Adventurer and activist, Lisa Blair is poised to set sail aboard her 15.25-metre Robert Hick-designed yacht “Climate Action Now” attempting the 14,000 nautical mile circumnavigation of Antarctica.
Southern sprint
First for families
The Hanse 460 has been named “European Yacht of the Year 2022” in the Family Cruiser segment by an international jury of experts.
Skiff sensations
Races 4 and 5 in the 18ft Skiffs 100th Australian Championship were held Monday 7 February on Sydney Harbour.
Affirmative action
The Sydney 38 Association will run an all-female crew in the NSW Championship this weekend.
Tri triumph
Sleek and razor sharp, the 9-metre trimaran, “El Toro” is a labour of love, brought to life by some of the country’s top talent and has undergone her commissioning at The Boat Works.
Fresh faces
A mix of new faces and seasoned sailors feature in the revitalised Australian Sailing Team coaching line-up.
Learning curve
Emirates Team New Zealand’s hydrogen foiling chase boat is in its final stages of fit-out ahead of launch in March.
Stepping up
Luxury catamaran shipyard Privilège presents the new Signature 650, rounding off the successful Signature model range at the top end.
Best of the west
Perth turned on brilliant weather for the 2022 Colin Mullins Youth Cup.
SCIBS’ first wave
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is ready for a blockbuster of a year when it returns from 19 to 22 May 2022 with a showstopping line-up of exhibitors.
Power Ewincher
Following the success of the Ewincher 1 since its introduction in 2017, the brand is launching a new, more efficient model “Ewincher 2”, now available in Australia.
Champions League debuts
The Sailing Champions League, a ‘club versus club’ competition, debuted at the 2022 Festival of Sails.
Honours a plenty
Five sailors received Australia Day Honours in 2022.
Medal Maker returns
Victor Kovalenko returns as Australia’s first Master Coach.
Final showdown
Tech2’s team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake became the 2021-22 NSW 18ft Skiff champion when they dominated the fleet to win the final race (Race 8) of the series on Sydney Harbour.
Title partner on board
SailGP has announced a new partnership with Mubadala Investment Company as Title Partner of the Season 2 Grand Final.
