Superyacht Australia news

 As part of the NSW government’s Skilled Fee-Free Training initiative, Superyacht Crew Academy offers courses running through the Superyacht Crew Academy that are FREE to eligible students. If you’re interested in getting into the maritime industry or upgrading your qualifications, now is the time to apply. This is a great opportunity for those interested in…

Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian superyacht industry is excited to announce that the fourth annual superyacht event, the Superyacht Australia Soirée, will be held on Saturday March 11, 2023, at Jones Bay Marina, Pyrmont from 2.00pm – 8.00pm. Major Partner, Benetti Yachts, continues its much-valued support for this exciting event that showcases…

Marine Jobs is thrilled to welcome Adam Chanter to the team who joins as an Industry Skills Advisor as he embarks on his new role delivering a positive impact on the marine industry. Adam has eight years of production and custom boat building experience, plus 12 years working in the vocational education and training division,…

Over 80 potential crew and their parents joined the ‘Superyacht Career Night’ event held on Wednesday evening this week at Middle Harbour in Sydney with some having driven for over two hours from Newcastle and Port Stephens to attend. The event was jointly hosted by Marine Jobs, Superyacht Australia and Superyacht Crew Academy and was…

The Australian Marine Industry Awards, organised and hosted by the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), cover categories for the superyacht, commercial marine and marine export sectors of the industry. The Australian Marine Industry Apprentice of the Year Award is proving extremely important as businesses recruit, train and support their new team members embarking upon…

Exhibitor applications are now open for the highly anticipated Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023 (SCIBS), which will take place May 25-28. After the sold out 2022 event – which saw over 45,000 visitors and 334 exhibitors with 607 boats on show and over 1000 marine products – SCIBS has been inundated with exhibitor enquiries.…

The Melbourne Boat Show returned to the Docklands in October this year after more than three years of hiatus due to Covid restrictions. With overwhelmingly positive feedback post the show, it is clear the demand for boats, boating and the boating lifestyle continues to be very strong. Record crowds were recorded with boat-hungry attendees keen…

Organisers of the World Match Racing Tour have announced the 2022 WMRT Final has been re-scheduled to 13 -18 December in Sydney, Australia. The event will be co-hosted with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) and the winner will be crowned the official 2022 Match Racing World Champion. The change of venue for the…

This year’s Sydney INTERIOR MOTIVES luncheon, uniting senior interior crew, superyacht suppliers, industry sponsors and media, was held at the private dining room at Chiswick, Woollahra 18 October 2022. Spring was in the air, the décor and the views from the Matt Moran-owned restaurant situated on the edge of Chiswick Gardens, offering a menu that…

The Endless Summer Party was hosted by Superyacht Australia last week at Coral Sea Marina to celebrate the end of the Whitsunday cruising season! All had a fun-filled evening with some great Pirate costumes, with MY Pops winning ‘Best Dressed’ and MY C’est La Vie coming in second, proudly sponsored by Quality Marine Clothing. Big thanks to…

The Monaco Yacht Show – held from 28 September to 1 October – may have closed the doors on the 2022 edition but the Show also marked the opening of several new initiatives. Among them was a Sustainability Conference held on Wednesday 28 September, upon the Show’s opening. The Monaco Yacht Show and SYBAss, together…