Coterie captivates

The exquisite menu, catered by the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove, comprised enticing canapes and melt-in-the-mouth Spanish ham cut directly from the bone.

Then there was the much-anticipated bursts of flavour in the Beluga caviar bumps, complemented by Lallier champagne – the perfect pairing!

To whet the appetite, guests could also choose negronis and the popular Salty Dog cocktail from Campari, and rosé or beer for those who preferred something simpler.

To the dance tracks played by the talented live band, La Boom, guests partied on til late, much to the amusement of the resident kangaroos who rest and feed in the manicured gardens of the resort.

Ocean Club partners included Echo Yachts, which exhibited at SCIBS 2024 with its groundbreaking virtual reality superyacht experience of its facility and its 105-metre Sam Sorgiovanni-designed superyacht concept.

Speaking of the Ocean Club Owners’ Coterie, Echo Marine Group Sales and Marketing Manager Chris Blackwell had only praise for the calibre of guests and the networking opportunities it delivered.

“It was Echo Yachts’ pleasure to once again support the Ocean Club Owners’ Coterie, another wonderful Australian marine event with the Ocean team, which provided great networking with superyacht owners, captains and brokers interested in learning about our Australian full-custom newbuild and refit capabilities in Western Australia.”

From Benetti Yachts, Natalie Ye, Head of Marketing and Business Development APAC, described the Ocean Club event as “the cherry on the cake” of a fruitful and enlightening time at Sanctuary Cove, covering ASMEX and the boat show.

“The crowd, the setup, the catering were all second to none. We’re extremely proud to be a long-term partner with Ocean Media,” Ye commented.

Alex Stragalinos, Marketing and Sales Manager at Paspaley Pearl by Ponant, said they were honoured to be an Elite Sponsor of the Ocean Club Owners’ Coterie.

“The evening was flawlessly executed, kicking off festivities for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. A truly exceptional night. Congratulations Ocean Media!”

Chris Santon, Head of Burgess Australia, commented: “Once again, at this time of year, the entire Australian and New Zealand Superyacht industry, including representation from multiple international companies, gather at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, making it the highlight of the yachting calendar in the region.

“Burgess is always represented and we would have it no other way, sensing a marked increase in qualified buyers and clients at the show this year.

“The highlight, as always, was Burgess’s sponsorship with the Ocean Club for the Owner’s Coterie on the first evening of the show.

“It was, once again, an extremely luxurious evening of excellent company, with superyacht enthusiasts and clients who are always thrilled to be invited.

“The longstanding and strong connection to Ocean Media and Ocean Club is ever present, and we look forward to many more future collaborations together.”

Steve Connolly and Peter Townsend, Directors at Nautical Solutions, were equally thrilled with the evening’s success – both social and business.

“Ocean Media certainly turned it on yet again!” they said. “The Ocean Club Owners’ Coterie was a real highlight.

“To be able to sponsor and network with the calibre of owners and key industry people was a fantastic opportunity for Nautical Solutions plus, promote our core product, Journey 2 Safety.

“A huge thank you to the amazing Ocean team. The team at Nautical Solutions look forward to next year and celebrating Ocean Media’s milestone 20th birthday.”

From Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard, CEO Trent Gay praised the event as “fantastic and exceptionally well organised. Once again, we were proud to partner with Ocean Media for this spectacular evening set beside the lagoon pool at Sanctuary Cove.

“This event provides an excellent opportunity for myself and the GCCM team to connect and interact with owners, captains and industry professionals.

“The Ocean Club Coterie is a highlight of SCIBS, and one we all look forward to each year – thank you to Hillary, Michele and all the team from Ocean Media for their efforts on once again hosting such a wonderful evening.”

Hillary Buckman, Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Media, comments, “Having so many owners, VIPs and our generous sponsors and their guests join us for our fourth Owners’ Coterie in this spectacular setting means so much to all of us at Ocean Media.

“Each year, this event continues to grow, and as we approach our 20th anniversary this time next year, we’re already planning how to make it even bigger and better.

“Celebrating our 19th year at SCIBS and witnessing the maturing of our industry over this time is truly inspiring. I’m incredibly passionate about this industry, and hosting events like this – bringing together such an incredible guest list and seeing everyone enjoy themselves – brings me immense joy.

“It brings our fabulous industry to life, and I want to extend a huge thanks to our sponsors as these events wouldn’t be possible without them, and to my Ocean team, without whom there wouldn’t be an Ocean Media.”

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Sponsors

Elite Sponsors

Benetti Yachts
Paspaley Pearl by Ponant

Ocean Partners

Burgess Yachts
GCCM
Nautical Solutions
Echo Yachts

Suppliers

Lallier Champagne
Beluga Caviar
La Prairie

Photography and video by Roman Liebich.