Raymarine Unveils Remote Monitoring and Control Solution for Boats

New YachtSense Ecosystem Delivers a Smart Home Experience on the Water. Raymarine has today unveiled its YachtSense® Ecosystem, an onboard and remote monitoring solution that gives boaters effortless control of their Raymarine equipment and vessel systems from their mobile device.

Gold Coast waterways get a clean up

37 derelict vessels have been removed from Gold Coast waterways in the last year (2021), as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $20 million War on Wrecks program.

Dredging about to start at Two Rocks in Western Australia

Skippers navigating Two Rocks Marina in Western Australia are asked to take extra care during the next few months as maintenance dredging is undertaken at the facility.

Contract awarded for $2.3 million navigation upgrade at Rottnest

The Western Australian Government has this week announced a $2.3 million navigation upgrade at Rottnest Island to increase safety. This includes improvements at Thomson, Rocky and Geordie bays, Monday Rock and Duck Rock.

Social media and it’s impact on the industry

Recently, Nigel Sherlock raised the subject of the controversy about Jeff Bezos’ superyacht and the dismantling of part of the historic Koningshaven Bridge in order to allow for the yacht to pass.

Mercury Marine announces bold new vision with its AVATOR Electric Outboard concept

Mercury Marine has announced its Avator™ electric outboard concept, representing Mercury’s next step in marine innovation, advanced technology and engineering.

Australia’s marine industry reconnects with the world

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has confirmed its annual conference, ASMEX 2022 will be held from Monday 16th May to Wednesday 18th May at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

The power of boat shows: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show economic impact study released

Thomas J. Murray & Associates has completed an economic impact study for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) recently held from October 27th – November 1st, 2021

Maritimo’s Nathan Fry strives for perfection with all things timber

Having made the decision to relocate from Western Australia to Queensland in 2001, award winning cabinet maker, Nathan Fry, was looking for a change, as well as a challenge.

Yamaha expands award winning F25 outboard lineup

Yamaha Motor Australia has announced an extension to their award winning F20 and F25 outboard range, with the addition of two new short shaft F25 models with power trim and tilt (PTT), a new factory-installed tiller handle on select models and the addition of a secondary manual pull start factory fitted, on all electric models.

Awards for Port Stephens Marine Rescue volunteers

Over the weekend, Marine Rescue Commissioner, Stacey Tannos, had the honour of attending New South Wales Government House for the awarding of bravery awards by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC Governor of New South Wales to members of Marine Rescue Port Stephens.

Non-road and marine engines imports levy reduced

The levy on importing marine and non-road engines has been significantly reduced. This follows a review of the Australian Government’s cost setting standards under the Product Emissions Standards Scheme.

New Distributor, New President and New Designs for HH Catamarans

HH Catamarans has named Multihull Central as the exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand as the up and coming brand of high performance catamarans releasing some innovative new designs and ramps up production for their new 44 and 50 foot models.

New Manager at the helm of SuperYacht Group Great Barrier Reef

This week, not-for-profit SuperYacht Group Great Barrier Reef farewells Manager Joanne Drake and welcomes Virginia Edwards to lead the group through the exciting challenges ahead as Australian borders open to fully vaccinated international Super Yacht crew and guests.

New National Integrity Framework for Sailing

Australian Sailing is committed to ensuring a level playing field for all those who participate in our sport. There are inherent integrity risks at all levels of sailing, and in recent months Australian Sailing has worked to identify those risks and to step up our focus on safeguarding the future of our sport.

2022 Auckland Boat Show cancelled

The 2022 Auckland Boat Show has been cancelled. With it becoming increasingly unlikely Auckland will be in the Orange Level setting needed for the planned 17-20 March show to run successfully, the exhibitors and organisers agreed that the only option was to cancel the show.

Southern 80 new Date

After announcing the postponement of the 2022 Southern 80 only weeks ago, the Moama Water Sports were thrilled to announce that they have been able to successfully secure a date – the 13th to the 15th May 2022.