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7. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

8. FROM THE HELM

12. SHIPYARD REPORT

14. BROKERAGE REPORT Leigh-Smith Cruiser Sales

24. THE SOCIAL SHIPYARD What’s happening around the Marina

62. IN STORE NOW The Latest Boating Must Haves

64. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT Catching up with the Neighbours

71. WATERLIFE RECIPE

72. REFERENCE MAP

74. TENANT DIRECTORY

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CHAIRMAN’SREPORT

Fellow Mariners, Whilst we have a new Government in Queensland, I am a little disappointed that progress associated with Gold Coast Maritime is slow off the mark. I understand it is in the pipeline that we get our dredging but I have no idea to what extent. Will the “BroadSands” (Broadwater) be fully dredged? Will the sand be sold? If not, what form of disposal for such a large quantity of sand? Reality tells me it is a resource best utilised in the building industry and would more than pay for the cost of the dredging in the Broadwater/Coomera and associated areas. I welcome the new Mayor and Council on the Gold Coast. They are a breath of fresh air and we at the Marina look forward to working with them for the future. Mayor Tate doesn’t seem interested in pandering to the Greens and is more inclined to say what he thinks, and does what he thinks is right. A refreshing outlook for the Gold Coast City Council. I have met with many of the newly elected State members and Councillors, and I am convinced they are going to work towards goals that suit the community at large (thank goodness!). The economy still struggles – Gold Coast City Marina’s turnover is reasonable but middle class boaties are just not doing things the way they used to. I believe the reasons for this are: lack of confidence, and certainly a lack of Federal leadership, petrol and diesel prices through the roof, and a lot of people sitting on their hands waiting to see what happens. A bad mix, and we need something or someone to lift us out of this complacency. Our Alaska and Hampton boats are selling well, the latest products are a beautiful mix of western perceptions and Asian infrastructure and costs. The Alaska’s improve with each boat and they are a fabulous medium range, medium cost product, whilst the Endurance/Hampton boats are a magnificent piece of mixed technology providing an end result which I believe is comparable to anything in the world.

THE GOLD COAST MARINE EXPO WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS, FOR EXHIBITORS, PRECINCT OWNERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. The concept which was originally the brainchild of Marina staff, but embraced by the entire Marine Precinct has seen very rapid expansion. This year, 20,752 people passed through the gates. More importantly, the attitude was one of happiness. The Honourable Jann Stuckey, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, during her opening address, stated she was impressed not only with the quality of the participants, but also the entertainment and general behaviour of staff and volunteers. Amongst other attractions, we managed to obtain the Roulettes, who performed daily and were fascinating to watch. I would like to thank all associated with this event and in particular, Dean and Ryan Leigh-Smith, Gold Coast City Marina and Stephen Milne from Riviera. It should also be noted that the Gold Coast Marine Expo was not designed to eliminate, but to complement the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Both are different concepts and have their place and I wish both future success. I am of the belief our economy will slowly improve and I intend to work a little harder to make sure that we do better and provide good service and good value for money. May I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.

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FROM THE HELM

For example boat shows have to change their appearance. The image of a boat show is not appealing - worldwide, we need to put more activity and entertainment in them so it is a family orientated attraction.

The Gold Coast International Marine Expo held here at Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard earlier this month was the ultimate boat show. It show cased boats for sale, both new and used. It excited people and let families see what they could imagine having on the water for the Christmas holidays.

It also let people see how boats are built, repaired and the important basic fundamentals of owning a boat. This was the second year for the Expo and it was such a success. We see it as an annual event, and the more people who get involved in the future the better it is for the industry.

The crux of the event is that the industries here at GCCM, all of them, have got together and said let’s do something positive.

This is the first boat show I have been involved with in some 48 years and at the end of the day it was pleasing to see how everyone pulled together. The Expo is a non-profit event and no one is making a profit out of it. This is the future.

At the same time there are a number of marine groups such as Marine Queensland which need funding, and we have to look at alternatives to source that funding.

I see the new Waterways Authority as a positive where the local people govern the waterways and we can get on with the business of making boating a pleasure and not a problem.

Dredging, channel lights and speed limits, and everything else to do with managing the waterways, whether it involves cruise ships

or marinas, is a big challenge that must be understood in terms of getting the infrastructure to make all these things work.

We also need to include all the bodies involved with the Broadwater, whether it’s “Save our Spit” or the people who moor in the Marine Stadium and on the northern side of Wavebreak. All these people have used these places for a long time and they too should have an input because a little bit of thought goes a long way. What we don’t want to do is to stop people from what they have been doing and enjoying over the years.

The Spit is probably the most valuable chunk of land in Australia and the most abused and misused. The Spit is 132 hectares in area and it has been suggested that a small parcel of 30 hectares be sold off and the 600,000 Gold Coast residents use the funds raised to develop the unused area, so it’s usable.

The Spit needs toilets, it needs infrastructure, and it needs planning. Someone has even suggested a botanical gardens. Ratepayers can’t be expected to pay for that; it needs a business proposition to make sure it happens. Infrastructure such as the sand by-pass system needs to be replenished immediately; the rock wall on Wavebreak Island needs to be rebuilt and it is essential that when the by-pass system is done that a system be implemented to pump the sand down to Burleigh and the cost of the flow of sand allocated to the beaches.

The initial ‘Expression of Interest’ called by the State Government and the Gold Coast Council to develop the Broadwater is very welcome. However any project submitted needs to include facilities for superyachts. Superyachts are owned by the rich and famous. These people are the ones we need; they spend money, not only in repairs and maintenance, but they will also be attracted to theme parks

There is no doubt that times are tough in the boating industry, so it’s time to get tough. The industry has gone through a major hurdle over the last few years but by sitting down and waiting for things to improve it is never going to happen. You have to get out and do it.

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and restaurants.It makes common sense that we need to look at the overall picture of the Broadwater.I HAVE LIVED HERE MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND BEEN IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY FOR 48 YEARS; I LOOK AT THE BROADWATER AS A MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOT AND I BELIEVE WE CAN CREATE SOMETHING THAT IS UNIQUE.

Boating is here to stay and is still growing at a fairly good rate and in the future we will need better facilities. I see a casino on the Spit along with the cruise ship and superyacht facilities. The current leases on the Spit are geared to the Valuer General’s value on the land, and when you get properties like Mariners Cove selling for $49 million and then three or five years later selling for $13 million, it is obvious that the rents have gone astronomically high and they have to be revised.

It is significant that everything that has a major impact for the public of Australia is man-made. One must have good architects and good designers and planners to develop long-term master plans. No one should be pushing their own barrow. It should be for the community.

I have developed some 25 plans for the Broadwater over the last 35 years, some were ‘pie in the sky’, but we did the original plan for Sea World with three others in 1973. The last major project that I was involved with was The Deep Blue Syndicate, a partnership formed between Leighton Contractors, Divine Homes and Gold Coast City Marina to design a massive project on the Spit area of the Broadwater. The project concept, as presented to government, included a super yacht marina, fishing trawler facilities, retail complex, a 3 to 5 star hotel, convention centre and waterfront luxury villas. With the changes in government and the various departmental

structures, our tender process was never progressed further.With the reformation of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority and Government Waterways Management Strategy, I see great progress being finally made towards the long term sustainable use of our waterways. An important facet of the strategy must include the provision of ferry services for the Broadwater. A range of ferries catering for 50, 100 and 150 passengers could be well utilised and an important asset for the tourism industry, opening up access to many destination points.

The marine industry is well placed within the marine precinct at Coomera to become the maintenance, service and repair hub for such a fleet of ferries.

Over the past 20 years there has been a huge influx of boats in Queensland. As of September this year there were 242,072 boats of all sizes registered in Queensland. Maintaining the waterways is just like building roads for motorists. Just as we need money for roads, we need money for the waterways.

The last couple of years (health-wise) have been hectic for me. I’m now back on deck and I’m here to stay. I appreciate the efforts of my sons Dean and Ryan, my business partner Pat Gay, all my staff at GCCM and all my friends.

Thank you very much.Jeff Leigh-Smith


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Dubai On my recent International travels with the Marina Industries Association, I was invited to speak at a Marina Managers’ training school in Dubai, UAE. The training course, known as The Intermediate Marina Mangers School, is delivered via the Global Marina Institute’s accredited education programs. There were 16 students attending and each Manager came from the UAE and Middle East regions.

The venue for the 4.5 day course was the Dubai Marina Yacht Club (DMYC), set in the heart of Dubai itself.

The Dubai Marina Yacht Club has rapidly gained a reputation as one of the most renowned private yacht clubs of the region, with a purpose built clubhouse forming the centrepiece of four distinctive marinas. Arrayed along the length of a remarkable 3.5km man made canal, the marinas provide sheltered berthing for over five hundred yachts, in a setting that is simply unrivalled.

Boat owners, or ‘members’ here receive 24 hour security, valet car parking and weekly boat cleaning as part of their annual membership package.

As you can imagine, Dubai has grown at a massive rate, and still to this day, with new construction projects, boasts 15 to 25 percent of the world’s cranes currently in operation.

A recently opened mega project is the ‘Falconcity of Wonders’ – the self-proclaimed ‘most ambitious tourist destination ever created’. This vast project is claimed to bring together all the wonders of the ancient and modern world into one spectacular city of entertainment, on a scale never seen before.

Falconcity is the kind of development that sums up Dubai. It is all about creating superlatives – the tallest, the most luxurious, the most unlikely – and nowhere else in the world is there enough money to

turn such madcap visions into reality. All of the attractions, including the Dubai Eiffel Tower (at least 65ft taller than the original), the Dubai Grand Pyramids (a set of three containing “the biggest pyramid in the world”, 40 storeys and nearly 500ft high), the Dubai Tower of Pisa and the Dubai Taj Mahal, are contained within a plot of land shaped, as you may have guessed, like a falcon – the symbol of the United Arab Emirates.

A trip to Dubai certainly does give you the ‘wow’ factor. I have heard comments made to describe the Dubai experience as being a cross between Las Vegas and Orlando on steroids!

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DUBAI MARINA YACHT CLUBBelow: Set in the heart of ‘new Dubai’, Dubai Marina Yacht Club (DMYC) has rapidly gained a reputation as one of the renowned private yacht clubs of the region.


he commercial longline fishing fleet is making regular use of the facilities for refitting and repair work. We are working closely with the major dredging companies

such as Newmans and McQuades who are undertaking operations on the Coast at the moment. The companies are using our facilities to streamline their maintenance operations.

For the big commercial operators time is money and this is where our superyacht sheds are coming into their own.

