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With a giant Australian flag flying overhead from a helicopter, Gold Coast luxury motor yacht builder Riviera has farewelled its fleet valued at more than $40 million bound for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, opening on Thursday this week.  The spectacular 12‑yacht display—the largest at this year’s show—will include the world premiere of the Riviera […]

Volvo Penta and Aus Ships have announced a landmark collaboration on Australia’s first electrically driven passenger ferry. In a significant step forward for sustainable marine transport, Aus Ships and Volvo Penta have announced a landmark collaboration to develop Australia’s first 100% electric drive passenger ferry. Currently under construction, with commissioning due to be complete in […]

Riviera to premiere two exceptional new Sport Yachts in spectacular showcase at Sanctuary Cove in May. Riviera will proudly host the world premiere of its exceptional Platinum Edition 6200 Sport Yacht, alongside the Australian boat show premiere of the 5600 Platinum Edition, at the 2026 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, commencing Thursday, May 21. The two magnificent new […]

The Discover Boating Australia Dry Stack campaign has officially reached its mid-campaign milestone, marking three months of collaborative industry engagement aimed at increasing awareness of Dry Stack boat storage across Southeast Queensland. The campaign, led by Zeal Marinas and supported by BIA’s Discover Boating Australia in partnership with six leading marinas, was developed to help […]

SYDNEY, JANUARY 5, 2026 — Seabourn, the leader in luxury cruising and expedition travel, has unveiled one of its most extraordinary journeys yet: the 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise, a 120-day voyage aboard the award-winning Seabourn Quest. This once-in-a-lifetime journey will span over 26,000 nautical miles, exploring five continents and more than 50 destinations […]

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) in collaboration with the PWC Industry Manufacturers today launched a media campaign designed to promote the safe and responsible use of personal watercraft (PWC) which includes Seadoo, Jet Ski and WaveRunner craft on New South Wales (NSW) waterways. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said the campaign was a key component […]

A CELEBRATION OF AUSTRALIA’S MARINE INDUSTRY AND LIFESTYLE 13 to 16 November 2025 | Darling Harbour, Sydney 11 November 2025: The 2025 Sydney International On-Water Boat Show is set to transform Darling Harbour into a vibrant open-air festival from Thursday this week (10am to 7pm Thursday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sunday), featuring an impressive […]

Volvo Penta is expanding its award-winning Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) features with the launch of enhanced joystick technology for V8 single gasoline engines. Now, a broader range of watersports and recreational vessels can offer the seamless simplicity of Joystick Driving, Joystick Docking and Joystick Surfing. Through the introduction of an upgraded electric steering system for […]

Show set to deliver a premium festival experience this November 23 September 2025 – Tickets for the 2025 Sydney International On-Water Boat Show, held from 13 to 16 November at Sydney’s Darling Harbour, will be released this week. A special 48-hour pre-sale opens on 26 September 2025, with tickets priced at just $24 (plus booking […]