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
Time to get your entry in for the OAMPS Insurance Brokers NSW Youth Championships
Run by Yachting NSW, the Youth Championships is one of the most hotly contested regattas in Australia. In 2012 over 200 crews raced over the weekend which was hosted by Belmont 16’s on Lake Macquarie.
From work horse to luxury cruiser
The Serenia, built for the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage in 1993, is now owned by three partners in Melbourne. They commissioned Steber, the boat's original builder, to undertake the major refurbishment.
Chaparral Australia Wins Third International Dealer of the Year award!
Chaparral Australia has taken out the coveted International Dealer of the Year award at the 49th annual dealer conference and awards ceremony for the third year in a row.
Quintrex introduces its new entry level Cabin the 530 Sea Spirit
The Sea Spirit Range is Quintrex’s latest offering in the cabin market, perfect for taking the family out cruising around the bay or fishing for the weekend the 530 Sea Spirit is a versatile, elementary family boating option.
New Outremer 51 Launched First Outremer 49 soon in Sydney
The Outremer shipyard in La Grande Motte in the South of France have just launched the successor to the award winning Outremer 49, with the arrival of the new Outremer 51 which will be debuted at the Cannes boat show in France on the 10th of September.
Flight of the Zodiacs by Katelyn Wall
Wind hits your face, temporarily freezing the blood capillaries that lie fresh under your cheeks. It continues past your ears, filling them with the loud roar of the motor engine that fills the atmosphere.