Superyacht Australia news

It is not so much a triumphant homecoming from Europe for the Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 ‘Te Aihe’- rather a low key but very welcome return in the dark hours of Tuesday morning having been in a state of transit since leaving the teams viaduct base on Sunday February 2nd. Its last sailing day…

SUPERYACHT AUSTRALIA | PRESS RELEASE: 29 MAY 2020 Data released today by Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the superyacht industry, shows that foreign flagged superyachts stayed an average of 73 days in 2019 compared to an average of 41 days in 2018 representing a 79% increase in the length of stay. The economic impact…

THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO AND INFORMA ANNOUNCE A SECURE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT EVENT IN 2020 The Principality of Monaco and Informa today confirmed they are working together to deliver an intimate, not-for-profit Monaco Yacht Show in Port Hercule in September 2020, with full details to be announced in the coming weeks. The proposed event will employ the…

The boat sales division of Australia’s largest recreational marina and boatyard business d’Albora, has today announced the launch of their new Large Yacht Sales Platform. Focussed on vessels 20 metres and above, the platform will be provide Australian sellers with a uniquely robust domestic sales solution albeit with an international bent to ensure global coverage…

Australia’s large custom Superyacht and Yacht Support Vessel builder Echo Yachts are pleased to announce the signing of a newbuild contract with an international client, for the custom design and build of a 50m catamaran Yacht Support Vessel. Similar in design to Echo Yachts previous 46m FRP composite catamaran Yacht Support Vessel M/Y Charley (a…

SuperYacht Group Great Barrier Reef member – Motor Yacht My Spirit Crew have been nominated for the International ACREW Crew Awards! The MaritimeMT Crew Awards have been developed to reward crew that have proven themselves to be the very best at their job. The Awards will be both a personal achievement and an industry-wide recognition…

Sanctuary Cove today announced the completion of stage one of its multi-million dollar marina upgrade, featuring three new piers, with one dedicated to Superyachts alone. Following an investment of over $8 million dollars, recreational vessel berth holders will experience 6-star marina facilities and Sanctuary Cove’s premier lifestyle destination creating an unparalleled marine experience, with G…

By George Bains – Superyachts.com 21 MAY 2020 A number of superyachts have migrated to the South Pacific region where travel exemptions for superyachts, along with remarkably low cases of Covid-19, have created a promising safe haven. Over the past few weeks, entry to Australia has been negotiated for 11 vessels, with further applications inbound…

The organisers of the 2020 Cannes Yachting Festival, Europe’s largest in-water event, have confirmed that this year’s show will go ahead as planned from September 8-13. The news was confirmed today by Reed Expositions, whose staff have been working remotely to ensure the success of the show’s 43rd edition. “The aim is to open the Yachting…

By George Bains – Superyachts.com 6 May, 2020 The all-Australian collaboration behind multi award-winning 84m White Rabbit has unveiled a stunning new 105m trimaran superyacht concept. The Sam Sorgiovanni design, developed with the expertise of Echo Yachts and One2Three Naval Architects, is the ultimate blueprint for efficiency, comfort and style. Sam Sorgiovanni speaks exclusively to Superyachts.com about…

This marine notice informs vessel owners, operators and masters of the shutdown of AMSA’s radiobeacon differential global positioning system (DGPS) service from 1 July 2020. AMSA established its radiobeacon DGPS service in the 1990’s, to improve the accuracy and integrity of global positioning system (GPS) information for ships navigating off the coast of Australia. At…