THE YACHT SALES CO

Exclusive Australian Dealer Of  Dufour Yachts The Asia Pacific region now has a premium new yacht sales company with the launch of The Yacht Sales

NSO EVO 3S NAVIGATION SYSTEM

THE ULTIMATE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH VESSEL-WIDE INTEGRATION NSO evo3S gives you total control – state of the art processing power, delivered by the new iMX

BRIG SPORTS RIBS

Meet the new generation BRIG is synonymous with excellence for RIB users throughout the world. They are the biggest selling RIB brand across Europe, and

THROUGH THE PORTHOLE – LOW ISLES

Text by Alan Beatty INTERVIEW BY ANDY KANCACHIAN The photographer on this day was a crew member named Juliana from Colombia, who is here in

Life’s better when you are boating IN THE WHITSUNDAYS

The last year has seen boat ownership numbers in Queensland skyrocket and where better than the Whitsundays to go boating? For those considering the trip

Going with the wind

Article  by Caroline Strainig When Craig and Kerry Margetts were searching for a name for their new Seawind 1160 catamaran, they didn’t have to hunt long

Season of Sail 2021

SHAG ISLET CRUISING YACHT CLUB The Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club (SICYC) is currently hosting their inaugural Season of Sail, which is a club cruise

MOONLIGHT TO RACE AT THE NOOSA GAFF RIG REGATTA

Moonlight’s first sailing race took place at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club (NYRC). The inaugural Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta 2019 had a small fleet,

Gladstone Marina

Your passport to the Southern Great Barrier Reef Escape the chill of South East Queensland this winter and head up the east coast to Gladstone

Zatara

WORLD FAMOUS SAILING FAMILY DOCKS ON THE GOLD COAST Renee Whitaker interview by Andy Kancachian In 2016, a regular-everyday family living a conventional life with

ISLANDS OFF THE QUEENSLAND COAST

Article by Ruth Main Cruising around Australia is not the easiest voyage in the world. I well remember being told, ‘If you can sail the

SAXDOR 320 GTO

A NEW ERA OF BOATING Sakari Mattila: A legend in the European boat design community that many may be forgiven for never hearing of. A

SLIM AARONS

Now on the Gold Coast – PHOTOGRAPHS THAT EPITOMISE BOATING Have you ever seen the classic photos of the French Riviera boating life in the

Sun-Kissed

ART OF GOLD COAST WATERWAYS Boats and harbours are beautiful and always a great subject of inspiration while creating these pieces. There is a sense

VOLVO PENTA’S PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Propulsion Systems For Larger Semi-Displacement Yachts The new edition Volvo Penta D13 propulsion system delivers the benefits of the Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS)

Life’s better when you are boating IN THE WHITSUNDAYS

The last year has seen boat ownership numbers in Queensland skyrocket and where better than the Whitsundays to go boating? For those considering the trip

Season of Sail 2021

SHAG ISLET CRUISING YACHT CLUB The Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club (SICYC) is currently hosting their inaugural Season of Sail, which is a club cruise

Gladstone Marina

Your passport to the Southern Great Barrier Reef Escape the chill of South East Queensland this winter and head up the east coast to Gladstone

SLIM AARONS

Now on the Gold Coast – PHOTOGRAPHS THAT EPITOMISE BOATING Have you ever seen the classic photos of the French Riviera boating life in the

PROYACHT BOAT MANAGEMENT

COVID & THE TITANIC RISE OF THE BOAT REFIT The Covid pandemic has hit everyone hard in very different ways. While the boating industry in

SIRENA YACHTS

CELEBRATING THE 60TH YACHT SOLD IN JUST THREE YEARS “I don’t know of another young shipyard that has sold 60 yachts in just three years!” exclaims

Must Haves At A Marina

Article by Roselle Tenefrancia When you are cruising or having a boating adventure along the east coast of Australia, chances are you may end up

SAFE BUYING SOLAS PROPELLERS

The past year was rather difficult due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. But the marine business is actually rising, and the demands from all

NITRO MARINE

Personalised  Mercury Outboards with colour options The next time you are on the water, would you want to feel like you are dominating the canals? Do

Lady At The Helm

Article written by Tanya Rabe Lisa Greig is not only the proud owner of a brand new Whittley CR2600, her second 2600 and third Whittley

WINDSCREENS – INCREASED VALUE WITH A SLEEK NEW LOOK

By Peter O’Toole Like most things that are underappreciated, nobody ever notices when a windscreen is doing what it should be. However, if there is

SCARBOROUGH MARINA

Enjoy Your Boating Scarborough Marina is ideally situated only 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD in the protected all-weather Scarborough Boat Harbour on the tip  of

Brisbane River

Jetty Hubs For Boaties – 8 locations with 2-hour public births Story by Roselle Tenefrancia The Brisbane River recently opened opportunities for recreational boaties to

FIRE TRAGEDY

FIRE TRAGEDY – A REMINDER OF SAFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS An incident causing the death of a person is always tragic. But imagine that you are

Great Preparation Tips When Selling Your Boat

From Pantaenius Sail & Motor Yacht Insurance The day you wake up and realise it’s time for a new boat – maybe you want a

NSO EVO 3S NAVIGATION SYSTEM

THE ULTIMATE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH VESSEL-WIDE INTEGRATION NSO evo3S gives you total control – state of the art processing power, delivered by the new iMX

REMOTE VESSEL MONITORING

Security for your asset Boat Command is a complete remote monitoring package for your boat or marine vessel. Boat Command allows you to view all

VOLVO PENTA’S PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Propulsion Systems For Larger Semi-Displacement Yachts The new edition Volvo Penta D13 propulsion system delivers the benefits of the Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS)

Must Haves At A Marina

Article by Roselle Tenefrancia When you are cruising or having a boating adventure along the east coast of Australia, chances are you may end up

WINDSCREENS – INCREASED VALUE WITH A SLEEK NEW LOOK

By Peter O’Toole Like most things that are underappreciated, nobody ever notices when a windscreen is doing what it should be. However, if there is

Great Products for Boating

  MITSUBISHI ANTI ROLLING GYRO The 12V DC ARG-50T-DC is the newest model to the fleet! For vessels under 10T. Running on 12V DC Batteries

Finbrella

Shade For Boats Almost 10 years ago Finbrella commenced the design and development in Perth of a wind-stable umbrella concept. Today Finbrella supplies center pole

FIRE TRAGEDY

FIRE TRAGEDY – A REMINDER OF SAFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS An incident causing the death of a person is always tragic. But imagine that you are

ANTI ROLLING GYRO

ANTI ROLLING GYRO – A COMPETITIVE COMPARISON TURN IT ON AND RELAX – The advantage of the Mitsubishi Anti Roll Gyro (ARG) is in its

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