After years of studies and lobbying, the NSW Government has allocated $10 million for a safe harbour in Eden’s Snug Cove in New South Wales, a beautiful Australia yacht holiday location. There are also the plans for a superyacht marina with about 200 berths, probably to be built in 2 stages.
Southport Yacht Club, located on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has achieved a Level 3 accreditation, as part of the International Clean Marinas environmental program, administered by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
Th glamorous Australia yacht holiday location – Sydney will play a host to the first ever Marina Investment Seminar. This will run on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
May 2014 saw Erwin Bamps, Gulf Craft’s CEO, attend the 4th edition of the Australian Superyacht and Marine Export (ASMEX) conference as one of the key speakers. He talked about how perceptions of locations can both challenge and benefit a brand.
The last day of this year’s 31st edition of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saw bucket loads of sunshine as well as puffy 18-20 knots of SSE trade winds.
Following three days of light weather, the trade winds are steadily building at currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014. The forecast is for up to 25 knots for the last day of the 6-day regatta on Saturday, August 23, 2014.
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has shown its support of the Marina Industries Association (MIA)’s International Clean Marina program, following the introduction of a new risk based licensing system.
The 182-strong fleet is currently at the midway point at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Today’s race saw Bob Oatley race aboard his 100-foot superyacht Wild Oats XI. Tomorrow is a day of rest for crews.
The currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 marks the racing comeback of sailing yacht Maxi Ragamuffin, built in Mona Vale in Sydney in 1979. She has been beautifully designed by German Frers.
R Marine South Australia has been recognized for their marine industry excellence at the 20th annual Australia and New Zealand Dealer Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Cockle Bay in Sydney on the eve of the Sydney International Boat Show.
A mother and baby humpback were the stars of Day 2 of the currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014. Tomorrow’s forecast is for sun and SW-S winds 8-14kn becoming SE-NE at 5-10kn during the late morning into the afternoon.
The currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 will see Audi brand Ambassador and celebrated artist, Vincent Fantauzzo, donate 20 percent of exhibition sales to CYCA Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Trusts. Fantauzzo’s ‘Offshore’ exhibition was created for the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.