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.
This section does not constitute as professional or legal advice and should act as a general information only. Please read our site terms and conditions for more information.
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
Chaparral all set for Sydney
Chaparral Boats will have their biggest display of the year at the Sydney Boat Show this week with 9 boats on display including cruisers, wake boats, big bow riders and entry level H2o sport and ski/fish models.
A veteran of 40 or so editions of the Sydney International Boat Show
A veteran of 40 or so editions of the Sydney International Boat Show, Leigh Francis, founder of All Marine Spares believes it’s the country’s most significant event for the marine industry and this year’s will be no different.
Factory fitted TDi is a first for Caribbean and NZ
For the first time, iconic boat manufacturer International Marine has factory-fitted a Mercury Diesel TDi engine into one of its boats – with spectacular results. The three litre TDi 265hp V6 has been installed in a new Caribbean 24 Flybridge Sports Fisher
Robalo revs up for Sydney Boat Show
Hot on the heels of the appointment of Family Boats in Blacktown, Robalo has committed to the Sydney boat show with the unveiling of four new boats for the first time in N.S.W.
Life Jacket Article by Howard Glenn
Boating is so much a part of our life and culture. We start as kids, paddling a canoe or taking a ride on the Manly Ferry, looking at all the sorts of boats that are going past. NSW is a great State for boating, and we learn this early in life.
Sydney International Boat Show in a Stylish Departure from its Traditional Home
As has been well documented, the 2013 Sydney International Boat Show (August 1-5) will celebrate its 25th and final exhibition at what has become its ancestral home since 1989, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.