As the sun came up over the horizon on a sunny, yet crisp, February morning, a fleet of five Rivieras ranging in size from 47 to 51 feet headed East as they crossed the Southport Seaway and then headed south, bound for Yamba, some 100 nautical miles from the Gold Coast.
It was a superb winter’s day when Riviera owner, Damian, suggested cruising to Port Stephens for the Christmas break. The suggestion was met with a harmonious ‘that sounds like fun, let’s go’ from Steve and John who had recently bought their Rivieras.
MaryAnne Edwards AIMEX CEO said “Having someone like Erwin addressing the conference with his dynamic style, his record of success and knowledge of the UAE and global markets is invaluable for the Australian marine industry."
Anyone in the market for an entry level, easy to handle, quality built boat with the back-up and resources of a national dealer network should consider the Bayliner 175.
Bayliner is one boating company that never rests on its laurels and as a result the new 2012 models in the 175 and 185 feature some new design elements which are sure to maintain and broaden the interest in this iconic brand.
Australian sailors have picked up where they left off at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Hyeres, France, with a number of crews recording wins on day two of racing.
CEO of US Yachts, Atlanta Olympic yachtsman Matt Hayes, spent five days testing the 35, 38, 41 and 44 recently in Split and found that all the models performed way above his expectations.
This Sanctuary Cove Boat Show is high on the agenda for several key personnel from some of the marine industry's largest players, as well as visiting proponents from the superyacht industry.
This Ringle 39 is the latest design from Andy Dovell. It presents as an elegant and traditional day sailer, with a picnic boat heritage above the water line.