This year’s 4th annual Riviera Festival of Boating will take place from May 21 – 25 at Riviera’s state-of-the-art, 14-hectare facility at Coomera on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The Festival dates are shared with the Gold Coast International Marine Expo, creating four fantastic days on the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast International Marine Expo donated $17,000 to four beneficiary charities – Rotary Club of Coomera River, Sailability Gold Coast, Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service, and Sea World Research & Rescue Foundation – at a special ceremony, where the dates for the 2015 Expo were confirmed as 21-24 May.
A statement released by the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, following the Gold Coast International Marine Expo’s announcement to hold its event on the same weekend as the 27th annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.
The impressive and robust 67m research motor yacht Golden Shadow was hosted by Rivergate Marina & Shipyard for maintenance and repair works. Launched by Campbell Shipyards in 1995, the vessel is part of the Golden Fleet and is available for scientific purposes worldwide in support of the Living Oceans Foundation.
Rivergate Marina & Shipyard has hosted the 63m charter yacht SuRi several times. She departed from upgrade works in December 2013, returning again for a further three month maintenance period in January 2014.
As part of the company’s strategy to expand its services, Rivergate Marina & Shipyard has proudly announced that it is now offering berthing to mega yachts of up to 234m in LOA.
Southport Yacht Club in Queensland, Australia has been awarded ‘Fish Friendly’ status by the Marina Industries Association, in addition to the recently awarded Level 3 International Clean Marina Accreditation.
Riviera flagship 75 Enclosed Flybridge motor yacht SEABREEZE was the star of the popular Today Show and hosted the famous Today Show weatherman, Steve Jacobs. In addition, Riviera 70 Enclosed Flybridge yacht Born to Battle provided Steve and his crew with the services as mother ship.
Set to run from October 17 to 19, the upcoming Gold Coast International Marine Expo 2014 will feature a vast array of fun and exciting new products .
The independent research commissioned by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) has shown that Queensland’s luxury yacht marinas have not been investing in their businesses, as stated by Colin Bransgrove, MIA Executive Officer.
Stefan Ackerie, a keen advocate of the upcoming Gold Coast International Marine Expo 2014, set to run from October 17 to 19, is planning to build a towering ‘icon of vision’ to mark his faith in the future of the dynamic marine industry of Gold Coast, a lovely Australia yacht holiday destination.