Melbourne’s iconic JV Marine World will join the Australian Offshore Superboat Championships as the Series returns to Victoria for back-to-back rounds at Wyndham Harbour and Geelong across the coming weeks, Australia’s largest boating superstore adding their support as part of their 50 year birthday celebrations.
“This is great news for the Offshore Championships heading into JV Marine’s back yard,” AOPC Commodore Antony De Fina admitted. “They are icons in the boating industry in Australia with the country’s largest boating superstore in Melbourne’s Braeside, which has operated since 1976. In fact, I can remember in those formative years going to their original premises in North Road and picking up a second-hand runabout with my father, so I remember them fondly as part of my boat racing journey.
“At Wyndham Harbour in just over a week, a mighty Boston Whaler, fitted with a pair of 400-hp Mercury outboards from JV Marine World, will lead the field away as the start boat, putting them front and centre for what we expect will be a fantastic weekend of world class Offshore action.”
Established by John Stav half a decade ago, JV Marine has grown to house Australia’s largest indoor boating showroom, the facility hosting all manner of new and used boats and jetskis across 10-acres at their 878 Springvale Road location, the business also has its own café, ski shop and dedicated dive shop, catering for all aspects of boating.
“To have JV Marine continue to support us – especially in their 50th year – is fantastic and says something about where the sport is heading; we can’t thank them enough,” De Fina added.
“There’s no question that Offshore Superboats are the pinnacle of boating performance, not just here, but around the world,” JV Marine World’s Mark Stav explained. “They’re a fantastic spectacle, especially out on rough water, really pushing the boundaries of what extreme boating is all about, testing man and machine.
“For JV Marine World it gives us a great platform to promote our boating involvement both around the country, and around the world.”
“It’s an exciting time for the sport,” De Fina added. “For the first time in more than a decade we have strong fields of outright boats, with a likelihood of six or more Supercat Extreme boats battling for the Championship title this season, whilst the Supersports classes too are seeing fantastic interest with new boats underway to take the fight to the established stars; it’s going to be a great season.”
The second round of the 2025/26 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships will take place off Wyndham Harbour in Melbourne’s south-west, with six 30-minute races across the weekend; Saturday, February 21 will see the action start from 1:00pm through to 3:30pm, then on Sunday, February 22, from 11:00am to 1:30pm.
About JV World Marine
Located in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburb of Braeside, JV Marine World is Victoria’s largest boating dealership with hundreds of boats and jetskis on display. They are committed to providing excellent customer service and offer a great range of New and Used boats and jetskis, genuine spare parts and accessories, and an experience Service Department. They are located at 878 Springvale Road, Braeside.
For more information visit; www.jvmarine.com.au
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2025/26 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships – calendar
R1. Lake Macquarie, NSW – 18-19 October, 2025
R2. Wyndham Harbour, Victoria – 21-22 February, 2026
R3. Geelong, Victoria – 14-15 March, 2026
R4. Port Adelaide, SA – 09-10 May, 2026
