International Luxury Charter Group appointed Joint Central Agent for the sale of 50m Rossinavi FLYING DAGGER III Luxury Charter Group has been appointed Joint Central Agent for the sale of 50-metre... Read full article » Published on: 4th Sep, 2026
Industry Yamaha Retakes Top Spot as Australia’s Marine Market Contracts 28.0% in Q2 2026 By Retain Media Highfield Boats and Volvo Penta post the quarter’s sharpest gains as... Read full article » Published on: 20th Aug, 2026
Boat Shows Stabicraft named Official Grand Prize Boat Partner for The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 2027 & 2028 XPO Exhibitions has announced Stabicraft, one of New Zealand’s most iconic aluminium boat manufacturers,... Read full article » Published on: 19th Aug, 2026
Industry LOOKOUT brings AI Marine Vision to boaters worldwide with expanded global dealer network LOOKOUT, an award-winning leader in AI marine vision, announced a major expansion of its... Read full article » Published on: 4th Aug, 2026
History & Society The Japanese motor that signed OMC’s death warrant… By Danny Casey. In the 1960s through to the late 1970s, Outboard Marine Corporation... Read full article » Published on: 23rd Jul, 2026
Industry Sea-Doo holds its summer peak as wake boats deliver their strongest back-to-back quarter since early 2025 Retain Media’s Q1 2026 Marine Market Brand Consideration Report is now available, drawing on... Read full article » Published on: 25th Jun, 2026
Boat Shows Hooked a nation – 70th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show reels in thousands The milestone 70th edition of The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show has wrapped up... Read full article » Published on: 2nd Jun, 2026
History & Society Full marks for effort – but too little, too late! Article by Danny Casey Apologies once again for the quality of the image (which... Read full article » Published on: 28th May, 2026
Industry Another Tank, but make it Mini When the Roger Hill-designed, 13.9-metre (46-feet) monohull known as “The Tank” emerged from Noosa... Read full article » Published on: 26th May, 2026
Boat Showcase SKIPPER Unveils the New ACE 360: A Next-Generation Performance RIB 12 may *** Greek performance boat builder SKIPPER Powerboats has introduced the new ACE... Read full article » Published on: 20th May, 2026
Boat Shows Learn from the legends: Shimano Masterclass Series returns Whether you’re chasing snapper on the shallows, dreaming of blue water game fishing or... Read full article » Published on: 20th Apr, 2026
International Snapcatch fishing competition launched in NZ Catch – Snap – Compete – Connect A new nationwide fishing competition has launched... Read full article » Published on: 24th Mar, 2026
Industry Yamaha Australia releases industry-first Wireless Outboard Controller Yamaha continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible for an outboard engine with... Read full article » Published on: 20th Mar, 2026
People There’ll Always Be the Memories: Danny Casey Reflects on a Career in the Marine Industry There’ll always be the memories… On Friday, February 27th, 2026, having wrapped up my... Read full article » Published on: 6th Mar, 2026
Boat Shows Hook, Line & Sinker: The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show returns Auckland Showgrounds | 14–17 May If it floats, powers, paddles or pulls up dinner,... Read full article » Published on: 16th Feb, 2026
International In the USA, Yamaha announces new matte brown colour for F115 and F90 outboards Yamaha expands the matte brown family once again with the addition of the F90... Read full article » Published on: 10th Feb, 2026
History & Society Same family but very different siblings… By Danny Casey It’s a safe bet that somewhere in the halcyon past of... Read full article » Published on: 9th Feb, 2026
Industry Q4 2025 Marine Market Report Reveals Luxury Yacht Segment Gains Ground as Performance Boats Experience Dramatic Volatility By: Retain Media – retainmedia.com.au The Q4 2025 Marine Market Brand Consideration Report from Retain... Read full article » Published on: 4th Feb, 2026
Association News Industry launches PWC Behaviour Campaign and unveils 5-Point Plan for Government action The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) in collaboration with the PWC Industry Manufacturers has... Read full article » Published on: 22nd Dec, 2025
Industry ACCC opposes Yamaha’s proposed acquisition of Telwater The ACCC has decided to oppose Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of... Read full article » Published on: 18th Dec, 2025