R Marine Crawley
Much much more than a boat brokerage.
Meet the Team
Known for hosting a variety of client boating getaways and member experiences the centrally located R Marine Dealership at Runaway Bay Marina deal with New Riviera builds and all pre-loved luxury boat sales. R Marine Crawley excel at member events with a purpose in mind to bring those with the love of boating together. Working closely with RMC Service Centre affords the opportunity when purchasing a vessel to have superb follow up and after sales service.

Ben Crawley
Owner | Dealer Principal
An avid boatie, it’s taking his clients out on a luxury yacht or cruiser for the first time and training them on their new multi-million-dollar vessel that Ben finds highly satisfying.
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Ben Leigh-Smith
Luxury Boat Broker
Ben has joined R Marine Crawley with a wealth of knowledge from his numerous years of selling new and brokerage Riviera and Maritimo boats.
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Michael Donnan
Luxury Boat Broker
After completing his trade as a diesel fitter with Hastings Deering he believes he has moved on to bigger and better things in his role and future with R Marine Crawley, which began as weekend work at the start of 2015.
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Johanna Shorten
Events Administrator
Jo brings to the team, a wealth of experience, with over 11 years’ experience as a luxury boat detailer. Having operated her own detailing business for several years, Jo prides herself on her quality of work and meticulous eye for detail.
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Matthew Brown
Photography & Digital Media
Matty takes care of R Marine Crawley brokerage photography for sales listings, events videography & website posts.
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Zoe Wallace
Finance
R Marine Crawley would like to welcome Zoe to the team as Accounts Manager.
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Ben Crawley
Owner | Dealer Principal
0421 054 182 | bcrawley@rmarinecrawley.com.au
Owning a luxury boat carries immeasurable benefits. It’s a lifestyle choice, with no one day ever the same.
To R Marine Crawley Dealer Principal Ben Crawley boating equals freedom; one of the only ways he can put his feet up and relax. An avid boatie, it’s taking his clients out on a luxury motor yacht for the first time and training them on their new multi-million-dollar vessel that Ben finds highly satisfying. He says dealing with people who are in an exciting time of their lives is a pleasure as he knows they have worked extremely hard to achieve their boating purchase. Being a multi boat owner himself doesn’t mean he still doesn’t dream boats, with the release of the new Riviera 565SUV this is high on top of his list for his next personnel boat. A constantly challenging and exciting career, it was inevitable Ben would sail into the marine industry after owning and operating two real estate agencies in Brisbane.
Boating has always been a huge part of his life, often spending three out of four weekends a month with his family on extended trips throughout Queensland & Northern NSW waterways. He has a long history with Riviera ownership, both within the Crawley family and personally owning Riviera vessels. His first boating memory with his family on an old timber cruiser when he was six years old sitting on the bow while the boat was on cruise control heading across Moreton Bay on the way to the Tangalooma Wrecks for the weekend. It is memories like this that Ben wants to create for his clients. He says the excitement never fades and when a client sees their new luxury motor yacht for the first time it is always a memorable moment, it’s that passion that continually drives the business forward.
Offering more than just a sale, Ben says the business gives people an experience and they have successfully guided a number of new boat owners on many trips between Sydney Harbour and Hamilton Island. It’s that commitment and delivering a service second to none that Ben finds rewarding, as well as helping people use their luxury boats confidently and in the way they are intended as coastal cruisers. Ben welcomes you drop in for a relaxed discussion anytime at their prominent Runaway Bay Marina location.
Ben Leigh-Smith
Luxury Yacht Broker
0491 200 213 | bleighsmith@rmarinecrawley.com.au
Michael Donnan
Luxury Yacht Broker
0491 200 215 | mdonnan@rmarinecrawley.com.au
Zoe Wallace
Finance
07 5529 5007 | accounts@rmarinecrawley.com.au
R Marine Crawley would like to welcome Zoe to the team as Accounts Manager.
Coming from the Whitsundays, Zoe has spent a great deal of time with her family and friends on the water and is especially fond of fishing.
Zoe brings with her over 15 years of experience in Accounts and Finance Management.
Jo Shorten
Events Administrator
0491 206 455 | info@rmarinecrawley.com.au
Matthew Brown
Photography & Media
0437 633 837 | marketing@rmarinecrawley.com.au
Matty takes care of R Marine Crawley brokerage photography for sales listings, events videography & website posts.
Having a affiliation with all things ‘gadget’ he thrives on capturing clients & their enjoying the RMC Experiences by drone, professional photography and motion video.
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the supporting team: rmc service
RMC Service Centre is a professional vessel maintenance centre providing a wide variety of services ranging from mechanical, electrical, detailing, antifouling and vessel maintenance programs. Conveniently located at Runaway Bay Marina, with bridge-free access to the heart of the Gold Coast Broadwater.
Travis Edney
Director | RMC Service
0403 819 286 | tedney@rmcservice.com.au
Travis grew up in the Brisbane bayside where he learnt to enjoy the lifestyle boating offers. After school, he completed his trade as an electrical fitter mechanic but soon after found his way back to the water and started a career as a marine engineer.
Moving overseas he worked his way through marine college and achieved his Marine Engineers license while working on large private and commercial motor yachts travelling worldwide. After 13 years in the marine industry, he has now returned home and based on the Gold Coast where he will be running the new upcoming RMC Service Centre where he hopes he can capitalise on the experience he has gained over the years.
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Charles Koole
Service Manager | RMC Service
0491 200 220 | service@rmcservice.com.au
Charles has been in the Marine Industry for approx 22 years working mainly from a technical perspective, however also as skipper. He is familiar with various brands of pleasure craft from Mustang to Riviera & Searay to Sunseeker Yachts.
Charles also has experience in a customer service role. In the last 15 years performing duties including Warranty & After Sales Care. In the last 7 years Charles held the Operations Manager title at Seatech Marine as a Volvo & Mercruiser agent. Possessing a wide and varied knowledge of mechanical and electrical facets of boating RMC Service is excited to welcome Charles to the team.
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