Luxury motor yacht destroyed in Father’s Day fire 

Father’s Day celebrations for the owner of the 90ft Andiamo were put on hold with news of a fierce inferno on board their luxurious motor yacht in Sydney.  Numerous triple 0 calls were made on the evening of the first Saturday in September this year as locals and staff of Woolwich Dock in Sydney became aware of a serious fire. 

International boat club makes its Brisbane debut

Freedom Boat Club has officially launched in Brisbane with a stellar celebration event. The launch at Manly followed months of behind-the-scenes preparation that included securing Freedom Boat Club Brisbane’s first three boats and its foundation members.

Final elements of Shellharbour Marina near completion

The project by Shellharbour City Council, with Frasers Property Australia, saw the excavation of more than 1 million cubic metres of soil and rock, the remediation of the site and construction of the 12-hectare new harbour, 467m breakwater, 280m groyne and approximately 2.6km of surrounding boardwalk, promenades and shared paths.

NSW Maritime Expired Flare Collection Program

Transport for NSW Maritime will be running the Expired Marine Flare Collection Program throughout the current boating season at key boating locations across New South Wales. The program provides the opportunity for the public to safely drop off their expired flares.

Council on deck with new boating and fishing app

A landmark Council partnership with an innovative smartphone app is set to make recreation afloat safer and easier for thousands of Lake Macquarie boaties. Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser said Council had joined forces with locally produced app DECKEE to help boaties plan their trips, and to better understand boating use on the lake.

BRP watercrafts ride a wave of acclaim in Asia Pacific with Good Design Awards from Australia and Japan

BRP is riding a wave of recognition as it sees two of its watercraft receive coveted awards from Good Design Awards contests. The personal watercraft Sea-Doo Explorer Pro and the Quintrex Freestyler X boat are both recipients of this prestigious award.

Yamaha Immersion Day – St. Greg’s Explore Careers at YMA

The Yamaha Training Academy team recently held its inaugural Immersion Day at Yamaha Motor Australia, and a group of Year 10 students from St Gregory’s Boys College at Campbelltown, NSW, were the first to experience the new program. 

Raymarine to Partner the 2023 Australian Maxi Championships

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announced that Raymarine will be the naming sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Australian Maxi Championship in December. This partnership will bring the prestige and excellence of Raymarine together with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s long-standing commitment to sailing.

Magnetron vs. Solid-state Radar: What’s the Difference?

Marine radar is a critical navigational tool that provides boaters with situational awareness when on the water. Radars work by sending out electromagnetic radio waves that travel invisibly at the speed of light until they hit a target, whether that’s an object, a storm cell or landform, at which point they reflect back toward the radar — effectively letting the boater know something’s out there and how far away it is.

In the USA – Discover Boating Video Generates Nearly 3 Million Viral Views in One Month

As part of Discover Boating’s strategy to help the industry’s collective effort to expand the market for boating, the brand collaborated with Meredith Media Group, the largest digital and print publisher in America and owner of Shape, the leading active lifestyle brand for women, reaching 675,000 visitors per month, to produce meaningful content that engages current and next generation female boaters. 

Horizon Yachts Launches Custom Designed FD80

A new Horizon FD80 has hit the water. The most successful model in the builder’s popular high-volume Fast Displacement (FD) Series of motor yachts, the FD80 balances style and space with superyacht amenities. Each FD Series build is unique and this latest FD80 is no exception. Boasting a four-stateroom layout with an on-deck master suite and a split-use skylounge, the new FD80 features a custom interior by the FD Series’ architect, renown Dutch designer Cor D. Rover.

Penguin boat ramp upgrade to benefit recreational boaters 

The Rockliff Liberal Government is sticking to their long term plan and building the infrastructure for now and into the future for all Tasmanians. As part of this, the Penguin boat ramp will receive a $200,000 upgrade to improve usability at low tide.

Cockatoo Island / Wareamah draft master plan open for public feedback

The Harbour Trust announced the release of its draft master plan for Cockatoo Island / Wareamah, which outlines a vision to reactivate and transform the island into the vibrant heart of Western Sydney Harbour. The draft master plan, which is on public exhibition until mid-December, proposes to reposition the island into one of Australia’s premium visitor destinations.

The Comeback with Nina Curtis

Australia strategist Nina Curtis returned to the SailGP racetrack in Taranto following the birth of her daughter Dylan. Nina, who’s ‘thrilled’ to be back on board, talks us through the developments of the sixth sailor position – ‘it’s cool to come back after a year and see how far the role has come’.

News from Marine Rescue Implementation Program Queensland

The Queensland Marine Rescue Implementation program is well underway.  Their newsletter is very informative and provides units across the State with an update on the progress.  For those interested to know more, their FAQ page is very informative.  Read the latest updates on the FAQ page here. 

Boating season begins with record number of missions by Marine Rescue NSW

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state were involved in a record 386 search and rescue missions in October making it the Service’s busiest ever start to a boating season, which runs from 1 October to 25 April. The previous busiest October for Marine Rescue NSW was in 2020 when crews completed 376 missions.

Search & Rescue exercise wraps up at Wirrina, South Australia

Conducted under the auspices of the State Marine Rescue Committee, volunteers from Victor Harbor/Goolwa Sea Rescue, SA Sea Rescue Squadron (Wirrina and West Beach), Australian Volunteer Coast Guard SAF11 Kangaroo Island, Yankalilla Emergency Services SA State Emergency Service Marine Operations and Surf Life Saving SA (Emergency Operations, jet rescue boat and RPAS) came together under the coordination of specialists from the South Australia Police Water Operations Unit.