Marine e-technology on display at the 2023 Sanctuary Cove Int. Boat Show

Long known as a launchpad for marine innovation, with a dedication to improved sustainability, the 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will showcase the best in alternative powered boating and leisure products.

Cyclone Gabriel unravels Michelle’s route

So I’ve been locked in my cabin for 6 days now, on a storm drogue whilst Cyclone Gabriel that has come across the coast of Australia is creating very big seas and conditions that are not worthy of rowing.

NM Insurance Community Grants Program launches to support local initiatives

Leading trans-Tasman insurance agency, NM Insurance, has announced the launch of the NM Insurance Community Grants Program. The Program will provide regular grants to community-based initiatives focused on recreational boating, caravanning and motorcycling.

HH50-SC carbon fibre catamaran to debut at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2023

HH Catamarans makes its Australian boat show debut at Sanctuary Cove with the stunning new HH50 catamaran ‘Synergy’, built entirely from epoxy resin-infused carbon fibre and designed as a highly efficient performance cruising catamaran for ocean sailing.

Mercury racing unleashes new V10 400R High-Performance Outboard

Mercury Racing delivers more outboard performance punch with the introduction of the all-new Mercury Racing V10 400R model. Designed primarily to power performance centre console boats and catamarans to speeds well beyond 120km/h, the V10 400R offers more power and a higher RPM range than any outboard in this category.

Norman R. Wright & Sons Launch New 12 metre XLW Class Patrol Boat

The new Patrol vessel will join the Wright’s built landing barge, the Stewart Kerlin II currently operating in the QPS fleet, and will be based on their new high performance XLW Class hull form, tested extensively with CFD, built with an advanced composite structure and finished to Wright’s renowned world class standards.

Full showcase of RIBS at SCIBS – Sirocco Marine

For the first time in Australia, Sirocco Marine will present models from the entire Zodiac range of RIBS, 20 different Zodiac models on display at the 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, spanning four to nine metres, including the global boat show launch of the all-new Medline 9.

ASMEX 2023 details announced

The annual ASMEX Conference has gained notable momentum over the 12 years and continues to attract a significant presence of Australian and international members of the marine industry both as speakers and delegates. The ASMEX 2023 will be held from Tuesday 23 May to Wednesday 24 May in the lead up to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS).

Kokomo II refit for fun

The skilled marine trades at Rivergate carried out crucial upgrades on a much-loved motor yacht, bringing her up to peak performance and contemporary comfort. An icon of Australian boat building heritage, the totally bespoke vessel spent eight months at Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, in the hands of Australia’s most skilful marine tradespeople, undergoing a hull extension and several other complex upgrades.

New Mackay Marina nib wall to commence in the coming months

PROTECTION is the number one reason the Mackay Marina boaties are set to benefit from a new nib wall commencing in the coming months. The wall will help deliver increased protection for the marina, which is exposed to northerly winds and cyclone conditions.

Pier 35 now represents Aquila in Victoria

The Whitehaven Group has appointed Pier 35 at the Marina Village in Port Melbourne as the Victorian dealer for the Aquila brand of power catamarans. Terry Ryan, who runs Pier 35 Boat Sales with his wife, Karen, business partner Chris McRedmond, and a team of five, has represented Integrity Motor Yachts since 2012 and the Whitehaven brand since 2015.

Another Superior Expansion – Sanctuary Cove Marina – C Pier

Superior Jetties has recently completed a stunning expansion of C Pier at Sanctuary Cove Marina on the Gold Coast. The scope of works included a 145m x 2.5m wide main walkway plus 4 x 25m fingers, 9 x 20m fingers and an 18m finger. In addition, service pedestals, fire hose reels and fire pedestals with manual call points and hydrants were also added.

Regulator releases compliance strategy for next four years

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released the latest iteration of its Compliance Strategy, outlining the regulator’s approach to ensuring the maritime industry meets legislated safety standards over the next four years.

The winners of the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards 2023 revealed

The winners of the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards have been revealed in aceremony attended by the best designers, naval architects and shipbuilders in the business. Held in Cortina d’Ampezzo on the first day of the Superyacht Design Festival (8 February), the awards acknowledge individual components of yacht design and celebrate the studios behind them.

New TAFE offering for boat builders

Australian Institute of Engineering (AIE) is excited to be offering Apprenticeship training for Cert III in Marine Craft Construction around Victoria and is now taking enrolments. In 2022 AIE introduced a Cert II traineeship course that was tailored to the Marine Industry, this course has shown to be a good introductory pathway for some employees to get a feel for the industry over 12 months before signing up into an apprenticeship.

SailGP experts look ahead to Sydney: ‘Season leaders Australia will be difficult to beat on home turf’

This week’s KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney will mark a ‘turning point’ in the Season 3 leaderboard, SailGP’s commentators have said, with home favourites Australia being the team to beat. SailGP returns to the iconic racing venue of Sydney Harbour for the ninth event of Season 3 on February 18-19, with crews set to be challenged by the traditionally high wind venue, according to commentator Stevie Morrison.

Independent consultant delivers digitised proof of concept for revolutionary hydrogen marine technology

An independent consultant has provided a digitised proof of concept for Poseidon Marine H2’s groundbreaking technology, which will allow boats to operate off multiple fuels, including hydrogen and diesel.

Alessandro Fulle wins the Young Designer of the Year Award 2023

Italian designer Alessandro Fulle has been crowned the winner of this year’s Young Designer of the Year Award, in association with Oceanco, after impressing the judging panel with his multi-functional Prêt-à-Porter design concept. This year, entrants were asked to dream up a design for a cutting-edge and environmentally friendly motor sailing yacht for a high-profile clothing designer with a worldwide chain of retail stores and some wild ideas for her next build.

Marine Rescue NSW assists after dive boat capsizes at Watsons Bay

Marine Rescue NSW boat Middle Harbour 30 has towed a capsized vessel to a mooring in Vaucluse after a dive boat overturned near Hornby Lighthouse over the weekend.

Jet skier rescued 8kms off Shellharbour

A man has been rescued eight kilometres offshore by Marine Rescue NSW volunteers after his jet ski lost power off Shellharbour on Saturday morning. Marine Rescue NSW Zone Duty Operations Manager, Glenn Sullivan said the jet skier called Marine Rescue NSW with a battery issue around 8.30am after Logging On with the service before heading out on the water.