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After visiting the Monaco Yacht Show for the first time, Jason and Kane have arrived back in the office with plenty of good inquiries, and business to follow up on. The show focuses on nothing but the big end of town, and Australia is now on the radar for many owners and skippers, looking for new locations to cruise and undertake refits. A big happy birthday to Kane also who celebrated his 40th while in Monaco. 
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| HAMILTON ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - SUPER YACHT REGATTA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Superyachts - both sail and motor - will be welcomed to the inaugural Hamilton Island Superyacht Regatta in the first week of September, 2008.
Located on the fringe of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island is the ultimate tropical destination. It offers world class accommodation, safe harbour and anchorages, a commercial jet airport and sailing around 74 mostly uninhabited islands. Contact Rob Mundle - rmundle@bigpond.net.au | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See us next at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show October 25th - 29th. Jason Roberts and Kane Bygrave will be working off both the Dockwise Yacht Transport and Super Yacht Base Australia Stands. Be sure to pop by and say hello. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 www.oceanmedia.com.au Superyachts Vision For Azzura Marine Crystallised  Azzura Marine has just announced that approval has been granted for the construction of superyachts and large custom vessels at the former State Dockyard site in Newcastle, New South Wales. This state-of-the-art facility will offer new build constructions and other marine services to both sail and motor yachts, up to 50m in length and weighing up to 400 tonnes. They have already received interest for new build constructions including a 60m shadow vessel, a 42m motor yacht, as well as interest in building vessels under licence for a world-wide leading superyacht manufacturer. Azzura Marine will begin moving their design team and other business components on to the site in late 2007 with construction of yachts to commence by early 2008.  Aussie Built ICAP Leopard smashes Rolex Fastnet Race record Leopard, the Australian built Farr-designed 100 foot supermaxi yacht owned by Mike Slade, smashed the Rolex Fastnet Race monohull record. Sailing in brutal seas and winds of up to 40 knots, which forced 186 yachts to retire from the race, Leopard completed the 608 mile course in just one day, 20 hours, 18 minutes and 53 seconds, beating the previous record by an incredible eight hours and 50 minutes. To spice things up Mike Slade and his Kiwi adversary Neville Crichton, owner of Alfa Romeo, placed a wager based on which of the two yachts will be the first to cross the finish line in Plymouth. As they retired from the race, Alfa Romeo will be donating £5,000 to the Ellen MacArthur Trust, which gives children suffering from serious illnesses the opportunity to go sailing. Queensland Government to Fund Superyacht Study  Acting State Development Minister and Member for Cairns, Desley Boyle, said in statement that her government would provide about $30,657 to The Super Yacht Group - Great Barrier Reef to fund a study.
Boyle said that there is "confusion" around issues like visa requirements, taxation and customs for owners. "There seems to be confusion about exactly what's required in terms of visas for crews working on superyachts," she said. "We've also heard that there is confusion about the tax implications of charter work while superyachts are here. And there have been complaints that customs procedures differ from port to port."
Boyle said that researchers will contact individuals involved in the superyacht industry across the state to get an accurate picture of the issues. "Then we can have a firm basis to know what changes need to be made and by whom and thereby boost the industry even further," said Boyle.
 Abel Point Anchors New marina Manager Meridien Marinas has appointed a new marina manager to take charge of their internationally-renowned Abel Point Marina at Airlie Beach. Richard Barrett joins Meridien with over 16 years of experience in the marina industry bringing with him a broad range of skills including rafting up vessels, fire fighting, organising boat shows and managing marinas. “I am really looking forward to this exciting new challenge,” Mr Barrett said. “Abel Point Marina is in such an amazing location and has so much potential.” “With an excellent team behind me, we are going to continue making this facility a world class marina for all our visitors, whether they are local sailors and fishermen or attending regattas or events.” Abel Point Marina at Airlie Beach covers more than twenty-seven hectares and after a recent upgrade, boasts 520 wet berths, including a dedicated superyacht arm, and thirty-two retail and commercial tenancies. The International Seakeepers Society in the Spotlight at the 2007 Monaco Rendezvous 
During the annual Showboats Bal de le Mer charity gala, organised under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, SeaKeepers Society awarded the 2007 SeaKeeper Award to actor and activist Ted Danson for his lifelong contribution to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. Mr. Danson, one of the world’s most versatile and popular television, stage and movie actors, is also one of the most outspoken and influential activists in the field of marine conservation. In 1987 he founded the American Oceans Campaign (AOC) to alert Americans to the life-threatening hazards created by oil spills, offshore development, toxic wastes, sewage pollution and other ocean abuses. In 2001 AOC merged with Oceana. For further local and international news visit www.oceanmagazine.com.au | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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