Under the banner of ‘new horizons’ the Marinas 2011 International Conference and Exhibition was opened Monday 20 June by the Victorian Government Minister for Ports Hon Dr Denis Hapthine MP. The Minster welcomed delegates to Melbourne and indicated there are 300,000 recreational boat license holders in Victoria. He emphasized the Victorian Government is very supportive... ... read full story
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2011 Export Awards announcement nears
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The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) is organizing the 2011 Club Marine Australian Marine Industry Export Awards again this year. Application numbers were impressive this year especially given the challenging times facing exporters. Applications for the 2011 Awards closed on Friday 6 May and show an impressive line of a broad range of Australian... ... read full story
Sustainable Marina Development, a publication by John Hogan and Lyndall De Marco
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A new book is being launched on June 20th at the Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) Marinas 2011 conference in Melbourne Australia. The book is the first of its kind to promote sustainability principles specifically to developers, owners and stakeholders of marina developments. The book will be launched by Alistair Murray, CEO of Ronstan,... ... read full story
Ronstan win the Victoria Exporter of the Year award
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The sailboat hardware market and the architectural rigging market are worlds apart, but in Australia they’re both dominated by one powerhouse player. Ronstan’s end-to-end design, manufacture and distribution operation has grown to become the only serious competitor. This was confirmed today at the Victoria Marine Industry Awards where Ronstan not only took out best manufactured product category but also the supreme award of Victoria Exporter of the Year. ... read full story
Cresta and the 70 Motor Yacht
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With the help of Volvo Penta, Cresta Motor Yachts will provide Australasia with its first experience of the all-new IPS – 1200. The 70 Motor Yacht is now set to raise the bar in luxury motor yacht quality and performance. The triple installation offers owners a massive 2700hp of standard pod drive propulsion. “Conservative performance... ... read full story
Marinas 2011 Australia – Melbourne 20 – 22 June
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The Marinas 2011 International Marinas Conference and Exhibition is being held in Melbourne 20 – 22 June. With just days to go the Marinas 2011 Committee Chairman Mike Harvey is confident the international event will again live up to expectations and deliver a program that addresses the current needs of the marina sector. “We are... ... read full story
Riviera Yacht Owners enjoy Port Lincoln, Adelaide
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A fleet of 12 Riviera yachts cruised in convoy some 156 nautical miles from Adelaide to Port Lincoln for R Marine South Australia’s annual Port Lincoln Experience. About 60 Riviera owners met for dinner and drinks at the Port Lincoln hotel on day one of the Experience, which gave everyone the chance to meet one... ... read full story
Azzura Marine Australia Refit and Luxury Yacht Furniture
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At a time when Australian boat builders are finding it tough, particularly in the export market, Azzura Marine is bucking the trend at its yard in Queensland where the company has built a reputation constructing premium quality custom motor and sailing vessels. Using experience gained in building vessels such as the award winning Cambria II,... ... read full story
TÛRANOR PlanetSolar in Brisbane Australia
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Official ceremony for the PlanetSolar Relay for Hope – Australian young people launch project in Brisbane Australia – Largest solar boat in the world crosses the Pacific – antipodal line and equator crossed: important criteria for circumnavigating the world With their visit to the TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, today, Monday, 175 young people aged between 6 and... ... read full story
Boating Industry Alliance talks about new plans to expand the boating industry
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At the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, the Chairman of the Boating Industries Alliance Australia, Darren Vaux, outlined a range of initiatives aimed at growing the participation in recreational boating. ... read full story