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
Wooden Boat Building NOT a dying art!
Bookings are beginning to come in fairly fast now for the 11th annual Phil Renouf Memorial Lecture as this topic proves to be of great interest and, perhaps, even a little controversial.
Sydney Heritage Fleet Welcomes Seniors to James Craig
The Tall Ship, James Craig is the third icon of Sydney Harbour alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. This magnificently restored ship, built, and launched, in Sunderland, England in 1874, will celebrate her 129th birthday this year.
ASMA & SHF promote the distaff side of Marine Art
In what has become something of an annual event Sydney Heritage Fleet and the Australian Society of Marine Artists have once again joined painters (to use a nautical term) to conduct their fourth annual Artist in Residence Program - this time with a difference.
Entries being lodged at record rate for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2013
On current projections the 50th entry will be received within the next two weeks, a milestone that will confirm enthusiasm for what is Australia’s premier big-boat regatta is at an all-time high. The series will be staged from August 17 to 24.
Boating Connexions launches AB Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats in Sydney NSW
The world renowned AB brand of rigid hull inflatable boats is now back on sale in NSW through Boating Connexions, who are based at Cronulla in Sydney’s South. Boating Connexions is headed by Neil Solomons, a long time exponent of inflatable boats,
Congratulations to Force Ski Boats on their 200th boat completed
World-renowned high-performance boat builder, Force Boats, has reached another milestone with the creation of its 200th boat. Opened in 1995, Force Boats is still owned and operated by Rod Bickerton who remains obsessed by creating high-quality, high-performance hulls