Boating Information
Yacht and Boat is a great resource for anyone looking for the right boat advice.
If you are looking for boating information, are interested in learning more about boating in general, are thinking about going boating, or would like to discover boating the page links below contain broad information on a wide variety of boating topics.
Whether you are an experienced mariner or just learning the ropes, there is interesting boating information here for everyone.
Go boating – there’s no better way to spend time with family and friends
Our aim at Yacht and Boat is to take some of the confusion out of boating by providing basic boat advice resources as well as a marine directory for additional information.
As a prospective boat owner – your best resources are a reputable, ethical boat dealer, your State Industry body, your State Government body and your own research.
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If you’re an aspiring boat enthusiast, you’ll find boating information on obtaining a boat licence through to tips on choosing a boat, registering a boat and links to where you can obtain the professional training you need to give you confidence on the water.
So, if you’re thinking of a runabout, inflatable, kayak or personal watercraft – or perhaps you have your sights set on a luxurious sailing or fishing watercraft – there’s tips here for all Australians.
There are a few ways to get your feet wet. Some ideas you might like to consider are…
Hire a boat
Attend a Boating ‘Open Day’
Go to your nearest Boat Show
Visit your local yacht or boat club
Ask a friend to take you out on their boat
Get in touch with a reputable Boat Broker for a test sail, advice and information.
What’s next?
Getting a boat licence
Choosing your boat
Registering your boat
VISION 46 wins the Boat of the Year Award 2013
This award, which is presented for 20 years from the largest sailing magazine in the world, is one of the most respected in the sailboat industry. An independent panel of experts inspected and tested the nominated boats after the U.S. Sailboat Show
SB20 class resurrection under Sportsboat World
The UON SB20 World Championship at Hamilton Island has turned the spotlight on the class that began a decade ago and now boasts 700 boats worldwide, strong orders and a line-up of world and Olympic champions who own and crew the sporty 20 footers.
Sunreef announces exciting new Superyacht model
Sunreef Yachts has announced a revolutionary new eco-oriented, ultra-modern sailing superyacht, the Sunreef 90 Ultimate. Designed to extend Sunreef Yacht’s range of performing fast cruisers from 70 to 170 feet
The Reel Thing gets real performance with Mercury Verado
One of Victoria’s popular fishing charter companies has given itself an upgrade, by fitting Mercury Verado FourStroke outboards. The Reel Thing Charters offers fishing, diving and sightseeing tours from Port Phillip Bay to Phillip Island.
Whitsundays turn on the wind at the UON SB20 World Championships
Nine sequences, six competitors black flagged and disqualified, two general recalls, two postponements, two course changes, an abandonment and a partridge in a pear tree. A mini-series could be made on the highs and lows
Beneteau Boasts Big Rolex Sydney Hobart Fleet
Beneteau is proud to report that the French marque boasts the highest number of entrants from one manufacturer in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this year, which is a testament to the leading design, impeccable quality and racing ability