November 2008
For Immediate Release:

Australia’s premier manufacturer of long-range luxury motoryachts, Maritimo, is looking to the future by investing heavily in Research and Development over the coming years.

Maritimo Cabriolet 50

Maritimo CEO and legendary boat designer and builder Bill Barry-Cotter said that the company will spend $10million on R&D over the next financial year: “We have a five-year plan which includes that $10million,” said Mr Barry-Cotter. “And by the Sydney Boat Show 2009 we will have eight all-new models on the water. This is not a rebadging exercise, they are brand new models to co-exist with our current range.”

Maritimo Shines In Ft Lauderdale – Update

November 13, 2008
For Immediate Release:

Australia’s premier manufacturer of luxury long-range cruisers, Maritimo, had a very successful show in Fort Lauderdale this year.

Maritimo Marketing Director Luke Durman said that the show was one of the company’s best ever in what is described as America’s foremost boat show: “We had a great Fort Lauderdale show this year,” Mr. Durman said. “Our sales were up on previous years and this is testament to the quality of our dealer network.”

“The boating fraternity in the U.S. are very particular and they expect the best in terms of quality and performance. Our sales and follow-up from the Show has certainly shown that they respect and admire the quality of the Maritimo product,” he added.

When Bill Barry-Cotter’s Maritimo yard launched its European-styled C60 Sports Cabriolet, it took luxury boating to another level, reports Barry Trantor.

The popularity of boats like the Maritimo C60 tells us something about the Australian character. It also tells us about how the Australian character has changed its attitude about how it wants to go boating.

The theme of this craft, its essential character, is that it offers a massive one-level entertainment area, which embraces cockpit and saloon, the latter providing a bar, galley, lounge and driving station. Everything you want is here, in one large area. Thus, you have an indoor/outdoor ambiance; you are of the open air, but not necessarily in it.

Article by Ian Macrae

The new Maritimo 550 was unveiled at the Sydney Boat Show and is a real battleship, designed to hunt the grandeurs. She is based on the Maritimo 52 hull, and incorporates much of the technology the Maritimo team has gained from their offshore racing experience.

Maritimo Offshore, manufacturer of luxury long-range cruisers recently held its biggest ‘Maritimo Muster’ ever with the running of the second annual Queensland Muster.

Maritimo Muster 2008 Aerial

Maritimo’ greets the chequered flag to register a clear-cut Class I win in the Redcliffe 100. – Redcliffe 100′. Photo by Andrew Gricks

Bill Barry-Cotter’s Maritimo Offshore Race Team is away to a dream start in the Australian Offshore Powerboat Club’s new season with a convincing first and second Class I placing in the Redcliffe 100.