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
Sunseeker launches two new Manhattan's at Sydney Boat Show 2011
The new 63 has a larger hull volume and this has been achieved without compromising performance. Quality and Luxury abound in both models
Swim with the Whales in Tonga a Sydney Boat Show special
Swimming with these gentle giants of the sea, listening to their hypnotic singing under water and being graced by their presence in these warm waters creates a spiritual bond experienced in very few places in the world.
Bar Crusher brand new 610HT at Sydney Boat Show 2011
This new Bar Crusher will join the ranks of its larger siblings with a reputation as one of the most versatile Hard Top trailerable sportsfishing boats in its class.
Cummins and Secret Harbour 46 from Sydney to Perth on one tank of diesel
“Before selecting Zeus for the Secret Harbour 46 we did a thorough comparison with the competition. Zeus won hands down,” he says.
Bill Billson's Viking II has a new lease of life with Cummins QSM11 power
The QSM11s leapt to life and Viking II jumped out of the hole quicker than it had ever done before… no smoke, no turbo lag, just clean response. I was starting to see what all the QSM11 talk was about.
Victorian Boatie Benefiting from Switch to Hyundai SeasAll
Ross and his family covered 212 nautical miles and used just 165 litres of diesel – much to the surprise of his fellow Club members