Product & Industry

Main photo: The vast new 26,000 sq m factory space at Highfield Boats. 26,000 sq metres of new state-of-the-art facility Leading aluminium RIB supplier Highfield Boats has released the first images of its brand new production space which…

Rivergate Marina & Shipyard is the Race preparation destination for contenders in the 2022 Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race. Some of the most high-profile racing yachts will set forth from the start line just east of Green Island on Brisbane’s…

d’Albora Marine, the boat sales division of d’Albora, Australia’s largest premium marina and hospitality network with 10 locations across OLD, NSW, VIC has today announced their plans for the 2022 Sydney International Boat Show with Monterey Boats USA. This year will be the most…

The latest Roger Hill design is a dramatic departure from the multihulls he’s built his reputation on for more than 25 years. The custom-designed 13.9-metre monohull motor yacht, named “Tank”, was commissioned by a former client and, while a step out of Roger’s comfort…

Main photo: Suzanne Davies MIA CEO, Paul Williams Director at Man Overboard Marina Alarm System and MIA President – Andrew Chapman The Marinas22 Innovation Showcase introduced five new products which provided new solutions to existing problems, each delivered in a punchy seven minute presentation…

The 2022 Australian Marine Industry Awards were held on Wednesday 18th May recognising and awarding the outstanding achievers across the three industry sectors at a Gala Dinner held at Southport Yacht Club. The Awards’ commenced with pre-dinner drinks and canapes sponsored by Benetti Yachts…

Gold Coast, Thursday 19th May 2022 – Schaefer Yachts officially launches in Australia. Australia has a long-held passion for yachts and Schaefer has realised this opportunity to provide the market with a luxury offering. Schaefer Yachts have set the pace in yacht building for…

Exciting changes at Tasmanian Boat Charters: We’ve been keeping a little (big) secret. We’re thrilled to announce two very exciting things … Over the summer, we’ve been plotting and planning something very special. We’re thrilled to now be able to share…

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) Board this week voted unanimously in favour of Andrew Fielding to be Chair of the Board and President of the Association. President Fielding accepted and stepped into the role with immediate effect. Andrew was quick to pay tribute…

As AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings division looks to further cement itself as the market-leading supplier of yacht coatings for professionals and boat owners across the world, it is pleased to announce the appointment of Jemma Lampkin as Global Commercial Director to continue to drive this…

Alexander Marine Australia, the exclusive dealer for Ocean Alexander and Galeon yachts in Australia and New Zealand, will be hosting the highly anticipated World Debut of the Ocean Alexander 28 Explorer at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show,…

The divinely named “Celeste”, a 12-metre Roger Hill-designed power catamaran, is in build at G&T Marine, Auckland – the first-time seasoned boat builder Grant Symmans has worked with the DuFLEX panel system and Z-press from ATL Composites. The privately-owned, custom-built, displacement-hull powercat is on…