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
Faithful Fraser Island turns it on again for the annual Clipper regatta
For its forth-consecutive year, the Clipper Fraser Island Regatta begun with a flotilla of 15 semi-displacement and planing hull boats beaming at what the next 10 days would bring.
Suzuki powers Marine Rescue NSW fleet
Commissioner Stacey Tannos and Haines Group Chief Executive Officer John Haines signed the Power of Choice agreement, making Suzuki the preferred supplier of outboard motors for the rescue fleet, at the MRNSW Headquarters at Cronulla today.
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Cruise Craft Explorer Another HardTop Added To The Range
The range of hard core Cruise Craft fishing boats has been expanded with the release of the Explorer 625HT model. This becomes the second HardTop model in the Cruise Craft range, with the bigger Explorer 685 HT proving to be a highly popular model.
PNG "test drive" Steber rescue boat
Taree boat manufacturer, Steber International, is hopeful of expanding it's fleet purchases to Papua New Guinea following a recent high level government visit.
Riviera and Belizes new models make their Mandurah, Western Australia debut in October
The latest new models from Riviera and Belize will make their Western Australian boat show debut at the Mandurah Boat Show from October 11 to 13. Riviera's impressive on water display will feature the new 445 SUV, 53 Enclosed Flybridge and the Belize 54 Sedan.