Marinas

GCCM sets the industry standard in environmental s...

April 2, 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…

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.…

Big brands quick to shore up space at SCIBS 2020

January 22, 2020

The 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) has attracted a strong response from exhibitors, all enthused by the prospect of an enhanced larger layout and additions to the program…

Geelong hosts Australia’s best youth sailors

December 16, 2019

The country’s top junior sailors will compete in Geelong later this month, when the Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosts the Cadet Class Australian Championship. One hundred and twelve sailors on…

RACV Marine Melbourne Boat Show Invitation to Exhi...

December 5, 2019

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is now taking applications to exhibit at the 60th anniversary Melbourne Boat Show, the largest promotion of recreational boating in Victoria, The Show is…

IRC GC Championships to be held during Sail Paradi...

December 2, 2019

It’s official, the IRC Gold Coast Championships is approved by the National Governing Body – Australian Sailing. Australian Sailing have jumped onboard with the IRC GOLD COAST Championships to be…

Sailors with Disabilities program sets sail from M...

December 2, 2019

Australian not-for-profit organisation Sailors with disABILITIES, have been using Melbourne City Marina as a layup berth for their ‘Winds of Joy’ sailing program vessel. The organisation offers life-changing sailing opportunities…

RGYC announces naming rights to MacGlide Festival ...

December 2, 2019

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) has proudly announced the 2020 Festival of Sails naming rights partnership between the club and MacGlide, by Mactac, a world leading biocide-free fouling release film…

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show expands for...

November 28, 2019

Officially launching today, exhibitors can now secure their preferred space on water and within the vibrant Marine Village for the 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) held from May…

Blessings that count

November 27, 2019

On Saturday 23 November, Deputy Commander Southport Mike Hoffman welcomed Gold Coast waterways’ proponents and VIPS to the 2019 Volunteer Coast Guard ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ at Southport QF1. After…

Change of leadership at Global Marina Institute

November 25, 2019

A new Chairman has been appointed to the Global Marina Institute (GMI) at the annual meeting of GMI held during METS in Amsterdam. GMI is responsible for the oversight of…

Mike Gaffikin brings 50 Yrs in Marine to Empire Ma...

November 19, 2019

From his seaside hometown of Bournemouth, UK, to an Outboard and Chainsaw Mechanic in Bayview NSW, to opening Mike Gaffikin Marine, the last 50 years in the Marine industry have…

Whitsundays to host 2020 Superyacht Rendezvous

November 13, 2019

As Australia continues to strengthen its position as a global superyacht hotspot, organisers have this week announced the fourth annual Australian Superyacht Rendezvous – will be hosted in the Whitsundays…