In Conversation with Martin Baum – Managing Director Pantaenius

For two decades, Martin Baum has been a driving force behind the global ascent of the Pantaenius Yacht Group, one of the world’s most recognised names in yacht insurance. Since stepping into the role of Managing Director in 2006, Martin has not only ...

Royal Yacht Club of Victoria appoints first female commodore in more than 170 years

Cath Beaufort OAM has become the first female Commodore of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV), marking a milestone in the Williamstown club’s history spanning more than 170 years. Appointed at the club’s Annual General Meeting on 19 September ...

Mercury founder Carl Kiekhaefer honoured in inaugural Wisconsin maritime Hall of Fame

Mercury Marine founder Elmer Carl Kiekhaefer has been posthumously inducted into the Wisconsin Sailing & Maritime Hall of Fame, recognising the engineer and entrepreneur whose influence helped shape modern recreational boating. Kiekhaefer was among the inaugural inductees honoured ...

Marina of the Year Awards: Club of the Year – the crown is up for grabs in 2027

With back-to-back champions Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron moving into the Hall of Fame, the 2027 Club of the Year Award is guaranteed to change hands when the winners are announced on Tuesday 4 May 2027. When Royal Queensland Yacht ,,,

IBEX announces winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the ...

Club Marine and Mercury renew long-standing partnership

Mercury and Club Marine have renewed their long-standing agreement, continuing a successful partnership that has served Australian boat owners since 2012. Under the agreement, participating Mercury dealers can assist customers with their insurance ...

Putney Wharf: A different way to experience Sydney Harbour

From the Parramatta River to Sydney Harbour, a waterfront address designed around life on the water. For Sydney boat owners, where you keep your boat can have as much influence on how often you use it as the boat itself. Putney Wharf has been ...

From 3D printed hull to functional vessel

Hyperion Systems’ 3D-printed ASTRA 460 unmanned surface vessel (USV) is now operating on the water, marking the next stage in it’s development. Western Australian manufacturer Hyperion Systems has completed an initial sea trial of ASTRA 460 ...

Mercury Smartcraft Smart Tow Surf puts the perfect wave in your control

Introducing Mercury’s all-new Smart Tow Surf system, a fully customised surf, wake and ski user interface that creates a factory-integrated surf solution, combining engine data, left and right wave shaping, ballast management, digital switching and C-Zone ...

Marine Rescue NSW completes 298 missions in September as demand across Greater Sydney hits new high

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state performed 298 search and rescue missions in September, safely returning 659 people to shore, including 77 emergency responses. Marine Rescue Botany Port ...

Skyfly takes the Axe to Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, bringing runway-free electric flight to the yachting market

Skyfly Technologies Ltd (“Skyfly”) will display its Axe Vertically Capable Aircraft at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), which runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026. FLIBS draws more than 100,000 ...