A very brief history of… marine depth sounding
Welcome to "A Very Brief History Of..." researching the history of everyday mari...
A very brief history of marine rope (cordage)
Welcome to 'A very brief history of…' researching the history of everyday marine...
2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 6: New Zealand’s George Gautrey wins ILCA 7 bronze in Cr...
New Zealand has claimed its second major Olympic-class sailing medal in the spac...
The Power of Sail: Part 3
The Golden Age of Sail
The Golden Age of Sail (17th to the mid-19th centuries) ...
The Power of Sail: Part 2
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine...
The Power of Sail – Part 1
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of ...’ researching the history of everyday mar...
A very brief history of: Marine foils
It’s tempting to think hydrofoils (like the ones in the America’s Cup and Sail G...
Koa dominates East Coast Classic in testing 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
Big breeze, bigger decisions and a broad mix of boats shaped a tactical thriller...
Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine...
East Coast Classic draws diverse fleet for 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
The 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race is shaping up as one of the most ...
Strange little flags…
Today burgees are now widely used by yacht clubs, senior club officers, sailing ...
GPS – How did we get here?
The Global Positioning System we know today, which powers all of our marine navi...
Antifoul – The Boatie’s Friend
While today’s antifoul coatings come in a wide range of brands, types and colour...
The inflatable boat
The modern inflatable dinghy has a rather interesting history, with its origins...
Boat & Bike Croatia
The route across each island is along quiet, perfectly maintained roads and wind...