Marinas

Superyacht yard in full swing and expanding

June 13, 2020

Attracting several of the regions superyachts since officially opening in February 2020, the $100 million Superyacht yard at The Boat Works is winning over Captains and owners with its world-class…

Design released for new Queenscliff boat ramp

June 12, 2020

Victoria’s Labor Government has released the final concept design for the Queenscliff boat ramp upgrade which will make it easier for boaters to get out on the water than ever…

DBM partners with Sanctuary Cove Marina

June 10, 2020

DBM Management has recently been named as Sanctuary Cove’s preferred marine detailer. Chosen as the exclusive detailer for the award-winning marina’s VIP Membership Programs, DBM will be providing berth holders…

GCCM presses on with site expansion

June 9, 2020

After the successful completion of the undercover work bays, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) has begun the construction of new showrooms as the site continues to grow. The…

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,…

Princess returns in full-force for 2020

May 29, 2020

Following close to eight weeks “controlled shutdown” during Covid19 restrictions, Princess Yachts has welcomed back 80 percent of their 3,000 employees who had been furloughed, remaining on the company’s payroll…

Sanctuary Cove completes stage one of marina upgra...

May 21, 2020

Sanctuary Cove on Queensland’s Gold Coast has announced the completion of stage one of its multi-million dollar marina upgrade, featuring three new piers, with one dedicated to Superyachts alone. Following…

Aussie boatbuilder demonstrates design & build cap...

May 7, 2020

A small-but-mighty Australian boat builder is further demonstrating their workboat design & build capabilities with the delivery of another vessel to operate in the Port of Gladstone. Over the past…

Innovative strategies to maintain boater loyalty

May 7, 2020

During the COVID-19 crisis Australian club and commercial marinas and boatyards have had to think quickly to deal with the sudden drop in demand for boating and related services. Innovation…

Boat Masters, a one-stop-shop for all thing boatin...

April 29, 2020

One of the Gold Coast’s most comprehensive marine service centres has experienced an increase in demand from boat owners using the Covid-19 inspired downtime to have work done on their…

Fast track for marina online learning

April 28, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has ramped up its online learning for the marina industries since the onset of COVID-19. In 2019 MIA delivered two different types of educational online…

'Rent My Boat Berth' offers a win for owners and c...

April 15, 2020

A new service has been launched that offers massive benefits for all boat owners and private berth and mooring owners around Australia. Rent My Boat Berth provides a simple web-based…

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…

The ideal time for boat maintenance

April 7, 2020

These are challenging times for all of us and now is the ideal time to get the boat out of the water and get through all of those maintenance items done…

GCCM sets the industry standard in environmental s...

March 31, 2020

In a piece of much needed good news, Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) has been commended with a perfect 100% score on their recent Clean Marina audit completed…

New CEO for Marina Industries Association

March 13, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Davies as the next CEO of the MIA. After a thorough recruitment process Suzanne was selected based…

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…

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…

Whittley boats new Gold Coast headquarters

February 27, 2020

The Boat Works has welcomed its latest onsite partner, third generation boat builder, Whittley Marine Group, representing close to 70 years of boating expertise and craftsmanship. Whittley Queensland Sales is…

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…

State-of-the-art yard rolls out blue carpet

February 21, 2020

The Boat Works’ new Superyacht yard has rolled out the blue carpet for visiting vessels, now open for business after a phenomenally fast build time of nine months. Over the…

New training partnership for Australian marina ind...

February 14, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) and the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Professional and Technical Training Australia (PATTA) have signed an agreement for PATTA to deliver Certificate III in Marina Operations.…

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…

GraysOnline & d'Albora create new boat sales marke...

February 11, 2020

Australasia’s largest online auction company, GraysOnline and Australia’s largest marina and marine services company d’Albora Marine, have partnered to create a new boat sales platform. For the first time, boat owners…

Inaugural Apprentice of the Year Award announced b...

February 6, 2020

As part of the annual Australian Marine Industry Awards, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has announced a new award for 2020 focusing on developing the youth in the…

Firefighter family day on the water

February 1, 2020

The Boating Industry Association is supporting a worthwhile initiative to give back to firefighters and their families through the positive experience of getting out on a boat on our waterways.…

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…

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…

Worldwide advisory service for marine businesses f...

January 29, 2020

There is a vast amount of knowledge and expertise currently available within the marine industry, both in Australia and overseas and the value of this knowledge to new and current…