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By George Bains Australia is a country which offers an immensely diverse range of experiences for superyacht charters. Sydney and Melbourne are two thrilling city destinations for superyachts, where world-class events, luxury delights and electric atmospheres await. Both cities boast premier superyacht marinas in the centre, and here we take a look at the best luxury…

Australian custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts are pleased to announce the addition of a new fully customisable 31m catamaran Motoryacht design to their ‘Design Collection’.   To coincide with this weeks’ Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2020, their new catamaran concept showcases the next exciting collaboration between Australian luxury brand and yacht builder Echo Yachts, together…

Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard and Coral Sea Marina Resort Both Announced Finalists In Global Superyacht Business Awards. Two of Australia’s leading Superyacht marinas, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) and Coral Sea Marina Resort (CSMR) have been listed as Finalists in the inaugural ACREW Superyacht Business Awards.  In the ultimate endorsement, these…

by Rivergate Marina & Shipyard The global yacht charter market was worth an estimated US$15.36 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach US$27 billion by 2027*. In line with the rise in disposable income and an appetite for bespoke experiences, the charter industry is enjoying a surge of interest, fuelled in part by social…

GOLD COAST – CREW PACIFIC IS HOLDING A “FREE CAREER NIGHT” ABOUT SUPER YACHTS – NOVEMBER 11TH 2020 Learn how you can obtain a job on a super yacht world-wide!!! Let our Super Yacht Experts put YOU on the right track!! Learn from Australia’s Leading Training & Recruitment Agency. Come & meet Joy Weston –…

The Great Reef Census Project Luxury super yachts have been recruited into the world’s biggest research fleet for a massive survey of the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Reef Census will be launched today (Thursday, October 8) with a flotilla of boats deployed along the Reef’s 2300km length over the next 10  weeks. Among boats big and…

For the first time ever, hospitality professionals in Australia can become accredited through the prestigious Guidelines for Unified Excellence in Service Training (GUEST) program. It’s an exciting time for the hospitality industry. As the world starts to reopen after COVID isolation, people will be seeking comfort and luxury in hotels, resorts, and especially superyachts with…

“The past few months have taught us all to cherish our families. Spending time together, playing together, laughing together and in some cases, like ours, surviving together. If we have learned one thing, it is this: families matter.” Whilst the Whitsundays region has had its fair share of adversity over the past few years, the…

By George Bains – superyachts.com On Friday 31st July, a Captains’ dinner held in Cairns by the SuperYacht Group Great Barrier Reef highlighted the startling potential of the Australian city as a superyacht homeport for the South Pacific region. Perfectly nestled between two natural wonders, Cairns is a truly inexhaustible destination resting on a strong backbone…

Sharing the stories of The Superyacht Gathering 2020 While COVID-19 may be preventing us from coming together in person and sharing our stories at The Superyacht Gathering, we are making sure we can still bring the stories to you. Next in the series is Captain Michael Gooding, of M/Y Silentworld and the Silentworld Foundation.  www.thesuperyachtgathering.com   As Captain…

This morning, an Extraordinary AIMEX Board Meeting took place to discuss the developing situation of COVID- 19 with the resulting decision that the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export & Commercial Marine Industry Conference (ASMEX) has been cancelled for 2020.  ASMEX organisers, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG) and Superyacht…