December 2017 - Australia & New Zealand

• The RYA charting an Equal, Diverse and Inclusive Course for the Future of Boating

  

  Caroline Blatter 19 Mar 2021 Africa / Caribbean & Central America / Mediterranean / North America / About/General Information / Middle East / Australia & New Zealand / South East Asia / South America / Northern Europe & The Baltic / Panama & Pacific Ocean Islands / Indian Ocean

  The RYA is proudly lunching the RYA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2030. Charting an Equal, Diverse and Inclusive Course for the Future of Boating, cementing the sport’s commitment to develop a culture that celebrates diversity and is free from discrimination and prejudice.

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• Superyacht Australia Soirée Further Fuels a Booming Industry

  

  Caroline Blatter 05 Mar 2021 Australia / Yacht / Boat Shows / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  Superyacht Australia hosted the 2021 Superyacht Australia Soirée in partnership with Benetti Yachts at Jones Bay Marina on the last weekend in February 2021, showcasing the superyacht industry in Sydney and promoting charters in Australian waters to some incredible destinations!

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• Find Lisa's Sails...

  

  Caroline Blatter 25 Feb 2021 Hawaii / Watersports - Kiteboarding / Surfing / Windsurfing / Italy / Greece / United Kingdom / Australia / Egypt / Bahamas

  Calling all yachtie windsurfers... Lisa Vincent (Furlong) was one of the first British women to compete in Windsurfing professionally and helped pioneer the sport in the late 1970's. She sadly passed away in 2004, leaving a young family. They are now looking for photos and trying to track one of her bespoke hand painted sails...can you help?

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• The Great Reef Census Project

  

  Caroline Blatter 22 Feb 2021 Queensland / Australia / About/General Information / Australia & New Zealand

  "The Great Barrier Reef is already a changed system - the effects of climate change are happening now. " Join The Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef for the journey to find out how you can help.

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• "Good racing, great cruising grounds, exceptional hospitality" - The Millennium Cup now looks to sustainability.

  

  Caroline Blatter 19 Jan 2021 New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  The New Zealand Millennium Cup kicks off in under a month - when the regatta begins on 15th February 2021, it aims to lead sustainability efforts in global Superyacht Regattas.

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• Prada America’s Cup World Series & Christmas Race Formats Announced - Auckland

  

  Caroline Blatter 05 Dec 2020 New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Yacht / Boat Shows / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  In less than two weeks, current America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, the Challengers of Record Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, INEOS TEAM UK and New York Yacht Club American Magic will line up for the first time in their 2nd generation AC75’s!

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• 2020 Australian Marine Industry Award Winners Revealed

  

  Caroline Blatter 16 Nov 2020 Queensland / New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria / Western Australia / Northern Territory / Yacht Clubs / Australia / Australia & New Zealand

  The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) have announced the winners of the 2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards.  The resilience of the Australian marine industry was showcased at the 2020 annual Australian Marine Industry Awards hosted at the stunning Southport Yacht Club on the Gold Coast.

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• The Great Barrier Reef Census Project gets underway this October!

  

  Caroline Blatter 16 Oct 2020 Australia & New Zealand / Australia

  The Great Barrier Reef Census is finally underway in Queensland, with incredible support from superyachts, their crew, well known yacht agent Joanne Drake from Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef and Ocean Alliance.

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• NZ America's Cup Summer of Sailing

  

  Caroline Blatter 31 Jul 2020 New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / Shoreside Activities & Events

  The most prestigious prize in sailing - the AC 36 Events line up for 2020/21 - a summer of Sailing in Auckland - Don't miss it - be there!

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• It's GAME ON - American Magic takes to the water

  

  Caroline Blatter 27 Jul 2020 New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  American Magic - the first challenger sails in Auckland after a five month break - in preparation for the 36th America's Cup in 2021!

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• Australia set to welcome more yachts - for charters & with a new marina development on the Gold Coast in time for the America's Cup!

