Trade-A-Boat

END OF AN ERA It is with a heavy heart that I write this final editorial. Trade-a-Boat will continue online, so you’ll still be able to stay up-to-date with the latest in Australian and international boating developments, however, this will be the last printed edition of this esteemed publication. It signifies the end of one era, and the beginning of another. The spread of the COVID-19 outbreak since early 2020 sounded a death knell to many printed magazines, my own BlueWater Boats & Gamefishing among them – which originally started back in September 1997 as an offshoot of Trade-a-Boat magazine. Several factors have conspired to make the printing and distribution of many magazines unviable; they are expensive to produce, particularly with steep increases in the costs of paper and distribution, and marine businesses…

Long before the days of Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, a very different pirate was wreaking havoc at sea. Barbary pirates were the outlaws of the waves before the golden age of piracy, and the Barbarossa brothers are two of history’s most famous examples. Together, they became legends and sailed around the Barbary Coast in Northern Africa way back in the 1500s. Barbarossa, which means ‘red beard’ in Italian, was the last name for brothers Aruj and Hizir, who became rich and powerful by accumulating treasure during their pirate adventures on the Mediterranean Sea. Their pirate careers started when they successfully captured some European vessels, igniting a passion for plunder. Shortly thereafter, they focused their concentration on attacking and conquering Spanish vessels - this is when Aruj lost an arm during a particularly…

Horizon Yacht Australia (HYAUS) showcased the new Fast Displacement (FD) 80 Skyline at the 2022 Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) in Darling Harbour Sydney recently, with the team overwhelmed at the positive response to the ‘mini superyacht’. During the show, the FD80 on display and two new custom-built FD80s were sold, including a Horizon FD80 Skyline which will be built to AMSA 2C Survey giving the client the opportunity for a charter business. It will be the third Horizon yacht the Horizon yard in Taiwan has built to AMSA survey for Australian clients. The first Horizon FD90 Skyline built to AMSA 2C survey is set to hit Australian shores in a matter of weeks. Horizon Yacht Australia Director, Mark Western, said the FD series and vessels built to survey have dominated enquiries over…

Cruise Craft Boats has partnered with Garmin to maximise the fishing and boating experience, so less time is spent finding fish and more time catching fish. Cruise Craft has worked alongside Garmin for many years and has put together the factory-fit packages so customers can have confidence in their setup to get the maximum out of their unit and transducer. All GT56UHDTM transducers are Plank-mounted for optimum performance with less disturbance compared with being transom mounted, allowing you to see crisp images of structure and fish in stunning detail. With the addition of these packages, all Cruise Craft Boats that leave the factory are now 100 per cent complete turnkey. This means for dealers and owners all boats are fitted, water-tested, pre-delivered and cross-checked before they get to the dealership. For more information,…

Long-standing chair of Superyacht Australia, Barry Jenkins, has retired after 15 dedicated years in the role. His vast experience in the marine industry over many years has seen him as General Manager of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show; Director of the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX); Vice President and President of the Boating Industry Association of Queensland/Marine Queensland; Director, Vice President and President of the Australian Marine Industries Federation and the Founding Chairman of Super Yacht Base Australia now Superyacht Australia. CEO of Superyacht Australia, David Good, said Barry has led the industry with great distinction and enthusiasm. “You don’t earn the nickname of ‘Mr Boat Show’ without having a major impact on the industry,” he said. Superyacht Australia has announced its new National Committee including a new Chair. Sales and Marketing…

On Board | Tasmanian Expedition Cruises will launch a new custom-designed luxury vessel, Odalisque III, at the end of 2022. On Board Founder and Skipper, Pieter van der Woude, said the new Odalisque will provide an intimate wilderness experience in remote Tasmanian waters. “Hitting the water in January 2023, Odalisque III will take a maximum of 12 guests in luxury on the trip of a lifetime in Tasmania’s wilderness,” Pieter said. “The 24m expedition catamaran features six well-appointed spacious cabins with elegant indoor and outdoor lounge and dining areas.” The new vessel will cruise into the wilds of Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour in southwest Tasmania between January and May each year. Odalisque III will then cruise the beaches and islands of Tasmania’s east coast, from June to December. It will also be available…