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The first Bali 4.4 Catamaran coming to Australia soon

The first Bali 4.4 catamaran by Catana to arrive in Australia will be in time for the Sydney International Boat Show next July. From a distance it seems like a really smart boat and here are some of the unique design features. The foredeck is solid, thus creating an extra cockpit, which can be served though opening windows at the front of the galley. Further, there is a lockable door giving direct access to the galley, now in the centre of the boat, and the saloon. A double door, floor to ceiling fridge with an ice maker and chilled water fountain comes next to port with the saloon to starboard to seat eight people comfortably. The surprises don’t end here though; at the press of a button the whole aft bulkhead is lifted by a hydraulic ram and secured under the solid bimini to give easy access and direct airflow…

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Yacht Share Syndication comes to the Whitsundays

Yacht Share Syndication comes to the Whitsundays with Yacht Share Mariner and Dream Yacht Two major players in sailing have joined forces to offer shared ownership in luxury yachts for the first time out of Airlie Beach in Queensland’s Whitsunday Islands, including shares in the first Bali 4.4 in Australia. Yacht Share Mariner and Dream Yacht Charter will offer the yacht share service under the tagline: ‘Share the yacht, live the dream’. Yacht Share Mariner belongs to the Mariner Boating Holiday group which has been operating in the international sailing holiday space for more than 30 years. Dream Yacht is the world’s leading yacht charter company. In this joint venture, Yacht Share Mariner is offering shares in a fleet of luxury yachts which includes all servicing and maintenance at the Dream Yacht base at the Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach, in what they are calling a ‘walk-on,walk-off’ service. Yacht Share…

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Pre Boat Show at the Quays Marina, Bayview

The “Pre Boat Show – Boat Show” is on today at the Quays Marina, Bayview with a host of boating education, fine wines, beers and food to

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R Marine Flagship New Zealand lists Riviera 70 Enclosed Flybridge for sale

The team at R Marine Flagship New Zealand have just listed "Arbitrage" a 2009 Riviera 70 Enclosed Flybridge for sale. Refitted in 2014 at the Riviera factory, several key improvements to the boat were undertaken.

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GOFREE announces availability of HOOKEDTM Fishing App

GoFree – the provider of digital content and services and part of the Navico family of marine electronics brands including Lowrance, Simrad and B&G – has announced the release of its new fishing app – GoFree HOOKEDTM.

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Nimbus 305 Coupe Nominated for European Boat of The Year 2016

We are all truly excited. It is rewarding to see that all the hard work so many people at Nimbus have put into the development of the 305 Coupé is appreciated by seasoned yachtsmen who know what they are talking about. Jonas Göthberg, Commercial Director, Nimbus Boats Sweden AB