They have allowed tenants such as Marine Engineering Consultants (MEC) to not only compete in the market but win contracts over rivals through efficiencies on all levels.

MEC was involved in the major hull extensions to Cosmos, an 82ft Lloyd ship, to bring it out to 94ft earlier this year. Once owned by former world champion F1 racing driver, Alan Jones, the boat now lives on the Gold Coast and the owner chose the yard as an efficient place to carry out the extension. A lot of internal refit work was carried out at the same time. It was such a success that the job was turned around quickly and within seven days of relaunching, the vessel left for a cruise in the South Pacific.

MEC currently has a contract to build large ferries for the Riverside Marine company, which will operate in Gladstone, the Whitsundays and Sydney. MEC has already launched the Riverside Avalon and the 112ft Riverside Catalina. In the shed under construction is the Riverside Mandalay. Owned by the Campbell family, Riverside Marine has been synonymous with the Australian marine industry for more than 80 years.

Superyacht Solutions, who specialize in top of the line paint jobs, have finished a major job on the 30m Mary Rose in one of the sheds.

In the past six months some 18 superyachts have passed through the yard including the 80ft yacht White Bird; 82ft The Arrow yacht; Lady Carla, 85ft; Vanquished, 125ft; Eagle One,115ft; MV My Way, 125ft; and Margeux, 115ft.

With the Coomera River dredging operations underway we expect to see more superyachts taking advantage of our facilities and the services the 60 marine specialist companies on site have to offer.

Want to do it yourself? One of the biggest hurdles a recreational boat owner has is being able to find a marina where he can lift his boat out of the water and work on it over a weekend.

We are now catering for the ‘do-it-yourselfers’, (owners who keep their boat on a pontoon or mooring and have trouble getting it lifted on a weekend) so they can anti-foul the boat themselves or do minor maintenance and repairs.

The yard will be open on a Saturday morning and the travel lift crew will be on duty ready to lift the boat and put it on a hardstand cradle where the owner can work on it; he can also leave it during the week and come back the next weekend and have it put back in the water. If any professional work needs to be done, there are 60 businesses on site specialising in all types of marine work, which can be done during the week.

We will give you breakfast on the day the boat is lifted and if you live not too far away we will even give you a lift home. It’s a great service that has been needed for some time.

We can also offer a long-term hardstand option, which is ideal for owners who are not going to use their boat for a while.

The boat is safe in the yard and it beats leaving it unattended on a pontoon or mooring when it is not being used for a long period.

Ryan Leigh-SmithDirector/Shipyard Manager

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We have expanded our commercial operations this year and many local and interstate commercial operators are making good use of

our shipyard facilities, in particular the superyacht sheds.

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LEIGH-SMITH CRUISER SALES

he Leigh-Smith Cruiser Sales team, spearheaded by my brother Ryan and myself, has been working with the Hampton and Alaska yards on several new designs over the past six months.

NEW ALASKASStarting with our 35ft Coupe from the Alaska stable, we have designed a proper entry-level motor yacht with twin shaft drive that incorporates many of the characteristics of our renowned 46ft Sedan.

The new boat will be a basic, easy to operate, traditional style, Sedan version ideally suited for the Broadwater and Moreton Bay and powered by the new three-litre, 265hp, Volkswagen engine by Mercury Marine.

We are well down the track on the build of our new 49ft aft cabin Yacht Fisher. This vessel is a new statement of a renowned layout with an aft cabin and the yacht fishing concept. As far as we know, no other manufacturer has built one for the best part of a decade.

Our design brief is for a perfect 50ft boat to cruise the Broadwater, Moreton Bay or Sydney Harbour and still maintain the blue water coastal capabilities the Alaska fleet offers. The hull is based on our tried and proven 46ft Alaska design from which we have built and sold some 80 plus boats.

The boat will feature three staterooms with a full beam master cabin and king-size bed, a queen-size bed forward and twin bunks on the starboard side. The traditional aft cabin will be given a modern twist with soft furnishings and textured panelling.

It will have all the modern electronic systems including bow and stern thrusters, air conditioning and all the creature comforts of home. We are introducing into the market a great practical boat, which is aimed at the baby boomers; it’s a practical and stately boat with room for the kids and grandkids or for just a couple cruising with friends occasionally.

The 50-footer powered by the new Cummins QSB, 6.7-litre, 480hp, engines will come in under $1 million and is scheduled to be released in early 2013.

We also have a new 59ft Sedan, which is basically a merge of designs between the 54ft Sedan and the 57ft Pilot House. We have taken the best features of both boats and combined them into one “dream” package. The boat has all the living area on one level. There’s a nice big booth-style dinette, twin helm seats on the elevated helm position and a spacious horseshoe settee and two bucket seats with a table between them in the saloon.

There are a minimum number of steps on the boat and it has excellent vision all round. Standing at the helm position, all the aft corners can be seen, which makes it easy for docking.

Downstairs there is an island queen-size berth forward, twin bunk room on the port side, and by elevating the helm platform there is room for a full-beam, king-size island bed with separate head and shower with vanity forward. We even have a fourth cabin come crew cabin aft with a single bunk, shower and day-head. This can also be used for a wet storage area, a fishing room, even a skipper’s bunk - whatever the owner wants to use it for.

The 59-footer is designed for long-range cruising and includes Wesmar stabilisers, QSM11, 715hp engines and bow and stern standard thrusters. Like all our Alaskas, we are optioning this boat up heavily with all the modern creature comforts expected of a luxury boat today. This boat is a real winner that is priced well in the marketplace.

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HAMPTONSFrom the Hampton stable we have a 700 Skylounge coming that is modelled from our successful 680, of which we have sold a couple already. This is a 70ft version with a sky lounge and closed bridge up top.

On this one we have put the galley forward on the lower deck with the dining room behind it and a conventional saloon. The layout is standard with a full-beam king-size master bed, twin single bunks to port and a queen-size guest berth forward. As with all the Hamptons the fourth cabin or crew cabin maintains access from the saloon with privacy doors.

Our team and the Hampton yard has been constantly refining the options on the boat and we have incorporated a lot more fabric panels to soften the all-timber fit out of the boat, which gives it a more contemporary look.

The next boat in build is the 72 Endurance DPB (dual portuguese bridge). The first two have been sold to respective Queensland owners and the third one is available mid to late 2013. The biggest feature that has become popular with owners is the DPB, giving owners the opportunity to walk around and even drive the vessel from the raised deck position. There’s so much to say about the 720 DPB so if you’re in the market please pop in and see us for more information.

BROKERAGEWe have seen a definite rise in our brokerage sales, which is based on the fact that numerous vendors are meeting the market in regards to price. Boats are selling provided they are priced right and presented right.

There is still an issue in the market place where people don’t present their boats for sale correctly, and like everything else, we only get one chance to show a client a boat, so it’s paramount that the vessel is clean, tidy and presented for sale.

Leigh-Smith Cruiser sales is set for an exciting year in 2013 with the different product lines coming on line, with boats ranging in price from $400,000 to $12 million plus.

We are also maintaining a strong presence in the brokerage sector, so if you are looking for a new or used vessel come in and see our sales team, who will happily show you any of our new vessels or discuss sales options for your present boat.

We are open seven days.

Dean Leigh-Smith Dealer Principal

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arine industry leaders couldn’t speak highly enough of the 2nd annual Gold Coast International

Marine Expo with many exhibitors recording the most sales they’ve had in years, while others have filled their order books for the next six months.

This year there were more than 500 boats on display on both the land and in the water, which is a significant increase on last year’s Expo. Access to the event via free entry and free on site parking also helped make the Expo a major attraction for boating enthusiasts from across the nation.

Tweed Coast Marine showcased a selection of aluminium trailer boats ranging in size from 4 metres to 6.25 metres. Owner Dan Andrew said it was the best show he had attended in a long time. “We recorded the most sales that we have had in the past three years. We sold over a dozen new boats at the Expo and have more to follow up this week,” Dan said.

AMI Marine Queensland State Manager, David Tanner, said that after more than 25 years in the industry, the Expo was by far the best boating exposition he had ever seen. “People were enjoying a family fun-filled day out. The experience of watching the giant travel lift operate and the Quintrex and Riviera factory tours where people could see the boat building process is something that has never before been experienced at any other boat show,” David said. “We are sitting here, the day after the Expo, with the orders rolling in – it doesn’t get much better than this. We had a great result, it far exceeded our expectations and it has created some real momentum for the New Year.” “The great thing about this event was the diversity of the demographics and the appeal to the aspiring boat owner. On the Friday we saw people who had flown in from as far away

GOLD COAST INTERNATIONALMARINE EXPOClockwise from the left: The 2012 Expo definitely offers the X-Factor when it comes to family entertainment. Jeff Leigh-Smith and Stephen Milne at the opening ceremony. The 2012 Expo featured a 2.5 kilometre display circuit. The 2012 Expo featured over 500 boats on display. The RAAF Roulette team with the Leigh Smith Cruiser Sales Promotional Girls.

M“IT WAS GREAT LAST YEAR AND SENSATIONAL THIS YEAR,” SAID MARK LEACH NATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER OF RAYMARINE.

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as Tasmania and Darwin, they were boat owners who came to spend money on marine products. On Saturday, it was the local enthusiasts who were renovating a boat or working on a project and were looking for specific products. And on the Sunday, it was the family day and it was great to see so many children at a boat show. Overall, it was an excellent three days and we look forward to next year.” Dylan Lopez from Sirocco Marine North was one of the Expo’s founding exhibitors who doubled his space this year and said he was going to double his space again at next year’s Expo. “At the Expo we can really take people on a journey and give them an experience. This year we had a number of sea trials and have more than 35 strong leads heading into the start of the season. For us the Expo timing is perfect,” he said. “To have a low cost event means there is less pressure to try and recoup higher costs so the consumer benefits all round, and the easy logistics and the fact that the Expo is organised by the industry for the industry makes it such a fantastic event for everyone.”Andrew Bennett from Queensland Marine Centre said

they recorded more than $1.5 million in sales across a range of Sea Ray, Boston Whaler and Master Craft products. “We were extremely impressed with the results that we had from the Expo, which is really going from strength to strength,” Andrew said. Dino Tantaro from Zodiac Marine said the Expo had created a new market and many long-term opportunities. “It is the long term gain that comes from the Expo that is most important, and I knew last year that it was going to grow and I have been proven right,” Dino said. “We did sell quite a few boats on the stand during the Expo but our dealer now has a week or two to follow up on the strong level of enquiries from the Expo.

