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EarthCam - Voted Us Top 10
23 December 2008
The Top 10 Webcams are chosen by a panel of EarthCam producers who select the best out of hundreds of popular webcam submissions. The criteria used...
read more
Christmas Closure & Fuel Sales
22 December 2008
Season's Greetings
Let us take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas with a safe and wonderful New Year. And a Happy Chanukah to those that...
read more
Enchanced Marine Forecasting
20 December 2008
A number of marine service enhancements have been introduced in Victoria, by the Bureau of Meteorology, to improve the usability of marine forecasts and provide mariners with an improved level of...
read more
New Web Cam at St Kilda Marina
10 December 2008
A new Web Cam located 60ft above the water at the top of the lighthouse at the entrance to the famous St Kilda Marina will allow mariners to check out actual bay conditions and on water activity at...
read more
New Board Directors for BIA Victoria
8 December 2008
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Victoria has elected three new Directors to its Board.
Leisure Boating Club Melbourne general manager Joy King takes over from Mark Bradley...
read more
Web Cam, Live Date Announced
26 November 2008
Update: The technical pilot went very well and all involved were delighted with the quality of images, speed and informative page layout. The Web Cam will go LIVE (fingers...
read more
Sunday Sessions Return
13 November 2008
They are back to play, where it all started....
Boby Valentine and The Providers are returing to the Gazebo @ The Great Provider, here at St Kilda Marina to entertain.
3pm-6pm every...
read more
Recreational Boating Zones - Review & Proposal
11 November 2008
Parks Victoria Community Update:
Why do Recreational Boating Zones need to be reviewed?
The existing Boating Zones in Port Phillip and Western...
read more
Body Handcuffed To Submerged Car
9 November 2008
The body of a man has been found handcuffed to the steering wheel of a car that had plunged into a St Kilda Marina.
Police and...
read more
Sharing The Love...xx00xx
30 October 2008
In the marine industry typically; No News, Is Good News. We sell a lot of new and used boats and carry-out hundreds (YES hundreds) of annual service and repairs works to boats of...
read more
Web-Cam Update
13 October 2008
Our Web Cam - Pilot Underway,
As reported in the August edition of Captain's Briefing, our web-cam project has received funding from Club Marine,...
read more
New Model - Caribbean 24 Open (Runabout)
7 October 2008
The "just released" Caribbean 24 Open (Runabout) model, which has been eagerly awaited by the very excited Mornington Peninsula boating community, has finally arrived out from production...
read more
Our Caribbean 47 - Wow, How good is this!!
5 October 2008
"Wow, Surprises galore, How good is this"....
These were the comments, during the first few weeks of...
read more
Keeping Safe this Snapper Season
3 October 2008
With the start of snapper season fast approaching, Marine Safety Victoria is encouraging all of Victoria’s fishing public to not only enjoy the season but to stay safe on the water.
read more
Save, Save, Save
19 September 2008
Increases in the price of oil and petroleum related products over the past months effecting products like; fibreglass resin and imported mechanical components, underpinned by the...
read more
Marine Mechanic Wanted
17 September 2008
Our Service Centre business here at the marina is looking now to employ a full time, qualified Marine Mechanic. Experience in Outboards and Sterndrives is a must. As is the ability to work in a...
read more
Caribbean 47 - She's Here!!!
12 September 2008
The flagship model of the extensive Caribbean big boat fleet, is the stunning Caribbean 47 Flybridge Cruiser.
We are really excited as our fully-optioned, Caribbean 47 arrived on...
read more
Good News - Summer's Coming
3 September 2008
No more negatives please, there are alot of things to be positive about....
Winters Gone,
Summer's Next....
Interest Rates have been...
read more
Gov't & Industry - Agree To Record HIN's
30 August 2008
Victorian industry and government move to record HINs
Victoria’s boating industry and government have joined forces to officially record the Hull Identification Number (HIN)...
read more
Fire In The Hole
29 August 2008
Here is an article from a recent issue of the Club Marine Magazine with some case studies and fire safety information that we thought boaters should read.
read more
Dredging Warning @ Sandringham
14 August 2008
The following Notice to Mariners was published for general information.
read more
Marina website goes live
31 July 2008
The preperation and gathering of content is over - the new St Kilda Marina website has gone live today....
