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Wooden Boat Sales is a sailboat brokerage based in Newtown, Victoria, offering brokerage services to buyers and sellers of yachts and sailing vessels.
Service area: Newtown, VIC
Wooden Boat Sales operates as a sailboat brokerage out of Newtown, VIC. The business facilitates transactions for both buyers and sellers of yachts and other sailing vessels.
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A detailed cruising guide for sailors approaching Bruny Island from the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea. It describes the island’s maritime geography, seasonal wind and swell patterns, principal sailing zones, anchorages, visitor facilities, hazards, regulatory constraints and a set of practical sailing experiences tailored to trailer yachts, family cruisers and passagemakers. The guide links sheltered channel sailing with exposed southern-coast passages and offers realistic expectations of services ashore.
Immediate action is to shout and point, keep the casualty in sight, assign a spotter, throw a flotation device, and manoeuvre the boat for a controlled recovery while preparing the crew and equipment for the pickup.
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There are legal obligations in Western Australia for recreational boat owners and skippers covering vessel registration, carriage of safety equipment and general skipper responsibilities, but the exact requirements depend on vessel type, size, where you sail and whether the vessel is commercial or recreational. Check the Western Australian Department of Transport (DoT WA) and the national authority for the precise checklist that applies to your boat and voyage.
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Plan passages across Spencer Gulf or to Kangaroo Island by basing fuel on your boat’s actual consumption plus a generous reserve, choosing sensible staging/stop options that match your boat and crew, and prioritising shelter and weather windows (gale fronts, strong winds and tidal streams can make the gulf uncomfortable or unsafe). Confirm fuel availability, safe anchorages or marinas on your route, and check up-to-date local weather, tide and navigation information before you go.
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Pick a stable, simple, forgiving dinghy with a single sail or basic sloop rig, affordable handling and easy maintenance—ideally one with a local class or school nearby so you can access coaching and spare parts.
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.
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Buying a Sailing Boat
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A concise, practical guide to the points of sail and how to trim sails effectively for common Australian conditions. Learn the basics of wind angles, sail shape, telltales, reefing considerations and simple steps to improve boat speed and balance.
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A practical step‑by‑step guide to planning a safe, realistic coastal sailing passage in Australian waters: choosing a route, estimating distance and time, checking weather and tides, fuel and daylight planning, identifying safe harbours and anchorages, and preparing backup plans.
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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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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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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