Power On Show At SCIBS

Torqeedo Cruise Electric Outboards in action

Pod drives proved popular in Engine Alley at this year's Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show for those looking for both small and larger leisure, or commercial marine engines. On display were the likes of Cummins' ZEUS and Volvo Penta's IPS, while Caterpillar, Hyundai Seasail, MAN, Scania, Twin Disc and Hamilton Jets also displayed their latest engine products. Outside of Engine Alley, Honda Marine, Mercury Marine and Torqeedo Electric Outboards were on display throughout the marine village and in the main pavilion.

Honda's New Honwave Inflatable Boats

Honda Australia launched its much-anticipated Honwave range of inflatable boats at this year's Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Touch-screens On Show At SCIBS

Simrad's NSS Sport Range

Touch-screens and access to the latest weather information were some of the features that were on display on the various electronic brand stands at the 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Simrad's touch-screen NSS Sport series of class-leading multifunction displays made their international boat show debut at SCIBS.

Cabo At SCIBS

40 Flybridge ZEUS and 38 Express at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

Game and Leisure Boats' display of three Cabos is proving popular at this year's 23rd Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show here on Queensland's Gold Coast. The 38 Express, 38 Flybridge, and the 40 Flybrdige ZEUS sportfishers stand out amongst the sail boats and much larger expedition style yachts that surround them.

Formula Cruisers New Release

Formula Cruisers will use the 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show to showcase the first of their ICON 54C range.

A development of the ICON 54, the 54C features a larger fully enclosed fly bridge with forward helm and aft bulkhead complete with electric drop down windows.

Formula Cruisers will be located on F Marina at the Boat Show. Look out for a look inside, in one of our 'At SCIBS' updates over the next four days. 

Plenty For Fisherman At Boat Show

New Maritimo releases proved popular at the 2010 Show

Close to 130 vessels will be displayed on the water at this year's 23rd Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Giving anglers plenty to look at.

Onboard Askari - Simply Assegai Magic

Askari, the 55ft custom sportfisher from Australia's Assegai Marine on Queensland's Gold Coast is another example of the craftsmanship of Barry Martin. Built with the purpose of reaching the marlin grounds off the famous Lizard Island in nearly any conditions, Askari has been having some very impressive seasons. Step on board.

New Text and Photo Logs

Pacific Marinelife Institute's FishStats is launching new text and photo logs to make it even easier to log your catch from the boat or ramp. Anglers can now simply text details of their catch including date, location, species, kept and releases plus the number of fisherman. Or they can send FishStats a photo of the catch (laid out so it is visible) attached to a text with date, location and number of anglers.

Every angler who sends FishStats a text or photo log, as well as the paper or excel logs go into the draw for monthly prize draws. There are bonus prize draws for sending in photo, paper or excel logs, as well as collecting frames, fin or otoliths.

Request an information sheet here.

High Water Mark For South West Bioregional

Queensland and New South Wales anglers have been told that the protection up to the high water mark included in the soon to be released Southwest Bioregional Plan should be seen as a precedent for what will be included in the East Marine Bioregional Plan.

Fishing groups are waiting on the release of the Southwest plan, the next bioregional plan for Australian waters to be implemented, to assess what conservation measures may be in the East Marine plan that will be released next year.

More once the Southwest is released.

Weekly Sked - 04.05.2011

Luke Fallon from Kekoa Sportfishing Adventures with Archer barra

What a week Luke Fallon from Kekoa Sportfishing Adventures has had in the Archer River on Queensland's Cape York. Fishing is improving as river levels come down. Fished for 5 days last week with over 350 barra, two over a metre, several in the 90's and 20+ in the 80's.

Ken Brown on Brisbane Sport Fishing Adventure Club's Megumi is getting some great fishing in off Cape Moreton. One day late last week they went 4 from 5 blue marlin at 500, 400, 350 and 280lb. They pulled the hooks on a smaller fish about 150lb.

Seaprobe Charters has had two great days fishing on the Gold Coast after the weather cleared. A half day on the weekend resulted in 27 teraglin coming on board off the 36's. And Gavin backed it up before the storms yesterday with a significant catch of jobfish and a good mixed bag for reef fish but it was lite on snapper.

2012 USA Launch For Cresta 70

Cresta Motor Yachts has announced that is about to start production on its first 70 open flybridge ready for its 2012 release in the USA. Established in 1965, Cresta has a proud Australian heritage and offers a range of custom sport fishers and motor yachts. Cresta also announced that, together with Volvo Penta, the Company will provide Australasia with its first experience of the all new IPS-1200. The first of Cresta's 70 Motor Yachts which has just come out of the mould is now set to raise the bar in luxury motor yacht quality and performance.