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“There was so much entertainment and being a charity fund raising show was another very positive aspect. One of the happiest moments for me was when people told me they would never have considered boating before coming to the Expo.” The bigger boat brands that exhibited at Expo also have reported strong sales. Leigh-Smith Cruiser Sales reported the sale of an Alaska 46, and other sales were reported by Princess, Clipper, Jeanneau, Prestige and Riviera.

The not-for-profit Expo has been described as ‘breathing life back into the marine industry’, which was certainly impacted by the GFC. It has now become one of the major boating

attractions on the Australian boat show calendar and is expected to double in size over the next five years. Attendance at this year’s Expo defied industry trends with a total of 20,752 people through the gates from around Australia and New Zealand over the three-day event - a 24 per cent increase over last year. Attendance is independently counted and verified by Rotary Club members. Exhibitor numbers were also up with more than 40 new exhibitors this year; and once again the live entertainment every 15 minutes across the three days, including the RAAF Roulettes, Flyboard, the Jetlev Jet Pack, factory tours, workshops, presentations and seminars thrilled the massive crowds.

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Clockwise from the lower left: General Manager of GCCM,

Steve Sammes with the Volunteers from The Rotary Club of the Coomera River.

Many activities for the children from balloon making to face

painting. The Yamaha fish tank demonstration was one of the many popular attractions that

were held every 15 minutes. The RAAF Roulettes thrilled

the record crowds. Local artist painting on site at the EXPO.

Painting was sold at Art Auction to aid the Sailability Charity.

Gold Coast International Marine Expo President, Stephen Milne, said the results were extremely gratifying and would total tens of millions of dollars when the full impact of the expo’s reach is realised. This result reflected the strong community spirit and the camaraderie among the marine industry. “We are extremely proud of the success of this year’s Expo and a number of exhibitors have already today committed to their involvement in next year’s Expo,” he said. “The live entertainment was of an extremely high calibre and we were extremely fortunate to secure three daily shows from the RAAF Roulettes.”

“I would like to thank all for the hard work of the Expo team and committee, all of whom gave their time mostly free of charge to make this year’s Expo the success that it was. I would also like to recognise the great passion of Dean Leigh-Smith, our Expo Vice-President. It is a sheer pleasure working directly alongside Dean and I value his support and commitment. The Expo is a real team effort and both Dean and I are honoured to be a part of this special team of people.” The dates for the 2013 Gold Coast International Marine Expo are already booked for November 1, 2 and 3. For more information about the 2013Gold Coast International Marine Expo, contact the Expo office on0447 758 [email protected] www.gcmarineexpo.com.au

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The Expo’s international status was confirmed when a high-powered delegation from China made a surprise visit at the instigation of Michael Crandon, MP the state member for Coomera. The delegation, led by His Excellency Mr Zhou Tienong, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, was visiting Australia as a guest of the Australian Parliament as part of an ongoing program of exchange with an aim to deepen mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation between our two legislative bodies.

The delegation was briefed in the GCCM boardroom by Jeff Leigh-Smith and Jeff Chen, the owner of Hampton Yachts who made the trip down under for the Expo.

The Rotary Club of Coomera River provided 68 volunteers over the three days of the Expo who assisted with car parking, marshalling, security on entry points, tagging children, counting entrants and driving the courtesy buses. A further $4,000 was raised at the charity art auction and Expo organisers have distributed funds today between not-for-profit organisations Sailability, Paradise Kids and the Westpac Surf Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service. Rotary Club of Coomera River Vice President, Pam Roberts, said the funds raised from the Expo would be utilised in various areas within the local Coomera community. “Our first priority is to provide and set up play equipment, fencing and shade sails at the Beattie Road Community House, as well as a garden shed to safely store equipment to avoid theft and vandalism,” Ms Roberts said. “This house is used everyday for services delivered through the Communities for Children (C4C) Initiative, which focuses on the development and delivery of education and support for families within the local community. “Our second priority is to donate $2,500 for 50 Christmas food hampers to be

distributed to needy families in Coomera. These hampers will contain ingredients for a Christmas dinner, as well as gifts for each child. Our Rotary Club members will assist in the purchase and packing of these hampers. Program co-ordinator for the northern Gold Coast Communities for Children (C4C) Initiative, Bronwyn Lacy, said about 400 families use the centre every week and the play equipment was desperately needed to facilitate some of the programs. “We offer family support programs, active and healthy programs, parenting programs, child-focused music and sporting hubs, legal services, indigenous health services, and disability services at the centre every Saturday,” Ms Lacy said. Westpac Surf Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service Chief Pilot, Peter Bird, said funds raised at the Expo would go towards upgrading rescue equipment on the service’s state-of-the-art aircraft. “The Westpac Surf Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service puts thousands of beaches per year under guard from the NSW/QLD border to Fraser Island. “We use the helicopter as a roving mobile patrol to keep people safe in Queensland waters and we are one of the premier white water rescue services in the world.”

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The second annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo has raised $12,900 through gold coin donations alone for local charities, which is a significant increase from last year and will go a long way in supporting the local community.

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Sailability Gold Coast is a local charity that supports, promotes and encourages sailing among people with disabilities and diminished capabilities. President, Peter Board, said the funds raised from the Expo would go a long way to help maintain the equipment they use every week. “The Expo was fantastic, not only did it help us to attract some new volunteers but the funds raised at the charity art auction and gold coin donation will help us buy much-needed new life jackets and assist with funding general maintenance for our equipment. We feel extremely honoured and privileged to be one of the charities supported by the Expo,” Mr Board said. “It was wonderful to be invited to attend the Expo this year. We had our own stand and it was pleasing to see a lot of people at the Expo who were interested in volunteering.” Arundel based charity Paradise Kids supports about 400 Gold Coast families every year who are experiencing grief or loss. Community Relations Manager, Mireille Allan, said proceeds raised from the Expo would go to support more families in 2013. “We don’t receive any government funding for our programs so we really appreciate the support of the local community and the organisers of the Gold Coast International Marine Expo,” Ms Allan said. “We had a kids club at the Expo with jumping castle, face painting and games.

It was a privilege to be included in the Expo and our presence there also helped raise awareness about what Paradise Kids offers the community.” Gold Coast International Marine Expo President, Stephen Milne, said funds for our local charities and organisations were up by 34 per cent, which was a fantastic achievement for us all. “In keeping with the Expo’s philosophy of being a totally family and community focused, not-for-profit event, we are extremely grateful to the public for their generous support during our three-day event,” Mr Milne said.

1. 2012 Gold Medallist Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page with Ben Noonan, a Sailability volunteer and Kevin Garcia a life member of Sailability. 2. Jann Stuckey MP and Michael Crandon the State Member for Coomera at the EXPO’s opening ceremony. 3. Mr Zhou Tienong, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China visits the Expo. 4. Emma Milne and Dean Leigh-Smith with Steve Baker, Roulette Leader at the Club Marine Shipyard Party. 5. Marisa and Jason Stallan from Pacific Trim. 6. David and Sophie Slinger with the Roulettes, RAAF Aerobatic team. 7. Elena Usum and Sarah Leigh-Smith at the Club Marine Shipyard Party. 8. Murry Owen with his crew from MEC. 9. Joe Akacich 10. Emma Milne and Laura Bingham 11. Steve Sammes and Pam Roberts 12. Tiffany Leigh-Smith 13. Micah Reimers 14. Ascha and Cameron Bray 15. Ross Meadows, Cass and Julie Vanweldren, Andy Taylor, Mick Hargreaves and Thomas Wilson 16. Jeff Leigh-Smith, Stefanie and Stewart Ballantyne, Vicky Moon.

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The event took place at Rivera’s manufacturing facility on the Gold Coast. It was a very exciting evening for all as the 5,000th Riviera 445 SUV was revealed. It was definitely a proud moment in Riviera’s history.

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2009 JUNIOR BOYS WAKEBOARD WORLD CHAMPION COBE FRANCE, LOVES WAKEBOARDING. After returning to the Coomera River from Orlando in August 2009 as Junior Boys World Champion, Cobe’s combination of passion for the sport, athletic talent, focus on goals and the work required to achieve them, has kept him at the top of his age group behind a boat. With a massive gap to the next age class Cobe has worked hard to progress to the next level in wakeboarding and last summer he made a clean sweep of wakeboarding’s three major national summer events with Australia’s best. What makes that achievement amazing is at just 13 years old Cobe still has another two seasons in the Boys Class that he has dominated.

In the water at the top end of the Coomera river, Cobe is training hard for this summers Australian series of national events including his Moomba and the Australian Open where he will be taking the challenge to the older boys in the Junior Pro class and then off to the Worlds first to finally tackle the Worlds Boys class.

During the day Cobe can be found in the Upper Coomera State College year 8 sports class. Cobe

BY AGE 9 COBE HAD LANDED HIS FIRST FLIP AND MADE HIS MARK ON THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS.

started knee boarding at age 4 and progressed to the water skis and a custom made wakeboard just before his 6th birthday. By age 8 Cobe started to push his boundaries, attempting flips and entering the local Queensland Wakeboard Association competitions. By age 9 Cobe had landed his first flip and made his mark on the Australian Nationals.

Since his first trip to the Worlds Cobe has worked with a team of sponsors and has a great understanding of the value a sportsman needs to create. With the support of the Gold Coast’s own three time Wakeboard World Pro Tour Champion Daniel Watkin’s and his Carrara shop Prowake, Cobe believes one of his best achievements yet was landing a place on the Texas company Tigé Boats factory team recently.

Cobe knows that sharing the magic Coomera River with all the other locals on the water using the river in so many diverse ways is a privilege and thanks everyone for sharing our river. If you see Cobe on the Coomera in his blue and fluro green Tigé boat, give him a wave.

AGE: 13 years old

WEIGHT: 40kgs Not quite enough for the AquaLoop at Wet’n’Wild Water World Theme Park.

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TITLES HELD: • 2009 World Champion Junior Boys• 2012 Australian Open Boys Champion• Prowake WWA Pro-am Boys Champion

GOALS FOR 2013: • National Wakeboard Champion Junior Boys • Wakeboard World Champion Junior Boys

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Sharing a barbecue on a secluded beach with a group of friends as the Sun sets seems like a dream for many people. Yet for 30 Clipper owners, this is simply one of the many joys of their annual Hervey Bay regatta to celebrate the start of the boating season.

Chris and Lois Doidge joined the fleet for the first time this year aboard their Clipper 40 Amaroo and the barbecues were among many highlights of the 10-day adventure.

“We found a great anchorage tucked in behind Moon Point about half way up the island,” said Chris. “Brett Thurley and his crew at Clipper Motor Yachts did a great job of catering – especially given where we were; so far from anywhere.”

