World Boating Day Gathers Support from Key Organisations Ahead of its First Edition

The newest initiative for a future thriving boating industry, World Boating Day represents a groundbreaking campaign of ‘glocal’ events with the support and participation of key industry players. Local, regional and national industry bodies are invited to amplify the movement taking place from 25-26 May 2024, for its first edition coordinated by The Superyacht Life Foundation.

Marine Rescue NSW completes busiest Easter on record

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state responded to a record number of search and rescue missions over the 2024 Easter long weekend. Volunteer crews completed 163 search and rescue missions including 54 emergency responses over the four days, safely returning 440 people to shore.

Reef authority urges marine park users to follow rules

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) is calling on all Marine Park users to follow the rules, to reduce further impacts to the Reef during the current coral bleaching event. The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing significant stress due to a culmination of events over summer including high sea-surface temperatures, cyclones, and floods.

“It’s scary when you feel like you’re about to kill someone”

Australia driver Tom Slingsby has unpacked the dramatic moment the Australian F50 sustained serious damage in Christchurch, revealing he had to choose between ‘keeping people safe’ and hitting a race mark. Speaking after racing, an emotional Slingsby described the the moment as ‘a blur’, adding ‘I don’t think it’s sunk in’.

Incat recognised as one of Australia’s best managed companies for 2023

Incat Tasmania has been awarded as one of Australia’s Best Managed Companies for 2023 as part of Deloitte Private’s Best Managed Companies Program. The prestigious program celebrates private company excellence worldwide, recognising companies that demonstrate outstanding business performance, sustained growth, and organisational prowess.

Metstrade organiser to acquire the superyacht sector’s premier conference

RAI Amsterdam has acquired The Superyacht Forum from The Superyacht Group. RAI Amsterdam will assume full responsibility for organising The Superyacht Forum from this year onwards. Martin Redmayne, The Superyacht Group’s highly experienced chairman, will continue to provide valuable input to The Superyacht Forum as a strategic consultant.

Enhanced protection for marine jewel Mudjimba Reef

The Queensland Miles Government is taking action to protect Mudjimba Reef off the coast of Mooloolaba, ensuring visitors can sustainably enjoy this jewel of the Sunshine Coast for years to come. The government will install six reef protection markers near the reef to show boaties where it is safe to drop anchor without damaging the delicate marine ecosystem.

Vale Andrew Plympton AM

A message from Australian Sailing regarding the passing of Andrew Plympton AM. Australian Sailing is mourning the passing of former President Andrew Plympton AM who passed away on Sunday, March 24 at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer. ‘The Admiral’ as he was affectionately known, had an incredible impact on sailing, AFL and sport in general.

Lisa Blair World Record Attempt

Acclaimed Australian Solo Sailor Lisa Blair departed from Sydney on Monday (1st April) to attempt the World Sailing Speed Record as the fastest person and first woman to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand. Lisa will sail over 1200 nm across the notorious Tasman Sea and anticipates the voyage will take 8 -10 days to complete.

Have your say on recreational boating facilities

Have your say on the  that will inform the NSW MidCoast Council’s boating facilities until 2035. MidCoast Council’s draft Recreational Boating Infrastructure Plan is on public exhibition from Thursday 28 March until Sunday 5 May. The Recreational Boating Infrastructure Plan lists 95 recreational boating facilities in our area that Council is responsible for.

Two men rescued after boat ran aground near Southport

Two men have been rescued after their boat ran aground on rocks in water off Southport in Tasmania over the weekend.  Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, were called to the scene after the boat foundered on rocks at Rossel Point near Southport about 4.30pm Saturday. 

New videos to boost boater safety

Did you know 1 in 3 fatal boating incidents involve poor weather conditions? But how do boaters know when it’s safe to go out on the water? Three videos recently released by Transport for NSW aim to give boaters the tools to interpret weather forecasts and conditions so they can decide when and where it is safe to go out. 

Capria’s remote drystack operations create profits

Being faced with more customers than available storage or expansion space is a good problem to have, but it’s still lost revenue. To continue to expand their customer base, many savvy drystack owners are locating additional storage buildings offsite. With a state-of-the-art CAPRIA semi-automated Stacker Crane and a form of ground transport, businesses can add hundreds of extra boats for daily launching and long-term storage — and dramatically boost their operation’s bottom line.

Turning a dream into reality with Bunyah LALC

This might look just like a man with a boat. But it’s actually a man with a dream for his community. Pictured is Amos Donovan, CEO of Bunyah Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) in Wauchope with a boat gifted to the local Aboriginal land councils by Port Macquarie Hastings Council.