Palm Beach Motor Yachts’ Melbourne Boat Show Debut

Palm Beach Motor Yachts will attend the Melbourne International Boat Show for the first time, showcasing the exceptional Palm Beach 42. Cruising into Docklands, 17 to 20 October for the 62nd Melbourne Boat Show, Palm Beach Motor Yachts are looking forward to meeting visitors and sharing the brand’s hallmarks of quality construction.

Australian Boat Show Debut: Grand Boats To Feature at Melbourne Boat Show

Grand Inflatable Boats, a leading European manufacturer of luxury fiberglass rigid inflatable boats & tenders, are making their Australian boat show debut at the Melbourne Boat Show, in partnership with Yamaha Marine.

Luxury and Performance at Melbourne Boat Show: Bennington Pontoons and Hurricane Boats Unveiled

The ultimate in luxury and performance on the water as Bennington Pontoons and Hurricane Boats take centre stage at the Melbourne Boat Show, 17-20 October. This year’s event has Bennington Pontoons and the Australian Boat Show debut of the Hurricane Boats Sundeck and Fundeck range.

AkzoNobel’s brands are leading the way

AkzoNobel’s yacht brands are leading the way in digital training and support for yacht coating applicators worldwide. Following the successful launch of the Awlgrip® 3D Color Visualizer, AkzoNobel has added two further digital capabilities to its technical service offer.  

Riviera travel to Europe

Enhancing knowledge and supplier partnerships was the objective for Riviera senior team members and Dealer Principals from their R Marine network in Australia and New Zealand when they travelled to Europe last month.

Innovative Marine Decarbonisation Collaboration Awarded ‘Project of the Year’ 

Ampcontrol innovative marine decarbonisation collaboration has been awarded the esteemed ‘Project of the Year’ at the Newcastle Division Engineers Australia 2024 Excellence Awards. Recognising the groundbreaking Hybrid Power and Propulsion System for maritime vessels.

Launching a New Marine & Coatings Hub at Marine Trade Supplies!

The Boat Works and Marine Trade Supplies Superstore has announced yet another major expansion once again for the Trade Supplies Superstore. It’s about to become a Megastore. Expanding to enhance the services and offer even more marine products to all Boaties, Captains and Marine Trade customers.

Celebrating 65 years of serving Australian boaties

Club Marine proudly celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, and a stellar history of serving recreational boat owners, which has seen the company grow from humble beginnings in Victoria to become the nation’s largest boat insurer.

AS1799.1 Small Craft standard: public consultation

Standards Australia has released for public comment the latest draft of AS1799.1 for Small Craft. This is the principal technical standard for Australian boat manufacturers for compliance with the Australian Builders Plate.

QLD Marina Industry Driving Jobs Growth

The Marina Industry Association conducts a comprehensive economic survey of the Health of the Australian Marina Industry every two years. The latest report was presented to around 400 industry delegates in Brisbane in May this year at the Marinas24 International Conference & Trade Exhibition.

Almost 550 people returned to shore by Marine Rescue NSW crews in September

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers responded to hundreds of boaters in need of assistance on the state’s waterways in September, with crews completing 291 search and rescue missions, including 90 emergency responses. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said 546 people were safely returned to shore following a variety of incidents.

Pegasus Yachts Expands into Australia and New Zealand

Pegasus Yachts has announced the appointment of Kevin Wallis to head the new Pegasus Yachts Australia & New Zealand dealership based in Sydney, Australia. Marko Pas, Managing Director of Pegasus, said, “We are really excited to have Kevin represent us ‘down under.’ 

Orbit Winch™ Range Expansion: Bigger, Faster, and Electric

Ronstan have announced several new additions to the successful Orbit Winch™ range, including larger sizes, three-speed configurations, and E1 Electric winches. The first Orbit Winches™ were released in 2023, with three sizes suitable for boats up to around 12m.

“I’m an insatiable story-teller, and I seem to have a knack for explaining stuff to others in a way that resonates with them”

I reckon everyone’s good at something. A few fortunate souls excel at a bunch of tasks, but most of us are happy to be reasonably proficient in just one field of endeavour — perhaps a couple, if we’re really lucky.

Fishing has never been about just filling the esky for a great many of us; it’s about filling the soul.

Have you ever stumbled across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (you know… when you’re not fishing)? It’s strolled into my periphery various times in my past, and recently brought itself front and centre during some study into social inclusion.