There is nothing quite like getting out on the boat with your nearest and dearest. It is the great Australian past time. Yet as regulations and equipment update and change, it is important owners and captains keep abreast of the latest. Now the Boating Industry Association (BIA) in Australia is assisting with their latest website.

What do you get if you take four Whitehaven Motor Yachts up the Queensland coast from the Gold Coast to the Whitsundays? A once in a lifetime trip, of course.

The Festival of Boating was held in mid-November at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. Held in lieu of the usual may boat show, it was by no means second cousin and Whitehaven Motor Yachts presented three motor yachts spanning the range and our history. For those who couldn’t join us, here is a recap.

One of the most exciting developments in 2020 for Whitehaven Motor Yachts has been the build of our largest yacht to date, the Whitehaven 8000. Now the finished yacht has arrived in Australia and we are proud to introduce Panache.

Never has there been a better time to discover (or rediscover) boating. It is a chance to get out in the great outdoors and enjoy precious time with loved ones. Now there is a comprehensive resource to pique your interest and support you with useful tips and tricks. The Boating Industry of Australia (BIA) has launched a comprehensive campaign called Discover Boating. Launched at the start of the National Week of Boating, check out their website to learn about everything to do with boating.

Whitehaven Motor Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of John Williams as Senior Brand Ambassador (Whitsundays). A long-time boat owner, John has had an affiliation and affection for the Whitehaven Motor Yachts brand for many years. This coupled with a wealth of experience makes him the perfect choice to represent both the Whitehaven and Integrity brands in the Whitsunday area.

In August, a group of Whitehaven owners departed from the Gold Coast heading north on a coastal adventure which ended at the brand’s namesake, Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsunday Island Group. Blessed with glorious weather, the four Whitehaven Motor Yachts cruised together through the Sandy Straits, Hervey Bay, Bunker Group, Capricorn Coast and all the way to the jewel in Queensland’s coastline, the Whitsunday Islands.

Making the decision to build your own yacht can be daunting with the number of decisions, big and small, to make. Whitehaven began with an owner going through this exact process and questioning how it could be done better. Now he leads a team which is keenly attuned to supporting owners and providing confidence well after delivery with the market’s leading warranty and after-sales program.

Earlier this year, we announced the largest Whitehaven to ever be built; the Whitehaven 8000. This much anticipated yacht has emerged from the yard and loaded onto a ship bound for Brisbane. Her owners, Ray and Denise, are counting down the days until she arrives Australia for pre-delivery and then she is theirs. The rest of the world will have the chance to see the Whitehaven 8000 at the Festival of Boating in Sanctuary Cove in November 2020.