Enjoy the musings of our resident blogger, THE SKIPPER, as he navigates through the ever-changing waters of the marine industry.


These changed the face of boating

WITH more or less the last hurrah of the boating season (i.e. the Easter break) now upon us...

Don't Write Off The Wrinklies!

THEY say there's no blood like new blood. Bring in a fresh, inquisitive, challenging, convention-defying young mind...

Relax at your peril!

THE recession, we are told, is over. Australia has tacked steadily, cannily and resiliently through the maelstrom with nary a tear...

Fancy a Chinese cracker?

WE are constantly being told how much our future will be harnessed to Asia - nations like India and, in particular, China.

Don't bank on a yank!

ANYBODY trolling through online boat sales boards will notice that the plethora of used American boats has reached pandemic proportions.

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Lowrance launches Elite 4 and Mark 4 Sounder/GPS

LOWRANCE last week launched its Elite 4 and Mark 4 sounder and sounder/GPS combo units in a media event held at Narabeen Lake north of Sydney.

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