Member’s Updates

Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian Superyacht industry, is excited to announce that long-time member and sponsor Pantaenius Australia has upgraded to Platinum Membership with the association. Pantaenius first established itself in the Australasian market in 2012 and is renowned for its hands-on approach, knowledgeable and friendly team and comprehensive insurance coverage. Pantaenius…

Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian superyacht industry, is excited to announce the Sydney-based global CFD and FX provider, City Index, a subsidiary of StoneX Financial Pty Ltd, has joined the association as a Platinum Member. City Index offers clients access to over 4,500 markets from Forex, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrencies to Commodities. They…

E-class outboards have just released Australia’s first 30kW fully electric outboard. For those of you wondering about the power of these engines, instant torque and a flat torque curve means it has the propulsion power at the propeller you’

Prior to the world’s attention being drawn to the Tokyo Olympics, an Australian-based clothing company was already making great strides commanding the world stage. In recent months Quality Marine Clothing (QMC) has established itself as a true leader in the global marine uniform supply market, securing exclusive Australasian distribution rights for a slew of top…

Brisbane is on the crest of a marine industry apprentice boom with a new wave of opportunities expected from a proposed Trade Centre of Excellence at Rivergate Marina and Shipyard. The state-of-the-art facility would position Australia as a world leader in training and skilling a global marine workforce as well as significantly enhancing the services…

The Boat Works is ecstatic to announce Marine Trade Supplies & Chandlery store, the on-site mega-store for every aspect of boat repairs, maintenance and supplies related, will expand yet again. Since opening nine years ago, the Chandlery ha

As voted by superyacht captains and crew, Coral Sea Marina has been announced as Runner-Up in the ACREW Superyacht Business Awards 2021 in the category of Best Superyacht Marina. The ACREW Superyacht Business Awards is a global awards program, with a network of over 15,000 captains and crew, who are invited to select the best…

The Perfect Partnership for Reef Preservation The countdown is on as the 2021 Great Barrier Reef Festival is just days away! Thousands of visitors are set to arrive on the Whitsunday coast for this annual event and are looking forward to a long weekend of family fun, live music, community events, food, fireworks and more.…

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) have announced an exciting new advancement at the award-winning Australian refit and repair facility, increasing their superyacht lifting capacity to 300-tonne and setting a new city record for the largest vessel ever to be raised on the Gold Coast. To meet the growing demand for larger…

85.3m explorer superyacht BOLD, launched by Australian shipyard Silver Yachts in 2019 to international acclaim, returned home for maintenance works earlier this year. The Espen Øino-designed superyacht was relaunched in June 2021, and Silver Yachts has shared a video of her return to the water. Returning to the Perth-based shipyard was a natural choice for…

With leisure boat sales on the rise, the Whitsunday region is experiencing unprecedented levels of new visitors this year, many of which are experiencing our spectacular backyard for the first time. In addition, the annual migration of cruising yachts is upon us, with those boat owners deciding to ‘holiday here this year’ and return to…

Rivergate Marina & Shipyard teamed up with Catalano Shipping Services to host the inaugural Auckland Captains’ Long Lunch at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron last week. 16 Captains attended, as well as nine industry proponents and five sponsors, the lunch was the opportunity for Captains and crew from all over the region to socialise…