Fifteen staff lose jobs at Brisbane marine dealer

Fifteen staff lose jobs at Brisbane marine dealer

by Bob Wonders on 26 Jan 2008

One of Brisbane’s most prominent marine dealers, Redcliffe’s Sundown Marine and an associated company, Capricorn Cruisers, have ceased trading and entered into voluntary administration.

Anthony and Deborah Skillen have been identified as directors of the two companies by the administrators, Kordamentha, (Qld).

Powerboat-World was unable to make contact with either director and the administrators were unable to answer our many queries.

“We can only say at this stage that we are evaluating the situation and may be in a position to reveal more in a week or two, “a spokesman explained.

A creditors’ meeting was scheduled for the end of the week and we understand major creditors include Quintrex, CoxCraft, Yamaha, Bombardier Recreational Products, Shimano, Bob Littler Agencies and Raymarine, among others.

Sundown Marine was established by Russell and Denise Wright and under their leadership became one of the state’s most prominent marine dealerships.

It was formed at a much smaller facility in Redcliffe before the Wrights moved into the current…