Australian, New Zealand and International Boating News Archive
Solaris 50 - Best Boats 2017 Category Winner
The European Performance Cruiser of the Year in 2016, the Solaris 50 was described by judges as, “... Sexy, elegant, sophisticated and a positive delight to sail. ” Fast forward to 2017 and was the International Best Boat judges turn to give the Solaris the top award. Anthony Bishop, new ...
Try Sailing a Viper - 7 May, 2017
Get ready for the Viper World Championships 2018! Come on down and sail a Viper. South of Perth Yacht Club 10am-12pm Contact Jon Stubbs 0406 247 078 ...
LAKEMAC HERITAGE FESTIVAL 15 – 16 April 2017
Lakemac Heritage Festival Inc. Runs the very successful festival at Toronto foreshore over the Easter weekend in 2017. The festival focuses on classic boats, with vintage and veteran car displays, children's activities (including the Easter egg hunt), live entertainment, the Lake Macquarie ...
The Relentless Rise of Hanse Yachts
Hanse is the German yacht brand that has rocketed the Hanse Group and Team Windcraft to spectacular success over the past couple of decades. The upward trend looks set to continue thanks to a recent 12 million Euro investment in new manufacturing technology by the Hanse Group and the launch of the ...
Windcraft’s Premium European Brands, Solaris and Brenta Both Set to Expand
The Windcraft Group’s premium European brands, Solaris and Brenta are both set to expand in 2017. The two brands will open new high-tech facilities to help advance their production of high quality, luxury yachts and take boatbuilding into the future. Both yard expansions come ahead of some ...
Yachtshare expands its Moreton Bay fleet with the addition of three new yachts
The Yachtshare fleet is growing with the addition of three new yachts into its Moreton Bay fleet this sailing season. Yachtshare is Queensland's leading provider of fully managed syndicated yachts with seven yachts now available. Share owners enjoy the ease, convenience and cost effectiveness ...
Vicsail Yachts WA announce special direct dealer pricing on newly launched Catalina 425
On the heels of the Sydney International Boat Show announcement that Vicsail Yachts WA are now a direct dealer of Catalina Yachts in Western Australia, it’s with great pleasure that we offer special introductory pricing on the new Catalina 425. Catalina’s philosophy is straightforward: ...
Innovative New Hanse 588 - First Model in New 8 Series
German yacht builders, the Hanse Group have released the first model in their new 8 series – the Hanse 588. This 17m (58 ft) model is an innovation in yacht building and design. It offers all the space and luxury buyers expect in a large yacht, yet it is easy to handle. It introduces several new ...
New three-cabin layout designed for cruising and holidaying with the extended family
Leigh-Smith Yachts has a new three-cabin 49ft Alaska Sedan, the latest edition to the popular motorcruiser line-up, proudly on show at the 2016 Sydney International Boat Show from July 28-August 1 ...
Matilda Bay 32 - Arrives in Sydney
Last week we departed Tweed Heads and motored down the coast to Sydney for the Sydney Boat Show. Over the four days we experienced mostly good conditions and were cruising at around 20 knots with fuel economy at about 2 1/4 litres per mile. On one of the days we rounded a headland straight into a ...