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Revolutionary electric powered small ships

October 19, 2020

Three 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…

Grand Trawler 62 - Exploring new horizons

October 14, 2020

Even bigger, to take you greater distances in true comfort… The Grand Trawler 62 broadens the scope of Beneteau’s iconic Swift Trawler line, a modern, practical, safe passagemaker with great…

Download Boating Vic to get your boat back in acti...

October 8, 2020

Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) is encouraging boaters to prepare their vessels to head back out on the water after a delayed start to the 2020-21 boating season. Gareth Johnson, Recreational…

Monte Carlo Yachts unveils Assisted Docking on new...

October 7, 2020

FLIR Systems, Inc. have announced its Raymarine brand has collaborated with luxury yacht builder Monte Carlo Yachts to be the first to factory install Raymarine DockSense® Alert on their new…

The all new princess X80

October 5, 2020

The Princess X95 established the new ‘Superfly’ X Class, now Princess Yachts release her sister ship – the X80. Launching in 2021 Following in the wake of the successful X95…

Boating lifestyle on show at Sanctuary Cove marine...

September 30, 2020

Marine enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice at the upcoming Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival, with a big line-up of day, sport, fishing and leisure boats, as well as sail and…

Chaparral Australia takes top dealer gong

September 28, 2020

Chaparral Australia has won its 6th International Dealer of the Year Award at the 55th Annual Dealer Conference and Awards night. This year’s awards ceremony capped off an impressive Virtual…

A new model has joined Horizon Yachts’ rapidly expanding Fast Displacement (FD) Series of high-volume, high-performance motoryachts. Recently launched, the brand new FD92 is the Series’ first ever tri-deck design,…

1st Mate – an amazing new “Man Overboard” an...

September 18, 2020

On the water, safety is an absolute priority. Which is why Mercury has developed 1st Mate, the world’s first engine-integrated “man overboard” and proximity-based theft deterrent system. Using wearable technology…

Lowrance announces new Ghost trolling motors

September 14, 2020

Lowrance, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the expansion of its award-winning Lowrance Ghost freshwater trolling motor design with the new Ghost 52 and 60. The new…

Check, Service, Register – single-source, reliab...

September 14, 2020

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has been commissioned by Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee and the Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group to build a new Lifejacket Consumer Portal…

Luxury personified - introducing Sunseeker’s new...

September 10, 2020

Sunseeker International has revealed further details of its all new luxurious 88 Yacht. Set to launch later this year, this stunning new yacht perfectly showcases the company’s design and technological…

Early successes for electric hybrid boat

September 9, 2020

Buoyed by early successes, Steber International’s first foray into electric hybrid boats has now entered the stage three development phase. The electric hybrid is a collaborative effort between Steber’s, Ampcontrol…

Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht – World Premiere

September 8, 2020

Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Riviera, recently hosted a spectacular online launch for the world premiere of its new 50 Sports Motor Yacht. The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht is the…

A beauty and a beast Sealegs launches 12m amphibi...

September 7, 2020

Sealegs International Limited has announced the release of the world’s largest amphibious production boat. The Sealegs 12m Cabin RIB (or 12RC) is the cumulation of over a decade of amphibious…

Cape50 Motoryacht a new breed of tradition

September 6, 2020

The all new Cape50 Motoryacht, conceived, designed and built in Australia to meet real boating conditions by Steve Campbell’s Composites Constructions, features; • Modern Euro styling over a traditional theme…

Maritimo's mighty flagship M70 and M64 flybridge s...

September 5, 2020

Leading Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo’s mighty flagship flybridge motoryacht models the M64 and M70 have reached an impressive milestone with over $100 million dollars of sales recorded since…

Marine advisory service enhances web presence

September 2, 2020

Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA) a group of senior marine industry professionals launched a worldwide advisory service for the leisure marine industry earlier this year and this week took the opportunity…

Premier brands shore up space at Sanctuary Cove Bo...

September 1, 2020

The Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival, scheduled to take place from November 13 to 15, is shaping up to be a bumper event following the launch of exhibitor bookings just three…

Whittley open new sales outlet at Sydney Boathouse

August 31, 2020

Australia’s leading trailerable fibreglass boat builder, Whittley Marine Group, has announced that it has established Whittley New South Wales (NSW) Sales as the Group’s new boat retail sales and service…

New Princess V55 arriving early 2021

August 22, 2020

An all-new Princess V55 nestling in the heart of the V Class, which has been recently expanded with four new models as well as the existing V40. Delivering on a…

Mercury unveil forward‑facing drive

August 22, 2020

Mercury Marine has unveiled its Bravo Four S forward-facing drive with Smart Tow controls – a new drive system for MerCruiser engines that elevates the art of crafting perfect wakes…

Riviera announces new 50 Sports Motor Yacht

August 14, 2020

Premium Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Riviera has unveiled plans for the new 50 Sports Motor Yacht (SMY) that redefines the form, function and feel of the quintessential blue-water yacht.…

Regal unveils two all-new models via live stream

August 12, 2020

Florida (US) based Regal Marine unveiled their all-new models, the 36 XO and 36 Grande Coupe, on a live stream to the public. This was a momentous occasion for Regal…

2021 Aventura 37 – Is this the World’s cheapes...

August 5, 2020

During the International Multihull Show originally scheduled for April 15 to 19, Aventura Catamarans was planning to unveil its new Aventura 37 and celebrate its 20th anniversary, however the Covid-19…

Yanmar and Aluminium Marine prove sometimes smalle...

August 5, 2020

In a time and place where the “bigger and faster is better” approach often dominates, a Gold Coast-based cruise operator is showing that teaming up slightly smaller Yanmar Marine power…

Discover two versions of Antares 11

August 5, 2020

Following the launch of the coupé version last December, the Antares 11 will soon be available in a Flybridge version and on show this autumn. With a new flybridge version…

Gold Coast swings back into boat show mode

July 30, 2020

Queensland boaties turned out in droves to relish and enjoy the first Covid-Safe boat show in the state when Boaties Day Out was hosted by Gold Coast City Marina &…

GCCM expands with all-weather work bays

July 28, 2020

Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) has now completed the construction of expansive new undercover hardstand areas with additional blasting and painting facilities to meet growing demand from 50ft-plus…

Sealegs switches it up, with style and comfort

July 28, 2020

Extending its range of amphibious boats, Sealegs has announced the launch of a new model, the 7.5m Semi-Cab amphibious RIB, to be debuted at the Auckland Boat Show in October…