New boats, products and news from this year’s show

Mustang is back at SCIBS
Mustang sports cruiser brand makes a much-anticipated return at the 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with two boats on water. The two-cabin 32 Sports Cruiser is unveiled in a world release at Sanctuary Cove. One boat is powered by a single 375hp petrol engine and stern drive while the other boat is powered by a 350hp turbo diesel and stern drive. CEO Bill Barry-Cotter said engine brands have yet to be decided. A three-side enclosed cockpit and entertaining area has a forward helm, a galley and large L-shaped lounge, which runs along the port side and curves around the transom. A dinette table can be lowered on an electric activator to turn this lounge into a day bed. Forward, a companionway leads to a master cabin with an island double-bed and hanging lockers. A second bunk cabin is on the starboard side and the bathroom, complete with separate shower stall, is on the port side. The new Mustang 32 Sports Cruiser will be competitively priced at a little more than $A200,000. According to Bill Barry-Cotter, more than half the Mustang production over time will go to United States markets.
www.mustangmarine.com.au

GME launches three new products
Australian exhibitor GME is launching three new products in the Australian market at Sanctuary Cove. Products include the GME G-Series; the G-Com handheld VHF radio and the GD9600 marine stereo system. The G-Series, chartplotter G.Plot, fishfinder G.Fish and combination unit G.Combo all present a high-performance colour display in a popular space-saving design. GME has opted for a high-resolution 640H x 480W pixel, 5.6inch (142mm) diagonal back-lit TFT LCD display with night mode and 10 adjustable settings on all three models. The units can either be flushed into a dash or mounted on the simple tilt and swivel bracket which is supplied along with a sun cover. The G-Series allows the boat owner to get the best performance out of a unit quickly and easily. A snap-shot function allows display on the screen to be captured and saved to the unit’s 128MB memory and downloaded onto an optional SD card for viewing. The second new product is the G-Com GX660 hand-held VHF radio with a waterproof rating of IPX7. This floats, has selectable output power of 5/1W, dual watch, scan and memory all in a robust easy-to-use design. The radio comes with a 12-volt charger, 1400mAh Li-Ion battery that will operate the unit when fully charged for 12 hours. GME is also releasing the GD9600 marine stereo system. Similar to its predecessor, the GR9200 series, this unit is CD/MP3/AM-FM radio compatible but also has a DVD player. It has the provision for an additional wired remote (RCU9200) and connection to an iPod via an additional auxiliary lead. The unit comes in two configurations – one that can be bulkhead mounted and the other with a fully-enclosed housing and mounting bracket.
www.gme.net.au

Rivergate Alley
Rivergate Alley launches at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in 2011. Rivergate Alley is exhibiting in the Superyacht Pavilion with a range of marine services including Gateway Marine, Goodline Trim, Lex Baddiley Marine Engineers, Millennium Marine AUST (MAA), Seamech and Rivergate Marina and Shipyard. “Rivergate has access to all the contractors and services a boat owner could want – a true one-stop shop,” explained Rivergate’s general manager Steve Fisher. “So what better way to exhibit at the Show with a shipwright, a trimmer, an engineer, a painter, a mechanic and a yard,” he said. Rivergate Marina and Shipyard is promoting upgrades and extensions to the facilities and shipyard which is based on the Brisbane River. The facility has marina berths plus a shipyard with hardstand and enclosed sheds serviced by 300 and 75 tonne travel lifts. First time exhibitor Gateway Marina has played a role in extensive refits of superyachts Seabreeze and Lion Heart. Goodline Trim will feature a launch of the re-designed pontoon fendering system Super Fender at Sanctuary Cove. Another first-time Sanctuary Cove exhibitor is Lex Baddiley Marine Engineers whose services include customised propeller and shaft repairs, propspeeding and structural engineering. Millennium Marine AUST has completed seven superyacht repaints in the last 18 months while Seamech is dedicated Volvo Penta, Hamilton Jet, Kohler and Onan mechanics.
www.rivergate.com.au

Coral Sea Marine’s new cat
Coral Sea Marine is launching its new 55ft power catamaran on the world market. Coral Sea Marine’s manager, Terry Vine, said the south-east Queensland company developed its new luxury power catamaran using a select team of very skilled craftsmen.
“It is comforting to know this well-designed multihull offers excellent sea keeping abilities as the stable platform will help flatten out the most demanding sea conditions,” said Vine. He also said size-for-size a catamaran will be more efficient and out-perform most other hull designs and this means lower running costs.  The CS55’ has an overall length of 17.67m, a beam of 5.4m and fuel capacity of 5800L and water 1500L.  Powering this large Cat is Caterpillar C18’s rated at 1000hp each at 2300rpm.
www.coralseamarine.com.au

