FOUNTAINE PAJOT

47ft Sailing Catamaran Fountaine Pajot has announced a new model, the Tanna 47, to join its award-winning cruising range, and Multihull Solutions has already taken

PARDO GT 52

NEW MODEL IS PERFECT DOWNUNDER The Pardo GT 52 will be positioned between the Walkaround and the Endurance range, appealing to a segment of owners

ISOLATION AFLOAT

FENDING FOR YOURSELF IN COVID-19 By Karen Oberg for Pantaenius Insurance KAREN OBERG and her husband Rob have been live-aboard cruisers since 2011, and have sailed through South

BUNDABERG PORT marina

FIRST-CLASS MARINE FACILITIES Offering first-class marine facilities on Queensland’s Coral Coast, Bundaberg Port Marina is well placed with 180 top quality floating berths able to berth

NEW GILL OS2 RANGE

THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER Gill built its reputation for quality and reliability with the OS2 offshore jacket and trousers, its most popular product over

It really is SAILING IN PARADISE

When the Australian borders were shut in 2020 as a response to a declared health emergency caused by the COVID19 pandemic, tourism ground to a halt. Tourist operators

INTRODUCING THE ALL- NEW Hanse 460

COMBINING NEXT LEVEL SAILING PERFORMANCE AND LUXURY Windcraft Yachts, the Australian and New Zealand importer of the award-winning range of Hanse yachts (Hanse AG), has

NOOSA MARINA – Shop – Eat – Pamper – Float

      Noosa Marina is one of the staples of Noosa for over 30 years. Noosa Marina is a locals’ favourite dining location with

OLYMPIAN MAT BELCHER HONOURED AT SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB

By Tanya Rabe On a night to remember, on 2 September 2021, Southport Yacht Club (SYC) celebrated with Gold Coast’s Mat Belcher his Gold Medal

Trailerable Cygnets AT NOOSA GAFF RIG REGATTA & EVERGLADES CRUISING

By David Bradburn After the enjoyment of sailing my yacht this March in the inaugural Cygnet 20 Gaff Rig Association event on the Gippsland Lakes,

SICYC VICE COMMODORES’ Rendezvous 2021

By Greg Canning             Every year, a devoted group of fun-loving people gather in the beautiful Gloucester Passage for an

Bribie Classic Boat Regatta

By Andy Kancachian   The Bribie Island Classic Boat Regatta is a great weekend event for boaties to be messing about with boats and having

Conor McGregor’s NEW BOAT

  “The Lamborghini of the Sea” As has been widely reported, Conor McGregor, the wealthy former mixed martial arts (MMA) featherweight and lightweight UFC (Ultimate

GREENLINE 39 HYBRID SYSTEM

SUSTAINABLE BOATING POWER OF THE SUN Eyachts have always prided themselves in being early adopters of new ideas. When they added Greenline to their portfolio

Introducing A Unique Boat Lift – Golden Elevator

Local boat lifting specialists, Dockpro, now distribute the industry’s best Golden Elevator Lifts® solution to Australian boat owners. Golden Elevator Lifts® is a premium solution

BUNDABERG PORT marina

FIRST-CLASS MARINE FACILITIES Offering first-class marine facilities on Queensland’s Coral Coast, Bundaberg Port Marina is well placed with 180 top quality floating berths able to berth

It really is SAILING IN PARADISE

When the Australian borders were shut in 2020 as a response to a declared health emergency caused by the COVID19 pandemic, tourism ground to a halt. Tourist operators

NOOSA MARINA – Shop – Eat – Pamper – Float

      Noosa Marina is one of the staples of Noosa for over 30 years. Noosa Marina is a locals’ favourite dining location with

Straddie Study – A DAY TRIP TO DISCOVER ISLAND LIFE

Photos by Aram Kancachian & Patricia Fitzgerald In June 2021, a group of home-educating children went on a day trip to South Stradbroke Island, as part of the Jacobs

Introducing A Unique Boat Lift – Golden Elevator

Local boat lifting specialists, Dockpro, now distribute the industry’s best Golden Elevator Lifts® solution to Australian boat owners. Golden Elevator Lifts® is a premium solution

