Yacht Box to offer luxury vantage point of airshow

Luxury Yachts from across Australia are preparing to drop anchor in front of Surfers Paradise next month, as they move into an exclusive ‘Yacht Box’ for the highly anticipated Pacific Air Show Gold Coast. Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, in collaboration with The Superyacht People, is offering yacht owners and charterers an unparalleled opportunity to witness […]

Outstanding Achievements Recognised at the 2023 Australian Marine Industry Awards

The 2023 Australian Marine Industry Awards, held last night at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, continue to recognise the outstanding achievers across three marine industry sectors. The Gala Dinner saw 230 guests start with pre-dinner drinks sponsored by Benetti Yachts, creating an upbeat atmosphere for the dinner. The event proceeded to acknowledge deserving winners in […]

Australian government opens up the iconic Great Barrier Reef to Superyachts

Superyacht Australia (SA) has for some time been seeking to reform the Whitsundays Plan of Management in order to facilitate greater access for vessels over 35 metres in length. Marine Tourism is a significant part of the Australian economy and a growing contributor to Australia’s tourism offering. Superyacht Australia has been lobbying for the past […]

Announcing the Launch of Adagold Luxe

A new travel brand was launched on the Northrop & Johnson superyacht Sahana on Thursday, 23 March, where attendees were the first to learn of the new Adagold Aviation experience, Adagold Luxe. The Australian-based company has united with a number of luxury travel providers and destinations in Australia and the Pacific to offer ‘Jet-Centric Experiences’, […]

MOTOR YACHT DREAMTIME FOR CHARTER WITH NORTHROP & JOHNSON

The 115-foot (34.5m) motor yacht DREAMTIME is now for charter with Northrop & Johnson. She is available in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. From her master stateroom to her incredible Jacuzzi on the bow, DREAMTIME is one of Australia’s most iconic yachts. Her chic and contemporary style will make you feel right at home. She […]

LUXURY YACHT CHINA GROVE II FOR SALE

The 87-foot (26.52) CHINA GROVE II is now for sale with Northrop & Johnson Sales Broker Cameron Bray. She is priced at $2,500,000. Constructed by Boatspeed, CHINA GROVE II provides a unique combination of luxury, speed, safety and versatility through innovative design and construction. CHINA GROVE II is a compact yacht designed for stress-free operation […]

LUXURY YACHT OSCAR II FOR CHARTER WITH NORTHROP & JOHNSON

The 103-foot (31.52m) luxury charter yacht OSCAR II is now available for charter with Northrop & Johnson. She will be available for cruising throughout the Whitsundays and Sydney, Australia. OSCAR II is ideal for chartering with family and friends. Take a dip in her Jacuzzi while enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of Australia’s beautiful surroundings. Enjoy […]

LUXURY YACHT PEARL FOR CHARTER WITH NORTHROP & JOHNSON

PEARL is an 80-foot (24.38m) luxury yacht now available for charter with Northrop & Johnson. She is offered for use in the Melbourne, Australia, area. From her four beautiful staterooms with Egyptian cotton sheets to her skydeck with 360-degree panoramic views, this luxury charter yacht offers truly unique experiences for all on board. PEARL’s contemporary […]

GREAT BARRIER REEF NAMED WORLD’S BEST PLACE TO VISIT IN 2016-2017

In late June 2016, U.S. News & World Report announced the world’s top travel destination of 2016-2017 as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Home to the world’s largest coral reef system in the world, this impressive ecosystem not only is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it also is one of the Seven Wonders of […]

MOTOR YACHT BAHAMA FOR CHARTER WITH NORTHROP & JOHNSON

The 90-foot (27.43m) motor yacht BAHAMA is now available for charter with Northrop & Johnson. She will be available in the Great Barrier Reef. Swim, snorkel, dive and cruise through the remarkable beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on board BAHAMA — a private luxury yacht exceptionally suited to be your home away from home […]

RING IN THE NEW YEAR DOWN UNDER

There are few places more incredible than Australia to ring in the New Year. When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2018, cheers with a glass of champagne on board a luxury motor yacht in Sydney Harbour for the celebration of a lifetime. A private harbor cruise on a luxury superyacht is a second-to-none […]

MOTOR YACHT CRYSTAL BLUE FOR CHARTER WITH NORTHROP & JOHNSON

Northrop & Johnson are delighted to have 79-foot (24m) Evolution Yachts CRYSTAL BLUE in our charter fleet. CRYSTAL BLUE’s superior design features four well-appointed staterooms, and can accommodate up to eight guests in a master suite, a double cabin, and two twin cabins. Relax under the sun at CRYSTAL BLUE’s magnificent open space on the […]