Riviera unveils two models at SCIBS
Riviera will launch two new models into the world market at Sanctuary Cove – the 53 Flybridge and 61 Series II Flybridge. The 53 Enclosed Flybridge is a new generation of luxury, technology and personal customisation. Designed from the keel up using Riviera’s Uni-Graphics NX three-dimensional CAD software system, the 53 has been developed in-house by the Riviera design team after nearly two years of detailed consultation with boat owners around the globe. The resulting vessel has considerable internal volume. The new 53 has three cabins and two bathrooms and is the first Riviera flybridge in the 50ft range to offer a full-beam master stateroom with king-sized bed and large ensuite. Port and starboard alarmed opening port holes bring light and fresh air below. The 53 is the first Riviera in this size bracket to offer an enclosed flybridge with spacious seating for a party of 10. In a separate launch, the new 61 series II will be  released at the Show.  This model has ground-breaking engineering and design enhancements in a luxurious long-range and highly capable offshore vessel. It is available in either enclosed or open configuration. In the master suite, a queen-sized bed aligned fore and aft, now takes advantage of the large port lights. The newly-designed hull windows bring a flood of light and fresh air into the main cabin to port. The 61 Series II features three bathrooms. Overlooking the cockpit is the spacious enclosed flybridge, featuring forward helm and aft docking station. The open flybridge option features an aft helm with U-shaped lounge around a convertible table with a settee opposite.
www.riviera.com.au

E Marine (Back Cove)
Exhibitor Emarine Australia is displaying the Back Cove 30 motor yacht in an Australasian boat show launch. Emarine Australia, the exclusive Australian importer of Back Cove Yachts will have both the Back Cove 30 and Back Cove 37 on display. “Sanctuary Cove is a fantastic show and we really hope 2011 will be a big one for us,” said Emarine principal Jed Elderkin. The Back Cove 30 epitomises Back Cove’s modern evolution of a time-honoured style. Presenting a traditional spoon bow, deep vee and gently sloping transom, the vessel offers the elegance of a traditional Maine lobster boat. The hull has been constructed using state-of-the-art infusion technology for reduced weight and increased strength making this model even more fuel-efficient than its predecessor the Back Cove 29. Internally, the boat features a V berth that converts to seating around the saloon table. It has a fully-equipped galley with a separate head and shower. It can reach speeds of 20 knots with the standard 315hp diesel engine (an upgrade is available). Standard specification includes a bow thruster lending to the efficiency of the Back Cove 30.
www.emarine.com.au

Maritimo M48 Series 11 Motoryacht
Maritimo will unveil its new M48 Series II Motoryacht in a world launch at Sanctuary Cove along with the M60. Taking much of the styling from the second generation M56 Motoryacht launched at Sanctuary Cove in 2009, the two new motoryachts lose the trademark ‘wings’ incorporated into the bridge and feature refreshed interior styling and updated flybridges. The new style Motoryachts are a continuation of the evolution of the famed line of Maritimos with their safe walk-around decks, internal staircases, large open saloons and aft galleys. The 440 Offshore Convertible is also shown at Sanctuary Cove with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion. Maritimo will have a total of 10 boats at the 2011 Show including three Sports Cabriolets, the new Aegean A55 enclosed flybridge as well as three Motoryachts and three Offshore Convertibles.
The company will also unveil its M60 Series II Motoryacht in a world launch at Sanctuary Cove.
www.maritimo.com.au

Cummins new Zuess models
Exhibitor Cummins is displaying the QSB5.9-480hp, the QSC8.3-600hp and the QSM11-715hp Zeus models at Sanctuary Cove. The company will be promoting the fact that these three Zeus models are available in triple and quadruple configurations. The new engines and multiple configurations mean the Zeus 3000 series technology, complete with joystick control, autopilot and Skyhook® station keeping, covers a range from a total installed power of 710hp (2 x QSB5.9 355hp) through to a whopping 2860hp (4 x QSM11 715hp). Engine ranges thus can be applicable for small sportfish boats and cruisers up to fast yachts approaching 100ft. The company has also added to its Zeus 3000 series lineup with an expansion to include the GSM11-litre engines at 715hp, currently Cummins MerCruiser Diesel’s (CMD) largest and most powerful engine. CMD has an innovative Zeus pod-drive system, which offers the best features of inboards with the benefit of joystick control at slow speeds. The joystick controls the drive-by-wire steering, throttle and shifting in an intuitive manner, so simple hand movements are translated into vectored thrust and complex boat manoeuvres. Zeus pods are tunnel mounted so the pods are largely shielded from debris in the water by the hull of the boat.  
www.cmdmarine.com and www.cummins.com

