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Superyacht industry given a hand in Queensland & White Bay 6 goes pink | Abell Point l Website Home Page Abell Point Marina | The superyacht industry has grown exponentially over the past 20 years and Australia has become a prime target for superyacht owners, anxious to find save havens, fantastic scenery and great weather. So it's not surprising that the boating industry have answered the call and in the case of Abell Point Marina in the Whitsundays, provided a new web site.
| Superyacht arriving at Abell Point Marina Abell Point Marina |
The marina has launched a new superyacht website, providing a wealth of information for superyacht captains, owners and crew relating their superyacht marina facilities, as well as cruising the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. Since being awarded Best Innovation by a Marina at the 2017 Marina Industry Awards, Abell Point is gaining a reputation for innovative marketing strategies focused on driving visitation to this popular region of Queensland.
| Abell Points Superyacht Arm Abell Point Marina |
On Sydney Harbour and for the month of October, White Bay 6 Marine Park has become Pink Bay 6 Marine Park to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October the team have been holding various activities to support the campaign.
| Team In Pink Andrew Hawkins |
Other marine businesses have joined in with PPG Marine Coatings donating an entire antifoul up to 80ft, Oz Jet Boating donating double passes for their jet boat adventure rides, and retailer BoatCrewGear.com and Gill Australia joining forces to donate $5.00 from every pink PFD sold.
| CZone Screen - Family Isolated Erwin Salidaga |
Software development is becoming increasingly sophisticated in the marine field and BEP who are based in the USA but have offices in New Zealand have released the all new CZone experience. The release of CZone's new software update revolutionises how users interact with their electrical system on board their boat or vehicle. With advanced customisation of the new Favourites pages the user can choose what information and controls that are most regularly accessed, from individual switches to critical monitoring information.
| One of the Patrizio Facheris designed Hudson Bay Motor yachts that will form part of the new generation of vessels being manufactured by Clipper. Promedia |
With a history dating back to 1977 Australia's iconic Clipper Motor Yachts is poised to launch an exciting new European inspired model range which will position it at the forefront of the international long range luxury cruiser market. After months of intensive research, focus groups, one on one interviews with current and prospective owners and design workshops held in Australia, Asia and the USA the new generation Clipper motor yacht range is finalised and will be unveiled internationally at the end of this year.
| Musto Pop Up Sale Melbourne Musto Australia |
If you are in Melbourne and looking for new gear as summer approaches, Musto have a pop-up sale happening at Sandringham Yacht club until Sunday 22nd October while Ross and Whitcroft are offering product on line with up to 75% off while stocks last.
| Torbole Moccasin Men Ross and Whitcroft |
Finally but not least, Vale David Rose has passed away. David was part of the growth of the sailing industry over the past 30 years having built over 600 Careel Trailer Sailors from the 70s onwards. The Careel 18 and 22s introduced many people to sailing and David and his wife Pam were always on hand to give advice and assistance to the owners. He will be sadly missed.
| Careel 22 Peter Rendle |
Aveagooden.Peter Rendle, Sail-World.com
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