ORCV Coastal Sprint #3

ORCV Coastal Sprint #3

ORCV Coastal Sprint 2026 West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint There’s something about an early Saturday start at Queenscliff. The fleet gets underway while most of Melbourne is still in bed, and by the time the city wakes up, you’re already working your...
Luxury cruising

Luxury cruising

Luxury Meets Unreal Offshore Speed Through the Lens: Capturing the Nautitech 542 There are boats built for the marina, and then there are boats built to move. When I recently had the chance to work with Inspire Marine to document Baruch, a 2019 Nautitech 542, it was...
Salt

Salt

Sailing on Salt Solaris 50 I’ve recently had the opportunity to sail aboard Salt, a 2021 Solaris 50, under the guidance of James Marshall, the boat manager, and Ian Fankhanel, the owner. Both are central to how the boat runs: James keeps the crew organised, ensures...
Shimmer

Shimmer

Hanse 505 – Shimmer Skipper: Steve TwentymanSafety Beach Sailing Club (SBSC) Shimmer is one of the yachts I sail on most regularly, and over time she’s become a familiar and trusted platform. Sailing out of Safety Beach Sailing Club, much of our time together has been...
S2H 2025

S2H 2025

80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Role: Second in Command & NavigatorSkipper: Cyrus Allen, White Spirit Link to White spirit official 80th ROLEX Sydney Hobart Yacht Race page I completed the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in 2025 as Second in Command (2IC) and...
Cabbage Tree Island Race

Cabbage Tree Island Race

White Spirit – Cabbage Tree Island Race 2025 Role: Helmsperson (2IC recognition)Owner: Cyrus Allen and Commodore of ORVC As part of our lead‑up to the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the crew of White Spirit flew to Sydney to compete in the Cabbage Tree Island...