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Stabicraft delivers nine boats to Alaska

NEW Zealand's Stabicraft Marine has delivered nine custom 659 Wheel House vessels to Alaska where they will be used

Harken announces new Australian MD

James van Roon

HARKEN Yacht Equipment has named marine industry veteran James van Roon as managing director of Harken Australia.

Goa Barges select GME VHF Radios

AUSTRALIAN radio manufacturer GME, in association with Elektronik Lab, India's leading marine electronics distributor...

Maritimo's $10 million start to 2012

BILL Barry-Cotter is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead after starting 2012 with almost $10 million in luxury cruiser sales.

Estelle Baldry back with Navico

Estelle Baldry, left, with Damien Weber.

ESTELLE Baldry will return to work with Navico Australia on 1 March in the newly-created role of PR and events manager.

Honda Marine appoints VIC/TAS territory manager

Honda's Andrew Wenzel.

HONDA Australia has appointed Andrew Wenzel as the marine division's new VIC/TAS

Riviera to display new 53 Enclosed Flybridge at Miami

RIVIERA's new 53 Enclosed Flybridge will be on show for the first time at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show held from February 16 to 20.

Marine industry "pro-bono" advertising pitch triggers backlash

ADVERTISING industry website Mumbrella was inundated with negative comments following a marine industry pitch for "pro-bono" creative advertising work.

New Buizen 52 makes a splash

TWO years of design, development and investment have culminated in the launch of the new Buizen 52 - the first new model from Buizen Yachts in over 15 years.

Police nominate GME EPIRB as key element in Sydney rescue

A 41' steel hulled MV Intrepid was fishing about 7.5kms from Sydney's North Head when the skipper noticed smoke billowing from the vessel's...

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Lowrance launches Elite 4 and Mark 4 Sounder/GPS

LOWRANCE last week launched its Elite 4 and Mark 4 sounder and sounder/GPS combo units in a media event held at Narabeen Lake north of Sydney.

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