Birds Off Boats
Exhibitor Birds Off Boats is showcasing a range of products to keep birds off boats, pontoons and piers. The niche company is exhibiting at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show for the first time. The products include static decoys, wind-generated arms, solar operated or heat sensor units to deter birds from landing on or near prized possessions. “Bird droppings, nestings and pest occupation on boats and jetties are unsightly and create work to clean,” said company director Cheryl Lygo. “More than 40 known transmittable diseases are passed on through birds so it is important boats are kept clean,” she said. The devices do not kill or injure birds, just deter them from landing.
www.birdsoffboats.com.au

Clipper Motor Yachts
Clipper Motor Yachts is releasing the Cordova 45 for the first time at a world boat show. This is the latest model in the company’s semi-displacement Cordova series. The new model features walk-around decks, a large cockpit, elegant teak timberwork throughout the interior and comfortable two-cabin accommodation with a large bathroom. The Cordova 45 is powered by a single 305hp or twin 305hp QSB Cummins diesels offering cruising speeds from nine to 17 knots. The two-cabin layout has an option for single or twin engines. The Clipper on-water display at Sanctuary Cove includes four boats – a Heritage 36 featuring new interior fit-out, the new Cordova 45, a Cordova 48 and the flagship Cordova 60 collectively valued at more than $A4.3 million. Clipper will also announce a range of developments at the Show including detailed plans for its Hudson Bay range and a new flagship model.
www.clippermotoryachts.com.au

Seawind C37 trimaran
Seawind will launch in Australia its new Corsair brand at Sanctuary Cove with the release of the new C37 trimaran. The Australian company will unveil a completely new interior layout for its flagship Seawind 1250 complete with new beech timberwork and luxurious leather upholstery. Seawind marketing manager Brent Vaughan said the company was excited to bring the Corsair brand together with Seawind to the Show. Seawind announced the acquisition of Corsair in October 2010. The two companies have products and manufacturing processes that strongly complement each other. Seawind and Corsair will have a total of five boats at the Show including the new-layout Seawind 1250, a 1160, and 1000XL model. The Corsair C37 is on display along with the 24ft Dash trimaran, which was recently nominated for European Boat of the Year, initiated by YACHT magazine and presented at boot Dusseldorf.
www.seawindcats.com

Flexiteek Oceania
Flexiteek Oceania has enjoyed a huge increase in business since establishing in Australia seven years ago. Flexiteek is now sold in more than 65 countries and is the preferred choice for new decks with a range of major boat builders around the global. In Australia, recent orders have been received from Seawind Catamarans, Mustang Cruisers, Powercat, Tournament Boats and Noosacat. The company’s Paul Enders said the decks are non-skid both in wet and dry conditions, are UV stable and carry a five year warranty. The decks can be installed by one of the company’s trained distributors or fitted by the owner or shipwright with step-by-step instructions. “The unique world patented product has each plank welded together using both hand and ultra-sonic heat welding techniques to form a strong and watertight panel,” he said. The company supplied a complete decking system to luxury catamaran Necker Belle which is owned by Sir Richard Branson.
www.flexiteek.com

Contender Sailcloth presents Fibercon
Exhibitor Contender Sailcloth is presenting a complete range of Fibercon Sailcloth made with Fibercon high tenacity and UV resistant yarn. The fibre has helped create what the company calls the tightest woven sailcloth available in the world today. Fibercon is a high tenacity yarn which means it is low stretch and has a high breaking strength. The company has added UV blockers to the Fibercon polymer offer the highest UV resistance available in any sailcloth.
www.contender.com.au

Multihull Solutions
Multihull Solutions is staging the Asia-Pacific launches of the Salina 48 Evolution as well as the revamped Orana 44 sailing catamaran at Sanctuary Cove’s Show. With upgrades inspired by Fountaine Pajot’s exclusive Flagship range, the new Salina 48 Evolution features a new interior design, improved helm station, upgraded galley and roomier cabins. Emulating a gourmet commercial kitchen, the Salina 48 Evolution’s galley features dark Corian benchtops, a four-burner stainless steel stove, brushed stainless steel sink, customised timber cabinetry and excellent storage. The vessel has an improved saloon with elegant dining table that seats eight guests. The new version of Fountaine Pajot’s Orana 44 features a new interior design including improved galley, larger bathroom and new cherrywood timber fitout.
www.multihullsolutions.com.au