Brett explained: “The team put together a beach bonfire and Jeremy and I fired up the barbies for some great eye fillets and kingfish caught that day. We all shared some yummy side dishes prepared by each of the boat crews.”

The Doidges bought their Clipper just 12 months ago after many years sailing yachts.

“We saw some of the video clips from last year’s event on YouTube and decided we just had to be a part of the adventure,” said Chris.

“This was our first voyage into open seas in the Clipper so we were delighted by the support we gained from Brett Thurley and his Clipper team as well as many of the more experienced Clipper owners.”

Qualified skipper Jeremy Cooper acts as guide and mentor for regatta participants each year.

Peter Hanan, too, appreciates the support from a qualified skipper.

THIS YEAR WAS HIS SECOND CLIPPER REGATTA AND HE IS LEARNING MORE ABOUT HISBOAT AND OPEN WATERBOATING EVERY YEAR.“It is a huge comfort knowing we have highly experienced people leading the regatta,” he said. “I always experience a moment of panic approaching the Wide Bay bar. There are so many stories about its treachery.”

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The regatta began in style this year with 16 boats confirmed for the voyage from the Gold Coast to the northern tip of Fraser Island and back. On the way, they stopped at Mooloolaba for the traditional introduction dinner at Fish on Parkyn restaurant. There was also a stop at Tin Can Bay to drop in at The Black Cockatoo restaurant for what is always a fun and raucous night.

This year the fleet also anchored overnight at Double Island Point on the way north, waiting for high tide over the Wide Bay bar.

“We took that opportunity for our first beach bonfire of the regatta,” said Brett.

“We were overwhelmed with the response to our invitation this year,” he said. “Word had spread from the previous two years’ cruises about how much fun and great boating had been experienced. Many owners told us at this year’s Sanctuary Cove Boat Show that they had been waiting all year to go. Just about every model in the Clipper fleet was represented – 36 and 40 Heritage models, 45s, 48s and a 52-footer. “We were excited to have six new owners and boats join us this year to meet and get to know existing Clipper family members.”

Brian and Jill Woolnough have thousands of sea miles under their keel. They began their Clipper adventure with a Clipper 40, Ourtime, and now have a Clipper 48, inevitably called Ourtime II. They love the social side of the regattas.

“We joined the fleet in Hervey Bay,” said Brian. “We were on our way back from a trip to northern Queensland and timed our return to meet the fleet.

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The Clipper Fleet Anchored at dusk. The team put

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Brett Thurley has also announced a strategic move into manufacturing. “We have purchased exclusively the design tooling and moulds for the range of Clipper semi-displacement motor yachts,” said Thurley. The range includes Clipper Cordova 45, 48, 60 and 62 models. The new structure is a joint equity venture with the Fuhua Shipbuilding yard in China and with Mark Campion who has managed all Clipper production under former ownership in China and was a founder and partner in the original Clipper Motor Yachts International. “This move secures the future of Clipper Motor Yachts for our market in this region,” said Thurley.

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SUPERYACHT CREW TRAINING ON THE GOLD COAST! In February 2013 Australian Superyacht Crew (Recruitment and Training) will come from Sydney to roll out a week of Steward/Stewardess and Chef cross-training at the Gold Coast City Marina. Local students can learn about the unique world of professional Superyacht crewing. The training is designed to give prospective crew an advantage in the job stakes. “Preparation is the key,” says Principal, Donna Morris. The Superyacht training involves the assistance of a number of Gold Coast businesses to enhance the students’ learning experience. THE MANAGEMENT OF GCCM kindly allows the use of the boardroom so the students have a comfortable and well-equipped learning environment. Past groups of students have also been given a tour around the MOTOR YACHT EMERALD LADY so that they can get their bearings and experience the dimensions and standards of a Superyacht. THE WATERLIFE RESTAURANT provides the food for the silver service practical lesson, in which the group puts into action the theory they’ve learned, and then sit down to enjoy the results! JOE AKACICH FROM AUSTRALIAN MARINE ENTERPRISES, a former superyacht captain, speaks to the students about life as professional yacht crew, and gives his perspective on the industry. “There’s great value in hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth,” remarks Morris. “The group are free to ask Joe his opinion on a range of subjects and he is always very frank and entertaining”. BRIDGET LOWRY FROM DE BORTOLI WINES gives an expert wine lecture, tasting and appreciation session – obviously a popular segment of the training!

POPPY’S FLORIST from Hope Island gives a fabulous demonstration and practical flower arranging session afterwards so that students can get creative. In past courses, the talented Belinda Hlywa (Stewardess) has conducted cocktail training on board the Motor Yacht Bali Hai II and now we’re on the lookout for a great new venue in the area for cocktail training! Students have all commented after the training that they had fun, learned a great deal more than they imagined and felt extremely glad that they took the course. It has given them confidence to approach their new career and the credentials that will enhance the appeal of their CV and their job prospects! THE COURSE DATES ARE FEB 16-20, 2013.Please contact us for all the [email protected] visit www.SuperyachtCrew.com

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e chat with comedian Col Elliott who gets away from the serious side of comedy by relaxing with his family on his 40ft catamaran on the Gold Coast.

One minute he will have you rolling in the aisles splitting your sides with laughter as his alter ego Chooka the Roadie delivers his own brand of Aussie humour, and the next he will bring tears to your eyes with his monologue “What have you done for Australia?”

Col Elliot, nicknamed “Australia’s Resident Madman,” is a homegrown comedian who, for some 38 years, has been delighting audiences around Australia and overseas with his own inimitable style.

He writes most of his own material and no subject is sacred as he takes his audience on an incredible ride with his stand up monologues, his zany characters and his unique brand of story telling and music - he does it all.

‘Chooka the Roadie’ is one of his best known characters along with ‘Hari Kari’, the failed Kamakazi pilot, the disgruntled ‘Uncle Slugger’ and ‘Briden Backpack’, a hi-camp cowboy.

Sitting on the top deck of his 40ft Nu Star cat, aptly named Nauti-Col, Col is relaxed as we chat about his extraordinary career that has seen him delight fans over three generations. In that time he has achieved 13 gold and platinum albums, four DVD’s, television specials, radio shows and countless awards.

Even while relaxing, his engaging personality prevails and he can’t help going into character as he relates some of the more memorable moments of his life. One of his favourite stories is the time after a show in London when a British journalist was so taken with ‘Chooka’ that he thought the character was real. After interviewing Col he asked if he could talk with ‘Chooka’. Undaunted Col went out the back to look for ‘Chooka’, “who was loading the truck”, and came back in character. It was some time later that the journalist woke up to the fact that ‘Chooka’ and Col were one in the same.

Another favourite is the time he was doing a show in a pub at a place called Dover about 100km south of Hobart. It was a small fishing village, and one of those places Col describes as where they still vote for Menzies. Before the show he was asked if he would like something to eat and was pointed in the direction of the

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fridge out the back. In the fridge was sitting a big locally caught cray, now Col loves crayfish, so he hooked in. After the show there was a raffle as is the custom in the town after a show. You guessed it, the prize was the cray, Col didn’t let on.

It was probably his time in the Royal Australian Navy that had a profound influence on his career and shaped much of the material he presents.

“It shaped the way I am today, especially the discipline. I can’t be late for a show or an appointment,” as he took a quick glance at his watch. After our meeting he was due to do a radio interview with a Hobart radio station for a coming show.

He joined the navy at 16 years of age and quickly teamed up with some of his fellow sailors to form a small group in Singapore called ‘the New Nee Soon City Ramblers Jug and Jazz Band’. When they went ashore in South East Asian ports they put on a bit of a show for the locals in expat bars and in return they were kept supplied with the odd glass or two of the local brew.

COL ELLIOTTAbove: Col Elliott aboard Nauti-Col his 40 foot Nu Star Catamaran. Right: Chooka the Roadie is one of his best known characters.

There is no doubt that his time in HMAS Hobart serving under the redoubtable, then Captain, Guy Griffiths in the Tonkin Gulf with the US 7th Fleet that provided the basis of his very serious monologue “What have you done for Australia?”

As an ordinary Seaman on lookout duty he spent a lot of time on deck when the ship took on North Vietnamese shore batteries. Ironically, although some came close, not one of the return fire shots from the shore hit the ship. The closest was around 10 feet away but she took on heaps of shrapnel. They said hit the deck, but Col said he was already there. On Hobart’s 2nd tour she was hit by friendly fire and two men died. Col wasn’t on board on that trip. The next night a couple of the pilot’s mates did the same to three US ships. For some time after Col’s experiences in Vietnam, he and his fellow ship mates were twitchy even when they came off watch.

But it was the USS Forrestal incident, that left a lasting impression on Col. The carrier suffered a major fire which devastated the ship and the loss of 134 men. Hobart was sent to stand by and take off survivors. It was the horror of the

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injuries suffered by the crew of Forrestal that has stayed with Col all these years. Even today, as he retells the story, the emotion wells up in his eyes and he becomes very serious for a moment. Two years after Vietnam, Col at 19 was also on the scene when HMAS Melbourne cut the USS Frank E. Evans in half with the loss of 74 men. Col and his mates helped with the rescue.

Col tells that he turned 18 just two months before he came home from Vietnam and wears his service medals on ANZAC Day, which include a United States Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the crew of HMAS Hobart for their dedicated and exemplary service in Vietnam, but then he is quickly backed into another funny story. Another of his favourites is when he came ashore and was posted to the Navy’s recruit training establishment at HMAS Cerberus on Westernport in Victoria as a seamanship instructor.

As it would be, his divisional officer was a humourless Lieutenant, the stereotype of an officer who finds themselves posted to an establishment because there is no other place for them. Of course this particular officer had no time for the leading seaman and his ready wit.

For some reason the officer had a special penchant for assigning acronyms to his staff to designate their particular jobs. Col wasn’t privileged to receive one, so he invented his own - DADFA. Now anyone who has been in the services will recognize it’s

meaning immediately. Col was hauled up before the base commander who when told of its meaning couldn’t contain his mirth.

Col loved the navy and these are just a few of the wealth of stories from the seven years he spent in the service. He is presently writing a book with the working title of “A funny way to earn a living.” So far he has penned 220 pages and they are all about his navy days.

The past 38 years or so have been a hi-power existence that has had an effect on his health.

At 63 years of age Col says he has had nine lives and come close a couple of times.

“Six weeks out of the navy I had a bad car accident and then at 37 I had a heart attack. But humour has got me through life.”

So how does he wind down and get away from it all? Col’s affinity with the sea is obvious by the gold anchor he wears on a chain around his neck, so it comes as no surprise that he is a keen boatie.

