January
Tom Slingsby sets his sights on home victory at Sydney SailGP
The 2024-25 season will be a gruelling test for the 12 national teams competing, up from 10 in Sydney last year, and the 450 people who circle the globe with them.
Star Entertainment settles fight over superyacht sale
It has agreed to sell the vessel to a wealthy Cypriot businessman, who had sued the casino operator alleging that it tried to back out of an earlier deal.
December 2024
LawConnect wins line honours in tragic Sydney to Hobart
The supermaxi was first across the River Derwent finish line on Saturday in a race marred by the death of two sailors.
For the rich, working from home has morphed into working from boat
Boomers and those without a mortgage are spending up to $8 million, but they want space to work and technology that won’t make them look like a novice.
November 2024
Commonwealth Bank takes control of Jon Adgemis’ yacht
The boat was built in 1974 in Italy and was advertised for sale in 2010 with a price tag of $2.85 million.
August 2024
Hydrofoil electric boat off to a flying start in Australian waters
Buckle up for a fast and smooth ride above the water in the Candela C-8, powered by a Polestar car battery.
June 2024
Can’t find the boat you want? For $2.3m, Sam will help you build it
Property development isn’t always a 9 to 5 job, Sam Beck says, so he created a hobby business custom-building multimillion-dollar catamarans.
What it’s like to drive this new $900k electric Porsche-on-water
The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is a chic and thrilling powerboat that shares its tech DNA with the car company’s Macan EV.
May 2024
A Michelin-star chef and pickleball - after 184 years, Cunard pivots
Queen Anne is a litany of firsts for Cunard, including its first designated outdoor yoga space, along with mini golf, a pickleball court and an archery area.
February 2024
From the Gold Coast, a luxury motor yacht at technology’s fore
A new $3.8 million personal cruiser from top boat builder Riviera is proof of an innovative and thriving industry; the biggest surprise is what lies beneath.
World’s top sailors out to smash SailGP record on Sydney Harbour
The pinnacle so far is 99.9 km/h (in heavy winds in France). Australian team driver Tom Slingsby thinks home just might be the place to break through 100 km/h.
December 2023
LawConnect hails ‘dream’ Sydney to Hobart underdog win
The perennial bridesmaid has claimed Sydney to Hobart line honours, finishing less than one minute ahead of its rival Comanche.
Weather carnage leaves two maxis in the fight
Storms tore parts of yachts, wrecked rigging and threw crew members overboard as the Sydney to Hobart event became one of attrition as well as racing chops.
Scallywag retires after supermaxis nearly collide
The supermaxi yacht is out of the Sydney to Hobart race with a broken bow sprit after a dramatic start that triggered a formal protest from rival Comanche.
November 2023
Champion sailor pitches electric hydrofoil ferries for Sydney Harbour
Olympic gold medallist Iain Percy is using tech designed for the America’s Cup to build battery-powered fast ferries.
The $6.4m yacht that you can drive yourself
You need serious money to buy a motor yacht – think $6.45 million upwards for the M75. But it’s just you and your loved ones on board.
September 2023
One America’s Cup was enough for John Bertrand
As the 40th anniversary of Australia II’s victory approaches, strangers still tell the boat’s skipper where they were when he crossed the finish line.
Forget private jets: billionaires want their own subs
The implosion of the Titan private submersible killed five and shocked the world, yet multimillion-dollar underwater toys are more in demand than ever.
August 2023
If you love mussels, you’ll love this tour. Just ask chef Ben Shewry
Lance Wiffen began growing the bivalves in Victoria’s Port Phillip in 1986. After hosting top cooks including Rene Redzepi, he’s now offering public tours.
Here’s how to drive a $1.1b, 277m cruise ship
The Australian Financial Review’s motoring editor swaps fast cars for the bridge of Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady during her maiden sailing.