Shipmate News
Maritimo in dominant position at Sanctuary Cove show
2 February 2012
Luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo is planning an impressive on-water display at the upcoming Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with more than $8 million worth of sleek new models on... read more
Club Marine supports future engineers
2 February 2012
Australia’s largest provider of pleasurecraft insurance, Club Marine, together with the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Launceston, Tasmania, is delighted to offer scholarships for... read more
KVH Introduces Breakthrough Dual-band Maritime VSAT Solution
2 February 2012
New, fully global C-band overlay to mini-VSAT Broadband network will allow new TracPhone V11 antenna to deliver seamless worldwide broadband service Maritime VSAT market leader KVH... read more
Festival of Sails 2012 proves a winner
31 January 2012
Australia’s oldest ongoing sporting event, and the largest annual keelboat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, the Festival of Sails has been run and won in 2012… And the winner is... read more
'Wow factor' on tap at 2012 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
30 January 2012
The 24th annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 24-27 May 2012, has been supercharged and amped to the max with a myriad of attractions to deliver outstanding value for money for visitors... read more
New Victorian dealer for Mustang
30 January 2012
Leading Australian luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo has appointed Victorian marine industry identity Lee Vitiello and his company, Melbourne Boat Sales, to be the official distributor for the... read more
Refuelling safety vital in preventing boat fires
27 January 2012
Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) is reminding people of the dangers of refuelling powerboats, houseboats and personal water craft, after two people were injured when their house boat caught fire... read more
Chaparral to show off 5 new models
25 January 2012
“Riding the wave of stellar sales and enquiry since August last year we have decided to show off in Melbourne and have put together a great line up of boats” says Chaparral... read more
Superior Jetties creates curvaceous concept at RPAYC
24 January 2012
Superior Jetties recently installed a new curved pontoon at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Pittwater, Sydney. Close to 50m in length, the pontoon is a custom design of... read more
Multi-million dollar sales see 2012 off to a good start
24 January 2012
Australian boating industry icon Bill Barry-Cotter is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead after starting 2012 with almost $10 million in luxury cruiser sales. “It is way... read more
Is yours a paper boat?
24 January 2012
Is that LED light on the water temp gauge supposed to flash like that? How do I switch my GPS over to night mode? Where are the sacrificial anodes located on my engine? The answer to... read more
V for Victory
24 January 2012
Princess Yachts International enjoyed another successful evening at the annual IPC magazines Motor Boat of the Year awards where, the already highly acclaimed V52 picked up the coveted title of... read more
GME MT400 facilitates two rescues in one day
24 January 2012
Fortunately the majority of Australian boaters take safety seriously, consequently the incidence of major marine accidents are relatively few and far between, so the events of January 18, 2012,... read more
Variety Splash launches in only 34 days
19 January 2012
The Variety Splash is launching again in 22 days... This three day regatta, open to both power and sail boats, occurs from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th February 2012 taking 20 boats with over 300... read more
World first debuts confirmed for Melbourne Summer Boat Show
18 January 2012
The 2012 Melbourne Summer Boat Show, taking place February 3-5 at Melbourne's water wonderland - the Docklands - is set to be a bumper event with all types of boats being open to the public to... read more
New Buizen 52 makes a splash
18 January 2012
Two years of design, development and investment have culminated in the launch of the new Buizen 52 – the first new model from Buizen Yachts in over 15 years. Now keeled, afloat... read more
Dockwise Yacht Transport ship heading to Australia
18 January 2012
The city of Brisbane, Australia’s third most populous city, will welcome Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) Super Servant 4 with open arms this month when the 169.49 meter (556... read more
Keep kids safe on boats this summer
18 January 2012
Safety on boats is paramount, especially with children on board. It’s important that your little boaties wear proper approved lifejackets when underway and for smaller children, at all times... read more
New Recreational Fishing Guide Now Available
18 January 2012
The 2012 Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide has been released and includes important new information about catch limits, closed seasons and permitted equipment. More than 300,000 Guides have been... read more
Space conquered in new maritimo C50
17 January 2012
Internationally renowned luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo will unveil for the first time its revolutionary C50 IPS Sports Cabriolet at the upcoming Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. ... read more