Moored out the front of his Gold Coast canal home is his beloved Nauti-Col, a 40ft Nu-Star catamaran.

“It’s my shed, I bought it as a shell and fitted it out.” Col says. “It’s a relaxing old tub; it’s been in the family for 17 years and I can potter around on it and forget the pressures of doing a show.

“It’s ideal for the Broadwater with its shallow draft and outboards. We often go down to Wavebreak Island and spend the weekend there.”

It’s a great boat for his grandkids to safely go out on to. Col has been married to Karen for 40 years and they have three lovely daughters and five grandchildren they both dote on. Col, ever the family man, is quick to show us photographs he has stored on his iPad. Karen is also an accomplished artist and many of her paintings adorn the walls of their family home.

“It gave me something to do when Col was away on tour,” she says modestly.

Recently Col decided to sell the boat. He had a buyer, but when the time came to hand it over he couldn’t, even though the buyer offered him $15,000 more than he had first agreed on.

Many boat owners will be able to relate to that, especially boats that have been in the family for so long and they have spent many happy hours on. Reluctantly we left Col to his radio interview, with a promise that he would let us know when his book would be published. It should be a great read.

COL ELLIOTTClockwise from the left: Col Elliot at age 17, under fire in Vietnam 1967. Col and his beautiful wife Karen on Anzac day, 2012. Col and Karen enjoying their time abroad Nauti-Col.


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Not a problem if your boat is stored at the Gold Coast City Marina’s dry storage facility at Coomera.

A simple phone call to the marina before you leave home and your boat will be sitting in the water alongside a pontoon waiting for you and the family when you get there. You won’t even get your feet wet.

All you need to do is bring the picnic lunch, the fishing rods and bait, step aboard, cast off and if you need fuel there are diesel and unleaded fuel bowsers on the way out of the marina.

There’s even a customer lounge with toilets and showers where you can wait for friends or family.

And when you return you just tie the boat up to the pontoon and the marina crew will do the rest, or if you want to wash the boat down yourself they will put it on a wash down cradle and when it’s dry it will be put back in its storage rack.

The facility offers state-of-the-art secure storage for up to 250 boats, to a length of nine metres or 12 tonne in weight. Completely undercover, it’s one of the most modern facilities in the southern hemisphere and includes the world’s latest development in marine forklift trucks that quickly and safely lift the vessels in and out of the water.

For those of you with larger vessels, including boats with flybridges, external dry storage racks are provided for boats of up to 37ft in a safe and secure area.

It’s a great service many boaties are taking advantage of. Not only is your boat secure but it’s under cover out of the harsh Queensland environment that causes damage to boats, such as ultra-violet light from the sun, oxidation, corrosion, and bird droppings. Not only does keeping your boat under cover help maintain its value, there are discounts available from most insurance companies for boats kept in dry storage out of the water as well.

Each independent business located at GCCM is there to provide the best in maintenance and service for your boat, from powerboat sales and service centres to a coin operated high pressure boat wash machine. A ‘Boat Butler’ is also on hand for tailored valet packages, suiting your every need. Their services include: fuelling, provisioning, crewing, laundry service, ice delivery and all forms of boat detailing. It can mean the difference between having a great day on the water or having a bad experience, and that is not what boating is all about.

It’s the smart way to store your pride and joy – check it out for yourself today!

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THE BEST OF BRITISH IN A SPORTS GT

Aston Martin is today revealing full details of the latest major enhancements to its iconic Sports GT car, the luxurious and potent DB9.

Appearing hot on the heels of the all-new Vanquish Super GT, the introduction of 13 Model Year DB9 gives the British luxury sports car maker the perfect opportunity to further enrich the appeal of its mainstay in the GT sector, with significant developments affecting styling inside and out, plus key changes under the new DB9’s classically beautiful ‘skin’.

The styling changes see DB9 adopt an even more lithe, fluid and pure form and by taking a classic Aston Martin GT silhouette as its base, the new DB9 adds a more pronounced rear boot ‘flip’ to further enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car.

The exterior design of the DB9 communicates a powerfully assertive yet elegant character. The surfaces display taught lines and subtle muscular forms that point to the underlying power of this renowned Sports GT.

DB9 sits low and wide, visually ‘planting’ the car on the road, communicating a clearly athletic stance. The car’s inherent 9 13MY clearly has a strong breadth of appeal.

Bi-xenon headlamps provide the car with a clear focus, while subtle feature lines run along and underneath the headlamps, visually widening the car.

A large lower front grille feeds air into the standard Carbon Ceramic Braking system, while the front splitter also serves to visually widen the car. For those DB9 buyers in search of an even more sporty appearance there is now a carbon fibre front splitter available as part of the exterior Carbon Pack.

Look a little closer and the true beauty of the DB9’s details becomes apparent. The front grille, for instance – inspired by the design of Aston Martin’s sold-out One-77 hypercar – features five horizontal vanes which are chamfered to create an aerofoil profile. Meanwhile the bonnet vents are authentic zinc with distinctive vanes. These, along with the new grille and

DB9• DB9 13MY boasts new styling, revised engineering and enhanced luxury• More power from updated 6.0-litre V12 engine, increased to 517 PS• Technology includes Aston Martin’s latest generation adaptive damping


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pronounced side strakes, are classic Aston Martin design cues.

DB9 13MY also features Aston Martin’s integrated side strake and LED side-repeaters. The long strake accentuates the lean, long lines of the DB9’s nose. Once again, Aston Martin’s craftsmanship is clearly demonstrated in the use of metal grilles and clean lines of the polished metal castings.

At the rear of the car, the DB9’s wide track width and muscular rear haunches clearly communicate the power delivered at the rear wheels.

Inside, as out, the revised DB9 becomes yet more elegant and more luxurious. Unmistakably Aston Martin, the Sports GT’s opulently-appointed interior boasts authentic materials and the highest levels of attention to detail.

For instance, DB9 13MY comes with a stunning leather welt feature first seen on Virage. Inspired by luxury leather goods, the welts have been designed and developed by Aston Martin’s master craftsmen. Requiring meticulous levels of control to hand stitch, and requiring specially-developed manufacturing facilities, the welts are created by sandwiching a narrow strip of leather between two opposing leather seat panels, and fixed using precise stitching.

A further demonstration of Aston Martin’s renowned attention to detail and craftsmanship can be seen in the jewel-like glass switchgear used throughout the interior of the revised DB9. Details such as these glass switches clearly demonstrate the luxury sports car maker’s commitment to the use of authentic, high value materials.

Those DB9 buyers seeking an even more sporting ambience inside might be tempted by an additional interior option on DB9 13MY – Aston Martin’s lightweight seats. These are available when the 2+0 seating option is

selected and use a state-of-the-art carbon fibre and Kevlar® composite structure.

When specified, the seats save 17kg per car as well as offering occupants more support at the shoulders. This improves comfort and reduces stress on the back during long stints of focused dynamic driving in particular.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez said: “I am very excited to be unveiling the new DB9 now. My team here at Gaydon has been working hard for many months to improve and update key aspects of this superb Sports GT – the mainstay of our sports car range – and I believe the results to be exceptional.

“Aside from the undeniably beautiful exterior styling and now even more luxurious interior, there are many important and impressive engineering changes that demonstrate Aston Martin’s renowned ability to create compelling cars in the modern era.”

For additional information:Further design and engineering information available via www.astonmartin.com or www.astonmartin.com/media

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IT’S YOUR CHOICEENTRY LEVEL BOATING OR IMMACULATE WATERFRONT HOLIDAY APARTMENT? When boating identity Andy Young launched Boating Syndication Australia, he created a new model of ownership.

“We are focused on helping clients find the right boat for them, no matter where it may be,” says Andy. “We can also bring together the right group of people to share in the luxury boating experience.”

Now BSA is on the Gold Coast with a family fun oriented Riviera M360 sport cruiser and a luxurious Belize 52 hardtop cruiser based at Marina Mirage in Southport.

“Both boats have attracted new owners,” said Andy. “We have the new Belize 52 at $159,000 and we are also offering shares in the M360 at $27,900 each.”

Andy Young and his team at BSA managed 20 syndicated boats over the six years before BSA was launched. Now the business has 14 luxury power boats under management, ranging from the Riviera M360 to million-dollar luxury cruisers such as Belize 52s, Princess motor yachts and a glamorous Pershing 64.

He said BSA’s focus was entirely on providing the ultimate in customer service.

“We are not tied to any brand and our focus is management, not sales,” says Andy.

“Many of our owners come to us with relatively little experience in handling a relatively large boat,” says Andy. “It is our job to make sure they are comfortable and enjoy their new lifestyle.”

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ITS OWNERS SAY BLUE MOON IS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ENDURANCE YET – AND OUR TESTER AGREES…

The experience and expertise of Dean and Ryan Leigh-Smith, Project Director John Bennetts and the entire team at the Gold Coast City Marina, together with Jeff Chen, who owns and operates the Hampton Shipyard in Shanghai, has produced a brand new Endurance 720 Skylounge.

Together the Gold Coast team and the 360 craftsmen employed by Hampton have put together 12 Hamptons for the Australian market, with a sister ship to the 720 arriving in February next year, another 720 in July and three new 70s early next year. In fact, in all there are eight new boats in the Alaska Motor Yachts, Hampton Yachts and Endurance by Hampton Yachts ranges from 35ft to 72ft in production at Shanghai for the Australian market.

OVER THE MOON- as seen in Club Marine words by Kevan Wolfe

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he first Endurance 720 Skylounge built for owners John and Ann Oliver is undoubtedly the most impressive Endurance yet. She – for this craft truly is a lady of the sea – is named Blue Moon for no other reason than John likes the 1934 classic Rogers and Hart song.

Until 10 years ago, the Olivers had no boating experience. Then they bought a Scimitar 1010 and with little or no knowledge of the sea set off for Lizard Island in Far North Queensland. Ann tells the story of how they went ashore and spent the night in a hotel when the weather blew up off Cairns.

Since then they’ve learnt a lot. Along the way they bought a 50ft boat that was a disaster – John couldn’t get rid of it fast enough – then came an Alaska 57, but with a growing married family this simply wasn’t big enough. Then Ryan Leigh-Smith introduced John and Ann to the new Endurance 720 Skylounge.

Now knowing exactly what they wanted in a boat, the couple liked the Endurance design and being a semi-custom boat they were able to add a lot of their own personal touches. Although some of their additions are not noticeable at first, they are very practical.

