Product & Industry

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…

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…

Fort-de-France, Martinique – (7 April 2022) – Mahi Two, a Torqeedo-powered uncrewed surface vessel (USV), has become what is believed to be the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean using only solar power. The autonomous robotic boat left the coast of Spain in September…

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…

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…

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…

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…