May 2019 - Australia
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The Nautilus Marine Insurance Marina of the Year Awards Gala Dinner
Caroline Blatter 04 May 2023
New South Wales / Australia / Marinas & Moorings The 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Marina of the Year Awards (MOTYA) is being held on Tuesday 16 May at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney. The MOTYA recognise excellence and leadership in the marina industry and sets new benchmarks for the industry. The prestigious Awards provide exceptional promotional and marketing opportunities.
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Australia Tahiti Rendezvous returns with enthusiasm!
Caroline Blatter 12 Jul 2022
Australia / Tahiti / Bora Bora / Moorea / Australia & New Zealand / Pacific Islands & French Polynesia / Shoreside Activities & Events / About/General Information The 9th annual Australia Tahiti Rendezvous sponsored by Benetti Yachts was held on July 8, 2022, at Marina Taina, Papeete, Tahiti. With 15 vessels in attendance, superyacht captains and crew were excited to attend to receive updates on the Australian superyacht industry and participate in the day's festivities, including the infamous BBQ cooking competition!
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Doyle Sails announces powerhouse partnership with Seagull Sails
Caroline Blatter 07 Jun 2022
Sweden / Australia / Scandinavia / Australia & New Zealand / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Sails Doyle Sails International announces powerhouse partnership with Seagull Sails, owned and operated by world-renowned, professional sailors Kyle Langford and David Gilmour.
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Superyacht Conferences in Queensland & London
Caroline Blatter 18 May 2022
United Kingdom / Australia / Marinas & Moorings / Australia & New Zealand / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / About/General Information / Yacht / Boat Shows Flagship conferences were held this week, on opposite sides the world, with ASMEX showcasing the growing Australia - Pacific region, and The Superyacht Investor in London bringing together over 180 senior executives, a fantastic opportunity to expand networks and enhance industry knowledge.
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Closing The Loop on Waste and Establishing a Circular Economy - Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard Leads the Way...
Caroline Blatter 08 Dec 2021
Queensland / New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria / Western Australia / Northern Territory / Australia / Marinas & Moorings / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / About/General Information / Refit & Repairs / Project Management Award-winning GCCM is yet again setting standards in the Australian marine industry. Following ongoing research with Queensland University of Technology, “Closing the Loop” project was established in July 2021 and will ultimately lead to the establishment of a circular economy within the Gold Coast based shipyard.
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Visiting superyachts contribute over $100M to the Australian economy in 2020
Caroline Blatter 19 May 2021
Queensland / New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria / Western Australia / Northern Territory / Australia / Australia & New Zealand / About/General Information With the passage of the Special Recreational Vessel Act in December 2019 allowing foreign flagged Superyachts to charter in Australian waters, just over $100M was contributed to the Australian economy in 2020. It is expected that Australia will see a further 300% increase of visitation over the coming three years, a phenomenal figure! Australia is ready...
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Superyacht Australia Soirée Further Fuels a Booming Industry
Caroline Blatter 05 Mar 2021
Australia / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / Yacht / Boat Shows 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 / United Kingdom / Bahamas / Egypt / Italy / Greece / Australia / Watersports - Kiteboarding / Surfing / Windsurfing 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 / Australia & New Zealand / About/General Information "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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2020 Australian Marine Industry Award Winners Revealed
Caroline Blatter 16 Nov 2020
Queensland / New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria / Western Australia / Northern Territory / Australia / Australia & New Zealand / Yacht Clubs 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 / Australia & New Zealand 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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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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A Successful Australia Thailand Rendezvous
Caroline Blatter 17 Feb 2020
Australia / Thailand / Australia & New Zealand / South East Asia / Yacht / Boat Shows 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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The Inaugural Australia Fiji Rendezvous 2019
Caroline Blatter 29 Aug 2019
Australia / Australia & New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / Yacht / Boat Shows 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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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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Superyacht Regattas & Boat Shows to kick off 2019
Caroline Blatter 22 Jan 2019
Miami / Newport / Palma & Puerto Portals / Barcelona / Antigua / Sardinia / Dubai / Singapore / St. Maarten / St. Martin / Australia / New Zealand / St. Barth’s / Regattas & Cruising Rallies 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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