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The Super Servant 4 arrived safely in Brisbane on Sunday, 27 January, 2008. She was carrying a maximum capacity of 38 vessels – the biggest shipment for Dockwise Yacht Transport to come to Australia by a semi-submersible. We are pleased to say that the delivery, unloading and re-loading all went off without a hitch!  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 http://www.oceanmedia.com.au/ Dates confirmed for inaugural Hamilton Island Superyacht Series for motor and sailing superyachts Motor and sailing superyachts are invited to compete in the inaugural Hamilton Island Superyacht Series, which will be staged between November 9 and 14, 2008 on courses around some of the most beautiful Great Barrier Reef islands Australia has to offer. Hosted by the Great Barrier Reef Yacht Club, this annual Series will be of the highest international standard. The competition will see challenging contests for both motor and sailing yachts. The motor yachts will experience a world-first tournament that will involve all those aboard – the owner/charterer, guests and the entire crew. At the same time the sailing vessels will compete over specially designed courses which, while testing sailing skills, will not be punishing. The concept for the series, and the venue, have already received high praise from internationally acclaimed superyacht journalist and photographer, Roger Lean-Vercoe, from England. After a recent visit to the island he said: "Until now there's been no annual superyacht regatta in the Southern Hemisphere and I must say this one has everything going for it. The fact that this series will provide some challenging sailing – without too much emphasis on windward work – as well as a fun competition for motor yachts, and will also incorporate a first class social programme, makes it very appealing." The timing of the Hamilton Island Superyacht Series 2008 will allow competing vessels ample time to comfortably cruise to Sydney to see one of the world's most amazing New Years Eve celebrations and fireworks displays. Dockwise has two voyages scheduled for next year which can deliver European and American superyachts to Australia for the regatta.  For further information contact Hamilton Island Superyacht Series Coordinator Rob Mundle on Tel:+61(0)417 323 573 or email: RMundle@bigpond.net.au Sunseeker Australia takes out top Honour 
Sunseeker Australia, which is part of the global network of British-built Sunseeker luxury motor yachts has taken out the company's highest worldwide honour. Sunseeker Australia has been awarded the top accolade of ‘World Wide Distributor of the Year ' for the third consecutive year.
The Australian team was honoured with the first ever ‘Platinum Award' presented by founder and Managing Director of Sunseeker International, Robert Braithwaite MBE CBE, at the Annual Distributor Conference held in the Bahamas late November.
The award was given in recognition of Sunseeker Australia's achievements to deliver ‘Best in World' customer service in 2007.
The Platinum Distributor Award follows another highly successful period for the market with a series of new releases into Australia. Regardless of size or price, a Sunseeker motor yacht guarantees uncompromised quality and style.
For further information, visit www.sunseeker.com.au New navigation aids lift Abrolhos Islands safety 
A major upgrade of navigation aids around the Houtman Abrolhos will help a growing number of commercial and recreational skippers in the area.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said a $1.3 million West Australian State Government project put close to 50 navigation aids at key locations throughout the area over the past six years.
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure had recently installed 13 new navigation aids for the islands known as the Pelsaert Group, adding to 34 previously put in place at the Easter and Wallabi groups.
For further information call the Western Australia Department of Planning and Infrastructure Tel: + 61 (8) 9216 8999 or visit www.dpi.wa.gov.au/imarine Offshore powerboat teams ready to rrrrrrrrumble 
The 2008 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships will kick start 2008 with the series set for Hobson's Bay, St. Kilda in February. The St. Kilda event will be followed by another one week later when the offshore fleet gathers to do battle at Williamstown. Although not yet set in concrete, it is hoped the thundering offshore racers will clash on Sydney Harbour on the weekend of March 8 and 9. Following this hoped for event, the championships move back to Queensland, with races planned at either Mackay or Airlie Beach (June 14 and 15) and Townsville (June 21 and 22). An additional race at Redcliffe is still under negotiation. Following its successful season this year, the racers can confidently expect another exciting spectacle, with many courses set close to shore.
-Bob Wonders, Powerboat-World.com Marina Adelaide Stage one of the state-of-the-art Marina Adelaide development is now complete. This includes completion of the Marina Basin, 98 berths, the infrastructure for the Marina Park Commercial Precinct, 75 & 150 tonne travel lifts, dry stack lifting platform and the Port Adelaide Sailing Club rooms. This milestone also marks the release of Stage two's berths and pricing to the market and for the first time. The single pen fully serviced berths offer a secure 75 year tenure with 15 metre berths priced from $160,000 and 18 metre from $200,000.  For further information contact Jason Day Tel: +61 (0) 448 400 300 or email jday@marinaadelaide.com.au Riviera and Azzura enter labour sharing agreement at Gold Coast Marine Precinct 
Australia's leading luxury boat builder, Riviera, has expanded its operations in an agreement with custom boat builder Azzura Marine. The two companies have signed a three-year agreement under which Riviera will have exclusive access to Azzura's labour force, facility and infrastructure in the Gold Coast Marine Precinct, initially to build the company's new Riviera 70 Enclosed Flybridge and continue development of the growing range of Riviera models. Riviera CEO Wes Moxey said, "We have always had a very close relationship with Azzura Marine and this new arrangement will assist both of us to grow our businesses."
Azzura Marine Chairman Iain Murray said: "We are delighted to be able to work more closely with Riviera. We have been involved with Riviera on a number of development projects in the past, including early development of the Riviera 70, so we are familiar with what customers expect from their products."
For further information contact Azzura Marine Tel + 61 (2) 9552 1133 or visit www.azzuramarine.com, or visit www.riviera.com.au | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