BRAY WINS 2016 GOLD COAST YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR TOURISM AWARD

Northrop & Johnson Managing Director Australia Cameron Bray recently was presented with the 2016 Gold Coast Young Entrepreneur Tourism Award. The Gold Coast Young Entrepreneur Awards recognize the area’s top business founders and entrepreneurs who have contributed to economic prosperity, challenged the status quo or pioneered social change. Awards are presented in the following categories: […]

ALANI AND FLYING FISH NOW FOR CHARTER WITH NORTHROP & JOHNSON

If you’re desired destination is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef or the beautiful Whitsundays, Northrop & Johnson’s two new central agencies for charter won’t disappoint. The 83-foot (25.15m) Sunseeker motor yacht ALANI is now available through Northrop & Johnson in the Whitsundays islands and the 108-foot (32.9m) motor yacht FLYING FISH is now available in both […]

Northrop & Johnson 2017 In-bound Super Yacht Group Famil Information

The Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef (SYGGBR) last week welcomed delegates for an international “famil tour”. It comes after a report, commissioned by the Australian Marine Export Group, found that easing charter restriction on foreign superyachts could grow the industry’s Gross Domestic Product from $1.97 billion in 2016 to $3.34 billion by 2021. In […]

Superyacht Australia bolsters lobbying power with EIS

Could the Australian superyacht industry’s recent Economic Impact Study prove to be the propellant needed for legislative change? “For the first time ever, we have a dollar value on the superyacht industry in Australia,” Cameron Bray, managing director of Northrop & Johnson (N&J) Australia, told SuperyachtNews at the MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona. The AEC […]

Proud to be sponsor of the innaugural Australian Superyacht Rendezvous

We’re proud to be sponsors of the innaugural Australian Superyacht Rendezvous on 19-20 May at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard, with our Superyachts on display The Australian Superyacht Rendezvous is an innovative and exciting event for superyacht owners, captains, crew and invited professionals from the tourism, event, hospitality, media and yachting industries. The rendezvous […]

N&J HOSTS FAM TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Northrop & Johnson hosted a successful tandem FAM (familiarization trip) in Australia on board two of its premier charter yachts, SAHANA and SPIRIT, in March 2017. Australian superyacht and tourism heavyweights have recently rolled out the red carpet for some of the world’s most influential charter brokers to experience the wonders of Down Under. With […]

LADY PAMELA NEW CENTRAL AGENCY FOR NORTHROP & JOHNSON

The 100-foot (30m) luxury motor yacht LADY PAMELA is now available for charter with Northrop & Johnson. She cruises Sydney in Summer and the Whitsundays in Winter. Luxury charter yacht offers accommodations for up to 10 guests. Four lavish staterooms, including a full-beam master, a full-beam VIP and two twins, all feature en-suite facilities and […]

BRAY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN FOR SUPERYACHT QLD

Northrop & Johnson congratulates Managing Director Australia Cameron Bray on his appointment as chairman of the Superyacht Queensland Committee, a subsidiary of Superyacht Australia. Superyacht Australia is a dedicated collection of Australian businesses that provides products and services to the superyacht industry. The group, recognizing a need for support in the Queensland area, recently galvanized its Superyacht […]

Charter yacht M/Y PANAMA for sale

MOTOR YACHT PANAMA FOR SALE Offered for the first time in seven years, motor yacht PANAMA is ideal for an owner looking to enter the charter market industry. Motor yacht PANAMA sleeps up to four guests in a master cabin featuring two double beds with an island queen sized double forward and a pull out […]

THE NEWEST CHARTER YACHT IN AUSTRALIA – New Central Agency motor yacht SPIRIT

Spirit Charter Yacht

Australia’s Newest Charter Yacht – SPIRIT AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT IN THE GREAT BARRIER REEF AND SOLOMON ISLANDS Fresh off a hugely successful charter in the Solomon Islands, Australia’s newest charter superyacht SPIRIT, is now available for you to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands. Comfortably accommodating 10 guests in 5 supreme […]

Northrop & Johnson Australia announces central agency of Australian charter yacht Emerald Lady

Charter superyacht Emerald Lady

Northrop & Johnson Australia is pleased to announce it holds central agency of Australian charter yacht, Emerald Lady. Created to elevate the Australian cruising experience, 35-metre Emerald Lady is the latest yacht to join the Northrop & Johnson Australia management fleet.   “We’re delighted to add one of Australia’s most renowned charter yachts to our management fleet. A […]

Bray Management and Northrop & Johnson join forces

We are very proud to announce we’ve joined forces with Northrop & Johnson. With Northrop & Johnson’s bespoke, unsurpassed approach to client service lining up with our own ethos, Cameron Bray, Managing Director of Bray Management feels the partnership is the right choice to both open up the Australian market to the world – and bring the […]

