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
Boat licence logbooks for safer boating in NSW
Obtaining a General Boat Licence now involves three steps: the new practical component, completing the Boating Safety Course and a theory test which can be undertaken at a NSW Maritime office.
SCIBS attendees can try the Williams Jet Tender at Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast
Over at the Riviera stand, was the official launch of the new 5800 sports cruiser with transom access garage specifically designed to house a Williams T325.
Safer boats and better rescue services are hot topics
According to key note speaker Peter Chennell, the UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Safety Manager, your brain is your most important piece of safety equipment.
Webbe Marine Appointed NSW and ACT Webster Twinfisher Dealer
Without any advertising or marketing of the brand, a customer arrived while the Webster boat was with Webbe Marine for evaluation and he bought it. It was that quick and straightforward
New 5800 Sport Yacht launch powers sales for Riviera
"The success of the 5800SY demonstrates that the right boat excites the market," said Riviera CEO John Anderson
Iain Murray's Azzura Marine to build high performance sailing super yachts
Designed by Bill Dixon and his team at Dixon Yacht Design the PY-125, like her sisters, is a thoroughly modern, light but immensely strong fast cruising yacht.