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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…

SYC to host 2020 Paper Tiger Cat State Championshi...

September 14, 2020

The Southport Yacht Club (SYC) has announced that it will host, in partnership with the Queensland Paper Tiger Catamaran Association, the 2020 Queensland Paper Tiger Catamaran State Championships. It is…

Keel laid for first RAN offshore patrol vessel

September 12, 2020

The Morrison Government’s National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the keel laying for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) under construction in WA. Minister for Defence, Senator the…

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…

Support for Victoria's first indigenous fishing cl...

September 8, 2020

Victoria’s first ever Indigenous fishing club is getting a helping hand to take cultural education and traditional fishing knowledge on the road so it can be shared with more Victorians…

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…

R Marine Pittwater relocates to expanded premises

September 5, 2020

R Marine Pittwater, the dealer representative for Australia’s most awarded range of luxury motor yachts, Riviera, has relocated to an expanded new sales and service centre at Newport in Sydney’s…

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…

Stellar marine talent pool set to expand at GCCM

September 4, 2020

The southern hemisphere’s most comprehensive and awarded marine facility, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) has added to its distinguished talent pool and onsite capabilities with the prized addition…

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…

Fisheries 'Big Build' is on at Snobs Creek and Bra...

August 31, 2020

Work is underway on two exciting developments that will make fishing even better across Victoria. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the Snobs Creek hatchery facility, near Eildon, is undergoing a $1.2 million revitalisation and a new fisheries officer station…

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…

Australian marina sector resilience tested

August 30, 2020

The Marina Industry Association (MIA) has launched the 2019 Club Marine Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey (HAMIS); the fourth of a series of such reports that track the…

Octopus fishery licences secured in Gippsland

August 29, 2020

Commercial operators in East Gippsland will be able to fish for octopus thanks to a new category of licence which will secure valuable jobs in the region and provide more…

Verdict in for marina online learning

August 26, 2020

In April the Marina Industries Association (MIA) announced a commitment to fast track online learning initiatives in-light of Covid-19. Since then MIA has conducted many online regional meetings and webinars…

Mercury’s Jordan Grech named BIAV Apprentice of...

August 25, 2020

Jordan Grech, who works at Mercury’s Dandenong South facility, is the new Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) Apprentice of the Year. The prestigious annual award is open to any…

National Boating Week 25 Sep to 02 Oct

August 24, 2020

A ‘National Boating Week’ will be held from 25 September to 02 October and will be supported by a host of Boating Industry Association (BIA) activities. National boating week will…

Luhrs 37 Yanmar repower helps in ultimate fishing ...

August 23, 2020

The 6LY440 fully-electronic diesel superstar does better than standing on the shoulders of its successful Yanmar predecessors, it is proving that Yanmar repowering can take an already good game boat…

2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race cancelled

August 23, 2020

The 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s annual 384-nautical-mile challenge due to commence on Saturday 3 October, has been cancelled due to the…

Butchart Marine Services steps up sponsorship

August 22, 2020

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is very pleased to announce that Butchart Marine Services has increased its support for the MIA by moving from bronze level to silver sponsorship. Butchart…

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…

72' superyacht enters Bartercard Sail Paradise Reg...

August 21, 2020

The fleet for Sail Paradise 2021 has taken a step up with the recent entry of the 72-foot New Zealand flagged entry ‘Silver Fern’ by Southport Yacht Club (SYC) member,…

Call to Boating Industry – Support your BIA

August 19, 2020

Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) President David Meehan has heaped praise on the boating industry for its coming together in these tough and challenging times. “Despite all of the…

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.…