Niksen sets course for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart.
Match Racing Champs
Megan Thomson’s 2.0 Racing Team has won 2023 Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Women’s Match Racing Championships.
Sailing’s finest
Sailing’s highest achievers were honoured at a glittering World Sailing Awards ceremony in Málaga.
AC40 accolade
The AC40 has won World Sailing’s Boat of the Year 2023.
Racer winners
Racer CC wins Etchells NSW State Championship 2024.
Hooligan unleashed
New Hooligan to test its prowess at Festival of Sails 2024.
HH44 rave reviews
Met with rave reviews at the Cannes Yachting Festival when it made its international debut, the HH44 was declared “spectacular”, “stunning”, “the future” and “the best boat in the show”.
Inflatable innovation
The new Nimbus collection brings COAST quality to inflatables.
Spirit of adventure
Brit builder Oyster Yachts is famous for its go-anywhere, luxury bluewater cruisers. As it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023, Charlotte Thomas delves into the archives to uncover the brand’s extraordinary – and sometimes surprising – history.
Fresh signups
Newcomers in for Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship, 25 & 26 November.
TJV victory
Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse (Maxi Banque Populaire XI) win Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre in the ULTIM race (before jury).
Bird in the hand
URM Group notches up its third Blue Water victory, Andoo Comanche dominates again and Philosopher takes Two-Handed honours in 2023 Bird Island Race.
Maxi partnership
Raymarine to partner the 2023 Australian Maxi Championships.
Ronstan acquired
Australian-based company, Ronstan International has been acquired by the global Wichard Group.
Research race
The Ocean Race is supporting Team Nexans – Art et Fenêtres (II) in the collection of vital ocean data during the Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV), which set sail from Le Havre, Normandy, 29 October.
Jeddah heats up
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has drawn the attention of marine sports enthusiasts around the world as the city of Jeddah prepares to host a leg of the 37th America’s Cup, 29 November to 2 December.
