The 2025 Sydney International Boat Show promises four days of on-water innovation at Darling Harbour, where Raymarine will take centre stage on the marina. Visitors can step aboard to see the Axiom 2 XL premium glass bridge chartplotters and experience live demonstrations of FLIR thermal cameras showcasing their night-navigation and safety advantages.
From compact trailer-boats to large game fishers, Raymarine’s suite of networked electronics continues to set the benchmark for clarity, ease of use and durability in Australasian conditions. The Sydney International On Water Boat Show is a highlight for New Zealand boaties who regularly cross the Tasman to see what’s new before it reaches our own market.
Technology trusted by the pros
Among those who share their experience is Australian sportfishing legend and Raymarine ambassador Scott Thorrington, who has spent decades perfecting his craft off the east coast of Australia. Operating a 34-foot sportfisher and a 21-foot flats skiff, Thorrington credits Raymarine technology for keeping him ahead of the game in everything from Marlin tournaments to deep-water reef missions.
He swears by the Axiom Pro series with a B275LHW transducer for its wide-beam clarity, while the RV212 side-scan system lets him spot Marlin up to 100 metres off either side of his boat. For navigation, Raymarine’s Lighthouse charts and auto-pilot keep him on track in challenging conditions, and the Cyclone open-array radar “marks birds, small boats and even whales at a glance”.
“If you’re operating at night, you need one of these,” says Thorrington of the Cyclone Radar — a sentiment shared by many offshore skippers across Australasia.
Kiwi ambassadors keeping pace
Back home, Raymarine New Zealand continues its strong connection with the local boating community through ambassadors who embody the brand’s on-water expertise. Nathan Adams remains a mainstay in big-fish circles, often featured using Raymarine gear to locate trophy snapper and kingfish. Dwayne Sweeney has joined the Raymarine and Lusty & Blundell team aboard his Fin Chaser boat, while TV duo Scott and Mig from Fishing and Adventure continue to fly the flag for the brand on screen. Nick Dobbyn and Fin Chaser Boats round out the group, bringing deep-water and coastal perspectives to Raymarine’s technology showcase.
For New Zealand boaties heading to Sydney this month, the Raymarine stand offers a chance to see how rapidly marine electronics are advancing — and to connect with ambassadors who use that technology in the same waters we fish and cruise. With Axiom 2 XL chartplotters, Cyclone Radar and FLIR thermal imaging taking centre stage, Raymarine’s presence at the 2025 Sydney International Boat Show is set to draw boaties from both sides of the Tasman.
