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Club Marine supports Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX)

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Club Marine, Australia’s largest provider of pleasure craft insurance, has renewed its support for the Australian International Marine Export Group. A strong supporter of AIMEX initiatives in 2010, Club Marine has broadened its support in the new year, backing the AIMEX Media Mission and becoming the naming rights sponsor for the 2011 Club Marine Australian Marine Industry Export Awards. ... read full story

New order for Mulder 73 Flybridge motor yacht

January 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Mulder Shipyard has received a new order to build a Mulder 73 Flybridge for a client from Australia, having previously delivered a yacht to a client in New Zealand two years ago. The all-aluminium yacht is an entirely new design by Guido de Groot and Ginton Naval Architects, and will be delivered in the second quarter of 2012. ... read full story

McConaghy Boats win 7 out of the last 9 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races

January 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

McConaghy Boats have now won seven out of the last nine Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, Wild Oats X1 (5) Alfa Romeo (2) which is a testimony to the craftsmanship and skill which goes into every McConaghy Boat. ... read full story

Outer Reef Yachts and Kadey-Krogen Yachts announce joint venture

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Outer Reef Yachts of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Kadey-Krogen Yachts of Stuart, Florida, have entered into an agreement in which Outer Reef Yachts will represent Kadey-Krogen Yachts through all of the Outer Reef Yachts established International sales and service locations. ... read full story

175th Australia Day Regatta: Century old Sailing yacht Weene to sail on Sydney Harbour

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

One Australia’s oldest yachts still actively racing, the Weene, will compete in the historic 175th Australia Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour on 26 January 2011. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing Yacht Secret Men’s 3.5 Business Overall Winner

December 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Geoff Boettcher’s South Australian yacht Secret Men’s Business 3.5 was announced this afternoon as this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Overall winner. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI Wins Line Honours

December 29, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

CYCA Commodore Garry Linacre and Patrick Boutellier of Rolex Australia presented Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards with the Tattersall’s Cup and a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece for the win of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Fleet Trickle in to Hobart

December 29, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sean Langman and Anthony Bell’s 100-foot super maxi Investec Loyal was the second yacht across the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, arriving last night just after midnight, three and a half hours behind the provisional line honours winner and race favourite Wild Oats XI. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI first yacht home

December 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

What has been touted as one of the toughest Rolex Sydney Hobart Races in recent years saw the first finisher arrive in Hobart early in the evening on the 28th of December. The 100-foot super maxi Wild Oats XI crossed the finish line off Constitution Wharf at 2037 AEDT with an elapsed time of two days, seven hours, 37 minutes, 20 seconds -- since leaving Sydney Harbour at 1300 on 26 December, Boxing Day. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Big Seas and Breeze Continue to take a toll

December 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The attrition continues in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – throughout the night and into this morning, an additional 6 yachts retired with a grocery list of problems: damaged steering, torn mainsails, broken booms and engine issues. This time, the retirements were among the small to mid-sized boats, bringing to 16 the total number to have retired with 71 boats still battling hard in the race. ... read full story

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