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
Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 Boating Review
Perfect for sweeping you away on a long weekend, or some lengthy cruising, You'll want to drift away in Beneteau's new flagship..
Beneteau Antares 12 Flybridge Review
The Beneteau Antares 12, with its fishing pack, is such a boat. She's a flybridge cruiser with many of the attributes of a fishing boat, without skimping on luxury or home comforts.
Bayliner Discovery 195 Review
Overall, this runabout, with seating for eight, is the kind of boat that will give Sundays a new meaning to your family and friends.The 195 Discovery was a lot of fun and it wasn't just those perfect day boaties' beer goggles talking.
Bayliner 5288 Motor Yacht Review
For a couple wanting to cruise their leisure hours or retirement years away with grace and ease, this boat is perfectly fitted for that role. The raised pilothouse design is a boon for extended cruising and on-board living, its layout working marvellously to separate the living and sleeping quarters.
Bayliner 175 20th Anniversary Australian Edition Review
In conjunction with the release of the new Bayliner 175 Bowrider, Australian distributor Berowra Waters Wholesale has worked with Bayliner's parent company, US Marine to create a special model in celebration of their 20th year in business together
Bayliner Discovery 210 Review
Bayliner has covered all the bases with this vessel and created a top family day boat. Fish, cruise, ski, or wakeboard, this runabout can handle it all and still fill the role of an overnighter for two people at a pinch.