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Variety Splash ’09 – Powered by Watters
The Variety Splash is a leisurely three-day / two-night boat rally circling Port Phillip Bay, interspersed with social events and a good dose of irreverent fun! The second annual Variety Splash will depart Docklands on 26 February 2009. ... [more] 
Grow Boating in Administration
Grow Boating Australia Ltd, the industry body established to promote boating beyond the existing boating community, has been placed into administration. ... [more] 
The Condor has Landed
Silver Boats Australia has just delivered, to a very happy customer, the first Condor 730 to arrive in the country. ... [more] 
Win a $1000 Yacht and Boat Pack
Every vote counts towards better safety at sea so have your say now and win. The Yacht and Boat Safety Survey takes less than 1 minute to complete and gives respondents the opportunity to win a Boating Pack of RFD products valued at over $1,000! ... [more] 
Whittley 2600 set to stun at BIBS
Debuting at the BIA Melbourne Boat Show in July, Whittley's new Cruiser 2600 will hit Queensland at BIBS as the star attraction of the brand's line up. ... [more] 
Northside Marine Closes its GC operations
The landmark Labrador premises of Northside Marine on the Gold Coast have shut their doors, with no 'going out of business sale' or fanfare, just a centralisation to its Brisbane HQ. ... [more] 
Olympic Medal a Gust for Chinese Boating Industry
An Olympic Bronze Medal in sailing could be a kick along to getting the Chinese interested in boating. ... [more] 
Sydney show still winning praise
The recent Sydney International Boat Show has proven a winner for boat manufacturer Mustang Marine. ... [more] 
Maritime Boating Officer Training at Port Stephens
NSW Maritime Boating Service Officers on Friday began a week-long (22-29 August) training course at Soldiers Point, Port Stephens, according to General Manager Recreational Boating Brett Moore ... [more] 
Boats debut at British Motor Show
The Marine Experience’s debut at the British International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect has exceeded all expectations. ... [more] 
Foreign buyers keep US industry afloat
The strength of foreign currencies against the US dollar which more than offsets the cost of shipping a boat overseas, is leading the rising popularity of exports from the US to Australia, New Zealand and Europe. ... [more] 
Riviera the 'headline act' at BIBS
Riviera is anticipated to appear as the ‘headline act’ at the Brisbane International Boat Show, with its 4700 Sport Yacht now located in the Brisbane Exhibition Centre for the 2008 Club Marine Brisbane International Boat Show (August 27 – 31). ... [more] 
High fuel costs? Try ‘tugging’ it
High fuel costs have proven a bonanza for Ranger Tugs importer John Smale. ... [more] 
Plans for 130 new marina berths in Redcliffe
Queensland’s recreational boating industry will soon receive a boost, following the appointment of a developer to construct around 130 new marina berths at Scarborough Boat Harbour. ... [more] 
Kiwis Triumphant in Australian Boat Building Comp
New Zealand Marine Trades Challenge champions, Cookson Boats have, once again, shown New Zealand’s strength in trans-Tasman apprentice boatbuilding competitions. ... [more] 
Piracy costs maritime industry $16bn+
Just like their forebears from the 16th to 18th centuries, modern day pirates are on the prowl in the waters off Africa and Asia, these days using high-tech equipment and para-military methods to target commercial liners and ships for robbery and ransom. ... [more] 
SeaBis saves boat owners thousands of dollars
Boat owners around the world report thousand dollar cost savings and total elimination of electrolysis corrosion damage to their boats since installing a SeaBis Electrolysis Corrosion Prevention System. ... [more] 
Fiona Harper - Cruising Entrepreneur
For some cruising sailors who have left land-bound life behind, a relaxed cruising life of sailing from port to port, from season to season, is enough. For others, well, you can't keep a good entrepreneur down, and there are those that seem to be able to enjoy the cruising life and build a business as well - one of those is Fiona Harper, who's just launched the very first Australian Marinas Guide ... [more] 
Exporters Left with Less from the Federal Gov
Exporters can anticipate cuts to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) of as much as $30,000, changes which Trade Minister, Simon Crean blames on the former government. ... [more] 
Marinas Guide Launched
The first online Australian Marinas Guide has just been launched as a comprehensive free resource for boaties www.marinasguide.com.au ... [more] 
NZ Expands Northland Marine Capacity
A $20m project will open up NZ's shipbuilding capacity as government and private enterprise invest in the Northland province. ... [more] 
WOW joins forces with Tetra Media
Australia’s newest marine website What’s On Water (WOW) has joined forces with Tetra Media (sail-world.com, powerboat-world.com, marinebusinessnews.com) to create the world’s most comprehensive online boating resource. ... [more] Welcome aboard! Industry greets its latest... Twenty nine young men graduate from the TAFE Marine Mechanics Certificate III course. ... [more] 
Cox Craft Halts Production, Awaiting Buyer
Gold Coast manufacturer, Cox Craft has halted production, awaiting progress with “a couple of interested parties” who are keen to buy the business and relocate it, possibly to the Sunshine Coast. ... [more] 
Meridien Success on the SIBS Marina
For the first time, Meridien took space on the bustling marina at SIBS, moving from a small indoor stand and reaping the rewards. ... [more] 
Riviera lays off staff due to global economies
Continuing deterioration in global economies has resulted in further redundancies among staff at Australia’s largest luxury boat builder, Riviera ... [more] 
Sandman PR– Victoria’s best new business
Leisure/lifestyle media specialist Sandman Public Relations has been named Champion New Business in the 2008 Victorian Small Business Champion Awards. ... [more] 
Riviera Lays Off 121
Citing the deterioration in global economies, Riviera has made 121 redundancies among contract and employed staff across the company’s entire operation. ... [more] 
Perry a spectacular motor sailing catamaran
Leading Australian multihull builder, Perry Catamarans, will soon deliver the best of both worlds in boating with the release of the magnificent Perry MS-59 motor sailer. ... [more] 
Dredging to start on 3rd Terminal
Dredging is about to commence at Port Botany as part of the first stage of the $1 billion port expansion. Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi said the dredging process would take a year. ... [more] 
Skandia Geelong Week: An $11m community benefit
Organisers of Skandia Geelong Week were elated when the City of Greater Geelong released data today showing Geelong Week produced an economic impact close to $11m. ... [more] Olympians endorse VSail Simulators VSail-Simulators have many applications from Learn to Sail to High Performance. Olympic sailors have praised VSail simulators in the lead up to the 2008 Olympics. Four Olympians have this to say about VSail-Trainers. ... [more] 
AMIF Emphasises Training as Key to the Future
The AMIF is keen to encourage industry support for a national education campaign to attract young people to the marine industry. ... [more]
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