HYBRID HULLThe Endurance 720 Skylounge had been in planning for two years, but it took some 90,000 man hours and 14 months to build the boat, due to the hybrid hull requiring a new mould. With two layers of Kevlar from chine to chine and three layers in the forward collision zone, the hull runs in a displacement configuration at low speeds and transits smoothly through the speed range into a planing configuration. The top chines maintain their reverse sheer to throw water away from the bow and eliminate slapping at anchor, while the lower chines start finely back from the bow about 2ft under the water until they reach their widest point at the stern. The lower chines then combine with the prop shaft tunnels to provide buoyancy and give the boat lift at speed.

This means there is consistent lift over the full range up to a top speed of 20 knots (37km/h) at 2030rpm, and the stern doesn’t drag half the ocean behind it. The boat runs flat and is comfortable and stiff at a cruising

speed of 10 to 12 knots (18.5 to 22km/h). Figures from the sea trials show that the most economical speed is 10.5 knots (19.4km/h) at 1250rpm, where it is only using a total of 52lt/hr. This gives Blue Moon a range of some 2900nm (5370km) from the 10,000lt fuel tank.

If the sea gets a bit unfriendly, the 12sqft Wesmar digital stabilisers come into play to keep the boat on an even keel. They came into their own when we came back after the sea trials through the Gold Coast Seaway bar in some very confused seas. The Endurance was not at all fazed and treated the bar almost with disdain.

FINE TRADITIONSBuilt to the owners’ specifications, the interior is traditional, with African cherry high-gloss woodwork, wool carpet in the saloon and oak flooring in the dining area. An unusual touch is the basket weave fabric on the window pillars in the saloon and the two Aboriginal paintings, one in the saloon and the other in the dining area, which finish the décor off nicely.

The dining area and galley comprise one area. With an eight-seat table and a bar under the stairs to the enclosed flybridge above; this allows the galley to be located forward. It’s huge, with granite tops and floor, all Miele appliances and enough cupboard space and drawers to stock up for months. In fact, the storage throughout the entire boat is impressive.

There are 15 overhead cupboards and eight drawers in the galley and smaller top-opening cupboards that occupy what would have been void space between the counter top and the large forward windows. In the galley and bar combined there are two freezers and three fridges, plus an icemaker and a coffee machine.

TRADITIONAL INTERIORClockwise from above: The helm station is the stuff of dreams. Traditional bench lounge with a table as well as a dinette and a day head. The dining area and galley comprise one area.

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Two aircraft-style doors with opening windows either side of the galley lead to the lower Portuguese bridge, but the galley windows are sealed and can’t be opened. John solved the ventilation problem with what he calls his patented system. When the boat is anchored head to wind or running, the forward door through the Portuguese bridge to the foredeck is left open and fresh air is gathered through a dorade box in the bulkhead to three wooden vents in the galley.

FORETHOUGHTA lot of thought has gone into the foredeck, which is surrounded by 50mm oval stainless steel rails that continue aft along the side deck walkway. The big Muir Thor windlass is contained in its own mount, with drains that lead to the keel behind the bow thruster to carry away any mud and water brought on by the anchor chains. There are two anchoring systems: one with a 200lb CQR anchor and the other an 180lb Bruce with a bow roller and Sampson post to secure to a mooring, if needed.

The seats in front of the Portuguese bridge provide handy storage, but it was found they took in water through the top-opening lids, so now they are solid and access is through the aft of the wall.

John decided to take advantage of an option to install a second Portuguese bridge. It was a good decision, too. It softens the lines of the enclosed flybridge, providing not only a walk-around at the front of the flybridge but also acting as an open-wing bridge, which is very handy when docking alongside. As a result, there are remote controls installed either side of the bridge and another two either side in the aft cockpit for backing into a pen. And with the bow and stern hydraulic 33hp thrusters, John made the docking procedure look easy in what was only his second attempt on his new boat. Bearing in mind this is a big boat with a lot of windage and the wind was blowing at about 15 knots at the time, he effortlessly brought it alongside at GCCM.

Getting off a pontoon is even easier. Using the two thrusters the boat can be manoeuvred sideways off the berth and when safely away the CAT hydraulic sticks come into use working the two CAT C18, 873hp, Acert diesels that spin 3in shafts and five-blade props. CAT also provides an electric back-up system in the remote chance the hydraulics fail.

The helm station is the stuff of dreams. It uses the new Simrad NSS and NSO systems with a 12in NSS screen and three 15in NSO screens set in a cream leather-bound binnacle. Two Simrad radars, one a broadband with a 36nm range and the other an open scan with a range of 72nm, sit on top of the flybridge. Overhead is a mimic and three 7in screens for the cameras that are focused on vulnerable parts of the boat such as the aft boarding platform and the engine room.

The flybridge is virtually another 45ft boat in itself. Behind the helm station is a traditional bench lounge – in the old days it was the captain’s bunk at sea – with a table as well as a dinette and a day head just before the sliding stainless door that leads out onto the aft deck.

TWO TENDERSOn the aft deck are two tenders, a 3.1m Sirocco rigid inflatable with a 10hp Honda on the back and a Zodiac 14ft Pro with a 50hp Honda outboard. Why two? As John explains, one is for just the two of them to go ashore in and the other is for longer distances or carrying a number of people ashore. It’s also handy if, say, Blue Moon is anchored in somewhere like Cid Harbour in the Whitsundays and they need to go into Hammo quickly for a resupply.

Under the cockpit is the crew quarters, accessed through a sea door in the transom or from the saloon via a set of stairs hidden behind a hatchway that looks like part of the furniture. The other companionways in the main cabin and flybridge have wooden half-doors to stop any small children tumbling down the steps.

The crew accommodation, with a double bunk and two separate bunks, provides extra sleeping space for guests in addition to the main accommodation.

The engine room, housing the pristine white C18s that sit rock solid on their mounts, is amidships with underwater exhausts. There is a release system that diverts the exhaust through above-water pipes at slow speeds to prevent back-pressure in the system. I can report that after the sea trials the bilges were dry as a bone.

The full-width owner’s cabin has a king-size bed; it has rope lighting around the base, which gives it the impression it’s floating. There are two cedar-lined walk-in wardrobes, a dressing table with a swing-out seat, and the ensuite has the usual mirrored ceiling and Grohe tap fittings. These are featured throughout the whole boat, even in the crew quarters. The two oblong ports either side let plenty of light in and the overall finish is elegant.


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THE MOON WAS BLUELeft: Comfortable and stiff at a cruising speed of 10 to 12 knots. Lower Left: Basket weaved fabric on the window pillars and wool carpet in the saloon is understated elegance. Lower Left: Rope lighting around the base of the bed gives it the impression it’s floating.

The guest cabin up front and the third cabin with two bunks provides sleeping for six people, and with the four in the aft crew quarters 10 people can bunk down for the night comfortably.

The Endurance 720 is a complicated boat with some very sophisticated systems, but it’s not so complicated that an owner and his wife can’t operate it.

To celebrate the achievement, Jeff, Dean and Ryan Leigh-Smith threw a launching party for Blue Moon, with John, Ann and their family, along with about 50 of their friends, enjoying fireworks and French champagne before the couple headed off to the Whitsundays on their new boat. As if by design, there was not a cloud in the Gold Coast sky as the full moon rose over the bow as it sat alongside at GCCM. And, fittingly, it was a rare blue moon.

Overall length: 22.17m

Length (hull): 21.95m

Beam: 5.69m

Draft: 1.52m

Displacement dry: 52,500kg

Sleeping capacity: 10 persons

Fuel capacity: 10,000lt

Water capacity: 1893lt

Holding tank capacity: 454lt

Power: 2 x CAT C18 Acert diesels (873hp each)

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I can’t thank Paradise Kids and Heidi enough for all the work you’ve done with her. It’s been so amazing watching her transformation since having sessions with you at Paradise Kids. Her teacher has even written up in her report how much more confident she’s become and that she’s developing beautifully socially and even takes on a leadership role. Our home is a much calmer, happier place too as Krystalin has learned ways of managing her feelings and frustrations. Best of all, it’s really given

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Alaska 46 FlybridgeThis new Alaska is our most popular model, with the new galley layout, flip up rear window and bifold doors it makes for a great entertainer. Powered by twin 480hp Cummins. $860,000

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Alaska 59ft SedanThee 59 is a modern take of our original pilothouse version. The saloon has been increased in size by over a metre and there is only one step up to the galley/helm deck. $1,650,000

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Hampton 700 SkyloungeThe spectacular Skylounge sees an elegant layout that is both functional and practical with a modern and contemporary interior design throughout the entire vessel. $3,350,000

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The designs and fabrics are created and sourced by two artistic and talented ladies – Bev and Sarah. The pair have combined their individual flair and talents to create Identity Marine Interiors, one of the many speciality marine services located at the Gold Coast City Marina. It is experience and a feel for boats that Bev has been developing over the 40 years.

“If it’s a stock boat, we are allowed to use our imagination, within reason,” said Bev. “If it’s a client’s boat we sit down with the client and discuss what they want.”

This may take a few meetings over about four weeks. “We try and mould their thoughts into reality and what is going to work and then we come up with a colour board that shows the various combinations of fabric colours for cushions, upholstery, carpet, wall linings and everything. The colour board shows how it all comes together and how the colours and fabrics complement each other,” Bev explained.

They have thousands of fabrics to choose from and at the end of the exercise, the pair have not had any owner dislike the finished fit out.

As Bev points out they can’t use just any fabric. It has to be one that will stand up to the marine environment and not go mouldy or rot.

When we met Bev and Sarah they were working on the interior of a stock Alaska 46 Sedan. They were designing the cushions and where they would go. They chose red and silver to brighten them up over a base beige colour. Four different fabrics had been selected and were being put together in different combinations to go with the carpet and upholstery they had already picked. This process would take them about four or five hours to put together.

Being a stock boat if the owner who buys it doesn’t like the colour scheme all the cushions can be taken off and with the neutral beige base they could easily start again. By the sound of it the colour scheme will be striking.

The cushions are not just your ordinary household scatter cushions either. They are designer cushions, created and moulded with a foam core, so they don’t go flat with use. It’s the same with

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1. Egyptian Necklace on a Stainless Steel Vase2. Beaded Kaftan3. Metal and Stone Necklace4. Crocodile Stainless Steel Jug and Tray with Polycarbonate Glasses

EVER WONDERED ABOUT THOSE STUNNING SOFT FURNISHINGS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE INTERIOR CABINS OF EVERY NEW HAMPTON AND ALASKA THAT ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA. THEY DON’T JUST HAPPEN.


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the sheets on the beds. They are all custom fitted and have mesh sewn into them to allow air to circulate, so they don’t attract mould.

