Entries open for 2022 International Cadet Worlds in Melbourne

    2 August 2022    Entries are now open for the 2022 International Cadet World Championships, to be held at the historic Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown, Melbourne beginning on 26 December. The World Championships will run from 26 December 2022 through to 2 January 2023 but will also be preceded by the […]

Sydney 38 Sailors Build A Class Of Their Own

    The Sydney 38’s Are Increasingly Popular . . .  9 August, 2022    Sydney 38’s and their sailors really are in a class of their own; the proof is in the pudding with the likes of Thierry Leseigneur’s Eye Candy taking out IRC and ORCi honours in the Groupama Around New Caledonia Race in June, while […]

The Innovative XO DFNDR 8 Range

Unusual shape(s) and style by Aussie standards, but built to top EU standards and some very fresh, original thinking.                 26.6.2022 The Finnish boating manufacturer XO Boats, known for its innovative design, outstanding driving qualities, and robust deep-V aluminum hull boats, launches the new XO DFNDR 8. The […]

Yanmar Diesel Helps Re-Discover Missing Mojo

Re-power Re-Starts Mike’s Fishing Mojo       Mark Parkes is a self-confessed fishing tragic. Mark’s fishing boat is Mojo, a Cairns Custom Craft bridge deck plate hull. The original diesel engine (non-Yanmar) was incorrectly specified and underpowered. “With my original engine, I lost my desire to go fishing – I was so disappointed. But when I […]

New Expedition Cruiser For Tasmanian Waters

Sublime Tassy Expedition Cruise Announced August 2022. Tasmanian Expedition Cruises will launch a new custom-designed luxury vessel, Odalisque III, at the end of 2022. Pieter van der Woude, On Board Founder and Skipper, said the new Odalisque will provide an intimate wilderness experience in remote Tasmanian waters. “Hitting the water in January 2023, Odalisque III […]

Long Range Swift 48 Trawler Yacht

  “I want one. Live-aboard in elegant luxury. No lawns to mow or gardens to weed. . “   Built to seek new horizons. . and very definitely capable of going there. The Kimberley, South Pacific, New Zealand . . the world becomes your oyster with craft of this calibre and performance. The new Swift […]

Powerful Ford Everest 4WD Ideal For Towing

Good size rig; surprisingly powerful. Ideal for family . . towing, too!   MELBOURNE, Australia, April 28, 2022  A complete SUV: tough on the outside, a sanctuary on the inside, and ready for everything ahead of you and your family. Introducing the 2022 Ford Everest SUV with uncompromising capability, safety and comfort. The modern interior […]

Vetus Join Electric Charge

Electric power is rapidly coming over the horizon and into our boating world     Marine equipment supplier and authorized VETUS-Maxwell distributor Fenquin Pty Ltd, is currently showcasing new electric propulsion technology for the first time. Offering an innovative inboard electric propulsion solution for sail and power boats up to 11 metres, a working VETUS […]

Gorgeous SeaRay SLX-260 Family Day Cruiser

SeaRay have an international rep as one of the world’s best recreational boatbuilders – with deserved attention always paid to their very high standard of finish.     KNOXVILLE, Tenn.   Sea Ray is proud to announce two new models that will redefine the brand’s premium SLX line – the SLX 260 sterndrive and SLX 260 Outboard. […]

Stacer’s New “Wildrider 499’ For 2022-23

July 2022 This year, family boating is set to see the ultimate revamp as Stacer brings to the table its newly updated WildRider range.     Boasting an expansive front lounge for cruising around local waterways, an open deck for stable fishing real estate and vast customisation capacity to easily achieve watersports capabilities, Stacer’s bowrider […]