Go to
read more
Web-Cam Approval
15 July 2008
Once again, Club Marine to the rescue.....It's now official, we have been able to secure corporate sponsorship from Club Marine, to provide funding in full, for the installation of a fully...
read more
Caribbean 47 - Meet Our Tender
8 July 2008
After much research, we have now selected our tender, for our Caribbean 47 Flybridge Cruiser to be launched in September 2008. It’s the all-new 350 Amanzi RIB, a craft Quicksilver claims...
read more
Our Boat Show
3 July 2008
The 2008 Melboune BIA Boat Show has begun, whilst the rest of Melbourne are braving the cold winter. Fortunately for us, this is the indoor winter show, so were all tucked away, warm safe n' sound...
read more
Cairns - Lizard Island FNQ - Watch our Video
29 June 2008
Watch our trip Video as Dealer Principals Andrew Rose and Darren Finkelstein travel with client Richard Mollard, from Cairns to Lizard Island via Cooktown FNQ aboard Richard's Caribbean 40...
read more
Watch Out - NSW Boaters
24 June 2008
Major reforms to marine safety laws are on the way following the approval of the Marine Safety Amendment Bill 2008 in the NSW Legislative Assembly tonight. Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi...
read more
Fishing Report, Victorian Waters
18 June 2008
PORT PHILLIP BAY
Proudly presented by: Compleat Angler, Bentleigh.
Good quality squid over all the inshore reef areas of the...
read more
BIA Vic - Welcomes funding for our Bays
10 June 2008
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Victoria has welcomed a $5 million State Government boost for boating infrastructure in Port Phillip and Westernport Bays. Half of the funding is to be...
read more
Volunteers Required For Marine Surveys
7 June 2008
The National Marine Safety Committee is calling on 4000 boaters from around the country to volunteer for its National Boating Usage Study that aims to measure the amount of risk faced by boaters...
read more
Captain's Briefing Newsletter - Hitting the spot
2 June 2008
It seems that relevant content and interesting marine news are the main reasons leading to the huge success of our email Newsletter "Captain's Briefing", now with over 1,500...
read more
Sanctuary Cove Webcast
27 May 2008
BoatsPlus started in 2006 as a collaboration of concepts. With careful nurturing, 2007 saw its successful launch, serving as a catalogue of outboard motors for the public. The site’s...
read more
Policeman saves woman at St Kilda Marina
26 May 2008
A WOMAN was brought back from the brink of death yesterday when police officers rescued and revived her after she was trapped under an overturned boat at St Kilda Marina.
The drama...
read more
Mercury lets the facts, do the talking
24 May 2008
In an initiative for engine buyers, Mercury Marine said it has created a unique website which allows boaties to compare and contrast the facts about the outboard, sterndrive or inboard motor they...
read more
Reversing A Trailer
19 May 2008
If you are new to boating and towing as such, TrailerBoat presents a beginner's guide to reversing with Paul Tuzson.
BACKWARD THINKING
Launching and...
read more
Riviera lay-offs, in response to tough times
9 May 2008
Riviera Boats, Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter, today made redundant 136 employees across the board, following a downturn in revenue and the impact from the industry-wide slump.
read more
Refuelling - Read Our Safety Warning
6 May 2008
The press have reported that the fuel dock at Pier 35 is still closed pending Forensic and Coroner's investigation. The re-opening of the Pier 35 fuel dock may in fact, be...
read more
Maiden Voyage Becomes A Day Of Hell
4 May 2008
TRAGEDY struck the new owners of the Leda II hours after they took delivery of the veteran cruiser from a Williamstown boat broker yesterday.
The owners — whose names had not...
read more
Tragedy Closes Fuel Dock At Pier 35
3 May 2008
Two people have been killed and several others injured in a massive explosion at a Port Melbourne boat refuelling station.
A man and woman, believed to be in their sixties, were...
read more
Frankston Safe Harbour Moving Forward
1 May 2008
This is the first periodic bulletin for 2008, produced by Frankston City Council, to ensure up to date information on the Frankston Safe Boat Harbour is available to Frankston City...
read more
Towing Your Boat - Lessons Learnt
21 April 2008
Imagine looking in your rear view mirror and seeing the gap between your car and boat widening suddenly. It’s a new boat, it’s your first trip to the boat ramp and things aren’t...
read more
Grow Boating Website Goes Live
18 April 2008
After many months of development Grow Boating has launched it’s website www.growboating.com.au with the mission to be the official...
read more
Fishing Report - Victorian Waters
15 April 2008
Effective: 15th April 2008
PORT PHILLIP BAY
Large gummy sharks have been good in the south channel around The Hovel Pile area, fish up to 21kg on red...
read more
Man Overboard? 5 Tips to get you back onboard!
