Technology

Te Rapunga reflects new dawn for traditional boat ...

June 30, 2020

A significant wooden boat rebuild is underway at Denman Marine in Kettering, Tasmania, reviving the 32-foot double-ended ketch known as “Te Rapunga”, and shining a light on the incredible life…

Simrad partners with Chaparral and Robalo

June 30, 2020

Simrad Yachting – a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems – has been selected as the exclusive marine electronics supplier…

All-New Princess X80 joins the X Class family

June 26, 2020

Following in the wake of the successful launch of the X95, Princess has announced a new addition to the range. Due to take to the water next year, the X80…

C-Map launches new website for rec boaters

June 23, 2020

C-Map, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, has announced the launch of the new C-MAP website catering to recreational boaters. The new website features rich content covering…

New Raymarine Axiom+ multifunction nav displays an...

June 22, 2020

Axiom+ Offers Superior Visibility and Upgraded Performance; Raymarine LightHouse Charts Bring Heightened Levels of Clarity and Control to Marine Navigation FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today Raymarine Axiom+, a powerful new…

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…

Port Phillip partnership to double shellfish reefs

June 12, 2020

The Andrews Labor Government and The Nature Conservancy will continue their partnership approach to revitalising shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay by investing $1.1 million to build three hectares of…

Mandurah Outboards, Mercury's Dealer of the Year

June 12, 2020

Mercury Marine is has proudly announced that Mandurah Outboards in W.A. has earned the title of Mercury Marine’s Australian Dealer of the Year for 2019. Located in the heart of…

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…

First ever all-new Princess X95

June 5, 2020

Princess Yachts has shared some behind the scene images of the first ever X95, on her latest sea trial which took place in Plymouth, England this week. As the eagerly…

Yanmar Develops Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for Mari...

June 4, 2020

Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. have announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology…

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…

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,…

Free DTS Upgrade on V6 Mercury outboards

May 29, 2020

As we all start to think about life returning to normal, boaters can have even more to look forward to… upgrading to a new Mercury V-6 outboard made even better…

Smart cameras for safer boating

May 29, 2020

More boaters will be able to check conditions at their local ramp from the comfort of home as Maritime Safety Victoria launches new cameras across Victoria. The ramp and carpark…

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…

May 27, 2020

An Australian manufacturing innovator who has sold tens of thousands of his 12v/240v portable water heaters globally is expecting his latest model to tap into domestic adventure and recreational booms…

Sealegs sets new standard in amphibious control

May 22, 2020

As the world leader in amphibious boating, Sealegs continues to invest in the innovation and development of its proprietary amphibious systems. The latest development allows fingertip control of the retractable wheels via buttons mounted on “wings” from the steering wheel hub.  As…