Mark Rothfield

Content Director

Club Marine Content Director Mark Rothfield is a highly respected and award-winning veteran of Australian marine journalism, with a career spanning more than 45 years as a writer, editor, photographer, videographer and on-air presenter.

As a 17-year cadet reporter, Mark began writing a syndicated weekly boating column for Fairfax Newspapers that ran continuously until 2020. He was the youngest-ever editor of the former Modern Boating magazine (1989-2001), head judge for the Australian Boat of the Year awards (1996-2001) and a selection panel member for the Australian Sailor of the Year Awards.

Mark is a genuine all-rounder, vastly experienced in evaluating both power and sail craft of all sizes while also specialising in highly informative and authoritative technical articles. He has contributed to Club Marine Magazine since 2007, taking on his current full-time role in 2022. He brings a wealth of fresh ideas and unbridled passion to further enhance Club Marine Magazine’s standing as the boating industry’s premier publication and video source.

He learned to sail at the age of 4 and, when away from the keyboard, loves nothing more than spending time on his trailer sailer, cruising in his 5.4m RIB, windsurfing, fishing and more.

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Essential Tips for Anglers: Mastering Fish Handling and Identification

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40th anniversary for Australia’s leading boating lifestyle magazine

Club Marine celebrates 40 years of the Club Marine magazine

Driving your boat in tight spaces

Even professional skippers can experience some anxiety when faced with a challenging close-quarters manoeuvre, no matter how many bow thrusters their vessel has or how many crew are at the ready.

Pancakes with apple & banana topping recipe

Who can resist fresh pancakes for brekky? Especially these, with their juicy fruit topping and a creamy dollop of coconut yoghurt.

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