Mercury is pleased to announce the release of the new VesselView 903, the largest and most advanced version in this incredibly popular range of multifunction displays. VesselView 903 is now available for order in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. With a giant 9” (23 centimetre) screen and a 16×9 aspect ratio, VesselView 903 is…
Powered by two Mercury 150hp SeaPro FourStrokes, the new Noosa Cat 2400 operated by the Jacobs Well Volunteer Marine Rescue squadron is already saving lives … literally. “It’s an outstanding boat and it’s already saved four lives on Jumpinpin Bar; it got blooded very quickly,” said Captain John Jacobsen, the President of VMR Jacobs Well…
Merc Force has started the new ski race season just like it finished the old – standing atop the podium – after cutting some 26 seconds off the record to claim outright honours in the Sydney Bridge to Bridge classic for the second straight year. Averaging more than 170 km/h, the Merc Force team of…
With greater visibility and precise, reliable control, the next generation VesselView703 is now available in Australia and New Zealand. Indeed, the VesselView703 delivers improvements across the board. Its SolarMAX high-definition glass touchscreen has wide viewing angles, dimmable lighting and a glare-reducing coating which makes the VV703 easier to read and operate in all conditions –…
Blazing sun or sheeting rain, the Gold Coast’s signature canals have to be constantly maintained and much of that work falls to Wingbrook Marine. With a fleet of four specialist craft – punts and a barge which can each cover up to 80 kilometres a day – the Wingbrook team works to rid the waterways…
Chasing Giant Trevally for two weeks off W.A.’s Pilbara coast, adventure angler Luke Ryan has pushed his Mercury Verado harder than ever before and it’s passed every test. Luke gave his 300hp Verado an 850-nautical mile workout after loading his Haines Hunter 680 Patriot with more than a tonne of extra supplies – including fuel,…
Chloe Laurence is having a great time – breaking down stereotypes while doing what she loves. A talented fisher with numerous tournament wins to her name, Chloe is helping to eliminate the myth that fishing’s just “a bloke’s sport” while encouraging everyone to try throwing in a line. “It started out fishing occasionally on the…
With boats that routinely hit more than 200 km/h, safety is a crucial element of Formula Powerboat Grand Prix racing. That is why new sponsor Mercury Marine is so pleased to help ensure help will be on hand as quickly and dependably as possible. As part of their sponsorship Mercury has repowered the event rescue…
Mercury-powered boats have claimed the Superclass title and 13 other crowns in a dominant performance at the Mildura 100 – the world’s fastest ski race. Across the Saturday and Sunday of the Easter long weekend, the best ski racers from around Australia tore along the curving 100 kilometre Murray River course watched by thousands who…
With MotorGuide as its major sponsor, the sixth annual Tuross Head Tournament has been an outstanding success with 255 competitors taking to the water At the end of the weekend catch-and-release fishing tournament, the experienced David Fraser took home the winner’s trophy with his two best flatheads (48 and 72.6 cm) and two best bream…