Maritimo 100 – Combining the pedigrees of Oyster and Bill Barry-Cotter 

The 30.40m Oyster superyacht ‘Maritimo 100’ is now in the final stages of preparation, following the delivery from Newport, Rhode Island. Combining the pedigrees of Oyster and Bill Barry-Cotter has created a truly graceful and competitive gentleman’s racing yacht.

Olympians and World Champions awarded top honour at Australian Sailing Hall of Fame Gala

Four new inductees to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame (ASHoF) were announced at the Australian Sailing Awards and Hall of Fame Gala on Friday evening, with those announced officially named as part of the top echelon of sailors in our nation’s history.

NSW Maritime launches statewide collection program for expired marine flares

NSW Maritime is urging boaters across New South Wales to safely dispose of their expired marine flares during the annual statewide collection program, the first round which runs from 9 November to 24 November 2024.

Discover Sailing Month returns in 2024

An integral event on the annual Australian Sailing calendar, Discover Sailing Month has once again returned to sailing clubs around the country this November. Intended to introduce individuals and families to their local sailing club through free Discover Sailing Day events or open days.

Exhibitor applications open for the 2025 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

The 36th edition of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is on track to showcase the most spectacular vessels and marine products available in Australia. Exhibitors applications are now open, with a priority window available for returning exhibitors to secure preferred spaces. 

Whitsunday’s Coral Sea Marina recognised as the first Sustainable Tourism Certified marina in Australia

Coral Sea Marina, based in Airlie Beach, Queensland, has become the first marina in Australia to earn Sustainable Tourism Certification through Ecotourism Australia. This achievement underscores their commitment to global best-practice standards and highlights their leadership in sustainable tourism.

Catch them young

Last year’s IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards People and Skills Development category was won by the Marine Jobs initiative in Australia. This multi-layered collaborative programme by the marine industry addresses industry-wide development, government advocacy, retention and recruitment of skills, with a particular focus on future generations.

Dockmate elevates user experience with DPS V2

Dockmate, a leading manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, has announced that its revolutionary new feature for their wireless remote control systems, Dockmate Positioning System (DPS), has been completely redesigned for easy retrofit, increased safety and ease of use.

Raymarine Adds Powerful Functionality to Alpha Performance Displays

Raymarine – global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first-responder and law-enforcement markets – announced today a free upgrade to its line of award-winning Alpha Performance Displays with the release of the Alpha 3.0 software update.

Mercury Marine enhances joystick piloting capabilities

Mercury Marine announced a software update for its SmartCraft operating system that gives Joystick Piloting powerful new capabilities. The system can now automatically counteract the effects of wind, waves and current while a boater is driving with the joystick, giving them the ability to dock and manoeuvre with effortless precision.

ICOMIA Gender Mapping Survey

Following the extensive Global Workforce Study, ICOMIA is further investigating the gender framework of the global recreational marine industry workforce in order to better understand the industry’s current workforce to enable better planning for the future and develop ways to attract and retain future talent.

Changing of the guard herals a new era for Maritimo

In what is a landmark move in Maritimo’s 20th year, a talented new team has joined Maritimo to take on the sales and business development management throughout Australasia. Effective from 7 October, Danny Jordin has been appointed to the role of Australasian Sales Manager, and Sean Savage and Paul Savage are the brand’s Business Development Managers.

Paris Olympians and grassroots sailing community celebrated at 2024 Australian Sailing Awards

The night of nights has seen Paris Olympians and outstanding contributors celebrated at the 2024 Australian Sailing Awards and Hall of Fame Gala, with Olympians Matt Wearn OAM and Breiana Whitehead awarded Male Sailor of the Year and Female Sailor of the year respectively.