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In the lead up to Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025, Yachtsmen International is delighted to announce the successful sale of the 33-metre Custom Line motor yacht BERENIM, previously known as PINNACLE.  A fast-paced, off-market deal, with James Humphreys of Yachtsmen International representing the buyer, and Onur Erardag of Nautique Yachting representing the seller.  Delivered…

A foundation exhibitor since the inaugural Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in 1989, the Leigh-Smith family is acknowledged among Australia’s pioneers in boat sales and marina development. The Leigh-Smith family has sold boats for 60 years. Led by patriarch the late Reg Leigh-Smith, they developed and built Runaway Bay Marina, which opened in 1979. In…

Adelaide, South Australia — April 23, 2025 — HyDrive Engineering, a prominent Australian manufacturer renowned for its high-quality hydraulic and power marine steering systems, was delighted to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, the Governor of South Australia, along with her husband Mr Rod Bunten for an official visit. This visit is part…

From farming paddocks to revolutionising marine refit and repair in Australia. Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) – the iconic shipyard that redefined Australia’s marine industry by boldly transforming Gold Coast farming paddocks into an internationally renowned ‘one-stop shop’ for vessel refit and repair has notched up 25 years. Since opening in 2000 as…

Making waves in the commercial marine sector, The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) – an emerging global leader in the marine manufacturing industry – has unveiled VYCOR, a new line of high-performance commercial watercraft, alongside a refreshe

Geographically, the Whitsundays might be a small, regional area of Queensland, but in terms of people power, its community is a force to be reckoned with – as evidenced by the turnout to Sunday’s inaugural ‘Epic Walk for DV’ and the sheer amount of money raised in support of women and children experiencing domestic violence.…

Brisbane based Aus Ships Group has recently inked a deal to design, build and demonstrate what is set to be Australia’s first electric, zero emission, fully accessible passenger catamaran. As market leaders in the design and construction of

Coral Sea Marina hosted its annual Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in partnership with Tangaroa Blue Foundation. An incredible turnout of 61 volunteers from the local community dedicating their morning to collecting litter from local beaches, parks, pathways, and beyond. The collective effort resulted in the removal of an impressive…

The New South Wales Police Force of Australia recently took delivery of three new patrol vessels designed and built by Queensland based Norman R. Wright and Sons (NRW). NRW’s highly capable and proven 12m XLW Patrol Class design was chosen

Superyacht Australia (SYA), the peak body for the Australian superyacht industry, in collaboration with Benetti Yachts, is excited to announce the sixth edition of the Superyacht Australia Soirée, taking place on Saturday, March 8, 2025.   The Soirée will once again be hosted at Jones Bay Superyacht Marina in Pyrmont, Sydney, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm,…