Bob and Belinda Sharpless have been life-long boaties, enjoying setting off from their home at Raby Bay on magnificent Moreton Bay, Brisbane, for adventures north and south.

In extra jolly news, Whitehaven has welcomed new owners into the fold recently, including a very happy owner of a superb Harbour Classic 40, called “Soda”.
The owner is Mark Turnbull OAM, Gold Medal winning Olympic sailor, who was impressive by the classic lines and craftsmanship of the HC40.

Consider heading south this summer to explore the delights of the Illawarra Region on the picturesque south coast of NSW. Hailed as “Australia’s newest lifestyle boating destination”, Shellharbour Marina in Shell Cove is the state’s newest marina and lifestyle destination. 

The Alexander Marine family came together over the October long weekend for their annual ‘Whitsundays Get Together’ event in the Whitsundays.

In NSW, Marine Riley has been appointed to represent Whitehaven. Led by Dealer Principal Mark Riley, Marine Riley brings a wealth of experience gained from building, designing and sourcing luxury yachts for clients worldwide.

Whitehaven supported Youngcare at its annual Youngcare Charity Lunch hosted by Channel Nine presenter and Youngcare National Ambassador, Sylvia Jeffreys.

In a move that will bolster and boost the Whitehaven Motor Yachts brand and its bespoke offering to new markets, Whitehaven has appointed Alexander Marine as their Queensland Dealer Principal.

Brad Nann has joined the Whitehaven Group as General Manager of Operations, overseeing the production, warranty and commissioning side of the business.

The first galley up version of the hugely popular Harbour Classic 40 is about to ship and will arrive on the Gold Coast for commissioning and handover, as well as a little bit of winter-sun cruising, before heading south to its home port of Melbourne.