Yamaha’s quest for innovation has pushed beyond the manufacturing stable and onto the pages of their new 2009 catalogue.

Yamaha Motor Company has announced that it has acquired a US manufacturer of stainless steel propellers.  Precision Propellers Inc is now operating under the new management arrangement as a member of the Yamaha Motor Group.

Sole Yamaha dealer Inverloch Marine has been appointed the exclusive Victorian agent for the Noosa Cat brand of fibreglass power catamarans. Bringing onboard this award winning cruiser cat brand adds to the credentials of Inverloch Marine, who already enjoys a strong reputation as leading retailers for the Webster Twinfisher brand of fishing power cats.

To meet the growing demand for Yamaha 4-stroke technology, Yamaha Motor Corporation has opened a new marine engine manufacturing facility in Japan.

Yamaha Motor Corporation has unveiled a second generation four stroke 250hp outboard featuring digital electronic remote control for greatly improved operability and reliability.

Sydney Harbour has had its first look at twin Yamaha F350 V8 outboards in action with the popular H2O Taxis service now enjoying the benefits of using Yamaha’s latest V8 technology.

Two separate vessels powered by dual Yamaha F350 V8 outboards have each received Australian Marine Industry Federation (AMIF) Boat of the Year awards for 2008.

Harnessing the power of a brand new Yamaha 4-stroke outboard has never been more appealing with Australia’s best selling engine manufacturer offering up to $900 in factory rebates on the purchase of a new Yamaha 4-stroke outboard.

High profile fishing writer and TV presenter, Steve "Starlo" Starling, has recently upgraded his personal fishing boat to a fully-imported 17 foot flats skiff powered by Yamaha.

Kratzmann Caravans has been a Recreational Vehicle (RV) retail giant throughout Brisbane for over 30 years. Beginning with a small used car yard in 1977, owner Gary Kratzmann has built an impressive business with three retail locations covering caravans, camper trailers, motor homes and now boats powered exclusively by Yamaha outboards.

The first 300hp Yamaha V8 outboard has been rigged to a new Haines Hunter 680 Patriot in an Australian debut.

It is not often that a marine dealership hands back two outboard brand agencies in place of just one. But this is the story of Coast to Coast Boating which has looked to Yamaha to bring their boating customers the ultimate in outboard choice.

Yamaha has unveiled a second V8 4-stroke outboard to join the ground breaking 350 horsepower V8 F350 outboard.  Perfectly suited to high torque marine engine applications, the new F300 is now available in Australia through Yamaha’s extensive dealer network.

Australia’s own WBA World Champion boxer Danny Green has chosen Yamaha to power his leisure time.

Yamaha has announced the appointment of Alex Panagakis to the position of NSW State Manager – Marine Products.  In this senior management role, Alex is responsible for both Yamaha outboards and Yamaha Wave Runners.

Yamaha has ranked highest in customer satisfaction for Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) 4-stroke outboards in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study in the United States.

The Gold Coast’s own Hinterland Group has expanded their marine retailing initiatives by unveiling a new-look boating dealership in Labrador with Yamaha outboards a key player in their new venture.

Yamaha engineers in Australia have worked hand in hand with Woody Marine, the sole manufacturer of Naiad rigid inflatables on the Australian East Coat, to produce the world's first quad rigged Yamaha F350 powered boat.

The US National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has honoured the world’s first production V8 4-stroke outboard motor by presenting Yamaha with the 2007 Innovation Award for their ground breaking F350 outboard engine.

Yamaha’s new F350 outboard continues to set international marine benchmarks with the world’s first production 350hp 4-stroke V8 production engine now acknowledged as the world’s cleanest outboard.

Yamaha is bringing a fun filled fishing experience to a range of authorised Yamaha dealerships and boat shows with their amazing Yamaha SupaTanks. Regarded as the ultimate portable fishing show, the Yamaha SupaTank is a giant mobile fish tank and educational program designed to give the public a fish eye view on the world of angling.

Yamaha’s recently unleashed range of supercharged WaveRunner’s has drawn industry accolades across the board with a range of high profile magazines honouring the latest in manufacturing and engineering PWC brilliance from Yamaha.