Tony Nusco, who is imployed by Maritime Services, has spent more than three decades mapping the harbour floor, making sure shipping lanes are clear for the giant cruise ships as well as commercial and navy vessels. Mr Nusco and his team of three from Sydney Ports have all but completed the first three-dimensional digital map of […]
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Sydney laid on one of it’s classic sunny, blue water days for the 2011 PIF Regatta on Friday 25 March. With over 120 regatta yachts and spectator cruisers, it was a great day on Sydney Harbour. The spectator fleet knew how to party, with plenty of entertaining, drinking and eating, and even some dress ups ! […]
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The Property Industry Foundation (PIF) holds it’s annual sailing regatta this Friday 25th March on Sydney Harbour. This charitable yachting regatta has grown enormously over the years to become one of the calander’s highlight events, with literally 100’s of yachts and supporters cruisers! This excellent foundation raises money for “kids doing it a bit tough” with […]
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The two massive cruise liners, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth both arrive in Sydney Harbour Tuesday 22 Feb. They meet outside Sydney Heads at 530 AM and cruise into Sydney. [slideshow] The Queeen Mary will berth at Garden Island, and Elizaeth at the Overseas Passenger termimal. Their stay is short – both leave on Wednesday […]
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What a sight ! The massive spectator fleets of yachts, boats, cruisers, paddlers, (and any other watercraft you can think of…) for the annual ferry race. If you have never seen one, it really is a good chuckle to see our workhorse ferries dressed to thrill in flags and banners, crammed full of cheering people […]
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So what is the most common yacht that sails in the annual Sydney to Hobart race? Maxis? Custom? Nope – in this year’s race Beneteau was equal first with Sydney at 9 yachts apiece. Followed by Reichel Pugh at 5 yachts, and then Maxi at 4. Within the Beneteau and Sydney yachts groups, the most […]
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Hamilton Island Race yacht week is a fabulous yachting event in the warm Queensland Whitsundays Islands – lots of racing, socialising, and partying if you are inclined. The week consists of racing every day around the beautiful Islands with over 250 yachts sailing. It is a unique chance to really hone your Sailing Skills amongst […]
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As usual, the Boating Industry Association’s, Sydney International Boat Show was impressive, fun and is highly recommended. In the sailing world, some of the new cruising yachts from Jeanneau and Beneteau were amazing in somehow providing both large cockpits, and roomy cabins. The new “First” racing yachts from Beneteau www.vicsail.com were very sleek and promised […]
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Casino magnate James Packer’s new boat, Z Ellerston, has recently arrived in Sydney Harbour. It is a stunning 165ft Yacht manufactured by Italian shipbuilders, Mangusta, 50 metres long and capable of 37 knot speeds…the largest open-style motor yacht in the world! James bought the second Mangusta 165 to come out of the Italian shipyard last year and […]
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