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
SeaDoo RXT review
SeaDoo personal watercraft are made by the massive Bombardier Recreational Products Company based in Canada.
Australian first going ‘over the top’ fighting men’s cancer
Beginning in New South Wales (1 August 2011) at the Sydney International Boat Show and finishing nearly two months later in Perth, prostate cancer survivor Peter Jenkins and his brother Phillip will travel around Australia’s harsh coastline in a ‘rubber ducky’ for more than 9500km
SeaDoo GTX Limited review
The GTX Limited combines performance, comfort and features and is a great package for a buyer looking for more versatility. There is nothing limited about the SeaDoo GTX.
SeaDoo Speedster and Wake 150 Review
Anyone feel like some pure, unadulterated fun from a boat that can throw a massive 'boarding wake? Then check out these new SeaDoos!
Multihull Solutions has announced sponsorship of a Sunshine Coast sailor’s attempt to break a world-record
Bruce Arms will sail his 14m Chamberlin performance cruising catamaran Big Wave Rider north along the Australian coastline and through the Great Australian Bight before arriving home on July 10.
Sealegs Amphibious Boats 7.1 Review
This boat, I've since discovered, is unlike anything I've ever tested before. Sealegs has designed this boat to take the hassle out of launch and retrieve.