New Roger Hill design takes shape with DuFLEX

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…

Champion racers prepare at Rivergate

Seven high-profile racing yachts are berthed at Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, completing final preparations ahead of the 2022 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which begins on Good Friday, 15 April. Matt Allen’s TP52 Ichi Ban commands its fair share of attention at Rivergate, alongside fellow champion…

Incat Tasmania’s hull 097 heads to South Korea

Australian high speed craft specialist Incat Tasmania is breaking new ground with its latest high speed catamaran, a 76 metre fast ferry for Seaworld Express Ferry of South Korea. Just as Incat led the way with the world’s first car-carrying high speed catamarans in…

Marine Apprentice of the Year Award

Each year, the Australian Marine Industry Awards recognises the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship of some of Australia’s most successful marine businesses. The awards cover categories for the superyacht, commercial marine and marine export sectors of the industry, but the newest award – the Marine…

Project of passion for Pride

A sentimental refit project was recently, and miraculously swiftly, undertaken at The Boat Works, overseen by General Manager, Shane Subichin and carried out by the on-site marine professionals and trades. The “big little job” that took the team long hours over two and a…

RAND Spirit 25 – a Lifestyle racer with raw performance

The new Spirit 25 from RAND Boats is the first walk-around lifestyle racer combining luxury design with social focus and raw performance, creating a hyper-efficient reinvention of the runabout. This elegant 25ft open luxury day-cruiser is yet another statement of style and innovation from…

Eyachts Biggest Stand at Sanctuary Cove

Join Eyachts for the biggest Axopar/BRABUS Marine stand ever with no less than 8 boats on show at Sanctuary Cove’s Marine Village. Find Eyachts at the E Ramp entrance, this is a day boat display you won’t want to miss. Many Australians have already…