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
A prestigious honour for Bavaria Yachts in Europe
Production of the new Cruiser 32 is already up to the end of October demonstrating a keen early demand for a yacht that is widely anticipated to dominate the small cruiser market
Safe boating on show in Sydney
People will be able to get immediate assistance on issues such as marine safety, boat and fishing licensing, vessel registration and moorings.
Sydney Cipher and Search Solving the last great naval mystery of WWII
Captain Peter Hore decoded and translated accounts of the battle between the HMAS Sydney and the HSK Kormoran.
Climb the riggings, hit the decks. It's time for the annual Boat Show
The Boat Building Competition is staged by the Shipwrights and Boatbuilders Association of NSW (SBA) and the BIA
Oil-Spill Training Exercise for Lord Howe Island
NSW Maritime's Manager Shipping and Pollution Response, Shayne Wilde, in conjunction with the Lord Howe Island Board will run the event.
New Jeanneau Sailing Yacht the Jeanneau 57
The true enthusiast will appreciate the long waterline design, the centrally located tankage, the keel stepped three spreader rig and the mylar / taffeta sails.