BASELWORLD, the world's biggest and most important event in the watch and jewellery sector is being held in Basel, Switzerland, from April 25 to May 2, 2013. Each spring, some 1800 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel. Bausele is aiming to be a part of the event next year, and would like to wish a successful Basel fair to everyone in the industry!

Ace Buchan has powered his way to the semi finals of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2013, coming just short of the finals when narrowly beaten by eventual runner-up Josh Kerr. In solid wild waves at the famous Western Australia surfbreak, Ace once again showed class and style to progress so far in a field of the world's best surfers. Well done once again Ace!
Looking forward to seeing his backhand attack at Bells Beach for the next 2013 World Championship Tour event very soon...

Sport is a huge part of the Australian lifestyle, and while surfing is a lifestyle more than a sport for many, it is also a globally contested sport at many levels. Bausele ambassador Ace Buchan has been competing from an early age and has spent many years competing in his chosen sport at the highest possible level. This year at the annual ASP World Surfing Awards banquet held on the Gold Coast in Australia, Ace was awarded the Peter Whittaker Award for Sportsmanship, an award that recognises the outstanding character and example that Ace brings to the field of competition. He is a true ambassador not just for Bausele and Australian surfing, but also for the Australian and universal values of good sportsmanship. Well deserved for one of pro surfings nicest guys.

Onya mate!

The first event of surfing's elite world championship tour competition is kicking off on the Gold Coast of Australia at the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Snapper Rocks, and Bausele will be cheering on Bausele ambassador Ace Buchan as he begins his campaign for 2013. It's a great spectacle if you can make it there to watch, we will be following Ace's progress on the live webcasts as his fierce backhand attack is unleashed on the Snapper Rocks waves. GO ACE!

Now in its 24th year the Alliance Française French Film Festival is set to rekindle its love affair with audiences when it returns in 2013 with 43 spectacular films.
Proudly presented by Peugeot, the Festival, which is the biggest foreign film event in Australia, will enchant the most discerning cinephile with an eclectic selection of the finest movies to emerge from France over the last 12 months.
Check it out!

Australia has a rich tradition of quality winemaking across the country, one region in particular which is a favourite of ours at Bausele being the Barossa Valley in South Australia. One of the most famous vineyards in Australia which made itself a home in this region back in 1847 is Jacobs Creek, and one of their best drops ( in our opinion ) is the St Hugo label, named in honour of the grandson of the founder of Jacobs Creek, one Hugo Gramp, who was killed in an airplane crash in 1938 while he was in charge of the company. Just another story in the tapestry of great Australian made products created from the natural resources of the land.

Bausele proudly welcomes on board our team of inspirational ambassadors...Julien Villion!

Julien is an immensely talented rising star in the highly competitive yacht racing world, and although just 25 years of age he recently raced in the 2012 Sydney to Hobart, a yacht race which has become world famous for it's challenging and often very dangerous sea conditions.

As a valued and key part of the crew of the Peugeot and Surfrider Foundation Australia Protect Our Playground yacht, a high performance race spec Beneteau First 45, he played an integral part in the team placing 2nd in ORCi2 and 3rd in IRC3 divisions, a highly commendable result!

All with his Bausele Yachting Coal firmly on his wrist to aid him over the fast paced race!

Julien started his sailing career at the age of 5, on the Optimist small yachts, then spent 10 years competing in small Hobie Cat 16 and F18 catamarans at national and international levels. Since 2009 his focus has been on offshore sailing with 3 participations in the yachting Tour de France including one victory.

A young man on the fast rise, he participated in his first Solitaire du Figaro last year, and we expect great things will be in store for Julien for 2013, as he represents Bausele with his enormous talent, adventurous spirit, and burning desire to speed his way over the ocean beating the clock and all rivals.

Bausele ambassador Adrian 'Ace' Buchan tore through an elite field of the worlds best professional surfers in solid Hawaiian waves at Sunset Beach to make the final of the Vans HIC Pro in challenging surf conditions. With his backhand hooks and stylish carves taking out some big names along the way. Ace once again proved he deserves his coveted position in the ranks of the World Championship Tour, and is set to requalify easily for next year. Well done mate!

Here's a cool little clip from Hurley that documents Bausele ambassador Adrian “Ace” Buchan as a grom and as one of the most consistently smiling guys on the ASP World Tour.

Check out this little article on the art of Swiss watchmaking. It's common knowledge the Swiss are world renowned for their bank accounts, cheese, pocketknives and watches, if you ever wanted to know a little more about the story of why Swiss watches are held in such regard, this a good intro.  

Here's some great images from some top photographers of an amazing piece of this land we love, compiled by Australian Geographic.

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is an annual iconic Australian event, it's a thrilling spectacle and for the 2012 race Bausele was proudly on board the Peugeot / Surfrider Foundation yacht as official timekeepers as they raced their way to an excellent result!

The Middle Harbour Yacht Club is something of a hidden gem, nestled away somewhere between Manly and Sydney Harbour, it's perfectly positioned to take advantage of some of the best waterways in the harbour city. This summer they are hosting a twilight racing series which is proudly sponsored by Bausele. Click through to find out more and become involved, it's a great experience.

Here's a glimpse of a very alternate lifestyle...Members of the Wallis family must be born with sea legs. Sailing deep into Antarctica ferrying scientific expeditions is just another day in the life of these ocean dwellers. And in between battling freezing storms and dodging icebergs they manage to capture some amazing photographs.