The two-cabin version of the Island Gypsy Newport is in build, on track to arrive in Australia in August 2020 and ideal for cruising families looking for an economical and feature-filled motor yacht. At 46ft (14m) it’s the same LOA as the first two Newport models, but the space below decks has been expertly optimised…

The iconic Halvorsen brand has been revived in the new range of connoisseur craft, launched in 2019 as the Newport 460 – a collaboration among industry veterans and ideally suited to couples who enjoy entertaining onboard and the quiet pleasure of coastal cruising. Blending the allure of the classic lines of a ‘down east’ style…

Boats International is the new name for a seasoned team who offer customers their combined expertise from three decades in the boating business – manufacturing, importing, brokerage and new boat sales. Based at Sanctuary Cove Marina at our perfectly-positioned floating office on F Pier, Boats International is your one-stop shop for premium motor yacht brands, including Hurricane…

Collaboration on a mutual client, Powerplay Catamarans, and a friendship cultivated over three decades, have developed into a formal partnership between two respected industry entities, Swan Super Lines and Hurricane Boats Australia, shortly to be known as Boats International. Swan Super Lines (SSL) will become an extension arm of Boats International , Director Ian Swan…

Fans of zippy, versatile sports cruisers rejoice – the sleek, stylish and spacious Focus Power 33 will fill the gap in the wake of iconic, departed marques such as Mustang and Sunrunner. Bursting with features and head-turning European appeal, Focus Power 33 is a 10m cruiser with a generous 3.47m beam, designed by world-renowned naval…

Australian cruising boaties will soon have the choice of the superb, Australian-designed Powerplay brand of luxury power catamarans, now distributed exclusively by Hurricane Boats Australia based at Sanctuary Cove. Established in Townsville in 2000 by award-winning boat builder and designer, James Dewing, Powerplay Catamarans span models from 15m to 25m. Today, based in Thailand, Powerplay…

Hurricane Boats Australia are poised to become Australia’s “one stop shop” for both pontoon and deck boats with the introduction of the Sweetwater, Sanpan and Aqua Patio range. The experts at Hurricane can now offer over 165 models and hundreds of layouts ensuring there’s a boat to suit everybody and every boating lifestyle, from back…

Hurricane deck boats have rapidly found a place in the local market, the first models snapped up for their versatility, performance and array of features as standard. The next delivery, due in December, will feature two new models of the US-built boats and already the Hurricane hype is building. “This is our third shipment in…

Hurricane Boats will be primed and ready to rip during the inaugural Sanctuary Cove Car Festival, Sunday 30 September from 9am to 3pm. Billed as “the car lover’s ultimate day out”, the event will take over The Marine Village and showcase a covetable range of classic, modified and prestige cars, from showrooms and private collections.…

Industry Leaders We pioneered the deck boat business in 1974 and continue to lead the market as the number one selling deck boat in the world. Focus We only build deck boats. It’s all we do, and we do it well. Safety It’s not just a legend. We feel Hurricane Boats are the safest recreational boats on the water, and built…