Boat Shows, Events, Festivals

Date set for 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht R...

June 29, 2020

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race and opening of entries for the rescheduled 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht…

Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht world premiere tour

June 19, 2020

As the Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht commences her world premiere tour, anticipation is building among expectant owners eager to step aboard their dream motor yacht for the first time.…

Melbourne Virtual Boat Show announced

May 30, 2020

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria has extended an invitation to all marine industry suppliers to exhibit at the Melbourne Virtual Boat and Fishing Show to be held Friday 24,…

October start for rescheduled Sydney Gold Coast ra...

May 14, 2020

The 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, a major lead-up event prior to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, has been rescheduled to start in October. Previously scheduled to…

SYC celebrates 75 Years at Sail Paradise Regatta ...

April 11, 2020

Early Bird entries are now open for the Gold Coast’s 2021 premier sailing event, the 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Australia’s east coast sailing scene will become even more exciting next summer with the…

Riviera launch online Boat Show

April 3, 2020

As Riviera marks its 40th anniversary, Australia’s premier luxury motor yacht builder is launching its own Boat Show featuring a limited selection of new, state-of-the-art Riviera and Belize motor yachts…

ASMEX 2020 cancelled

March 19, 2020

Following an Extraordinary AIMEX Board Meeting to discuss the developing situation of COVID- 19 the board of AIMEX has decided to cancel the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine…

Australian Debut for Outremer 4X and Aquila 36

March 11, 2020

Multihull Central plan to have a huge display of high performance sailing catamarans and world leading power catamarans at this years Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on marina finger D/E1. The…

March 11, 2020

Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater coatings, announced today it will be represented by two well-known and respected distributors in Australia – Sam Allen Wholesale and All Marine Spares. These strategic…

Tickets on sale for 32nd Sanctuary Cove Show

March 10, 2020

Visitors can now secure tickets to the 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), held from May 21-24. Showcasing more than 300 exhibitors, over 600 boats and a jam-packed schedule…

'Larrikin of Lyme' back at Wooden Boat Festival of...

March 9, 2020

Wooden Boat Builder and Owner Steve Adler certainly enjoyed his third Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong in 2020, launching his boat ‘Larrikin of Lyme’ at the 2016 festival. Steve embarked…

Riviera announces premier model line-up for Palm B...

March 9, 2020

After a long hot summer in its homeland, master motor yacht builder Riviera is delivering a refreshing cool change to Florida’s Palm Beach International Boat Show from 26-29 March. Three…

ASMEX attracts top industry speakers

March 6, 2020

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has announced a taste of the calibre of this year’s conference speakers who will be presenting at ASMEX 2020 under the banner ‘A…

Cadet Worlds head down under

February 27, 2020

Some of the world’s most talented junior sailors will head to the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) next summer as the historic Australian club gets set to host the…

Secret's out and line's cast for the 2020 GoFish N...

February 26, 2020

Launched on the banks of the Goulburn River today, in magnificent conditions, the line has been cast for the 2020 GoFish Nagambie tournament, which is promised to be better and…

National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo

February 25, 2020

Australia’s greatest 4×4 and fishing celebrities are coming together for Queensland’s ultimate outdoor lifestyle expo. Taking over 45,000m2 of the Brisbane Showgrounds this year, the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing…

Entries booming for Hamilton Island Race Week

February 25, 2020

An unprecedented surge of early interest in Australia’s premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week from August 15-22, sees the fleet growing at a rate faster than any other time…

Exciting 48 Wallytender X unveiled in Miami

February 14, 2020

Hot on the heels of the exciting new 48 Wallytender world debut last autumn, this month’s Miami Yacht Show has revealed a new, powerful outboard version of the stylish Wally…

Less than a month to Wooden Boat Festival of Geelo...

February 13, 2020

The countdown is truly on with only a month to go until the 2020 Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club and presented by Wooden…

Waterfront comes alive with Seaport Festival

February 13, 2020

Almost hidden in the shadows of Melbourne, on the shores of Hobsons Bay, just beyond the mouth of the Yarra River, lies the historic seaport of Williamstown. And coming up…

Island Gypsy flybridge icon reborn

February 11, 2020

Island Gypsy Motor Yachts is gearing up for a massive 2020, with the arrival of the third hull in the Newport 460 sedan range, a two-bedroom layout, plus the unveiling…

Maritimo's excellence on Display in Miami

February 6, 2020

Australia’s leading luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo is in final preparations for the upcoming Miami Yacht Show 13 – 17 February with representatives from the company’s Gold Coast manufacturing plant…

Entries open for Wooden Boat Festival 2020

February 1, 2020

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club has announced the 2020 Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong, presented by the Wooden Boatshop and Yanmar, as the place to be during the Labour Day…

Australia’s richest freshwater fishing comp & ou...

January 31, 2020

Cast your way to $500k at GoFish Nagambie, Australia’s richest freshwater fishing competition and outdoor lifestyle festival. With an $80k prize for the biggest Murray Cod and $150,000 in cash…

Ribco returns as official chase boat for Sydney Sa...

January 31, 2020

SailGP has appointed Ribco, a leader in premium Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), as the official chase boat partner for the upcoming Sydney SailGP. Following a hugely successful inaugural event last…

Melbourne City Marina to host National Whittley Re...

January 30, 2020

The National Whittley Regatta organising committee have chosen Melbourne City Marina as the base for their nationwide boating event on 27 February to 1 March 2020. The regatta is open…

Entries open for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020

January 30, 2020

Within two hours of the Notice of Race for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 being posted, the first entry had been lodged. And, for the second consecutive year, the yacht…

Marinas 21 dates and details announced

January 28, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced details of Marinas21, the International Conference and Trade Exhibition that is conducted every two years in Australia. Marinas21 will again be held on…

Sights set on Youth World's after Festival of Sail...

January 28, 2020

As the MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up for 2020, the Geelong Yacht Club has its sights on winning the rights to host the 2022 Youth World Sailing Championships –…

Newly completed nautical jewel on NSW coast

January 22, 2020

Newly completed works at The Anchorage Marina in Corlette, have transformed the entire facility, creating a luxury marina experience of international standard at Port Stephens on the NSW north coast.…