A former fishing fleet workhorse has been reborn as a source of serious fun, writes Richard Allen. They are romantic-looking boats and people are drawn to the fact that they are sailing a boat ...

KPMG has pulled the plug on its annual Couta Boat Classic race at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, which was to be held on Friday, out of respect for those facing bushfires across the country.

Malcolm Turnbull has done plenty of sailing in his day, but Eddie McGuire still had some advice for the Sydneysider at yesterday's KPMG Couta Boat Classic at Sorrento.