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flybridge cruiser and the
under-forty-foot 395 SUV
express cruiser.
Sanctuary Cove-based
Horizon Motor Yachts
Australia hosts the global
launch of the V81 long-range
cruising motoryacht, as well
as a new E75 on show, a
model it said proved popular
after it sold on day one of
2017 SCIBS. Visitors can
also expect to see the 94ft
E88, along with the E56XO,
which has been specifically
designed for Australian
boating.
British brand Princess
is planning to showcase
the V48 0pen, and the new
F65 flybridge model which
boasts a hydraulic swim
platform, tender garage,
galley up and aft format, plus
a walkthrough foredeck with
sunpads and seating, four
cabins and full-beam master.
Whitehaven Motor
Yachts will display the 7500
sportsyacht at SCIBS, whose
guests it said will enjoy an
“interactive, immersive
experience” within its
exhibition area, which for
the first time will be based at
its new Sanctuary Cove HQ
which it shares with sister-
brand, Integrity.
Great Southern Marine
is representing Palm Beach
Motor Yachts and Grand
Banks Yachts and showcases
the Palm Beach 65 flagship
with a bowrider jacuzzi,
and the new Grand Banks
Eastbay 44 with Downeast
styling.
Sundance Marine will
present the Monte Carlo
MCY 76, as well as a range
of Invictus luxury day
boats from Italy and the
French-built Prestige 460
motoryacht. The brokerage's
director David Beck said
the MCY 76 with distinctive
maroon hull on show,
conveys the full custom-
made experience of theimpeccable Italian brand.
Part of the Beneteau Group,
Prestige will be exhibited
for the first time at SCIBS
by Sundance Marine, the
Prestige 460 expected to
have broad appeal as a
family coastal cruiser.
If you're travelling by car
to Sanctuary Cove, there is
free parking and an air-
conditioned shuttle bus as
part of the complimentary
Park ‘n’ Ride service from
Warner Bros Movie World
where 2000 car spaces are
available. If that doesn't
float your boat, boaters can
drop anchor in the Coomera
River where VMR provides
transport to the Show for a
gold coin donation. Or better
still, avoid all traffic with a
helicopter transfer through
Gold Coast Helitours from
the Marina Mirage Heliport
for $100 one way or $
return.
Discounted tickets are
available online, withindividuals saving 20 per
cent off the gate price.
Purchase a one-day pass
online for $20 before the
Show or $25 at the gate,
while families can take
advantage of free admission
for children under 15 years.
SCIBS has a promotional
ticketing partnership with
the RACQ, where members
are able to purchase 2-for-
tickets online (based on the
gate price of $25) before
the Show commences on
Thursday, May 24.
“Families can enjoy a full
day out at SCIBS for only $
if they’re auto club members,
or $40 if they buy online,
including free parking at
Movie World,” said SCIBS
general manager Johan
Hasser.
“We also have on-site car
parking available at the door,
which is available to pre-
purchase online along with
tickets.”