News Archive

Mini boats a hit with the boat show dreamer market By Jeni Bone, , 1:29 PM Tue 5 Jun 2012
It was a great showcase for big boats, and the smallest boats at the recent Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Clive Raharuhi from Concept Hobbies not only sold out of his show stock of remote-controlled boats, his store nearby was cleared out by visitors on their way home from the event. ...[more]

Gold Coast City Council initiative a bonus for local marine exporters By AIMEX, , 8:36 PM Mon 4 Jun 2012
The Mayor of Gold Coast City, Tom Tate visited the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Friday 25 May to look at the show and meet the large number of international visitors and buyers who had been brought in by the council to look at the capability of manufacturers on the Gold Coast. ...[more]

Phil Shaw swaps Sanctuary Cove Boat Show for Supercars By Jeni Bone, , 3:19 PM Mon 4 Jun 2012
One of the familiar faces working all year round on the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show for four years, Events & Operations Manager, Phil Shaw departed the marina this year, attracted by the allure of the V8 Supercars. ...[more]

Voodoo casts spell on boating industry By Sarah Ruggiero, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show , 3:16 PM Mon 4 Jun 2012
Roger Hill Yacht Design has audiences spellbound yet again with the launch of new power catamaran, ‘Voodoo’, at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat in Queensland. The 17 m power cat is a first for the New Zealand based company, who combines traditional architecture with modern methodology and software. ...[more]

PowerDive for marine business and pleasure By Jeni Bone, , 12:45 PM Mon 4 Jun 2012
Invented by a Qantas pilot and manufactured in Perth, PowerDive has been in operation since 1997 and exhibited at SCIBS since then, this year recording 100% sales increase on last year. ...[more]

TropiCare sunscreen combats UV all year round By Jeni Bone, 1:54 PM Sun 3 Jun 2012
The visiting media from all corners of the globe may have believed that autumn temperatures and cloudy skies during the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show would render hats and sun protection unnecessary, but given the high UV index all year round in Queensland, they were grateful for the protection of TropiCare sunscreen. ...[more]

Princess Yachts Australia celebrates successful start to show circuit By Creating Demand, 1:20 PM Sun 3 Jun 2012
Princess Yachts Australia commenced a very successful 2012 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show campaign with a private client event on the opening night of the show. ...[more]

Roger Hill Voodoo sea trials from success at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show By Jennifer Donohoe, 6:51 PM Thu 31 May 2012
Proving one of the most popular on water exhibits at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, the Roger Hill designed 17m Voodoo power cat will now be based on the Gold Coast for the next couple of months due to unprecedented market interest. ...[more]

Erwin Bamps, COO Gulf Craft: interview at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show By Jeni Bone, editor, 4:40 PM Thu 31 May 2012
Guest of Superyacht Australia and AIMEX, hosts of this year's ASMEX conference, 22 & 23 May, Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, is staying on for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, announcing today a formal agreement with Richard Morris to be the brand's distributor in this region. ...[more]

Chandlery manufacturer Man Ship popular at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show By Melissa Yeomans, Sydney , 3:56 AM Thu 31 May 2012
Another year up at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is done and voted a very successful show. Chandlery and hardware manufacturer Man Ship is just one of the participants expressing their delight with the results. Melissa Yeomans tells their story: This has to have been our best in years, with the people we spoke to having not only knowledge but enthusiasm for our products. ...[more]

Boating brokerage leads with a hand-picked team By Rosalie Taylor, Sanctuary Cove , 11:56 PM Tue 29 May 2012
A passionate, dedicated team is the driving force behind the success of the fairly new Ensign Ship Brokers brand. ...[more]

Integrity Motor Yachts reports outstanding show results By Creating Demand, 1:25 PM Tue 29 May 2012
Integrity Motor Yachts are ecstatic about their performance at this year's Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with the achievement of four sales over the show and a number of sea trials to complete over the coming weeks. ...[more]

Ita Buttrose reveals secrets of sex, good skin and longevity By Jeni Bone, , 11:01 AM Tue 29 May 2012
Ita Buttrose was special guest speaker at the annual Boat Show Ladies’ Lunch, Friday 25 May at the 24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. So what did the marine industry women learn from this pioneer, author, doyenne of the magazine and newspaper industries, corporate sector and tireless worker for charity? ...[more]

Duffy Down Under impresses at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show By Jeni Bone, , 10:41 AM Tue 29 May 2012
Duffy Down Under is celebrating some strong leads and plenty of rental enquiry following this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. ...[more]

SCIBS overall - Visitor numbers up, sales up, industry looking up! By Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 8:29 PM Mon 28 May 2012
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2012 (SCIBS) - Visitor numbers in total were up 1.6%, coming in at 37,094 over the four days. But importantly, out in force were genuine buyers. Organisers of this year’s event are ecstatic with feedback from exhibitors, all of whom state they are very happy and in many cases 'blown away' by their results. ...[more]

Thurley brands Sanctuary Cove as 'the best' By Imprint Media, 6:05 PM Mon 28 May 2012
'My best boat show experience in at least four years,' was the comment from Brett Thurley of Pacific Motor Yachts, referring to this year's Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. ...[more]

Stand Up Surf Co reaps rewards at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show By Jeni Bone, , 1:27 PM Mon 28 May 2012
Exhibiting for the first time at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show over the weekend, Standup Surf Co were 'blown away' by visitor response and even managed to secure some large distributors they had in their sights. ...[more]

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show - Day 3 through the lens (part 6) By Anna Parker, Sail-World.com, 3:24 AM Mon 28 May 2012
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2012 - Additional photographs from day three in Gold Coast Australia by Mark Burgin. ...[more]

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show - Day 3 through the lens (part 5) By Anna Parker, Sail-World.com, , 2:40 AM Mon 28 May 2012
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2012 - Photographs from day three in Gold Coast Australia by Mark Burgin. ...[more]

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show - Day 3 through the lens (part 4) By Anna Parker, Sail-World.com, 2:35 AM Mon 28 May 2012
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2012 - Images from day three in Gold Coast Australia by Mark Burgin. ...[more]

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