Australian announced as International Game Fish Association Prestigious 2024 Annual Award recipient

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global nonprofit organisation committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices today announced the 2024 recipients of its prestigious Annual Awards. 

TAFE Queensland’s Marine Centre of Excellence sets sail

TAFE Queensland continues to be a major contributor to the Gold Coast marine industry with the new $11.8 million Marine Centre of Excellence at Coomera. A nod to the diverse and growing needs of the local marine industry, the new campus can accommodate up to 500 students studying Certificate III Marine Craft Construction and Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology.

Vale Alister Payne

The BIA Victoria have advised of the passing of industry veteran Alister Payne.  Alister was the partner of another industry stalwart and, current Board member of BIAV Peter Buckingham, who together first entered the Marine Industry in 1970 when they opened Reef Marine in Heidelberg Rd, Darebin. 

E1 Opening Round Report – plus Teams and Full Video coverage

The final day of the UIM E1 World Championship in Jeddah concluded with a convincing win by NFL superstar Tom Brady’s racing team, after two days of tense competition in front of thousands of fans on the Red Sea.

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia achieves Clean Marina and Fish Friendly Accreditations

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has been awarded the International Clean Marina and Fish Friendly accreditations following a rigorous independent environmental audit. Home of the classic Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the marina is located on Sydney Harbour in Rushcutters Bay and is home to over 200 boats, including many offshore racing yachts.

Dockmate launches industry first remote ThrusterHold feature

Enabling captains to keep the thrusters engaged to port or starboard at a certain level in order to hold the boat pressed against a jetty, pier or other boat, ThrusterHold makes it easier for captains to moor their boat. While a similar feature has been offered by some thruster controls OEMs, this is the first time this feature is available on a wireless remote control.

Mercury introduces Joystick Steering for single-engine vessels 

Mercury Marine has introduced Mercury Joystick Steering for Single-Engine Vessels, compatible for use with the Mercury Verado® family of V8, V10 and V12 outboard engines from 250 to 600hp, at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show in Miami Beach, Florida.

Nauta Air 110 sold to a well known Aussie

Cantiere delle Marche has sold a Nauta 110, the fourth explorer yacht within a month of the first sale of the year.  A few months ago, the sale of a Nauta Air 108 was announced, this week it was confirmed that another yacht in this really unique series has been sold to a very experienced Australian Owner, Marcus Blackmore: a Nauta Air 110.

Superyacht Australia hosts successful 2024 Australia Thailand Rendezvous

Superyacht Australia has reported on the success of its Australia Thailand Rendezvous event held in Phuket, Thailand, marking an important return to engaging with South East Asia since the last event in February 2020. 

2024 Offshore Superboat Championship – Keen and bold for Wyndham Harbour

The Superboats return to Wyndham Harbour in Melbourne’s outer west on February 24 and 25. Steve Lancaster and Craig Dove are very much going to be part of it, as they embark in their Maiden race in the Supercat Outboard class. Now they might be newbies to the Offshore Superboat Championship (OSC), but they are by no means rookies. Far from it, as it turns out.

Excitement ramps up for SailGP’s Sydney return: race times and race map confirmed

Excitement is ramping up for SailGP’s Season 4 return to Sydney for the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix on February 24-25. The 8th stop on SailGP’s 13-event Season 4 calendar will mark the league’s 5th visit to the iconic city of Sydney, where Tom Slingsby’s Aussie team will look to take advantage of the home support.

Up to eight kilos of mercury found on shipwreck in Estonian waters

The Estonian Environmental Investment Centre, in cooperation with the Police and Border Guard, has conducted underwater surveys of three of the most dangerous shipwrecks in Estonian waters and found up to eight kilograms of mercury on one of them.

The ultimate in RIBs at SCIBS 2024

At this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 23 to 26 May, Sirocco Marine will have a massive line-up of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) from the world’s leading brands.  Occupying their traditional space along Masthead Way, Sirocco Marine dealers from all over Australia will present around 30 boats in total, representing the most popular models from BRIG, Zodiac and Williams.

Pilbara Ports partnering with Marine Rescue Port Hedland

Pilbara Ports has committed $200,000 to Marine Rescue Port Hedland to support the establishment of a new training centre and operational base. Marine Rescue Port Hedland plays an important role in keeping the local community safe, by responding to maritime emergencies, including marine search and rescue operations.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers start New Year with more than 700 missions

Volunteers from Marine Rescue NSW’s 46 units across the state completed 703 search and rescue missions in January, safely returning 1,788 people to shore. Greater Sydney was the busiest region in NSW with 285 missions while Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie was the most in-demand unit, completing 106 search and rescue missions.