It’s a new dawn on a classic Bray

As dawn struck, global media attention turned to Sydney Harbour in 2015 as the “sexiest Rolls Royce ever built” was launched in Australia. Onboard Australia’s largest superyacht available for charter, Tango, sleek Dawn showed off the classic design principles combined with cutting edge technology which is its signature. With a sensuous silhouette characterised by bold optimism – always poised […]

Bringing superyachts to the Great Barrier Reef

With the Great Barrier Reef one of the world’s leading natural attractions, the region should be enjoying an influx of superyacht guests ready to explore the Queensland wonder for itself. Unfortunately the reef and its surrounds are noticeably lacking in yachts, something which we in the local industry know is due in part to a […]

BRAY; Our year in numbers

We’ve had a hugely successful year with amazing growth which wouldn’t have been possible without our loyal clients and supporters. We’ve had a lot of fun creating some incredible experiences for our charter guests and would like to share our year in numbers with you below. As a reminder, we’re here throughout the Christmas & New Year […]

There’s no business like show business

It is time to sit back and take a breath. The last month and a half has seen the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), two of the superyacht industry’s busiest and arguably most important shows, pass in a whirlwind of meetings and networking drinks, old faces and new […]

Superyacht Australia increases strength of national committee 

Superyacht Australia’s announced the addition of new members, including a charter expert this week at the Australian International Marine Export Group’s (AIMEX) annual conference, ASMEX. This year’s ASMEX conference at Sanctuary Cove saw Superyacht Australia announce its new superyacht committee line up. Superyacht Australia is dedicated to developing Australia as a charter destination and has […]

Resident agent makes for easy entry into Australian waters

With Australia’s pristine beaches and world class cruising grounds open to foreign-flagged charter yachts, the team at Bray Management has come up with a solution to take all of the regulatory hassle out of visits to the land down under. The solution streamlines the import process for foreign-flagged yachts with the experienced local agent, providing […]

New charter yacht, Sahana, launches to Australian market

In a nod to the growing Australian charter market, one owner has designed a charter yacht specifically around the guest experience.  An Australian through and through, we’ve just launched 36-metre Sahana to the global charter market, with her first cruising grounds set to be in Australia. Originally built by Australian yard Oceanfast, Sahana, has undergone an […]

Southern Cloud is back on the market and available for superyacht charter

In much-anticipated news, Southern Cloud, a majestic yacht with an exceptional history, is once again available to the public. After spending several years in dedicated private service, regal Southern Cloud is once more available for superyacht charter. With a new crew and with fresh, independent management, this unique vessel has already put the industry on notice. […]

A superyacht and seven days on the Great Barrier Reef

Ever wondered if you could be spending your time off better? Here’s what seven days exploring the Great Barrier Reef by superyacht looks like. Day 1 Embark your superyacht at Cairns Marlin Marina. Enjoy a lazy lunch underway to Opal Reef for the first of the many opportunities you’ll have to experience the outer Great […]

We feature in Superyacht News; best of the best EDMs

Superyacht News recently picked out our monthly newsletters as leading the way in the global industry. Read more below, and catch the full story at SuperyachtNews.com. Superyacht News receives countless company newsletters on a daily basis. Unfortunately, a significant portion of these amount to little more than a month’s worth of press releases, repackaged, and this […]

Our top five reasons to charter a superyacht

Signature Media came to us recently for our advice on the best break. Our advice? Get onboard an Australian charter superyacht vacation. 1. Less cost; varied experience If you’ve ever owned a yacht, thought about owning a yacht or spent time on one, one of the first things you would have picked up on is […]

Southern Cloud featured in Tempus magazine

The luxury watch and lifestyle magazine Tempus is the perfect home for the world’s best superyachts and Issue 22 profiles Australia’s biggest charter yacht, beautiful (and available through Bray Management) Southern Cloud. Issue 22 is out now; find the magazine here.

Raising the bar on Sydney day trips

The ocean is an integral part of Australian life, and not to be left out of any visitor’s schedule on their trip to our shores. Until now though, combining an on-water experience, with the luxury, safety and cultural integrity visitors to Australia have been searching for has proved elusive. No longer. Bray Management is an […]

Bray Management launches Australian superyacht charter arm

In an increasingly complex legislative environment, Australia’s Bray Management is making sure charter yachts in local waters have a comprehensive support network. Launched by experienced manager, broker, and former captain, Cameron Bray, the company is quietly changing the way things are done in Australian waters. But word is getting out. “With the most significant changes […]