9 April 2008
Falling off your boat can be deadly, and the best solution is to make sure you stay there. But that doesn't mean you don't take precautions that will help you get back on the boat once you've...
read more
Mercury OpitMax Wins Again
3 April 2008
Mercury Marine says OptiMax has once more been recognised for delivering the highest customer satisfaction in direct-injected (DI) outboard engines
For the third consecutive year,...
read more
Fishing Report - Victorian Waters
1 April 2008
Effective 1st April, 2008
PORT PHILLIP BAY
Plenty of nice pinkie snapper up to 43cm from Ricketts Pt to St Kilda, 5 to 10 meters of...
read more
Boating Safety For Kids
31 March 2008
Life Saving Victoria has embarked on a Boating Safety for Kids Program which will be available to all primary schools across Victoria during term 2 & 3 in 2008.
The...
read more
Power Boat Handling Course
17 March 2008
Conducted by the Sandringham Yacht Club's highly successful Boating Academy, you might be saying I already know how to drive my boat! Why...
read more
Raft-Up for Cancer
15 March 2008
As you are well aware Raft-Ups are the “greatest” (and sometimes...
read more
We're a Raft-Up Sponsor
12 March 2008
After reading our earlier post "Raft Up for Cancer", Dealer Principals Andrew Rose and Darren Finkelstein quickly...
read more
Club Marine - To the rescue
28 February 2008
“Club Marine came to the rescue,” says Stephen Pyke, who turned to Club Marine after he lost his one-month-old sailboat, Des’paret, in the violent storms that tore across...
read more
Mercury Warranty Reward
26 February 2008
Mercury Marine said that Mercury and Mariner outboard owners will be given a two-year warranty bonus on top of the existing three-year factory warranty - to provide a...
read more
BIA Vic appoints new GM
19 February 2008
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has appointed experienced executive and boating enthusiast Robert Coco as its new General Manager.
Robert has held senior...
read more
Welcome... Daniel Davis
14 February 2008
We welcome keen angler and passionate mariner, Daniel Davis to our sales team.
With a strong background in real estate sales and property management, Daniel is...
read more
Formula 1 on water, again this weekend !
13 February 2008
What a huge success was last weekend's F1 race on water here at St Kilda.... The event coincided with the popular St Kilda Festival, where an estimated 300,000+ people joined in the...
read more
Webcam Application - Were going again.....
3 February 2008
Sadly, our grant application for funding, to provide a fully interactive Web Cam on top of the Lighthouse here at the Marina, has been unsuccessful.
Having been advised by Marine...
read more
Gazebo Bar - Happy Hour
24 January 2008
Recently refurbished, the Gazebo Bar at The Great Provider Restaurant & Bar here at the St Kilda Marina,...
read more
$5m Funding Boost for Boaties
16 January 2008
MEDIA RELEASE FROM - MINISTER PALLAS. Victoria’s boating enthusiasts are set to benefit from a $5 million boost to boating facilities announced by the Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim...
read more
Wash-Down Bays At Marina
9 January 2008
MEDIA RELEASE FROM - ST KILDA MARINA. The St Kilda Marina is near completion of the boat wash-down bays for hardstand and trailer park areas. These two 45,500 litre water tanks are located on the...
read more
Catch & Release Works
15 December 2007
A Department of Primary Industries (DPI) study has confirmed the belief of many anglers that, if handled correctly, most black bream and snapper survive after release.
read more
Web Cam is ON
10 December 2007
Web Cam, Live & Operational
She's working and transmitting in full colour and LIVE.
How our Web Cam works
read more
Industry Stalwart Honoured
30 November 2007
Marine industry stalwart Andrew (Andy) Varga has received formal recognition for his valuable contribution to the Victorian boating community with his inclusion in the Queen's Birthday Honours...
read more
Cairns to Darwin - An epic voyage
10 November 2007
Long time customer and good friend Richard Mollard, has just embarked on a trip of a lifetime, aboard "Navis II" Richard's beautiful 2006 launched, Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser ...
read more
Election Time For Boating Industry
26 October 2007
Dealer Principal and Co-Director of St Kilda Boat Sales and Service Centre, Darren Finkelstein has been re-elected by his industry peers, to be a Director on the Board of the
read more
Mustang Cruisers...Is it the end of the road?
