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11 Apr, 2024
Ode to the Ocean
Every odyssey begins with a dream, and should that quest involve wine-dark seas teeming with gods...
06 Apr, 2024
Standing proud
Riviera is one of the Australian marine industry’s most well-known exports, and the addition of...
04 Apr, 2024
Pontoon perfection
Get ready to fall in love with the Bennington 25QXFB. Relatively new to Australia, if you’re not...

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11 Apr, 2024
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Standing proud
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04 Apr, 2024
Pontoon perfection
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01 Apr, 2024
Nordic noir
Axopar spearheaded the explosion in the sport dayboat segment and has spawned a raft of near copies....
22 Mar, 2024
Land and seaworthy
Aussies and Kiwis do like to be beside the seaside. And with a Sealegs amphibious RIB, bayside...
21 Feb, 2024
Licence to roam
A highly accomplished explorer-style yacht, the new Nomad 101 from Gulf Craft is eminently capable...
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Viva la Diva
Making her debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, the Riva 82 Diva strutted onto the...
05 Feb, 2024
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09 Jan, 2024
Top of the class
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Space Exploration: Boating isn’t what it used to

Space Exploration: Boating isn’t what it used to be – in fact, innovations in deck design and transformer features are bringing enviable big-boat features and space to small-boat packages, which means boating really does offer more than ever before, as Jeni Bone discovers.This feature covers the mods and customised features boat owners can consider to enhance and increase leisure space on board. The full article, and many more features can be found in issue #112 of @oceanmagazine_au
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The Class of 2024 America’s Cup Hall of Fame fea

The Class of 2024 America’s Cup Hall of Fame features four sailors from different nations: Josh Belsky, Bob Fisher, Kevin Shoebridge and Juan Vila .They will be honoured 14 October 2024 at the America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction gala at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.Read more via link in our bio. ⚓️@americascup
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Axopar spearheaded the explosion in the sport dayb

Axopar spearheaded the explosion in the sport dayboat segment and has spawned a raft of near copies. Even so, does the Axopar 37 Sun-Top maintain and improve on what’s been a winning formula so far?
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Maritimo has appointed Dubai Power Boats as its ex

Maritimo has appointed Dubai Power Boats as its exclusive dealer in the Middle East, representing their luxury Australian motor yachts in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions, including United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Building on Maritimo’s reputation in offshore powerboat racing, having competed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to be crowned 2019 UIM XCAT World Champions, the proudly Australian-made marque is looking forward to the exposure and promotion a respected dealer in the region will provide, through a presence at yacht shows and via their extensive database of clientele.
More via link in our bio.⚓️@maritimomotoryachts
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Presented at the 2024 Palm Beach International Boa

Presented at the 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show, Azimut’s new flagship – the Low Emission Yacht Grande 44M – has a concept and exterior styling by Alberto Mancini and interiors by m²atelier, working with the Shipyard for the first time.
Grande 44M is pitched as a superyacht with reduced CO2 emissions “that brings bold, flowing lines to a design with four decks rather than the traditional three, embracing and sculpting significant volumes”.
More about this innovative model, which will launch in 2026, via link in our bio.⚓️@azimutyachts_australia
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Feadship has presented an innovative concept from

Feadship has presented an innovative concept from Winch Design at the 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show.
Known as “Project Fusion”, the visionary concept embodies the essence of connection between travel, nature, and people, while prioritising wellbeing through innovative design. A unique double deck beach house provides an effortless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.
More via link in our bio.⚓️@winchdesign_wd
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Following its successful debut in Hong Kong last y

Following its successful debut in Hong Kong last year, CL Yachts has confirmed plans to bring the CLB65 to Australia. It will feature at all of the upcoming major boat shows, starting with the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 23 to 26 May 2024.
At 19.7 metres in length and 6.05 metres in beam, the Howard Apollonio-designed hull builds upon the success of the bestselling CLB72.
More via link in our bio.⚓️@clyachts
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The 2024 Auckland International Boat Show has wrap

The 2024 Auckland International Boat Show has wrapped up, with exhibitors expressing their support and endorsement.Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown added his support: “This is what it means to be in Auckland,” said Mayor Brown to the New Zealand and international marine industry companies who gathered for the event from 14 to 17 March.
“It’s events like this that make Auckland unique. We’re here celebrating the playground of Auckland – the Hauraki Gulf – and what it means to be in Auckland, and out enjoying its waters.”
Hear from the exhibitors about their impressions of the show via link in our bio.⚓️@aucklandboatshow
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