Queensland

Date set for 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht R...

June 29, 2020

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race and opening of entries for the rescheduled 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht…

New HQ showcases multi-faceted yachting lifestyle

June 19, 2020

Swan Super Lines has established new headquarters in the yachting hub of Main Beach on the Gold Coast, with a street-front office on Tedder Ave that showcases the many facets…

Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht world premiere tour

June 19, 2020

As the Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht commences her world premiere tour, anticipation is building among expectant owners eager to step aboard their dream motor yacht for the first time.…

In the big league

June 19, 2020

Antares 6, 7, 8, 9, and now the Antares 11. This new model marks a new milestone in the well-known line of weekenders by Beneteau which now exceeds 10 metres.…

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…

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…

Custom Fish M59 headed for the high seas

June 9, 2020

Dubbo based truck dealer Cliff Swane lives a long way from the ocean, but that has not diminished his love of blue water boating and especially game fishing and he…

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…

Intrastate Travel Opens up Australia Wide

June 5, 2020

At 3pm today Tasmania will join all other States and Territories by allowing intrastate travel and staying overnight which is a boon for recreational and commercial boating. Boating Industry Association…

Riviera celebrates the launch of the 20th Sports M...

June 3, 2020

The 72 and 68 Sports Motor Yachts, the flagships of the luxurious Riviera collection, have reached a significant milestone in production with the completion of Hull 20 following the new…

Feature-filled power cat AYANA breaks new ground

June 3, 2020

The latest Roger Hill-designed vessel, the 14-metre power catamaran called “AYANA”, has emerged from production at Noosa Marine and is now stored at The Boat Works, awaiting delivery to her…

Maritimo M55 Flybridge World Premiere announced

June 1, 2020

Leading Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo, unveiled an exciting addition to their internationally acclaimed M-Series flybridge motor yacht range today, with a virtual reveal of the revolutionary new M55…

Back to Boating - Your state guide

May 31, 2020

Australia continues to gain ground in efforts to contain COVID-19 which is allowing Governments to ease restrictions on recreational boating around the country. The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has reminded…

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…

Riviera 64 SMY kisses the water ahead of world pre...

May 27, 2020

The newest addition to Riviera’s internationally acclaimed Sports Motor Yacht collection, the 64 SMY, has just been launched as she approaches her world premiere in June. Work on the final…

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…

AMSA urges lifejacket use after trawler tragedy

May 21, 2020

The Australian Maritime SafetyAuthority (AMSA) strongly urges commercial vessel operators and crew to wear lifejackets while working on the decks of their vessels. AMSA is currently investigating the loss of a 48-year-old seafarer overboard from a fishing trawler on Monday off…