Offshore Stories

Beyond the Boat: Building Better Sailors from the Ground Up

For many people, sailing doesn’t always look like a physically demanding sport.

From the shore, it can appear that a yacht does most of the work. But ask anyone who’s spent hours grinding a winch or moving sails, and they’ll tell you a different story.

Off the Shelf – Book Recommendations for Ocean and Adventure Lovers

In the 2010s, Offshore Magazine featured a popular column called ‘Off the Shelf’ — a collection of book recommendations for ocean lovers. More than a decade later, we’re bringing it back for Offshore Online, with an updated collection of books, old and new.

Seasoned sailors share their favourite Australian cruising spots

Offshore Online spoke to three CYCA members, seasoned cruisers all, about their favourite cruising destinations in Australia.

The yacht clubs that are a must for your next trip

Check out these six international yacht clubs that we think you’d love to visit during your travels.

Cancer Council expert talks sun safety offshore

Liz King, Skin Cancer Prevention Manager at Cancer Council NSW, talks through the actions sailors should take to prevent skin damage.

Leave No Trace: How to Quit Plastic

In the 2025 spring edition of Offshore Magazine, Annika and Ian Thomson shared their advice on actions we can take to cut plastic from sailing.

Jiang Lin’s Norwegian archipelago adventures

In the 2025 spring edition of Offshore magazine, double handed racer Jiang Lin let us in on her cruising adventure in Norway.

Pure Sailing Bliss in the French Pacific

Learn more about cruising around this French paradise from Helen Hayes in the in the April/May 2017 issue of Offshore.

West Coast cruisin’ on board Bacardi

Sydney-sider Max Cunningham learned to sail four years ago and is now gearing up for ocean cruising and offshore racing. To gain more experience, Max took the plunge and flew to Hobart last December to meet other sailors and hopefully get a ride as a delivery crew. He did just that on board the Sydney Hobart veteran – Bacardi.