Mercury’s Reliability A Decisive Factor For Anglers

Nige Webster and Nicko Fewtrell’s TV show, Tackling Australia, has been a thrilling adventure for fishing enthusiasts and showcases the impressive capabilities of the Mercury 175hp V6 FourStroke outboard engine. […]

September 6, 2024
Carbon Yachts ASTenders

Carbon Yachts Welcomes ASTenders to Australia

Carbon Yachts, the leading distributor of luxury marine vessels in Australia and New Zealand, proudly announces the arrival of the highly anticipated ASTenders range at its premier Sydney showroom. This […]

August 27, 2024
Lagoon 43

The Lagoon 43: Could this be the next best-selling Catamaran

Lagoon, the leading name in catamaran manufacturing, is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation: the Lagoon 43. This new model represents a significant leap in naval design and customer-centric innovation, […]

August 25, 2024
BIA Boat Show Sydney 2024

Boating Industry Association Reports Strong Growth

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has released its latest State of the Industry Data Report, revealing a noteworthy national turnover of $10.12 billion for the fiscal year 2023-24. This represents […]

August 22, 2024
Avator 110e

Mercury Launches Next Generation Of Avator 75e & 110e Model

Mercury Marine has officially unveiled its newest additions to the Avator electric outboard series: the Avator 75e and 110e. Building on the success of earlier models, these powerful outboards aim […]

July 29, 2024
Luxury boat builder Princess wins at Motor Boat of the Year awards

The Princess V45 was reported to possess “true greatness” and offered “the kind of external cool looks that will turn heads for a lifetime”.

January 20, 2009
New practical requirement for power boat licences

Obtaining a General Boat Licence now involves 3 steps, the new practical component, completion of the Boating Safety Course and a theory test at NSW Maritime office.

January 16, 2009
Marina Industries Association of Australia competition for Marina of the Year

Executive Officer of MIAA, Colin Bransgrove says that while the application process is far less onerous than in previous years, the integrity of the award will not be compromised.

January 16, 2009
Skippers urged to log all offshore boat trips

A runabout with three men on board was found shortly before dark in a search and rescue operation involving aircraft and vessels.

January 16, 2009
NSW Maritime Operation Ski Safe results

In 2008, there were 22 boating incidents on NSW waterways involving towing, waterskiing, aquaplaning and wakeboarding

January 16, 2009
Seawind Catamarans will exhibit two models at the Melbourne International Boat Show

“As a production boat, the Seawind 1000 is the most successful sailing boat built in Australia,” Mr Vaughan said.

January 16, 2009
Boats valued at more than 13 million – the Riviera display at the Melbourne Boat Show

Riviera’s exciting new 43 Offshore Express with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion will be a centrepiece of the display

January 16, 2009
Volunteer Marine Rescue 5 Point Checklist for safer holiday boating

There are three volunteer marine rescue organisations with 56 bases on the NSW coast, Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and Volunteer Rescue Association.

January 12, 2009
Warning danger in refuelling petrol engines

It is crucial when refuelling to ensure there are no faulty lines or electrical connections which have the potential to spark.

January 12, 2009
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