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Chartering a bareboat in the Whitsundays, cruising Sydney Harbour on a hire boat, hiring a houseboat on Pittwater, diving the Great Barrier Reef, fishing off Cairns, adventure cruises in remote areas ... sound good? Do you want to find a sailing school to learn to sail or improve your skills or is it powerboating you enjoy. The latest sailing and boating news is below and follow the links above for your special interest. 

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Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Macau Race (10-12 May 2008) Race 1 – Hong Kong to Macau, 10 May 08
Not the most exciting of starts for the first leg of the 2008 RHKYC Macau Race which got underway on a calm sea under grey skies this morning. In a spirit of kindness, the Race Officer hoisted the AP and the planned 1000 hours start for HKPN Division was held for 15 minutes to allow a couple of tardy competitors to reach the start line off the South East of Lamma Island, Hong Kong.

Powerboat and Fishing - click here for more news

Australian Offshore Challenge
The second running of the Australian Offshore Challenge kicks off on Sunday, September 7 and promises to build on the excitement established in the inaugural Bass Strait Rally of 2007. For the 2008 event held in Queensland, the level of interest is already high with registrations coming in from around Australia and New Zealand.

Charter Chatter - more news

Sail away with Sunsail this Mother’s Day……!
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to show that special person just how much you care – and what better way to say ‘I love you’ than with a cruise in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.

Training

Work in the boating industry in international waters
Planning to work in the boating industry in international waters? If so the basic safety training STCW 95 is a mandatory requirement. EastSail are now offering this 6 day course in Sydney.

    Cruising

    Letter from the Caribbean - Antigua Sailing Week 2008
    Ian and Andrea Treleaven compete in Antigua Race Week in the cruising division and discover that their competition is fully crewed racing yachts. Now, we all know that Ian is not competitive.........

    General - more news

    Melbourne and Singapore Marinas Accredited for Environmental Standards
    The Marina Industries Association Waterfront City Marina in Melbourne has been accredited as a Clean Marina after auditing as part of the MIAA Clean Marina program. Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore also recently gained Clean Marina accreditation.

    Marine Industry - more news

    IMC 2008 brings members of the marine industry together
    Established to promote awareness of the recreational marine industry and to bring industry members together under one global organization, ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) will hold its 6th annual International Marina Conference (IMC) in Oostende, Belgium May 25th – 28th. IMC is the industry’s largest marina conference in the world bringing together 85 speakers and panelists from 20 countries addressing topics focused on marina design, operations and management.

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