The Rocna anchor was designed by New Zealand sailor Peter Smith, who has been designing, building, and sailing boats since the early 1960’s. Over 100,000 nautical miles of cruising, Peter experienced the same anchoring problems that are still prevalent today – needing to carry a variety of anchors to suit various seabeds, yet still the […]
Perth Boat Sales Market – September 2020!
Perth Boat Sales- September Market News While Covid-19 has been an absolute disaster for some businesses – cars, caravans, dirt bikes and luxury boats are experiencing quite the opposite. Winter is normally a time in my game when you rub your chin and think mmmm, maybe I should have taken a month off, however at […]
The Benefits of a Catamaran There is always a great debate between which is better the multi hull or the mono hull. While both have their pros and cons, I certainly recommending researching the benefits of a catamaran thoroughly before making a decision. All serious sailors should at least consider whether or not a catamaran […]
Lagoon 42 Owner Testimonial and Review
The Multihull Group chat with Paul Brown the owner of a new Lagoon 42 recently handed over in France 2019. Paul talks about why he chose a Lagoon after chartering a Lagoon 450 in Croatia seven years ago. Lagoon have more owners sailing around the world, than anyone else – and there’s a good reason […]
Mandurah Boat Showcase – Axopar 28 debut
Come down to Mandurah on December 1 and see a showcase of magnificent luxury boats on display for this free event. Eyachts and Motoryachts Unlimited will be presenting the award winning Axopar 28 cruiser, the first of these remarkable craft to hit WA waters. Stay for the evening and take in a canal cruise to […]
How to retrieve a boat – Phuket Style
A recent trip to Phuket revealed just how to retrieve a boat from the bay where facilities are limited and, well….rules and OH&S just doesn’t apply!
How to raft a tender comfortably alongside
Stopping your tender from bashing the side of your boat all night keeping you awake is actually something that can easily be resolved with some cleverly placed and adjusted lines. This video reveals some tricks of the trade which will save you tender….and your sleep.
This boat puts the Antonov in the shade!
Who would have imagined a $100mill Megayacht is being built right here under our noses. Recently I had the pleasure of viewing this craft under currently under construction, the largest project of its kind ever undertaken in Australia discretely hidden inside a couple of enormous sheds on the Henderson waterfront. It’s a credit to Mark […]
Hydraulic swim platforms – how to over ride the safety
Many modern luxury boats fitted with hydraulic swim platforms have clever built in safety features. These are designed to make them idiot proof to stop them being ripped off. Sometimes they fool even the most diligent boatie…like myself. Essentially the swimboard operating systems are designed to shut down when the engines are running. This means they […]
Rottnest Island Boating
I have been wading through boating images of Rottnest Island trying to find one I can use as a lifestyle backdrop to compliment my display at the upcoming Mandurah Boat Show – Oct 9 to 11. I came across this blog page called ‘Mymiasart’ produced by Mia Laing, an artist and photographer. She writes a fantastic story, with […]