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Boat Advice

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.

This section does not constitute as professional or legal advice and should act as a general information only. Please read our site terms and conditions for more information.

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

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Savage 500 Blue Water Fishing Boat Review

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The Blue Water range features the 515 and the 545 both of which provide comfort for the family whilst at the same time catering to the needs of serious offshore fishermen.

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Arnhem Land Holidays Boating Reviews

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Mount Borradaile is renowned as one of the richest Aboriginal cultural sites in Australia, a gallery of hundreds of rock art paintings recording 50,000 years of Aboriginal life.

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Bayliner Discovery 288 Boat Review

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As Doug has been using one for the last two years, I’ll let him sum up the Bayliner Discovery 288. “For two, it’s perfect and for four, it’s fine. There’s plenty of room. It’s a great size boat.”

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Axantha Luxury Superyacht Boat Review

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With a luxury superyacht of this size there are too many features to list - some of the most outstanding are the "research lab", European cherry interior, observation cocktail lounge filled with ice-breaking opportunities

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Evolution 500 Sportsfisher Boat Review

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Five-metre boats don’t get any better than this. If you option carpet on the deck, the Evolution 500 gets full marks

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Bayliner 245 Cruiser Boat Review

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It was a thoroughly enjoyable test drive—the time goes too quickly in this entirely pleasant boat. If you’re looking for a sub eight-metre vessel, you have to look at Bayliner’s 245 Cruiser.