Obviously they can’t use glass ornaments on a boat, so they include artificial flower arrangements, a lot of stainless steel and acrylic in the overall design and everything is glued down to stop it falling over underway.

On the boat they worked on, the owner wanted fabric lining on bulkheads and window pillars instead of the traditional woodwork. They sourced a suitable vinyl fabric in Germany and had it shipped to China to be installed during the build.

Mostly it is the wife or partner who has the major say in the interior design. “On one boat we did we had to be mediators between the husband and wife. He wanted one thing and she wanted something else,” Bev told us. “In the end they went away happy.”

And there was one occasion where the owner wanted it his way. “So we designed a look with manly cushions to give the interior a blokey feel,” said Sarah.

“We are currently doing an Endurance 72, which is due in February. The wife has sent us an idea of what she wants and we have a lot of ideas to put to her,” said Bev.

Their reputation took them to Hamilton in Brisbane where one client wanted an apartment revamped. This was something entirely different to a boat. It included outdoor lounges, concrete pots and a lot of things that don’t go on a boat. It was not what they normally do but the client was delighted with the finished product.

“And we don’t just dress the boat, we dress the ladies too with our jewellery collection, sarongs and caftans,” Sarah added.

To complete the overall interior fit out there are deck chairs, designer crockery, polycarbonate glasses, floor mats and flameless candles (which are a big hit), on show along with hundreds of fabric swatches at their Gold Coast City Marina shopfront.

Bev and Sarah can give your boat a makeover. Call them on: (07) 5580 4860Email: [email protected]: www.identitymarineinteriors.com

ALASKA 46 FLYBRIDGEAbove: The new

colour board for the Alaska 46 Flybridge“THAT’S GOING TO HAVE

QUITE A STUNNING INTERIOR.”

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In addition to stainless works, any aspect of general steel fabrication is also catered for. The two partners in the business, Jason and Mark are qualified and respected professionals in their field of expertise, with many years experience in not just the marine industry, but general construction as well.

Please contactMark Price 0429 390 221Jason Carruth 0499 517 386 [email protected]

Wicked Fabrications specialize in all aspects of stainless steel fabrication required for marine applications. Anything from bow rails to intricate fittings can be made to very high standards, within their premises right here on site at Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard.

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NavNet TZtouchby Furuno

The NavNet TZtouch is the industry’s first Multi-Touch MFD. TZtouch brings you pinch-to-zoom capability, two-finger course rotation and other multi and single-touch gestures for the most intuitive user-interface on the market today. Furuno has also incorporated its intuitive RotoKeyTM rotary knob, which allows you to make adjustments, such as range and gain, or make menu selections, using either the touch screen or the RotoKeyTM.

NavNet TZtouch also offers WiFi features. Create or connect to an existing WiFi network with your TZtouch to access iPad and iPhone apps, as well as free NavCenter Weather Forecasting for up to 16 days in advance. A new, powerful feature is the ability to remotely view and control TZ touch with apps designed for your iPad and iPhone (other mobile platforms to be supported in the future).

Available at www.spme.com.au

LED Boat Namesfrom Gineico Marine

Gineico marine are proud to announce the addition of high output LED names to our extensive marine lighting range. The names represent the latest in European trends, where by the vessel name can be easily read at night and the light coming from the name is also used to illuminate the back deck of the vessel for safer boarding.

The revolutionary aspect of the new names is that the 3mm 316L stainless facia is bonded to the 15mm acrylic body of the name and the high output LED’s are encased inside the acrylic. This unique manufacturing process results in letters that are completely watertight!

Available at www.gineicomarine.com

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Flameless Candlesfrom Identity Marine Interiors

The only Flameless candle with a “Patented Wick”

Stylish Impressions Flameless Candles range not only look and feel like a traditional candle, they are synonymous with premium quality, value for money, safety and sense of style.

Candle Impressions patented “realistic wick” design ensures you are buying the most beautiful flameless candle on the market.

Eliminate the risk of fire and injury while you relax without a flame while being environmentally friendly.

Our candles will set the mood for any occasion.

Available at Identity Marine Interiors (07) 5580 4860

CordPro from ABS

Once in a while a tool comes along that satisfies a need so completely and so simply, that it becomes the standard, the last word on the subject of that need. Cordpro is just such a tool. It is so simple. It has no moving parts.

CordPro organises just about any flexible item like extension cords, air hoses, water lines, coax cables, appliance cords, computer cables, boat anchor rope and just about anything that is prone to tangling. The Cordpro-100 will hold approximately 30 metres of heavy duty cable (15 amp). The Cordpro-XL will hold approximately 20 metres of water hose for caravan or camper. Approximately 20 meters of 12mm rope for your boat anchor. They are formulated for outdoor use and are tough and durable.

Available at www.austboating.com.au

Outdoor Sun Loungefrom Pacific Trim

Sit back and relax on an incredible floating sun lounge. Perfect in the pool or in the house.

• 100% Olefin • Commercial Colour Fastness • Resistant to Chlorine and Acids • Quick Drying • Mould Resistant • Non Allergenic • Available in Sundrella & other Outdoor Fabrics • Custom Made

Available at www.pacifictrim.com.au


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GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT STEVE SAMMESPHOTOGRAPHED BY LEANNE PITTAs an aside from my normal updates, I could not resist the opportunity to report on that iconic and now recently ‘revitalised’ boating destination of ‘Tipplers’, known to so many boaters around our region and by many more from afar.

What makes this even more special for me is that I personally know the new owners of the ‘Tipplers Licensed Cafe’ very well, as they are my next door neighbours from where I live!

Rebecca and Scott Gava have brought a breath of fresh air and a vibrant passion into what was much needed for the dining location at Tipplers. Following a complete makeover of the cafe facility, Scott and Rebecca have transformed the venue into an extremely comfortable and welcoming location, one where everyone can really relax and feel at home.

By way of a brief background into the couple, at the age of 17, Rebecca made a career move to Sydney where she completed a 4 year apprenticeship in fine dining modern Australian cuisine at Wockpool, trained by famed Executive Chef and Restaurateur Neil Perry. Her talent and love for cooking soon had her promoted to Sous Chef at Wockpool, where she further developed her culinary skills working alongside Head Chef, Kylie Kwong.

She then moved to the Gold Coast and ran her own event catering business, where she designed menus and catered for weddings, parties and corporate events for the past 14 years.

It was also here on the Gold Coast that she met her husband Scott, who is now the bar and floor manager. Scott enjoys a chat with guests and likes to ensure they are enjoying their experience at Tipplers Cafe.

The special ambience of Tipplers remains. It feels as if you are a million miles from anywhere, but it is so close to many of the marinas throughout the Gold Coast Broadwater and so easily accessible.

Very recently, on one particular Friday afternoon, I ventured over to Tipplers, accompanied by GCCM Director Trenton Gay and two members of the GCCM team, Kelly and Leanne. We were on a mission to sample the fare and hospitality offered by Rebecca and Scott. This was one of the more enjoyable tasks that I have been involved with, for sure!

CATCHING UP WITH THE NEIGHBOURS


THE SPECIAL AMBIENCE OF TIPPLERS REMAINS. IT FEELS AS IF YOU ARE A MILLION MILES FROM ANYWHERE.

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The trip in our 6 metre boat from GCCM only took about 30 minutes, using the North Arm of the Coomera River. Upon our approach towards the newly renovated council public pontoons, we were greeted by a pod of dolphins, swimming past us and making their way slowly up through Tipplers Passage. What a wonderful sight to see.

Once on shore, we were greeted by Scott and Rebecca who both told us about what they have planned for the future growth of their new business venture and also what plans are in play for the redevelopment of the old dilapidated facilities that are closed and fenced off by council for safety and environmental reasons.

Tipplers Licenced Cafe is open from Friday through to Sunday each week, and is also available for bookings and special events. In the short time that the cafe has been up and running, Rebecca stated that they comfortably cater for around 200 boating diners on a busy Sunday lunch session.

So to our lunch, and boy oh boy, was it good! My team and I managed to make our way through a selection of six varied dishes, ranging from mouth watering prawns, presented with Thai chicken on a bed of amazing salad, through to the most succulent and tender steak I have tasted in a very, very long time.

Each dish was presented beautifully and very timely. For those who might be thinking about the cost, please rest assured, all meals offered are nicely affordable, with a massive range of choices to cater for all needs and budgets, including young children.

Clockwise from the left:Tipplers owners Scott and Rebecca Gava with General Manager

Steve Sammes. A pod of dolphins swimming through Tipplers Passage. Gourmet food at a affordable price. The children love to

watch the local Golden Swamp Wallabies suck on limes.

THIS NEW VENUE IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED FOR ALL BOATING ENTHUSIASTS LOOKING FOR A NEW AND VIBRANT BOATING DESTINATION.


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Just adjacent to the outside dining area is a conveniently placed children’s play area so that parents can sit back and relax that little bit more, with the kids in full view, whilst enjoying their meal and perhaps a little romantic renaissance!

‘Tipplers Licensed Cafe’ is open for lunch and dinner on Fridays, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturdays and breakfast and lunch on Sundays. I thoroughly recommend that you ‘check it out’ as this new venue is just what the doctor ordered for all boating enthusiasts looking for a new and vibrant boating destination.

Enjoy!

Steve SammesGeneral Manager

TIPPLERS CONTACT DETAILS:Tel: (07) 5577 3025Email: [email protected]

“This place is like Family” - Max Alfieri, OWNER

THE IOESCO RESTAURANT IN SANCTUARY COVE IS A GEM OF A FIND. THE SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT, WE WERE GREETED INSTANTLY BY NICK NIDES, THE HEAD-WAITER, WITH A HUGE SMILE. THE ENTIRE ATMOSPHERE FELT WELCOMING.

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The Italian/Mediterranean family owned restaurant was scintillating, and it was only 1pm in the afternoon and I was having lunch. Imagine the ambiance at night time, I came back at night to see for myself, and the ioesco Restaurant was booming.

At each table is a bottle of wine selected by the owner Max Alfieri. The bottles are superb, affordable, and conveniently right at your table. Also, they have a variety range of delicious wines on their menu. I had their signature dish for lunch, the duck and fennel sausages with a port wine reduction sauce. I enjoyed every savory bite of the entire dish. I also had one of their favourite/popular top selling appetizers called the Focaccia Rossa to begin my tasty lunch indulgence.

I had a work colleague with me and we were just amazed by the quality of the food and the ambiance of the location which is in the heart of Sanctuary Cove. We heard the chefs get there at 5am to prepare each day’s fresh meals, they take time and perfection into their dishes, and deliver the food in a very timely manner. I couldn’t have said I had a better meal this year at a restaurant. It was that good! Definitely five stars, a great place to bring a date, a colleague, or the whole family since the entire place is embracing.

