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Riviera’s New Zealand representative R Marine Flagship has finished the year on a positive note after being name the Australasian Dealer of the Year for 2020. The Auckland-based dealership won…
Read MoreThe Latrobe River (Vic) has been stocked with Australian bass for the first time receiving 20,000 fingerlings as part of a plan to further improve freshwater fishing in Gippsland. Victorian…
Read MoreIn a show of strong support, councillors at Bundaberg Regional Council have unanimously approved a major stage of The Gateway project, an integrated marina and resort development, set to transform…
Read MoreSteve and Cathy Sherwell opened Reef Sprinter in Port Douglas in 2005 after spotting an opportunity to provide tourists with fast, fun snorkelling trips. It turned out to be very…
Read MoreAustralia’s largest luxury motor yacht builder Riviera has announced five winners in its Apprentice of the Year awards for 2020, showcasing the depth of talent within the company’s workforce. The…
Read MoreWhile hybrid cars are now commonplace on our roads, development of hybrid boats has been lagging behind – until now. A collaborative partnership between Ampcontrol, University of Newcastle and Steber…
Read MoreAustralia’s leading luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, closes 2020 with its one of its strongest ever forward order books and heightened interest in its range internationally. From beginning the year…
Read MoreAs part of the Nobel Week events at Nobel House in Sanremo, Italian boatbuilder, Amer Yachts, presented Volvo Penta with the results of an independent study on underwater noise. Reducing…
Read MoreAnother Horizon FD Series yacht has launched and will soon be delivered to her American owners. Configured with an enclosed skylounge, the FD87 Skyline is the 20th FD Series yacht…
Read MoreThe Marina Industries Association (MIA) has recognised a lifetime of service to the marina industry with awards presented to Jeff d’Albora and to Ian McAndrew (posthumously). Trish McAndrew and Jeff…
Read MoreThere’s a visually stunning new way to personalise your Mercury outboard. These Factory-painted accent panels are made of thin, durable polycarbonate. You can use them to colour harmonise your engine…
Read MoreThe 32nd edition of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will return to The Marine Village from 20 to 23 May 2021, with exhibitor registrations officially opening on Friday…
Read MoreWhen the 116 year old ketch, Katwinchar, crossed the finish line in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after a grueling four days and six hours at sea a…
Read MoreThe Festival of Sails Organising Committee and the Royal Geelong Yacht Club has thanked the sailing community for the overwhelming support shown for the tough decision to cancel the 2021…
Read MoreBoats and Boating are experiencing an amazing new level of interest and demand as a COVID normal situation starts to develop in Melbourne. This is sure to last well into…
Read MoreThe Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced details of the Marinas21 Study Tour which will be held on Wednesday 26 May immediately following the Marinas21 Conference and International Trade Exhibition…
Read MoreFreshwater fishers have been counting down the days until the opening of the recreational fishing season for Murray cod (on 1 December). Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO, Travis Dowling, said…
Read MoreHervey Bay-based boat builder BtB Marine has been striving to improve environmental sustainability through innovation for many years, and last week at the 2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards, that passion…
Read MoreA fly fisher has struck gold at Lake Purrumbete near Camperdown, landing a $10,000 fish as part of the relaunched Golden Tag competition. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne…
Read MoreRegional wines, beautiful beef, freshly caught seafood, local cheese, whilst taking in stunning, unspoilt scenery. Taking in nature at its best from your own boat… Imagine leaving Sydney Harbour behind…
Read MoreTwo of the Gold Coast’s most sophisticated superyacht destinations, that have invested a combined $120+million in superyacht marine infrastructure, have joined forces to offer an array of benefits for boat…
Read MoreThe 76th running of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be different this year with COVID-19 restrictions in place around the world, however, it…
Read MoreIn the 12 months since its release, Transport Safety Victoria’s trip preparation website and app – Boating Vic – has helped 87 per cent of surveyed boaters decide whether to…
Read MoreSunseeker International has announced it will be launching an incredible five brand new models in January 2021 – a feat never before seen in the company’s history. Sunseeker’s ‘famous five’…
Read MoreThe legislation to create the Better Boating Fund, which will re-invest every dollar of Victorian boating registration and licensing fees back into recreational boating, has passed in the Victorian Legislative…
Read MoreThe highly innovative and distinctive Sealegs E4 electric amphibious boat was awarded the Gold Best Design Award at the recent annual Designers Institute of New Zealand awards ceremony. The judges…
Read MoreThe inaugural Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival last weekend, held in lieu of the 31st annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show this year, has been a major success for leading luxury…
Read MoreThe Victorian Government is improving access to Western Port Bay for fishers and boaters, thanks to the completion of the first stage the $1.6 million Hastings Boat Ramp upgrade. Minister…
Read MoreThe Gold Coast is putting out the welcome mat for superyachts with a new guide launched by the Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) and the City of Gold Coast. GCWA…
Read MoreRegal has once again raised the bar to new heights – The Regal 42 FXO celebrated its world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. According to Regal, “this…
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