Party time
Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, last week ‘took over’ Hamilton Island and played host to more than 100 owners, friends and families for a week of activities.
Nestled in the heart of the world-renowned Whitsunday Island archipelago off Queensland’s coast inside the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, the island will served as a base for the flotilla of Maritimo vessels arriving after their passage up from the Gold Coast further south.
The Maritimo Migration encompassed an adventure filled 500 plus nautical mile trip up the Queensland coast, with multiple stops along the way, and then an action-packed program once participants were at Hamilton Island.
Maritimo Managing Director, Tom Barry Cotter, said the Maritimo Migration encompassed everything that Maritimo stood for.
“We are renowned worldwide for our vessels’ serious, blue water passage making capabilities, and we also enjoy the support and camaraderie of the members of the Maritimo family, who are a group of like-minded people with a deep passion for boating, the ocean, and a sense of fun,” he said.
The Maritimo vessels taking part in the Migration left the Gold Coast on July 16 and arrived at Hamilton Island seven days later.
Two company owned vessels, crewed by experienced and professional skippers, lead the private vessels on the trip north.
During the weeklong program, participants were able to cruise amongst some of the 74 islands that comprise Whitsundays aboard Maritimo’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart racing yacht, Maritimo 11. They also got to experience a few hot laps aboard Maritimo Racing’s V8-powered offshore Superboat, enjoy a sunset picnic atop One Tree Hill, and participate in a raft up at the stunning and famous Whitehaven Beach, Plus there was golf at the iconic Dent Island Golf Course, as well as art painting sessions while sipping fine wines and receiving step by step guidance from trainer instructors.
They was also a boat show, with some of Maritimo’s newest and most popular vessels on display.
The three Maritimo models released to the world market at the recent Sanctuary
Maritimo has enjoyed instant success with each of these new models, with sales recorded around the globe. When combined, they form one of the most successful new model releases in the company’s history. “The response to these three vessels has not just met our expectations, but exceeded them significantly,” said Barry-Cotter.
The global launches were part of six-vessel display at SCIBS, and formed one of the most exciting line-ups in recent memory for the Australian manufacturer.
Barry-Cotter said, “SCIBS attracted attendees from Europe, Asia and the Americas who were welcomed back for the first time since the 2019 global pandemic and travel restrictions. “ We are thrilled with the response to our new models, and our overseas sales and service network representatives, who were here for the event, are extremely confident that the sales momentum so far will be continued as news of these new vessels spreads.
Looking forward, Barry-Cotter then added, “Being able to cruise further and more confidently is the very essence of what Maritimo is about, and the Maritimo Migration clearly illustrates that. We are planning a similar event on the East Coast of the USA for later in 2022, and have an exchange program in place where our USA owners can come to Australia to take part in events like this, and likewise our Australian owners can travel to places like the USA to take part in events there.”
“Maritimo is always looking to expand and improve on its product offering and the ownership experience. The company is in its strongest position throughout its history, with orders on some of the new models now stretching into 2025, the company’s workforce being expanded, and its dealer partner network internationally being strengthened to bolster future demand in varied overseas markets.”
Barry-Cotter concluded by commenting, “We have further exciting company announcements to deliver throughout the rest of 2022.”
