A fastidious attention to detail differentiates The Boat Works, along with a commitment to innovation and the aesthetic appeal of a luxury resort, rather than an industrial shipyard.
With over 500 storage and maintenance spaces ashore, our dry berthing & out of water capacity is the largest in the southern hemisphere, and ever-growing to keep pace with demand.
Just 3 years ago the facility extended sprawling across 55 acres with a purpose-built superyacht yard and marina. Then the arrival of the Gold Coast’s largest ship lift, the 300 Tonne was welcomed adding grit and hauling power to the current fleet sharing the expansive footprint with the 70t lift, 100t Marine Travel Lift and the 45t Hydraulic Sealift.
Operating two world class yards the aim is to maximise the overall facilities’ footprint and increase capacity for additional vessels. Whether your preference is sailing or racing monohulls, catamarans, trimarans or cruisers through to motoryachts and superyachts we have the equipment and an array of Marine trade professionals onsite to get the job done.
2023 will see the welcome of an additional boat lift machine adding five machines to the overall fleet.
The new ship lift, an Italian built BL90 Telescopic Boat Lift is the latest in boat lift ingenuity with several unique features allowing for versatile options for set down. With a hydraulic cross beam that enlarges or decreases the overall machine’s footprint to suit; maximising the set down. Mechanical pivoting and all-wheel 90-degree steering allows the boat lift to spin 360 degrees on the spot and ‘walk’ sideways – ideal for adapting to wide and narrow boats and for parking in tight places.
Shipyards need to adapt to a variety of vessels efficiently on their hardstand without losing space. This machine allows The Boat Works to achieve this flexibility across the two yards.
Shane Subichin, General Manager at The Boat Works said the facility has evolved in response to ever-increasing demand and is investing in the proven equipment to stay ahead and provide the best service and options for our customers.
“We are seeing a marked increase in vessels cruising the east coast and stopping at The Boat Works for service and refit work. The new boat lift has so many applications because of its variable widths and gives us the greatest number of lifting options of any yard in Australia to make every haul out safe and seamless.”
For more information review our website www.theboatworks.com.au
Published in print January-March 2023
