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
Azimut 40S joins expanding syndication fleet
Boating Syndication Australia (BSA) has launched an Azimut 40S motor yacht into its expanding fleet of luxury boats in Sydney
Andrew has had no hesitation replacing those engines with another set of Mercury Verado 225hp outboards.
People travel across the world to enjoy the unmatched fishing around Ahipara, on New Zealand’s northern tip. So local charter operator and commercial fisherman, Andrew Morrogh, demands reliability and performance from the engines he puts on his boats.
Yachting New South Wales announce the launch of their Youth Sailing Team
Replacing the Yachting NSW Emerging Talent Squad, the Yachting NSW Youth Sailing Team is a partnership initiative of the NSW Institute of Sport and is an underpinning program to the NSWIS scholarship program.
Boat prize is a dream for single dad Joey
Gold Coast single dad Joey Lijewski is the proud owner of a brand new 16-foot Avalon trailer boat after winning a competition during the recent Gold Coast Marine Expo.
Riviera Syndication Takes Delivery Of Its Third 5800 Sport Yacht
Riviera Syndication celebrated the recent delivery of its third Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht in less than 18 months, a significant milestone for the family owned business
Change the way you think about props
It used to be that three-bladed propellers were for speed and four blades were for holding and acceleration. The Spitfire’s unique design changes that forever– it’s the ultimate performance four-blade aluminium propeller.