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
Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 Catamaran Review
The Orana 44 is roomy and comfortable without being a caravan. It is also fun to sail as it feels and handles like a light boat. As to that distribution of volume, which I mentioned earlier, the Orana is spot-on.
Oyster 53 Deck Saloon Review
The 53 shows the potential for generating serious power; she produces a sensation of momentum, not the same as simply going fast, of a powerful sailing machine settling down to the task of converting wind energy into effortless, quiet, forward progress.
Pacific Sportfish 6.2 Review
What a pleasure to report that Pacific Sportfish's new Super Vee more than delivered its promise. The days of plate boats coming complete with standard fitment bang and crash are over at last!
Palm Beach 50 Review
Here is a 50-footer worth more than a million dollars which downplays its visual impact, the proportions are such that the Palm Beach 50 looks smaller than it is, except in full profile when you can appreciate the hull length.
Palm Beach 38 Review
Having now been in a Palm Beach 38, I can't think of a more pleasant vessel in which to spend a weekend cruising the Hawkesbury River with a couple of friends.
Palm Beach 32 Review
Although it is a fine and rare object, it strikes me that the Palm Beach 32 will also be a happy boat.