Brunswick Corporation Announces Leadership Transition

Brunswick Corporation has announced that Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer David Foulkes, will retire from Brunswick at the end of the year.  Aine Denari, currently Executive Vice President and President, Navico Group, and ..

Australia joins Global Industry Survey to shape the future of boat Life Cycle Assessment

Australian boatbuilders and supply chains are invited to help develop a globally harmonised environmental assessment methodology for the recreational marine industry, according to the Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA). The BIA is an ...

World Rivers Day: GME urges Australians to prepare before heading inland

Ahead of World Rivers Day on Sunday 27 September, GME is encouraging Australians to recognise the hidden risks associated with rivers and make emergency communication part of their preparation. Rivers are central to boating, ...

Iconic vessel sinks into retirement to boost algal bloom recovery

The MV Andrew Wilson recently took her final voyage, sinking six kilometres off the coast of Brighton to become South Australia’s newest artificial reef. The 40-metre grab hopper dredger will make history today as the first vessel to be scuttled in ...

The subtle evolution of a classic…

Anyone familiar with top-tier, quality fibreglass boats in Australia would have more than a passing familiarity with the name Cruise Craft – meticulously and sublimely crafted by the Brisbane-based Nichols family, who have been building boats (starting off in wood first, of course) since ...

Eight Years on Cruise Control

I was accompanying a salesperson who had managed the same territory for eight years. During that time, the business had supplied eight people to one client. I asked, “Have you met the CEO or anyone in the executive management team?” The salesperson looked surprised. “No.” As we drove ...

Scandinavian Marine named distributor for Flexofold Folding Propellers across Australia and NZ

Scandinavian Marine has announced its appointment as a distributor for Flexofold sailing yacht propellers throughout Australia and New Zealand. The partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies and signals a major step forward in ...

Axopar tells the untold story behind its hull design at the Cannes Yachting Festival

The Hull of Fame, a dedicated innovation display on the Axopar stand, opens up the hull-first thinking that has shaped every Axopar since 2014, and shows how the engineering below the waterline creates the driving experience above it. In just over a ...

Can wind power the future of superyachts?

With 85% of the current superyacht market focused on motor yachts, what will it take to bring the endless energy available from the wind into broader application. Here we bring you a summary of some of the points made from The Superyacht Forum 2025’s Driven by Wind: Authentic innovation for a ...

Hybrid Propulsion Systems: The Best of Both Worlds?

Advances in battery technology, charging infrastructure and electric propulsion systems are making it possible for more boat owners than ever to leave fossil fuels behind. From quiet inland waterways to busy marinas and commercial harbours, ...