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
Terrara 18 Picnic Boat rekindles the true pleasure of boating
The Terrara 18 is lavished with handcrafted woodwork, bronze and solid brass fittings inside and out, which looks good and resists exposure to the elements.
First Sunseeker Predator 115 hull launched at Osprey Quay
Combining the beauty and practicality of a flybridge two-and-a-half-deck design with outrageous performance, the Predator 115 marks a radical move for the line
Grand Banks launches its second boat powered by CMD Zeus propulsion system
As a result, owners can opt for a two- or even three-cabin layout in the 46SX, a noteworthy feature for a vessel of this size.
New Haines Signature boat release the Signature 543RF Runabout Fisher
As with all Signatures you will only feel the real benefits when you have been out on the water in one and when you have owned one and realise how good the quality is and therefore the resale value.
Designer Stainless offer unique boat designs for an absolute steel
For nearly two decades the owner of Designer stainless, Paul Williams, has specialised in custom fabricating stainless steel products
Nautilus Marine Insurance now gives boaters the ability to buy online
“We have totally streamlined the purchasing of boat insurance,” Mark Crockford said. “Our process is simple, straight forward and most importantly, instant.”