The restaurant has been open almost five years and is family owned by the Alfieri family. The Alfieri family is not new to restaurants, they have been running restaurants for over 20 years and Max Alfieri is a 2nd generation chef himself. In addition, the head-waiter Nick has been with the Alfieri family for 10 years. Max makes sure that their chefs do a tremendous preparation job in making certain each day’s meals provide top notch quality fresh food. They found a winner here! They have knowledge and experience, an amazing selection of superb food from Italian to Mediterranean to a delicate steak dinner coupled with an ideal location, wonderful friendly service, and beautiful surroundings make it a champion restaurant. After lunch or dinner enjoy the beautiful scenery that Sanctuary Cove has to offer.

The ioesco Restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Sunday. Mark a visit on your calendar, a must see to appreciate. You will love the food!

IOESCO RESTAURANTMasthead WaySanctuary Cove, QLD 421207 5577 [email protected]

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No. Company Description Phone Fax Mobile Email Web

ADMIN Alaska Motor Yachts Classic Style, ModernFeatures, Retro Price Tag

5502 5866 5502 5832 0408 758 887 [email protected] www.lscruisersales.com.au

50/3 All Boat Transport Boat Transport 5573 1248 5573 1251 0428 248 860 [email protected] www.allboat.com.au

G46 All Marine Solutions Marine Plumbing &Bowthruster Specialists

5665 8166 5665 8177 0421 627 463 William0414 627 367 Adam

[email protected] www.allmarinesolutions.com.au

C19 Anchorline Yacht Brokers Yacht Brokers 5580 3377 5580 0707 0408 755 337 Garth0438 771 439 Andrew

[email protected] www.anchorline.com.au

G50/1 Aurora Marine Design Naval Architects 5502 3260 5505 3261 0407 211 399 [email protected] www.auroramarinedesign.com

F31 Australian Boating Supplies Chandlery 5502 8484 5502 8466 0412 135 323 [email protected] www.austboating.com.au

G47/G49 Australian Marine Enterprises Vessel Refit & Repair 5580 5905 5580 5165 0419 153 153 [email protected] www.amemarine.com.au

G50/2 Benson & Brown Marine Electrical Design 5573 6022 5573 0852 0438 865 306 [email protected]

C18 The Boat Butler Marine Detailing & Boat Valet 0418 754 385 [email protected]

B14 Broadwater Fibreglass Fibreglass Repair Specialists 5540 7234 5540 7231 0403 488 089 [email protected]

C19 Broadwater Marine Timber Shipwrights & Repairs 5580 3911 5580 3922 0419 687 634 [email protected]

G42 Caterson Boat Building & Repairs P/L

Boat Building & Repairs 5502 8600 5502 9420 0412 968 283 [email protected] www.catersonboatbuilding.com.au

F36 Classic Marine Trimming Marine Upholstery, Covers, Clears & Carpets

5502 7782 5502 7783 0421 064 408 [email protected] www.classicmarine.com.au

PMY Pacific Motor Yachts inc. Clipper Motor Yachts

New Vessel Sales 5519 4019 0419 788 000 [email protected] www.pacificmotoryachts.com.au

FP Coomera Houseboat Holidays

Houseboat Hire 5502 6200 5502 6830 0419 766 475 [email protected] www.houseboat.net.au

G48 Cresta Motor Yachtst Manufactures & distributes luxury Motor Yachts

55026831 0439 456 547 [email protected] www.crestamotoryachts.com

A08 Electronic Marine Solutions/ Glomex Aust

“I.T. on the Sea”Premium Marine Antennas

5502 8433 5502 8488 0418 776 404 [email protected] www.electronicmarine.com.au

ADMIN Endurance Yachts By Hampton Yachts

Long-range semi-custom motor yachts


B13 Gateway Hydaulics Hydraulics Specialists 5580 5700 5580 5711 0409 266 995 [email protected] www.gh.com.au

A7 Global Force Marine Inflatable Sales and Services 5573 7265 5573 7834 0404 833 211 [email protected] www.globalforcemarine.com

BUILDINGS

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50T HARDSTAND

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150T HARDSTAND

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G73G74G75 G76G77 G78G79G80

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Gold Coast City Marina Tenant Directory & Map


No. Company Description Phone Fax Mobile Email Web

E52/4 Go Boating Publications Marine Magazines & Commercial Printers

3359 2378 3359 2948 0403 241 002 [email protected] www.goboating.com.au

G50 Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard

Shipyard Operations 5502 5888 5502 5877 0408 758 982 [email protected] www.gccm.com.au

G50/4 Gold Coast Boat & Jet Ski Licensing

Boat & Jet Ski Licence Training and Assessment

040 241 3423 [email protected] www.safeboating.com.au

C18 Gold Coast Marine Repairs Gold Coast Jet Ski Repairs

Superyacht repairs, Shipwright services, Custom fabrications, Osmosis repairs

5556 0773 0407 592 093 [email protected] www.goldcoastmarinerepairs.com

ADMIN Hampton Yachts Contemporary meet traditional semi-custon yachts

5502 5866 [email protected] www.lscruisersales.com.au

C21 + C22

Hydrojet Systems P/L Ultra High Pressure Water Jetting 5529 4072 5529 7906 0424 027 927 [email protected] www.hydrojet.com.au

ADMIN Identity Marine Interiors Marine Interior Design 5580 4860 5580 4861 0403 079 090 [email protected] www.identitymarineinteriors.com

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International Paints / Akzo Nobel

Marine Paint Supplies 5573 9600 5573 9677 0417 257 269 [email protected] www.yachtpaint.com

F35 Jackaroo Boats Powerboat Manufacturers, 5.5mt Centre Console or Front Mount Power Cats

5574 5775 0418 602 019 Peter [email protected] www.anglercat.com.au

ADMIN Leigh-Smith Cruiser Sales Alaska, Hampton, Endurance and Used Boat Sales


ADMIN Marina Administration Marina, Drystore, Shipyard operations and Information

5502 5888 5502 5877 [email protected] www.gccm.com.au

A1 Marina Foods & Convenience Take Away Foods 5502 9188 5502 6689 0412 217 722 [email protected]

C17, H60 Marine Engineering Consultants Pty Ltd

Marine Engineering, Aluminium Boat Building, Refit & Repairs

5502 8811 5502 8822 0418 782 761 [email protected] www.marineeng.com.au

C17, H60 MEC Yachts Luxury & Commercial Aluminium Power Catamarans

5502 8811 5502 8822 0418 782 761 [email protected] www.mecyachts.com.au

K56 Marine Madness Mercury Mercruiser Dealer & Repairs

5561 8333 5561 8433 0438 181 455 [email protected]

B9 Marine Ware Wholesale Marine Products 5502 8966 5502 8977 [email protected] www.marineware.com.au

A5 Minroc Engine Management & Fire Supression Systems

5665 8300 0414 239 752 [email protected] www.minroc.com.au

B11, B12 Ocean Electrics Marine Electrical 5502 9333 5502 9444 0418 721 154 [email protected] www.oceanelectrics.com.au

K55 Ocean Power Marine Volvo Penta Sales & ServiceKohler Generators

5561 7200 5561 7966 0407 593 323 [email protected] www.oceanpowermarine.com.au

ADMIN1st Floor

Oceanic Yacht Design Designers & Surveyors 5529 5788 5529 6639 0414 557 797 [email protected] www.oceanicdesign.com.au

F40 Oz Peel Marine Repair Specialists 5580 5058 0415 818 507 [email protected] www.ozpeel.com.au

F38-F39 Pacific Trim Marine Upholstery 5500 0337 5556 0399 0404 804 208 [email protected] www.pacifictrim.com.au

F34 Panamax Container Line Shipping Agents, Local and International

5665 6234 5665 6231 0418 666 991 [email protected] www.panamaxcontainerline.com

H58 Rae-Line Seats (QLD) Pty Ltd Upholstery, Aluminium & Stainless Pedestals, Carpets & Covers

5665 7105 5665 7182 [email protected] www.raelineupholstery.com.au

ADMIN1st Floor

Rod Twitchin Marine Surveying, Project Management, Pre-purchase Inspections & Evaluations

0412 641 614 [email protected] www.rtmarine.com.au

A6 Southern Seas Marine/ McIntyre Marine Products

Wholesalers, Superyacht Equipment & Deck Hardware

5502 9666 5502 9777 0408 752 301 [email protected] www.southernseasmarine.com

A6 Rene Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Marine Refrigeration 0433 250 902 [email protected] www.marinerefrigeration.com.au

F37 South PacificMarine Electronics

Marine Electronics 5502 7111 5502 7000 0438 124 291 [email protected] www.spme.com.au

F33 Spray Time Marine Services Spray Painting, Repairs, Detailing, Vessel Maintenace

5502 6700 5502 6744 0414 924 355 [email protected]@spraytimemarine.com.au

www.spraytimemarine.com.au

B16 Superyacht Solutions Spray Painting, Repairs, Detailing, Vessel Maintenace

5502 8255 5502 8266 0411 147 185 [email protected] www.superyacht.com.au

G44 Stella Systems Marine Industrial Equipment and Maintenance Products

5580 4019 3890 0374 0408 785 605 [email protected] www.stellasystems.com.au

G45 Stella Marine Group Marine Engineering 5665 8071 3890 0374 0418 890 240 [email protected] www.stellamarine.com.au

F32 Timber By Design Teak Decking, CAD & CnC Work, Marine Joinery

0408 187 411 (Aaron)0405 282 500 (Mark)

[email protected] www.timberbydesign.com.au

ADMIN Waterlife Restaurant & Bar Restaurant, Take Away & Bar 5580 0828 5580 0603 0421 599 248 [email protected] www.waterlifechef.com

D24 Watson MarineEngineering P/L

Propeller & Engineering Specialists 5502 8133 5502 8144 0411 223 104 [email protected] www.watsonmarine.com.au

G43 Wicked Fabrications Stainless Steel & Aluminium Welding & Fabrications

5580 5355 0429 390 221 (Mark)0499 517 386 (Jason)

[email protected]

B10 Yard Engineering Marine Equipment, Yacht Propellors & Prop Antifoulling

5529 7050 5556 0493 0414 470 985 [email protected] www.yardeng.com

CMBC Mercury Marine Outboard Manufacturer www.mercurymarine.com.au

CMBC Tafe Marine Gold Coast Marine Training Centre www.tafe.qld.gov.au


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