News & Events

July 12, 2021

To safely reopen our waters to ocean travellers, Fiji has established “Blue Lanes” for yachts and pleasure craft wanting to explore our islands. Under this new initiative, Port Denarau Marina in western Viti Levu and Savusavu Bay in Vanua Levu are the only ports of entry into Fiji. HOW DO I SIGN UP? Engage…

July 9, 2021

Multihull Solutions has been recognised as Fountaine Pajot’s leading international dealer and been inducted into the shipyard’s inaugural Hall of Fame. The special award was bestowed upon Multihull Solutions by Fountaine Pajot’s deputy CEO Romain Motteau who said it was the highest accolade…

June 30, 2021

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has cancelled the Sydney Festival of Boating, which was scheduled to run from 29 July to 1 August, to support efforts by government in controlling the current COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney which is now impacting other States. The…

June 29, 2021

World Sailing have been informed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the IOC Executive Board have approved Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding (Formula Kite) for the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition. The Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding Events will replace the Mixed Kiteboarding and Mixed…

June 27, 2021

Flagstaff Marine will be showcasing a number of new models at this year’s Sydney Festival of Boating to be held at Darling Harbour from 29 July to 1 August. Boats featured will include the Italian Lomac brand of Rigid Inflatables. Lomac have been producing…

June 27, 2021

Sunliner Boats is a new company bringing high quality inflatables, aluminium and family boats to Queensland, for less! “We have found a great way to keep our business costs down while providing world class boats.’ Says Jonathon Gowlland, the CEO of Sunliner. “With reduced…

June 27, 2021

Riviera, Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder, hosted a record 330 people to an information evening and site tour of its state-of-the-art Gold Coast facility as part of the company’s apprenticeship recruitment drive for 2022. The site tour, held annually by Riviera in collaboration with…

June 23, 2021

The team at Mac Marine group have recently acquired the well-respected Rowell Marine brokerage, David and his family had been building their business around Pittwater for well over 40 years. We are really looking forward to this exciting chapter in our business and continuing to…

June 23, 2021

The Laser ILCA Dinghy 50th Anniversary was celebrated in style on Sydney Harbour on Sunday 20 June. Over 100 sailors braved the winter morning to take part in the historic event that marked the birth of the world’s most popular single-handed dinghy. Brett Beyer,…

June 22, 2021

ORCV Winter Series kicked off with 45 competitors out on Port Philip enjoying some close racing after the conclusion of the lockdown period last Saturday. It was a race of 17 nautical miles sailed in tricky light-winds where boat speed can make any sailor…

June 22, 2021

Sydney dumped an ice-bucket on MC38 crews racing on Pittwater in Act 3 of the season, Marcus Blackmore’s local Hooligan crew shaking off the dismal winter conditions, and their classmates, to land back on the one design class podium for the first time in…

June 22, 2021

In support of a buoyant marine sector, the Marina Industries Association (MIA) in partnership with the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and Superyacht Australia has launched Marine Jobs.  Marine Jobs is an online ‘career centre’ designed to make it easier for employers to advertise vacancies…