorial Regatta 2011 provided some great footage...

Cruising

Waterways open at Port Coogee Marina, WA

Just in time for spring, boating enthusiasts can now navigate the waterways at Port Coogee Marina in WA....

Sailing

Inaugural Try Boating Day a huge success

BIA NSW ran its inaugural Try Boating Day yesterday as a pilot program in preparation for a state wide launch in 2012....

Sailing

Rolex Sydney Hobart - 50th applicant is a 50 footer

Colin Woods' 50 footer Pretty Fly III is coincidentally the 50th applicant for entry for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart...

Sailing

Perth 2011: Conquering the Wind and the Waves - the 49er Challenge

Nine months before the London Olympic regatta in Weymouth, Outteridge and Jensen (AUS) are considered 49er favourites....

Power Boats

The world's leading luxury boating brand makes waves at Mandurah

Princess Yachts Australia returned to the Mandurah Boat Show for the first time in three years with Beacon Marine....

Sailing

Whitsunday Sailing Club friendly rivalry

Both Queensland Marine Services and Sandpiper have a long history of successful racing on Pioneer Bay...

Sailing

CYCA Win Australian Match Racing Championships

Ash Rooklyn, Tim Austin and Byron White teaming up SYC's Ezra Pritchard have continued the unbeaten record for CYCA...

Sailing

Barking Mad takes European title as Enfant Terrible wins Circuit

Barking Mad (USA) has been crowned UNO Farr 40 European Champion 2011....

Sailing

Global Ocean Race fleet discomfort

The Global Ocean Race's third week of Leg 1 has taken the fleet from Mallorca to Cape Town...

Cruising

Exhaustion, heart-attack, the rescue authorities are always there

Rescue authorities seem to be everywhere at once and making a positive difference to the Australian sailing community....

Sailing

Extreme Sailing Series Act 8 winner decided

Act 8 of the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series has now come to a close in Almeria and it came down to the wire...

Power Boats

UIM Class 1 Italian Grand Prix - Champions perfect weekend

The Italian Grand Prix has now crowned the winners in Cernobbio, Italy in race 2 of round three....

Kitesurfing

The Battle of Trafalgar - kitesurfing style!

This kitesurfing event had a certain air of piracy about it...

Fishing

NSW: Sydney's first offshore artificial reef launched

Fish species such as snapper and yellowtail kingfish will soon be calling this new reef home.

Cruising

Eurosaf High Performance Grand Prix - Champions crowned + Video

Eurosaf High Performance Grand Prix crowns its champions and looks forward to an even more successful event in 2012....

Fishing

WA: West Coast demersal fishery closed to rec anglers

Anglers are reminded that the West Coast Region (Kalbarri to Augusta) is now closed to recreational fishing for demersal (bottom dwelling) scalefish species.

Power Boats

F1 H2O World Championship - Selio hopes for return to Emirates

F1 H2O World Championship - The defending World Champion Sami Selio is resting comfortably at home in Helsinki...

Windsurfing

Soltysiak in Fuerte - Canadian freestyler Phil Soltysiak presents his action pac

Canadian freestyler Phil Soltysiak presents his action packed video from the 2011 Fuerteventura world cup.

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Extreme conditions expected

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - The skippers and crews are today busily preparing for a Southern Ocean onslaught...

Sailing

18ft Skiffs 3-Buoys Challenge Series Race 1 win to Gotta Love It 7

Race 1 of the 18ft Skiffs Beko 3-Buoys Challenge Series on Sydney Harbour. Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Scott Babbage kep...

Cruising

In too deep - Behind the Race to Mackinac tragedy

Chicago-Mackinac 2011 - a behind the scenes report...

Sailing

Puma's Volvo 70 - 'il mostro' - for sale!

Puma's il mostro is on the Auction block now - auction ends October 30th 2011...

Cruising

Biobags for cruising sailors - helping towards a cleaner ocean

Here's a practical way that YOU can help to keep your part of the ocean clean - by using biobags....

Power Boats

Opportunities in Asia for yachting as wealth increases

A report from Julius Baer and LCL PB indicated Asia is a hot spot for consumption - including yachts....

Cruising

Boat Shows evolve to meet the market and deliver for exhibitors

Boat shows are coming to realise they have to change in order to appeal to the public and please exhibitors....

Cruising

America's Cup Uncovered: Episode 12 - A look at the man behind Artemis

Episode 12 of America's Cup Uncovered - featuring GB Olympic coach Jim Saltonstall and China Team's search for talent...

Cruising

America's Cup Uncovered: Episode 11 - after the World Series, Plymouth

Episode 11 of America's Cup Uncovered - featuring GB Olympic coach Jim Saltonstall and China Team's search for talent...

Cruising

Book Feature: 'Deadly Waters'

Are you fascinated by modern-day pirates?Then this might just be the book for you. Jay Bahadur spent months infiltrating...

Cruising

Product of the Week: Avoid that sinking feeling - Drain Plug Reminder

This Product-of-the-Week will ensure that you never forget to replace the drain plug in your dinghy or trailer-sailer...

Sailing

Extreme Sailing Series Act 8 day 4 smashing action + Video

The Extreme Sailing Series Act 8 welcomed 18 knot winds to Almeria on day four which ramped up the action a few gears....

Power Boats

UIM Class 1 Italian Grand Prix - Victory on target

The defending Champions backed their pole position status to take their 24th career wins...

Sailing

Global Ocean Race fleet enter the South-East Trades

The Global Ocean Race is currently underway and late on Friday, the final two Class40s broke free of the Doldrums...

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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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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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Kitesurfing

How to tune your kite line lengths

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Kitesurfing

How to stick a surfpad on your kiteboard (surfboard)

Kitesurfing

Australian Kitesurfing Shops & Schools

Fishing

How to take photos of your fish catch

Stand Up Paddle

The right food for Stand Up Paddling...

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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...

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Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

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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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Foiling - SUP Foilboards

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