SCIBS a boating industry institution like no other
by Paul Wilson 24 May 2018 18:04 PDT
Maritimo X60 at SCIBS © Darren Gill
Australian boating industry doyen and luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo's founder Bill Barry-Cotter has been involved in every Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show since its inception.
The Maritimo on-water display at this year's show holds special significance for Bill and Maritimo because it is the 30th anniversary of the show and also the world premiere of first of Maritimo's new X series range, the X60. He and son Tom Barry-Cotter have collaborated on the design of the X-series range.
The company, celebrating its 15th year, will also have one of its largest on-water displays at SCIBS with a variety of several other models on show including the S70 sedan motor yacht and updated M 51 motor yacht and S 51 sedan motor yacht.
"The fact that the Sanctuary Cove International Boat show is celebrating its 30th year speaks volumes for the popularity and success of this exciting marine industry event," said Barry-Cotter.
"I have personally been involved in the Sanctuary Cove show since its inception and it has a reputation nationally and internationally as one of the best on-water boat shows in existence.
"Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show has been one of the biggest sales generator of any of the shows we were involved in internationally. "In our best year in the recent past, we sold 36 new boats as a direct result of the show.
"Our display stand this year is one of the largest of any manufacturer at Sanctuary Cove and we believe the whole experience of the boat show in this location with all its various elements is what makes it such a draw card."