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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 […]

Quick Group and Volvo Penta are collaborating to ensure the full compatibility and integration of Quick Nautical Equipment’s electric proportional maneuvering thrusters with Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking system. With this new collaboration, the aim is to elevate the docking experience for even more boaters. Quick Group is an international reference in the nautical equipment sector, […]

Gothenburg — Volvo Penta announced the appointment of Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine Business and a member of the Volvo Penta Executive Group, effective October 1, 2025. After working at Volvo Penta for over a decade earlier in her career, and most recently serving as Vice President and Head of Volvo […]

14 August 2025 – The wait is over! The 2025 Sydney Boat Show opens its doors at 10am today, welcoming visitors to four days of boating, fishing and marine lifestyle inspiration at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Running from 9am to 5pm daily until Sunday 17 August, the show brings together more than 400 boats, […]