WELCOME TO TIN CAN BAY BOATING PLEASURES

Tin Can Bay/Tuncanbar is a tranquil destination located 200km north of Brisbane, where the surrounding waterways provide for great boating in a wide variety of

BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIR WORK

Qualified Shipwright Ryan Thacker Introduces 143 BOAT BUILDING Owning and maintaining a boat is a big investment, from trailer boats to commercial vessels and everything

MOOLOOLABA MARINA

Stay a little longer The minute you step off your vessel in the Mooloolaba Marina you will be spoilt for choice. A huge range of

AWARD WINNING REFIT HAVEN

BRISBANE RIVER LOCATION Located on the Brisbane River, Rivergate Marina & Shipyard has earned an international reputation for the refit, service, and maintenance of superyachts

East Coast Marina

AT MANLY BOAT HARBOUR BRISBANE East Coast Marina – the 550-berth marina at the heart of Manly Boat Harbour, Australia’s largest small-boat harbour is perfectly

ANCHORED RIGHT

THE NEVER-ENDING ‘QUEST FOR THE BEST’ Anchor Right produces a range of world-leading anchors and, not willing to rest on their laurels, is constantly on

Wake & Ski Rules

OUT ON THE WATER THIS SUMMER Water skiing should always be done in an anticlockwise pattern, unless local signs or site management says otherwise. Always

DRY DOCKING your boat at water level

We make boating easy! The SeaPen is for boaties wanting to keep their boat moored in the water without the cost of antifouling the hull

PREMIUM BOAT WASHING – and many more boat services

Mobile Boat Washing offers South-East Queensland an affordable luxury boat washing via water, utilitising a built-for-purpose mobile catamaran that comes to you. This not only

AUDIO SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY NAV DISPLAY

      Partnership Announced Between Rockford Fosgate and Raymarine The industry leader in high-performance audio systems Rockford Fosgate, and Raymarine, a world leader in marine

NEW GILL OS2 RANGE

THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER Gill built its reputation for quality and reliability with the OS2 offshore jacket and trousers, its most popular product over

Introducing A Unique Boat Lift – Golden Elevator

Local boat lifting specialists, Dockpro, now distribute the industry’s best Golden Elevator Lifts® solution to Australian boat owners. Golden Elevator Lifts® is a premium solution

Great Products For Boating

Your boating adventure starts here, with a selection of leading products to improve your time out on the water. Join the conversation on our social media channels and let us

ANCHORED RIGHT

THE NEVER-ENDING ‘QUEST FOR THE BEST’ Anchor Right produces a range of world-leading anchors and, not willing to rest on their laurels, is constantly on

UPDATE YOUR BOAT FLOOR

          Custom Cut Kits H2O Industries provide superior flooring options for bowriders, cruisers, fishing boats & more. Available in a wide

PIONEERS OF THE INFLATABLE PONTOON

One of the advantages of living in Queensland is the abundance of gorgeous waterways, dams, and lakes. Like many avid boating enthusiasts, Gavin and Lydia

JET SKI & BOAT DOCKING FLOATING-DOCKS

Floating-Docks are the Australian distributor for Wave Armor jet ski and boat docking systems. They provide budget modular systems also, and carry a range of

DRY DOCKING your boat at water level

We make boating easy! The SeaPen is for boaties wanting to keep their boat moored in the water without the cost of antifouling the hull

SIREN MARINE’S CONNECTED BOAT® REVOLUTION

TAKES HOLD AMONG GOLD COAST BOATERS With the introduction of its latest-generation smart boat monitoring system, the Siren 3 Pro in 2020, Siren Marine launched

Happy New Year to all!

Gold Coast’s Marine Industry

With a turnover of $2.57 billion in 2016-17 (31% of the national total), the Queensland boating industry sector has grown significantly into a respected global

Boat Gold Coast Cover Shoot – May 2017

  Our May-August 2017 magazine cover was shot on the Gold Coast waterways and offshore. Using traditional cameras (DSLR) and a drone camera, our team

The Secret is Out — A Video

  Secret 33 solar electric ferry for commercial or private use. Designed and built by Derek Ellard of Scruffie Marine in the spirit of tradition,

Gold Coast Australia’s paradise

RAAF Roulette’s at Gold Coast international marine expo