Trade-A-Boat — December 2017

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Sealegs International

recently launched its

Amphibious Boat Builders

Program in Australia.

The program has been

established by Sealegs to

give traditional boat builders

outside New Zealand access

to its patented amphibious

technology, and was driven

by the international demand

for a greater variety of

models and applications.

“The launch of the Boat

Builders Program will not

only expand the market

potential for amphibious

boats, it will also focus

Sealegs on its technology...

the company will be able

to leverage the skills and

resources of existing boat

manufacturers, working

locally in international

markets to bring new models

to market faster,” said David

McKee Wright, Sealegs CEO

and co-founder.

Boat builders who take

advantage of the program

and integrate Sealegs

Amphibious Enablement

Systems into their designs

will benefi t by differentiating

themselves in their

local market or specifi c

application – and expand

their revenue streams.

Sealegs will support

new Boat Builder partners

through a rapid initial

assessment and a review

of technical specifi cations,

drawings, weight

SEALEGS LAUNCHES AMPHIBIOUS BOAT BUILDERS PROGRAM

calculations and donor hull

considerations.

“Through collaboration

with international boat

builders the market for

amphibious boats will grow

for the benefi t of all involved.

The future of all industry is

based on new technology;

Sealegs is not only a new

marine technology - it’s

a proven one.” For more

information, log onto http://www.

slg-technology.com

Sanctuary Cove International

Boat Show (SCIBS) has

offi cially launched its

milestone 30th anniversary

showcase, to be held from

May 24-27, 2018.

From November 21,

marine brands were invited

to join the 2018 edition of

the southern hemisphere’s

premier marine event,

home to a stellar display

of the latest products

and innovations in one

spectacular location.

As well as attracting

upwards of 40,000 visitors,

SCIBS has grown to become

one of the most important

B2B events on the Australian

boating calendar, hosting

international delegations

from every continent in

the wake of the ASMEX

conference and thanks to

the support of the Gold

Coast City Council and the

Queensland Government.

Celebrating 30 years

alongside SCIBS is a loyal

band of exhibitors who took

a punt on a promotional

concept, executed by the

dynamic trio of Barry

Jenkins, Harry Davis and his

wife, Marilyn – all of whom

have a long association with

the event.

Barry Jenkins, or “Mr Boat

Show”, remains actively

SCIBS 30th

anniversary

showcase

involved to this day as the

charismatic ambassador for

SCIBS and in his role with

AIMEX-Superyacht Australia.

Boating industry legend

and founder of Maritimo

Bill Barry-Cotter was among

the fi rst exhibitors at the

inaugural Sanctuary Cove

International Boat Show in

1988 and remains one of the

show’s strongest supporters.

With the strongest

presence on-water for many

years, and now with its Gold

Coast HQ situated in The

Marine Village, Maritimo

invests signifi cantly in

SCIBS each year. For 2018,

Maritimo promises its

familiar blend of stellar

motor yachts, some new

models and “plenty of

surprises”.

Northside Marine’s dealer

principal Greg Nickerson is a

29-year veteran of SCIBS and

thrilled to be a part of the

30th anniversary of such an

iconic event.

Superior Jetties CEO

John Hogan is another

foundation SCIBS exhibitor

and will also be celebrating

30 years in operation next

year, having carved out

a global reputation for

fl oating solutions for marina

construction, fl oating

pontoons, jet ski docks and

boat lifts.

Dean and Ryan Leigh-

Smith are third generation

boaties, who have grown up

with Sanctuary Cove as their

“backyard” their entire lives.

SCIBS holds a special

place in their hearts, and

now their business calls

the Sanctuary Cove Marina

home. For the Leigh-Smiths,

Sanctuary Cove is the ideal

venue to showcase the

enviable benefi ts of the

boating lifestyle.

In 2018, the Leigh-Smith

family will be celebrating its

54th year in the business,

and they promise a

sensational display that will

showcase over $12 million

in boats.