  

  21 Jul 2020 Queensland / New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria / Western Australia / Northern Territory / Australia / Australia & New Zealand

  With no international travel on the horizon for some time to come, Australians are looking into alternatives to ‘holiday at home’ in 2020. Current restrictions present the Australian domestic superyacht industry with a huge opportunity to increase market penetration in Australia for term charters

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• AC36 UPDATE FROM AUCKLAND

  

  Caroline Blatter 17 Jun 2020 New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Yacht / Boat Shows / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  Great news from Auckland - Jacinda Arden's New Zealand Government has finally approved entry to two foreign America's Cup teams!

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• A Successful Australia Thailand Rendezvous

  

  Caroline Blatter 17 Feb 2020 Australia / Australia & New Zealand / Thailand / Yacht / Boat Shows / South East Asia

  Sponsored by Benetti Yachts! The inaugural Australia Thailand Rendezvous sponsored by Benetti Yachts took place last Friday 7 February at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina in Thailand. The Rendezvous attracted 14 vessels with Captains and crews all keen to partake and receive updates on what is happening in the Australian superyacht industry and to hear about the benefits and opportunities of including Australia…

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• Hard-ly Speaking - Dr. Chris Henry

  

  Caroline Blatter 10 Oct 2019 Medical Services / Pharmacies / Complimentary Therapies / New Zealand

  " We know it's good to talk - but doing so isn't always easy...." Dr. Chris Henry shares his own experience in Hard-ly Speaking, a series of talks held in Christchurch, Nz, earlier this year, especially for men, in the hope of building a more connected community. #World Mental Health Day

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• The Inaugural Australia Fiji Rendezvous 2019

  

  Caroline Blatter 29 Aug 2019 Australia / Australia & New Zealand / Yacht / Boat Shows / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  The inaugural Australia Fiji Rendezvous took place last Friday 23 August at Port Denarau at the Denarau Yacht Club. The Rendezvous attracted 17 vessels with Captains and crews all keen to partake and receive updates on what is happening in the Australian superyacht industry.

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• The Superyacht Services Guides

  

  Caroline Blatter 01 Aug 2019 Caribbean & Central America / Mediterranean / North America / About/General Information / Middle East / Australia & New Zealand / South East Asia / South America / Northern Europe & The Baltic / Pacific Islands & French Polynesia / Panama & Pacific Ocean Islands / Atlantic Islands / Indian Ocean

  Whatever you need, we list over 10,000 services worldwide that have been RECOMMENDED & endorsed by other Superyacht Captains & crew over the years… This is what they say about our Guides... " By far the most used publication on board, incredibly useful" "Just known as ‘ THE GUIDE’ on board, everyone knows what it is!" " The most diligently compiled and comprehensive set…

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• SSG as Media Partners in Australia - What a Success!

  

  Caroline Blatter 03 Jun 2019 Australia / Australia & New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  Marieke Derks and Zara Tremlett, SSG authors for Australia and Asia, attended almost 2 weeks of events 'Down Under'.What an incredibly, warm reception was received throughout; the energy, commitment and investment going into The Australian Superyacht Industry is seriously impressive and of course, the upcoming 2020 Japan Olympics and 2021 America’s Cup are on everyone’s mind. Starting…

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• Superyacht Services Guide in Australia for ASMEX 2019

  

  Caroline Blatter 15 May 2019 Australia / New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Yacht / Boat Shows

  Superyacht Services Guide (SSG) is now Media Partner for ASMEX, the Australian Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Marine Industry annual Conference, that will be held at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast on the 20th and 21st May, following on from the Australian Superyacht Rendezvous and preceding the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. SSG authors for Australia, Asia…

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• Superyacht Services Guide Joins as Media Partner for the Australian Superyacht Rendezvous

  

  Caroline Blatter 13 May 2019 Australia / New Zealand / Australia & New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM), Australia, again hosts an international line up for the Australia Superyacht Rendezvous, 17th and 18th of May 2019. Superyacht Services Guide (SSG) Asia team, Zara Tremlett and Marieke Derks, will be covering the event online and on radio as Media Partners off the Rendezvous. The Australia Superyacht Rendezvous is attracting global visitors – from…

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• BIG BOAT ACTION FROM SPRING REGATTAS

  

  Caroline Blatter 01 Mar 2019 New Zealand / Barbuda / Antigua / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / St. Maarten / St. Martin / Antigua and Barbuda

  2019 got off with a bang with two superyacht regattas & an offshore 600 nm Race - providing plenty of excitement in both hemispheres!

