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Industry works to eliminate single use plastics

July 10, 2019

The marina industries in the Asia Pacific region are demonstrating a growing commitment to the elimination of single use plastics. In May the Marina Industries Association (MIA) President Andrew Chapman…

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Record numbers at Australia Tahiti Superyacht Rend...

July 10, 2019

7th Annual Australia Tahiti Rendezvous that took place on 21 June at Marina Taina, Papeete was a great success with a 26% increase in boats and participants from the previous year’s…

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Club Marine a finalist at the ANZIIF Awards

July 10, 2019

For the second year running, Club Marine, Australia’s largest provider of boat and pleasure craft insurance, has been selected as a finalist in the 16th Australian Insurance Industry Awards in…

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Survey of boaters and fishers gets underway

July 10, 2019

A new survey of recreational fishers and boaters gets underway this month to better understand the social and economic value of these pastimes in Victoria. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO…

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Galeon Yachts to host Sydney Preview Day

July 10, 2019

Following a successful 2019 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Alexander Marine Australia is gearing up for its next campaign, starting with the Galeon NSW Sydney Harbour Preview Day, to be…

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Bumper fleet for Noakes Sydney Gold Coast

July 10, 2019

The largest fleet in more than 10 years is assembling to tackle the 2019 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast, with 78 boats preparing to take on the Cruising Yacht Club of…

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Adventures abound at Sydney Boat Show

July 10, 2019

The Sydney International Boat Show, 01 – 05 August at the International Convention Centre Sydney, presents an impressive line-up of speakers, each with their own tales of adventure and achievement,…

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Official VIP Cruiser of the 36th America’s Cup

July 10, 2019

Yanmar has announced the creation of its latest brand flagship, the X47 Express Cruiser. Scheduled to make its global debut towards the end of 2019, the innovative 47-foot express cruiser…

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Quick gyro leads Gineico line-up at SIBS 2019

July 9, 2019

Marine accessory specialist, Gineico will return to the Sydney international Boat Show, 01 to 05 August 2019 at Darling Harbour with the latest array of premium-quality, Italian-made yachting accessories, hardware,…

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Cheetahs spotted swimming at Lake Purrumbete

July 6, 2019

Freshwater fishers are rejoicing the first ever large-scale stocking of cheetah trout into an Australian waterway this week with 1,600 released into Lake Purrumbete, near Camperdown. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA)…

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Lake Eildon Boating and Fishing Show

July 5, 2019

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria is now taking applications to exhibit from marine industry providers at the inaugural Lake Eildon Boating and Fishing Show. The Lake Eildon Boating and…

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Keeping anglers in their element

July 5, 2019

Making smarter choices on the water starts with making smarter choices with respect to your fishing electronics. The new Raymarine ‘Element HV’ sonar/GPS is available in 7, 9 and 12-inch…

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Festival of Sails, to kick off massive summer of s...

July 5, 2019

The 2020 dates for Australia’s oldest annual sporting event, the Festival of Sails in Geelong (Vic) have just been finalised with tens of thousands of people expected to enjoy Australia…

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Riviera announces new 64 Sports Motor Yacht

July 5, 2019

Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder Riviera broke the mould with the release of its 68 and 72 Sports Motor Yacht models in 2017 and ’18 respectively, and it is set…

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Sydney International Boat Show attracts local prem...

July 3, 2019

The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest boat show, opens from the 1st to the 5th of August at the ICC Sydney and Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour, attracting the world’s most recognised…

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Volvo, ABB and Chalmers study fast charging-at-sea

June 29, 2019

Collaboration will assess possible solutions for fast charging in marine applications. The feasibility study will assess if electric charging technology used on Volvo Buses’ electric bus routes could be adapted…

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Longreef Yachts announces 50 SX flybridge motor ya...

June 29, 2019

The newest entrant to the Australian luxury boat market, Longreef Yachts, has announced the latest model in its range, the 50 SX Flybridge. The two-stateroom Longreef 50 SX will be…

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Motor Yachtsperson of the Year announced at SYC

June 29, 2019

Well known Victorian boater Mr Robert (Rob) Ungar was awarded the 2019 Victorian Sailing Awards, ‘Motor Yachtsperson of the Year’ at a state awards function held at Sandringham Yacht Club in…

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First VHF radio with AIS transmit/receive capabili...

June 28, 2019

Simrad Yachting – a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems – has announced the new Simrad® RS40-B, the first VHF…

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Sydney International Boat Show tickets go on sale

June 28, 2019

Tickets are now on sale for the southern hemisphere’s largest and most comprehensive boating show. The world-famous Sydney International Boat Show runs from the 1st until the 5th of August…

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32,000 fish stocked in time for holidays

June 28, 2019

Victorian families and children can catch a new hobby these school holidays with the stocking of more than 32,000 catchable size rainbow trout into almost 80 waters across Victoria. The…

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The marine technology experience proven by progres...

June 28, 2019

The remarkable story of Williams Jet Tenders (Williams) began when two young brothers turned a passion for the water into a thriving tender business with quality engineering and craftsmanship at…

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Riviera to premiere world class models at Sydney B...

June 27, 2019

Riviera will premiere four world-class models at the 2019 Sydney International Boat Show [1-5 August] as part of an exceptional nine-boat display that heralds a new level of refinement for…

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Raymarine launches new additions to the Element™...

June 27, 2019

Raymarine has excitedly announced the launch of three new additions to the Element™ product line. Designed for cruising and sailing, the new Element 7 S, 9 S, and 12 S navigation…

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Trash to treasure - Marine debris to art

June 27, 2019

Abell Point Marina is continuing on its path towards ‘cleaner’ living with the most recent development being the signing of a pledge with the Marina Industries Association to fully eliminate…

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Floating sunglasses/goggles a boating must-have

June 27, 2019

Gold Coast based sunglass manufacturer, Barz Optics, have just released another unique sunglass style onto the world market. The Kiama model – Floats due to built in buoyancy within the non…

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Sydney International Boat Show returns to ICC Sydn...

June 26, 2019

The Sydney International Boat Show returns to the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney and Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour from the 1st until the 5th of August 2019. The show,…

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RACV Marine Melbourne Boat Show proclaimed a winne...

June 25, 2019

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) has thanked all visitors, exhibitors and partners that attended or took part in the RACV Marine Melbourne Boat Show Held 13 to 16…

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Flying boats at Hamilton Island Race Week

June 24, 2019

Cats and tris will be flying hulls in close encounters at Australia’s premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week, which will be staged from August 17-24. And while those remarkable…

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Maritimo on a roll with US exports

June 24, 2019

Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, flush with a healthy forward order book out to 2021, is celebrating the first birthday of its restructured USA sales operation with a doubling…

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