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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 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 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 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 MoreNumerous new Australian vessels have recently hit the waterways fitted with ZF’s range of Marine Propulsion Systems, featuring a wide selection of leading technology available for pleasure crafts and yachts,…
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 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 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 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 MoreSun Country Marine Group in California, USA, has been named International Dealership of the Year for 2020 by Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht builder Riviera. Three awards this year were…
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…
Read MoreIn March 2021, the only Leopard 50 available for charter in Australia will be added to the Whitsunday Rent a Yacht (WRAY) fleet. The Leopard 50 is a next-generation catamaran…
Read MoreThe Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced that the Welcome Reception for its Marinas21 International Conference & Trade Exhibition will be generously supported by the City of Gold Coast, which…
Read MoreOne of the by-products of the global Covid-19 pandemic has been the challenge to re-think recreation and family time. We’re unable to travel overseas, so the options for new adventures…
Read MoreA host of high-calibre luxury brands have joined the extensive line-up of exhibitors that will be on display at the Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival from November 13 to 15. The…
Read MoreWhittley NSW has excitedly to announced the new dealership’s FREE Grand Opening Boat Show Weekend Sale on the 7th – 8th of November at the Sydney Boathouse in Rozelle. The…
Read MoreGold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) will receive $20 million from a Deb Frecklington LNP Queensland Government for its Stage II development which will see the lifting capacity of…
Read MoreAround the globe, recreational boating markets are experiencing a huge surge in demand as consumers look for creative ways to endure the pandemic closer to home – a trend being…
Read MoreAs Australasia’s largest provider of pleasure craft insurance, Club Marine, has announced it will be exiting the New Zealand market. The exit follows the withdrawal of a number of Allianz…
Read MoreThree new, evolutionary small ships, the brainchild of Derek Ellard and Annette Hollis from Go Sail Cargo, have been announced. Designed and destined to be built in Australia, these relatively…
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