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Profile31 Mar, 2020
Different take
Since taking the helm at Windcraft Yachts, Anthony Bishop has applied his considerable marketing and...
International26 Sep, 2017
US Hall of Fame 2017
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) celebrated its seventh class of Inductees on Sunday 24...
Regional17 Apr, 2024
Get set for KISS
It’s on again! The third running of the Keelboat Introduction to Sailing Savvy (KISS) program is...
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Profile04 Jul, 2024
Vale Bob Ross
Bob Ross, the renowned sailing photojournalist, newspaper writer, magazine founder, editor, book...
Regional12 Jun, 2024
Tribute to Tasmania
Tasmania is the epicentre of Australian wooden boat building. As the home of what is considered the...
Regional21 May, 2024
Catalina new dealer
Performance Cruising Yachts has been appointed the new Australian dealer for the prestigious US...
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Regional17 Apr, 2024
Get set for KISS
It’s on again! The third running of the Keelboat Introduction to Sailing Savvy (KISS) program is...
Profile02 Apr, 2024
Vale Plymo
Remembering Andrew ‘Plymo’ Plympton.
Regional26 Mar, 2024
Wallis on board Spirit
British modern classic yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts has appointed Kevin Wallis as...
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Regional19 Feb, 2024
Contest joins Windcraft
Windcraft Yachts forges exclusive new partnership with renowned Dutch marque Contest.
Regional13 Feb, 2024
Accreditation achieved
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia achieves Clean Marina and Fish Friendly Accreditations.
Regional06 Feb, 2024
Game fishing friends
Raymarine continues its sponsorship of the 2024 NSWGFA Interclub State Championships.
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Windcraft Yachts will present an exclusive selecti

Windcraft Yachts will present an exclusive selection of their award-winning European yachting brands – including the latest models from Hanse, Dehler, Moody and Solaris - at a special four-day event, Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 August, at the CYCA, Rushcutters Bay.
More info via the link in our bio.⚓️@windcraftyachts
@cruising_yacht_club_australia
@hillarybuckman#windcraftyachts
#sailingyachts
#moody
#hanseyachts
#dehleryachts
#solaris

Greenpeace unveiled “Oceania”, its first vesse

Greenpeace unveiled “Oceania”, its first vessel dedicated to campaigning in Australia-Pacific waters in a jubilant naming ceremony at The Boat Works.Previously named “Jaipur”, the 24-metre ketch was brought from France to The Boat Works.
The multi-skilled team from Chapman project managed the entire refit which took just seven weeks – a phenomenal achievement given the complexity of each aspect of the project.
Read all about this impressive project via link in our bio. ⚓️@greenpeaceap
@chapmanyachting
@theboatworks
@hillarybuckman#greenpeaceaustralia
#oceania
#refit
#chapman
#theboatworksgoldcoast
#greenpeaceoceania

Cantiere del Pardo has released the first comprehe

Cantiere del Pardo has released the first comprehensive photos of its latest model, the Soleil 72 Long Cruise.
Shot by Fabio Taccola, the images perfectly capture the bluewater character of the new Grand Soleil 72 Long Cruise. This concept by Cantiere del Pardo features naval architecture designed by Matteo Polli, with exteriors, interiors, and layout by Nauta Design.
More about this impressive new model via link in our bio. ⚓️@grandsoleilyachts
@sydneymarinebrokerage
@nautadesign
@matteopolliyd
@fabiotaccola_photography
@hillarybuckman#grandsoleil72lc
#grandsoleilyachts
#cantieredelpardo
#madeinitaly

Just three weeks until the 55th Sydney Internation

Just three weeks until the 55th Sydney International Boat Show, 1 to 4 August, and there will be a plethora of sailing yachts to view and presentations to enjoy.At SIBS 2024, a wide array of sailing yachts will be on display, including premium international cruising specialists, performance yachts and multihulls.
The Sailing component of the Sydney International Boat Show and has a defining presence at this year’s show in the ICC-Darling Harbour forecourt, with a packed schedule of speakers and demonstrations, informative and free.
Read more about a selection of the sailing attractions at SIBS 2024 via link in our bio.⚓️📸 @saltydingomedia@sydneyboatshow
@mulphaevents
@boatingindustryassociation
@hillarybuckman#sailing
#discoversailing
#sydneyboatshow
#sibs2024
#sydneyinternationalboatshow
#yachtinglifestyle
#paddling

Tasmania is the epicentre of Australian wooden boa

Tasmania is the epicentre of Australian wooden boat building. As the home of what is considered the world’s finest boat building timbers, Huon Pine, Tassie has a rich heritage of boat building which began in the early years of colonisation and survives to this day.This enthusiasm for all things wooden boat comes together in Tasmania every two years with the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. Tasmania’s biggest single cultural event, the AWBF attracts 60,000 visitors, and presents 550 vessels on show, celebrating its 30th edition in 2024, running 7 to 10 February.
Read more about Tassie’s wooden boat building history and vibrant present via link in our bio. ⚓️@awbfestival
@woodenboatcentre
@denmanmarine
@tasmanianshipwrights
@westsystemepoxy#australianwoodenboatfestival
#awbf2025
#woodenboatbuilding
#woodenboats
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The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia invites eligi

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia invites eligible boats to enter 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.The 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Notice of Race includes a few significant changes to the previous NoR to promote crew diversity and encourage more female and youth participation.
Check out the changes via link in our bio. ⚓️@cruising_yacht_club_australia
@officialrolexsydneyhobart
📸 @kurtarrigo
📸 @afrancolini
@hillarybuckman#rshyr
#rolexsydneyhobart
#bluewaterclassic
#cyca

The return of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup is just ove

The return of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup is just over a year away and official entry opens on 1 July 2024.Described as the “Holy Grail” of offshore yacht racing, the 22-year hiatus to challenge for the Admiral’s Cup has only deepened the desire to win the famous trophy.
The allure of one of the sport’s most coveted trophies has already attracted interest from famous yacht clubs around the world. The Royal Ocean Racing Club is preparing for a breathtaking event of hi-tech racing starting 17 July 2025. ⚓️@rorcracing
@hillarybuckman#admiralscup2025
#rorc
#royaloffshoreracingclub
More details via link in our bio.

The new wallywind110 touched the sea for the first