New 2024 boats

Mark Rothfield

New boat releases at SIBS 2024

The 2024 Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) attracted almost 42,000 attendees through the doors of the Sydney International Convention Centre (ICC) and purpose-built marina on Cockle Bay from 1 to 4 August.

Over the four-days, the Show featured 185 exhibitors, 618 boats including 194 on the purpose-built marina on Cockle Bay and 424 in the ICC Halls. Club Marine TV was on the ground to capture some of the highlights.

Runabouts

Bluecat 17 boat review

Sydney-based dealer MarineCo hosted the Australian debut of the Bluecat series from Abu Dhabi, including a 17-footer that will be popular with anglers, divers and family boaters. It can run up to 300hp but here is governed to 115hp for 38 knot performance.

Haines Hunter boat review

Club Marine TV spoke with John Haber, owner and Managing Director of Haines Hunter for the past 25 years, about the iconic brand’s new models and strong sellers across their runabout ranges.

Sealegs 3.8 & 8.5 boat review

Sealegs has released a compact 3.8m tender that saves heavy lifting at the beach by driving into and out of the water. Its 8.5m Alloy Cabin sister also continues to perform strongly for the New Zealand boatbuilder.

Cruisers

Candela C-8

The future of efficient electric boating is off to a flying start in Australia with the new Candela C-8 hydrofoiling runabout from Sweden, via dealer Carbon Yachts.

Jeanneau DB/37

The DB range in Jeanneau's upmarket dayboat. Here we look at the sleek and sporty 37, which is available with diesel sterndrives or outboards.

Navan C30

Hear from the international General Manager of Brunswick's new boat brand, Navan, about the global success of the C30 and a new model due for early 2026.

Pardo 50

Peter Hrones from Eyachts says the Pardo 50 day cruiser has been a runaway success for the Italian builder as a step up for Pardo 38 and 43 owners and a downsizer for those coming from large European motor yachts.

Yachts

Beneteau Oceanis 37.1

As the replacement for Beneteau's popular Oceanis 38.1, the Lombard-designed 37.1 made its Australian debut at the 2024 Sydney International Boat Show, offering excellent sailing performance and a spacious cabin.

New boating products

Dunbier Sports Centreline

New for 2025, Dunbier has delivered an alloy trailer that's ideal for pressed-aluminium runabouts, with a revolutionary X beam, the strength of welded construction, and a budget-conscious price tag.

Lowrance Recon Motor

Lowrance's new trolling motor is built to survive in saltwater and comes with remote joystick steering among a host of user-friendly features. It debuted on the Navico stand at Sydney International Boat Show.

Seakeeper Ride

Check out Seakeeper Ride, a fast-acting vessel attitude control system for planing monohulls that constantly monitors and adjusts for pitch, roll and yaw. It comes in three sizes to suit hulls from under 26ft to 35ft.

Yamaha Hydrogen Concept

Yamaha is exploring hydrogen technology in its bold push to reduce carbon emissions. Though a long way from production, the outboard prototype was unveiled at Sydney International Boat Show ahead of water testing in late 2024.

New boat releases at Melbourne Boat Show 2024

Trailerable

Haines Hunter 620 Patriot

The model name Patriot is well known and admired by Haines Hunter fans, so there's no surprise to see it reintroduced with a brand new walkaround trailerboat called the Patriot 620.

Makaira Gen3 770

This heavy-duty, flared-bow plate alloy offshore fishing runabout from New Zealand impressed all who saw it at Melbourne Boat Show 2024. Best of all, it's road legal in Australia without a towing permit.

Whittley SL20 Racing

Whittley has created a strictly limited edition release of its SL20, powered by Mercury's new 150 Racing engine. If the performance doesn't win you over, the matching colour scheme will.

Rigid-hulled Inflatables

Highfield 800

The second largest boat in the Highfield inflatable boat range is also one of its best - find out more about the Sport 800 from its first appearance at Melbourne Boat Show 2024.

Grand Ribs

Built in Ukraine, Grand Inflatable Boats has now entered the Australian RIB market. Here we look at the Golden Line G750.

Wakeboat

Inferno C422SE

Inferno Boats is taking on the wave of American wake/surf boats with an impressive all-new new design built at Eildon in Victoria. It’s called the C422 Surf Edition.

Cruiser

Palm Beach 42

This is more of a revisit of the smallest Palm Beach motoryacht, the 42, as the Melbourne Boat Show 2024 display vessel was 8 years old yet looking good as new. The brand is also expanding to 107ft. Watch for details.

New products

Suzuki Stealth

Suzuki Stealth models sport a stunning matt black finish that looks excellent on dark-coloured hulls.

DMS Holland stabiliser

You've seen the Magnus Effect when someone drops a spinning basketball from a tall building and DMS Holland is now using it for rotary stabilisation of trawler designs. Watch our First Look from Melbourne Boat Show 2024 for more details.

Tips for winning a flathead fishing tournament

Tips for winning a fishing tournament

Al McGlashan's tips on how to win a fishing tournament.

Cantiere Mimi Libeccio 8.5 Cabin on Sydney Harbour

Cantiere Mimi Libeccio 8.5 Cabin boat test

Cantiere Mimi Libeccio 8.5 Cabin where italian tradition meets modern-day ambitions in this family-friendly weekend cruiser.

EdgeWater 208CC Watchman boat test

EdgeWater’s Special Edition 208CC Watchman boasts clever design, a robust hull and refined features that will appeal to fishos and families alike.

Suzuki 250hp Stealth outboard test

Stealth Mode Engaged: Suzuki's 250hp V6 Outboard Redefines Performance and Style.

Yellowfin YF-66 boat test

We put the Yellowfin YF-66 Centre Console through its paces and find a powerful performer that’s packed with fishing features.

Integrity 520SX Plus boat test

We test Integrity Motor Yacht’s 520SX Plus, built for speed, stability and confident long-range cruising with an all-new planing hull and luxurious living spaces.

Malibu M230 Wakeboard Boat Test

We test out Malibu’s top-tier M230 wake boat, with a fitout as luxurious as its ride and customisable wake and waves for every rider.

Inside SailGP with Australian F50 foiling all-stars Sam Newton and Tash Bryant

Life at 100km/h: BONDS Flying Roos SailGP stars on sailing the world’s fastest F50 foiling catamaran and what it takes to win.

Maritimo M50 Flybridge boat test

Kyle Barnes tests the new Maritimo M50 Flybridge

Stabicraft 2050 Frontier boat test

Jeff Webster tests the new Stabicraft 2050 Frontier centre-console

Lagoon 43 sail catamaran boat test

Mark Rothfield does a test on the Lagoon 43.

Moody 48 Deck Saloon boat test

Scott Alle does a boat test of the new Moody 48 Deck saloon.

Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 boat test

Beneteau Oceanis 37.1, whose famed designer, the late Marc Lombard, sidestepped the thorny hybrid and plumped unambiguously for a cruising yacht that could very well surprise the competition if the owner chooses to take it racing.

2025 New boats

Boat releases from 2025.

Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV boat test

With this new technology and features, the 23 LSV is the ultimate wakeboard boat for Australian conditions. It combines unparalleled style, performance and luxury – plus incredible wakes – to set the benchmark once again.

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