MARINE BUSINESS NEWS
NEWS UPDATE
10 March 2023
Publishers note
With International Women’s Day this week, it was great to see many within our industry recognise the day with news and stories celebrating the contribution made by those within their organisations. One story that caught my eye came from Marine Rescue who shared the news of the first Marine Rescue vessel fully crewed by females working out of Port Jackson. Marine Rescue’s first ever all-female crew became a reality in January with volunteers Julie Barkworth, Sophie Baker and Nicole Bowden. Congratulations and well done.
Speaking of Marine Rescue, a special shout out to all the volunteers, from all the groups arounds Australia. They are the ones who give their time to help watch over us all when we are on the water. The volume of work they undertake was demonstrated by Marine Rescue in NSW who conducted nearly 500 rescues in February. Read their story to see where those rescues were conducted.
This weekend will host the 2023 Superyacht Australia Soirée. The announcement of their impressive line-up of vessels, participants and sponsors indicates that the sector is not only strong, but also in excellent hands. Congratulations to the team at Superyacht Australia for putting on this magnificent event.
As the cycle of demand and availability of product turns, as does the desire, and need for boat shows. Internationally the boat show season is well underway, and the feedback is very positive. Strong attendance and sales. Locally, the team at Sanctuary Cove are buoyed by the response and bookings for exhibition space. If you are thinking of exhibiting, don’t wait too long. The show is around 10 weeks away so you will have to do it now.
We invite you to look at the many more stories on our website not seen in this newsletter, as well as links to resources, photo libraries, reviews, our international events calendar, our jobs board, and now an eNews log of our past Friday newsletters.
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Stay safe on the water,
Domenic Genua - Publisher
Marine Rescue NSW all-female crews inspire women to help save lives on the water
Marine Rescue NSW is encouraging women to volunteer at their local base with Sydney’s Port Jackson unit now having the agency’s first regular all-female crew while a group of incredible women has been assembled at Jervis Bay to operate the unit’s lead vessel off Huskisson for the very first time.
UIM E1 World Championship launches host city bid process for Season 1 and beyond
E1, the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship, has announced the launch of the host city bidding process for Season 1 and beyond.
Marine Rescue NSW appoints new Commissioner
Chair of the Marine Rescue NSW Board, James Glissan AM ESM KC, has announced the appointment of Mr Alex Barrell as the new Commissioner of Marine Rescue NSW.
Ribcraft, British manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats, expands presence to Australia and Asia-Pacific
Ribcraft, manufacturer of professional-grade rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), has opened a new sales and distribution office in Melbourne, Australia, due to growing demand in the wider Asia-Pacific region.
The ‘Superyacht line-up’ announced for 2023 Superyacht Australia Soirée
Superyacht Australia has announced an impressive line-up of Superyachts and attending vessels for Saturday’s 2023 Superyacht Australia Soirée, set to take place at Jones Bay Marina on March 11th, 2023, from 2.00pm – 8.00pm.
Transform your steering system into a car-like driving experience within 60 minutes
The Xtreme Power Assist (XPA) by Dometic promises an affordable and easy-to-install solution for a more enjoyable driving experience.
Marine Rescue answers the call to complete nearly 500 rescues across NSW in February
Volunteers at Marine Rescue’s 46 units across NSW were involved in 478 rescues in February, assisting 1,150 boaters back to shore.
From handing out flyers in his lunch break and to growing a $8 million business backed by Tim Fung at Airtasker
Floatspace, Australia’s fastest growing online boating platform, announced the launch of its new proprietary software “Boatbooked” as it raises capital to keep up with growing hype in the business.
New Sailing-Focussed Cookbook by Aussie Authors
Never before has recreational sailing been so popular. As the nature of how we view work, commitment and our lives has changed in the face of climate change and on the back of COVID, more and more people are seeking alternative life adventures. Of them, sailing has attracted many.
Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® Sees Strong Attendance, Sales
The 2023 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®‘s five-day run over Presidents Day weekend drew more than 100,000 visitors from 35 countries to its six venues, with exhibitors reporting strong sales, leads and attendance.
$11m partnership a game-changer in monitoring ocean biodiversity
A new partnership between Parks Australia and the Minderoo Foundation announced has the potential to transform how we monitor the health of Australian Marine Parks.
Coverforce furthers its commitment and support of Australian marinas
The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced, that in a further demonstration of its support to industry, one of the country’s largest marine insurance brokers, Coverforce, has invested in sponsorship of the Association.
Limited exhibitor opportunities – Book now!
BIAV has opened exhibitor applications for the Discover Boating End-of-Season Runout. This new event will take place over the weekend of 29 & 30 April, at St Kilda Marina.
Register now for the Certified Member Insurance Intensive Seminar
The Marina Industries Association (MIA) have announced the Insurance Intensive Seminar, Friday 17 March, 10:30am-3:30pm, Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay. Exclusively for Certified Members, this seminar will provide an opportunity for CMOs, CMMs & CMPs to learn more about insurance and earn CPD points.
“Sydney’s conditions couldn’t have been harder”: Spain’s Diego Botin on his debut performance as driver
Spain’s Diego Botin has reflected on his debut performance as driver in Sydney, admitting that ‘conditions couldn’t have been harder’ for his first event behind the wheel.
Zodiac 9-metre debuts
Sirocco Marine will host the Australian boat show premiere of the Zodiac Medline 9, the largest model built by the French RIB specialist, at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 25 to 28 May 2023.
Raymarine launches new website
Raymarine, global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating and marine first responder and law enforcement markets, has introduced a brand-new website designed to showcase its latest product innovations and engage the brand’s community of loyal customers.
Contract awarded for O’Sullivan Beach boat ramp upgrade
A South Australian firm has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of works to upgrade the O’Sullivan Beach boat ramp.