AirBerth Boat Lifts
Boat Show exhibitor AirBerth Boat Lifts creates boat lifts constructed of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) materials which are non-corrosive and have the highest UV stability. The company has nine models in the range from 2300kg to 15,000kg engineered to suit both monohulls and power cataramans. The Australian company was honoured to be selected as one of only ten companies globally to take part in the Jegrelius Institute for Applied Green Chemistry’s Clean Hull initiative in Sweden. The company showcased its environmentally friendly solution to combat the use of copper-based antifouling paint.  
www.airberth.com

Ronstan acquires Anderson Winches
Australian-based sailboat hardware manufacturer, Ronstan International, has acquired Frederik Andersen Maskinfabrik, known for its signature Andersen Winches. “Andersen Winches is the perfect complement to Ronstan deck hardware as the company’s experience in winch design and manufacture are a natural extension to Ronstan’s expertise in hardware,” said Ronstan Managing Director Alistair Murray.  In addition to its manufacturing activities in Australia, Ronstan has been producing specialist sailboat hardware in Denmark since its acquisition of Frederiksen Boat Fittings in 2001.
www.ronstan.com

First time display of electric propulsion at Sanctuary Cove
For the first time in Australia, the public at the Sanctuary Cove boat show will be able to inspect a working display of a Mastervolt inboard electric propulsion motor drive assembly.
Eco Boats Australia in association with Power Protection Solutions - Mastervolt Australia supplies electric inboard motors, hybrid drives, sail drives and submersible POD motors up to 20kW or custom solutions with higher capacities. In addition to propulsion, some systems can also supply power to the batteries, battery chargers and battery monitoring devices.
Boat owners are seeing the benefits of electric motors to power new or existing craft. Electric motors are quiet, clean, reliable and economical to run. Especially for displacement vessels such as yachts and traditional timber boats it makes sense to convert to electric drive, as relatively little power is needed to bring a boat up to its ‘hull speed’ Electrics drives can be powered by many battery sources like, Lead Acid, AGM, Gel and Lithium batteries. Also available is the choice of generator options for the long distance cruiser.
All systems come as a complete plug-and-play package consisting of motor, controller, connection cables and display. We can also advise on a suitable battery bank and charging packages. Please visit stand 161 to see the advantages of Electric Propulsion.
www.powersolutions.com.au and www.ecoboats.com.au

Icom’s show releases
Exhibitor Icom Australia is releasing the MA-500TR Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) Transponder and the IC-M412 Marine VHF Transceiver. The MA-500TR offers a cost-effective entry option into chartplotting. AIS is an automated tracking system used by ships, marine emergency service organisations  and other maritime bodies. It allows vessel positions and courses to be displayed graphically on screen and provides important information such as MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) numbers, speeds and vessel names. The MA-500TR unit features one depth for 30 minutes water ingress protection and is made in Japan to strict quality standards. As a transponder rather than a receiver, it also sends out the user’s information which allows a vessel to be visible to other vessels. A GPS receiver is included in the box while the unit features a full dot-matrix display. The exhibitor is also showcasing the IC-M412 Marine VHF Transceiver. This supercedes the IC-M411 model and can integrate with Icom’s MA-500TR AIS Transponder. This unit can continually monitor channel 16 while scanning in the event that a distress call comes through. The DSC-enabled VHF radio is important for water safety as many Australian marine rescue organisations use DSC to monitor coastal activity. A total of 100 MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) numbers can be programmed into the transceiver.  
www.icom.net.au

Special Olympics Sailing
Special Olympics Sailing will be at the Show promoting the involvement of sailing at the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games to be staged in Athens, Greece in June this year. Members of the Australian team, Belinda Hill and Sonja Gilmore, will be at the Show. Members of the Southport Yacht Club and Sailability Gold Coast devote three days per week towards training. These
personnel also visit interstate to train with the Australian squad. Contact: Barry Coates, Special Olympics Sailing. Ph 0402 629 580 or bazsail@winshop.com.au

