Find out what happened at SCIBS
What a busy time it is! Read on for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show wash-up, or rather wash-out, with all the rain. Meet our new Queensland dealer. Check out the next Contender ready to leave the factory and the brand new Invincible 33′ Catamaran recently arrived in Australia, plus discover all things inflatable from…
Read MoreLizard Island – an untouched paradise
Lizard Island is certainly not the easiest of islands in Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef to reach but if you lean towards adventure and you are searching for raw and largely untouched nature, then Lizard Island is your paradise in waiting. The colours, sights and sounds of Lizard Island are an unforgettable experience and we cannot…
Read MoreJumpinpin – fun for all.
Jumpinpin, or The Pin as locals refer to it, is a mere 30 minutes from the Gold Coast. Jumpinin is a Queensland gem. The perfect weekend escape from the nearby hustle and bustle, and it is quite literally a stone’s throw for those living in the sunshine State. A pristine paradise that offers a bit of…
Read MoreOffshore safety – preperation is key.
Preparation is key to offshore safety. The plan must be fine-tuned to the most minute detail. Your equipment must be planned, checked, orderly and checked once again. Offshore boating is a different game. Faced with a myriad of variables you have not encountered fishing inshore; one must expect the unexpected. Your pre-game preparation will determine…
Read MoreThe Hawkesbury River fishing and boating
The majestic Hawkesbury River is limitless in its beauty, intrigue and boating and fishing possibilities. Coasting along the river, one has the feeling to be entering another space and time. After a trip down the Hawkesbury, one relishes in the knowledge that they have become one of the lucky few to be enchanted by its…
Read MoreFibreglass, Aluminium or Plastic boats?
The most hotly contested topic in boating circles is the choice between a fibreglass and an aluminium boat and these days, we can throw plastic into the mix. A bit like those who sit in either the BMW camp or the Mercedes Benz camp, different strokes for different folks. Like all good debates, there are…
Read MoreDo I buy new or used boat?
Do I buy and new or used boat? It’s a question we get asked a lot! A brand new boat. Feels like a home away from home. Exactly as you designed it. Smells like the intoxicating earthy scent of new leather. The newly fitted engines roar to life and ignite the imagination. All the fun…
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