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• Superyacht Regattas & Boat Shows to kick off 2019

  

  Caroline Blatter 22 Jan 2019 Palma & Puerto Portals / Australia / New Zealand / St. Barth’s / Barcelona / Dubai / Sardinia / Miami / Antigua / Singapore / Newport / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / St. Maarten / St. Martin

  Once again there is a thrilling programme of superyacht regattas around the world – as well as an array of international Boat Shows.We take a look at the first 6 months of 2019... Regattas 30 January – 2 February: The New Zealand Millennium Cup, Auckland The 24.72m custom built Ammomite is the yacht to beat in this down under event, coming soon, in what the organisers describe as one of…

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• Superyacht Regattas of 2018/19

  

  16 Mar 2018 New Zealand / St. Barth’s / Sardinia / Thailand / Newport / Mallorca / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / Shoreside Activities & Events / Antigua and Barbuda

  The Bucket Regatta, St Barths 15-18 March 2018 The best loved superyacht regatta in the Caribbean attracts more than 20 of the world’s great superyachts. At least three J Class yachts have already entered for the March 2018 event, along with a collection of stunning yachts from 27m in size to the majestic 56m Perini Navi Zenji. The fleet gathers in Gustavia’s harbour for the three-day…

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• Superyacht Services Guides

  

  Caroline Blatter 01 Feb 2018 Caribbean & Central America / Mediterranean / North America / About/General Information / Middle East / Australia & New Zealand / South East Asia / South America / Northern Europe & The Baltic / Pacific Islands & French Polynesia / Panama & Pacific Ocean Islands / Atlantic Islands / Indian Ocean

  The ultimate yachting directory: Superyacht Captain's RECOMMENDED services & suppliers in ports & marinas all over the world! Search now to find that service you are looking for...

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• New Zealand’s Millennium Cup 2018

  

  Caroline Blatter 30 Jan 2018 New Zealand

  A celebration of good racing, great cruising grounds and exceptional Kiwi hospitality, showcasing the Bay of Islands & New Zealand to the yachting sector worldwide.

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• Keep your Qualifications up to date & brush up your Yachting CV!

  

  Caroline Blatter 29 Jan 2018 Palma & Puerto Portals / New Zealand / Fort Lauderdale / St. Barth’s / South Coast of England / The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice / Antigua and Barbuda

  With Spring around the corner, the next few weeks in February & March are the perfect time for crews to be brushing up on their skills prior to the start of the busy charter and Summer holiday season. Several training centres have been highly recommended to us by Captains and Crews, providing a whole host of courses from STCW basic crew training to specialised courses in security, medical training…

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• 9th Annual IMG Charity Golf Open

  

  Caroline Blatter 06 Dec 2017 Australia & New Zealand / New Zealand

  The 9th Annual Integrated Marine Group Charity Golf Open was held last week at the stunning Waitamata Golf Club, Devonport, Auckland. Under clear skies & sunshine, 12 teams of 4 players played some ‘serious’ and ‘not so serious golf’ on this 18 hole course with well established park like trees, shrubs and water features. Whilst raising over USD 2000 for this year’s…

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• Oceania Marine, Whangarei, New Zealand

  

  Caroline Blatter 07 Jul 2017 New Zealand / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out

  About 2 hours north of Auckland on State Highway 1, and 40 mins south by road of the Bay of islands, lies the northernmost city in New Zealand, Port Whangarei, where Oceania Marine operates out of the shipyard, covering new construction, refit and repair. The team at Oceania Marine have developed the specialised skill set to construct and service all types of vessels, with an unsurpassed capability…

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