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MDBS Yacht Brokerage is a Sydney-based yacht brokerage operating from Church Point, NSW. The brokerage lists sailboats and powerboats for sale and advertises service across Broken Bay and the Sapphire Coast. Contact is via listed agents Tim and Leisa Stranack by phone or email and through enquiry forms on the website.
Service area: Sydney Broken Bay & Sapphire Coast
MDBS Yacht Brokerage presents itself as a specialist brokerage established in 1977. The website names the business as MDBS Broken Bay and lists contact details for principal agents.
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American River (Kangaroo Island, SA) is a small, sheltered inlet and township on the north‑eastern side of Kangaroo Island that acts as a calm staging point for cruising the eastern part of the island and for short hops through Backstairs Passage. It’s distinctive for its protected anchorage inside Eastern Cove and the adjacency of Pelican Lagoon — a shallow, ecologically important lagoon with sanctuary zoning — which shapes how and where boats can move. The area suits sheltered day sailing, weekend cruising and short coastal passages; it’s appropriate for trailer sailors, small cruisers and a
Plan as a chain of conservative daily legs tied to your boat’s real-world fuel and speed in the expected sea state, with confirmed primary and alternate anchorages/berths, fuel legs and back-up fuel options, and a documented emergency/diversion plan (comms, tow and med-evac). Build tidal and weather gates into each leg and carry chart and comms redundancy.
Explore →Plan to transit Sydney Heads and northern NSW estuary entrances to take advantage of favourable tidal streams or slack water; account for local acceleration over shoals, eddies, wind-on-current effects and river discharge, and always check the latest local observations and tide/stream products before departure.
Explore →Before your first sail in South Australian waters check the weather and tide, make sure the boat and safety equipment are fit for the trip, confirm local rules and any area-specific hazards, and tell someone your plan.
Explore →Late spring to summer is usually the best time for beginners to start learning to sail in Tasmania because the weather is generally warmer, days are longer and conditions are often more settled. Expect lighter to moderate winds with regular afternoon sea breees in summer, while spring and autumn bring more changeable and sometimes stronger conditions; winter is colder, wetter and typically windier with more fronts and swell.
Explore →Practical guide for recreational sailors planning a coastal cruise from Sydney north to the Queensland border. Covers route options, weather and tidal considerations, planning checklists, common hazards, anchorages and practical examples for a safe, enjoyable trip.
Explore →A practical guide for recreational sailors planning passages to, from or around Eden and Twofold Bay. Covers sheltered anchorages, shore facilities, local weather and tidal considerations, preparing for Bass Strait conditions and a focused equipment and safety checklist.
Explore →A practical guide to preparing, planning and executing a recreational offshore passage along the New South Wales coast. Covers route selection, weather and tidal considerations, vessel and crew checks, safety equipment, communication, watchkeeping and common mistakes, with clear pre‑departure and underway checklists.
Explore →A practical guide for recreational sailors planning trips around the Capricorn Coast and Keppel Islands, covering seasonal considerations, common routes, anchorages, hazards, provisioning and sensible safety planning for Australian conditions.
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A 10‑year battery EPIRB with integrated GNSS (supports GPS and Galileo), infrared strobe and 121.5 MHz homing signal. Approved for worldwide COSPAS‑SARSAT operation.
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Self-contained, battery-powered plug‑and‑play autopilot designed for standard hydraulic steering systems.
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A three-membrane modular watermaker with 200 L/h nominal output and up to 240 L/h family-level marketing, for larger crews and heavy use.
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