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NQ Boat & Yacht Sales is a Townsville-based yacht and powerboat brokerage handling new and used vessels. The business lists monohulls, multihulls, powerboats, commercial vessels and inflatables, and arranges surveys, haul-outs and mechanical inspections for buyers and sellers.
Service area: Townsville
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Batemans Bay and the Clyde River form a classic NSW South Coast cruising region where a sheltered, tidal estuary meets a short, island‑dotted entrance to the Tasman Sea. It’s distinctive for easy access from Canberra, a mix of river and bay sailing, a compact marina and mooring network, and a river entrance (the Clyde River bar) that can change rapidly. The area suits day sails, weekend cruising, trailer‑boat exploration and sheltered coastal passages; offshore or long‑passage plans require careful timing and local knowledge. Preparation for tidal flow, variable southerly swells and shallow, s
Explore →Deen Maar (the island and adjacent coastal region off south‑west Victoria) is a small but significant offshore island and coastal protected area offering dramatic cliffs, important seabird and seal habitat, cultural values for Gunditjmara and Eastern Maar Traditional Owners, and a clear contrast between exposed Bass Strait seascape and the comparatively sheltered waters inside the Moyne/Port Fairy approaches. From the water it is best treated as an ecological and cultural landmark rather than a place for casual landings: recreational boating activity is concentrated at Port Fairy, Killarney, Y
Explore →Apollo Bay is a small working harbour on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road where sheltered inshore sailing meets the Southern Ocean. The character is a mix of protected harbour berths and an exposed open coast: pleasant day-sails and sheltered weekend cruising inside the bay, with demanding coastal passages immediately offshore where south‑westerly swell and strong winds from the Southern Ocean dominate. It suits coastal cruisers, trailer sailors who launch at the ramp, and experienced coastal sailors who understand bar and swell behaviour; it is not a casual open‑ocean anchorage for unprepared or
Explore →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
Explore →Systematically compare interfaces, communication protocols and power/ground characteristics, then bench-test or simulate before final installation — confirm physical connectors, NMEA (0183, 2000) and seatalk compatibility, autopilot control inputs, data sentence requirements, and electrical load/voltage behaviour.
Explore →Plan to use tide and local knowledge, slow and steerable power, and deliberate positioning to work with—rather than fight—strong streams and eddies when entering or leaving Tasmanian harbours.
Explore →Plan the turn, move deliberately and in sequence, keep the boat balanced, trim sails smoothly and keep weight and rudder actions small so speed is preserved through both tacks and gybes.
Explore →Many pets can enjoy sailing but suitability comes down to temperament, physical fitness and how you introduce them. Do a calm, staged assessment and get a vet check before you take them offshore.
Explore →Practical guide for recreational sailors planning passage on the Hawkesbury River: how to plan around tides, choose anchorages, read local conditions and prepare the boat and crew for a safe, comfortable trip.
Explore →A practical guide to the coastal weather systems that affect sailing along Western Australia's coast, focusing on the Fremantle Doctor, local sea breezes, and linked coastal phenomena. Explains how these systems form, when they tend to occur, how they influence boat handling and passage planning, common mistakes, and a
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 concise, practical introduction to the essential parts of a recreational sailing boat for beginners in Australia. Covers hull, deck, rigging, sails, steering, below-decks spaces and safety equipment, with simple explanations, common mistakes and a pre-decast checklist to help new sailors communicate and get underway.
Explore →Burke Yachtsman Gear Bag 40L - Shop Now Zip Pay | Tamar Marine Skip to content 59 – 63 Holbrook Street, Invermay Online Shop Open 24/7 Products search Contact us 1300 MARINE $ 0.00 0 Cart Burke Yachtsman Gear Bag 40L $ 79.90 Colour Choose an option Black Blue Black Blue Clear - Burke Yachtsman Gear Bag 40L quantity + Add to cart Enquire about this product SKU BAGB-Y24/BLACK* Category Bags - Sail & Gear A Burke classic and customer favourite, the Yachtsman’s Gear Bag is built tough to handle wet, salty conditions while keeping your gear dry and protected. Made from double coated waterproof…
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Self-contained, battery-powered plug‑and‑play autopilot designed for standard hydraulic steering systems.
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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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