
Stefan Ackerie, six-time Australian Offshore Powerboat Racing Champion and Queensland’s most famous hairdresser, is to make a bold entry into the marine industry in Australia this week with the release of an impressive range of recreational boats and outboard motors.
Stefan’s new company, Stefan Boating World, will be introducing to the market the unique Stefan Smartliner range of aluminium and fibreglass fishing and leisure runabouts as well as the Stefan RIB Series of inflatable boats. Also on offer will be one of the world’s fastest growing outboard motor
brands, PowerTec.
The new venture is the culmination of years of research and planning by Stefan.
The boats will be making their Australian debut at Stefan Boating World during this week’s three-day Gold Coast International Marine Expo, which will be staged in the Gold Coast Marine Precinct at Coomera from Friday, November 2 to Sunday, November 4. Entry is free, and the Expo is open from
9am to 5pm each day.
"I have dreamt for many years of one day being able to offer the lovers of boating some amazingly different -- and very affordable -- boats for pleasure and fun, and that time has arrived," Stefan said.
"It comes after 40 years of successfully racing offshore powerboats and being associated with some of the most talented people in the marine industry across the world.
"The launch of Stefan Boating World is a consequence of every one of those wonderful experiences I’ve had on the water, in design offices and with some of the world’s best boatbuilders."
Stefan Boating World is at 27 Waterways Drive, Coomera, Gold Coast (Just near Gold Coast City Marina).
For more information go to: www.stefanboatingworld.com.au