SatCom Global
Exhibitor SatCom Global introduces Horizon on the world market at Sanctuary Cove. The new suite of products incorporates unique SmartPacket data compression technology designed to optimise voice and data management, dramatically cutting the cost of communication for boat owners. Horizon features ultra-low bandwidth VoIP from as low as 2kbps and an integrated suite of optimised data applications. The Horizon Multi VoIP Unit provides eight analogue phone ports for simultaneous calls, which can be set up at remote and office locations. Horizon users can direct dial any Horizon registered handset without the need to go through the PSTN (public switched telephone network), allowing them greater savings. The Horizon Desktop software incorporates real time instant text messaging, email compression, web acceleration and SoftPhone with voicemail capability in one convenient application.  
www.satcomglobal.com

Furuno, Maxsea, Maretron (JN Taylor & Co)     
Exhibitor JN Taylor and Company Ltd is showcasing new products from Furuno, Maxsea and Maretron in Australian launches at Sanctuary Cove. The company will unveil Furuno’s BBDS1 Bottom Discrimination Sounder, a new network sounder featuring a bottom discrimination function as well as the digital filter technology. The sounder features the FCV-585 Fish Finder and DFF1 Sounder module, state-of-the-art technology which enables the user to discriminate between different sea floor features such as mud, sand, gravel and rock. This is achieved by analysing different echoes from materials of different size and hardness. The boat owner can connect the BBDS1 to the NavNet 3D MFD8, MFD12 or MFDBB network to experience this unique feature. The exhibitor is also releasing in Australia the Maxsea Timezero Professional Fishing software, Maxsea PLOT. Features include seamless zoom in and out of charts with zero redraw time, easier access to tools in a new icons toolbar, Personal Bathymetric Generator (PBG) function enabling the user to produce data of the seafloor in 3D display. This unit has advanced compatibility with the Furuno Network Fish Finder. It produces innovative
recording of tracks and marks, free weather forecasts and oceanographic data. The exhibitor is also displaying Maretron’s latest technology for engine and vessel monitoring, the DSM800. This new product offers a dedicated touch screen preloaded with Maretron’s N2KView™ vessel monitoring and control software which allows the user to configure many screens with selected information.
www.furuno.com.au

DeckHardware introduces Unimer Marine
DeckHardware is introducing Unimer Marine to the Australian market in a national launch. Unimer Marine offers a comprehensive collection of mooring compensators and related accessories for leisure boats. The manufacturer uses polymer rubber technology to offer a range of mooring products. The Unimer Mooring compensator has an integrated and efficient locking mechanism. The internal elements in the black polyamid material stop chafed lines which gives an easier and straighter assembling of the line and eliminates twisting of the compensator. The compensator, a device which removes loads on mooring lines, can be used for power and sail applications as it stops damaging snatching of the line against a boat and jetty. In other news, DeckHardware is now distributing JDC Electronic SA to the Australian market. JDC is dedicated to the development and manufacturing of sport instruments. The JDC range includes the Skywatch series 1-4, Eole 1, Meteos 1 and Geos. The patented transmission system uses magnetic transmission for speedometers. The Skywatch xplorer 4 is suitable for competitive sailors, windsurfers and kite surfers and features windspeed, maximum windspeed, temperature measuring range (-40C deg to 80C deg). Other features include calculation of wind chill factor, electronic compass in degrees, absolute pressure from 300 to 1100hPA Relative pressure with calibration, altitude and weather forecast.  
www.deckhardware.com.au

Simrad launches touch-screen NSS Sport series
BASED on the highly-acclaimed Simrad NSE platform and developed with ease-of-use in mind for fishing, sailing and cruising, the feature-packed NSS Sport offers the combination of touch-screen, keypad, and rotary knob control to allow users to remain in complete control.
The touch-screen is perfect for quickly placing waypoints, marking fish, and acquiring
radar targets. The rotary knob is the most effective way of controlling proportional functions such as zooming on a chart, adjusting gain, steering the autopilot, or even cranking up the tunes on Simrad’s SonicHub stereo system.
Powered by a rugged marine processor for high-level performance, the NSS Sport is available in three display sizes – NSS7 (16.3cm), NSS8 (21.3cm) and NSS12 (30.5cm). Each model incorporates Simrad’s ultra-clear, sunlight-viewable and energy-efficient LED backlighting technology along with an internal GPS antenna. The NSS7 and NSS8 also have built-in Broadband Sounder technology, while the NSS12 lends itself to simple integration with Simrad’s BSM-2 module to penetrate the deepest waters on the planet.
Pre-loaded with Navionics Coastal Cartography, the NSS Sport is compatible with a huge range of options including the award-winning Broadband Radar, StructureScan, SonicHub, integrated autopilots and can also be networked with multiple Simrad displays throughout the vessel.
www.simrad-yachting.com