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
To Ski or Fish that is the Question
Hot on the heels of their Sanctuary Cove Boat Show success; Chaparral will be showing off their brand new entry level range of H2o Sports and Ski/Fish bow riders at the upcoming Melbourne Boat Show
Airis Play, Sport, Tandem Inflatable Kayaks
These kayaks are a fully inflatable kayak that can be rolled away and stored in a backpack after use. The sizes range from 2.7m up to 3.6m, all models come with seats and pumps for inflating.
Fountaine Pajot announces spectacular new cruising catamaran
Fountaine Pajot, the world leader in cruising catamaran technology and design, has again raised the industry bar with the $2.5m investment in a new blue-water sailing catamaran, the Helia 44
Chirping Bird flies in as 100th entry for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012
Bring together a yacht named Chirping Bird, and Stumpy Gully on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, and you have the 100th entry for this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
Australian sailors receive royal visit
A group of Australian sailors received a royal visit on Tuesday while training for the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth. HRH, the Prince of Wales, made the trip to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Costa Polarised Sunglasses and Deep Blue
Costa sunglasses have been specifically designed for on water use. It is the fastest growing brand in this market segment in the USA. There is a wide range of frame designs and lens colour options.