19 October 2007
When the Mustang Marine Group was placed into receivership on October 19, I guess it was...
read more
Snapper Report - No: 3 It's On...
15 October 2007
It is well and truly on...
Our Snapper Report No 3 is hot off the press written just after JD and Ralph arrived back into the marina at 8.00am this morning after...
read more
EPIRB At Work?
7 October 2007
Real-life drama on Bass Strait. Just five days after registering his RFD AquaFix Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), a helicopter pilot has had to activate his marine safety device following an...
read more
Season Openers - Free Giveaways
5 October 2007
Measure your Snapper to estimate its weight
Fishcare has released a free ‘Weigh Your Catch’ ruler which allows anglers to estimate the weight...
read more
Snapper Report - No: 2
1 October 2007
Snapper Report No: 2 - 1st October 2007
The barometer is on the rise, it has been blowing from the West for a few days now, stiring up the bottom providing food for the Snapper. We are in a...
read more
Snapper Report - No: 1
24 September 2007
Stop Press: Trip Cancelled (really bad weather & Live AFL on TV)
Report No: 1 - 24 September 2007
Just about ready "for all hell to break...
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Snapper Season - Ready, Set, Go!!
14 September 2007
By Paul Pingiaro.
Each year from September until early May, thousands of keen anglers descend on Victoria's Port Phillip Bay in search of the elusive 'Big Red.' The run of snapper in Port...
read more
Follow Our Snapper Reporters
7 September 2007
This year's Snapper season is about to go off..... Keeping a watchful eye on Port Phillip Bay is boat owner John Davis. JD - purchased a 2003 Caribbean 26 Flybridge Sports Fisherman from us...
read more
August Winter Warmer - 10% Discount
1 August 2007
OFFER VALID TO 31/8/07
Attention Boat Owners.... It's a long & cold Winter, so were giving a whopping 10% discount at our Service Centre to warm you up...
read more
The WINNER is - Caribbean 24 Flybridge...
10 July 2007
The real winner was actually the many buyers of our boat & trailer packages during the recent boat show. Congrats... to those of you who took advantage of...
read more
Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show
28 June 2007
The Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show is on again at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 5-9, July 2007. Helmed ably by the larger-than-life Coxy of Coxy’s Big Break fame, this year promises...
read more
Ardoch Youth Foundation
1 June 2007
Ardoch Youth Foundation is a community funded, non-profit organisation, which has been...
read more
Caribbean 24 Flybridge Sports Fisherman
24 May 2007
The Caribbean 24 Flybridge Sports Fisherman release has been eagerly awaited by the boating community, for being a road towable vessel, behind the family 4x4 (without permits or...
read more
Lizard Island aboard Navis II
17 May 2007
Read our trip diary aboard Navis II, a 2006 Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser as we journey from Yorkeys Knob Marina in Cairns to Lizard Island via Cooktown and a few...
read more
John Kemp - joins our team
14 April 2007
We welcome long time St Kilda marina boat owner, John Kemp to our team.
For over 15 years now, John has been a regular face here at the marina. John is now working with us on...
read more
Our new website
1 April 2007
We are proud of our long association with our technology partners, GO4.
Immediately upon acquiring our business way back in 2002, we asked GO4 to create a website for us that would be used...
read more
EarthCam - Voted Us Top 10
23 December 2008
The Top 10 Webcams are chosen by a panel of EarthCam producers who select the best out of hundreds of popular webcam submissions. The criteria used... read more
Christmas Closure & Fuel Sales
22 December 2008
Season's Greetings Let us take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas with a safe and wonderful New Year. And a Happy Chanukah to those that... read more
Enchanced Marine Forecasting
20 December 2008
A number of marine service enhancements have been introduced in Victoria, by the Bureau of Meteorology, to improve the usability of marine forecasts and provide mariners with an improved level of... read more
New Web Cam at St Kilda Marina
10 December 2008
A new Web Cam located 60ft above the water at the top of the lighthouse at the entrance to the famous St Kilda Marina will allow mariners to check out actual bay conditions and on water activity at... read more
New Board Directors for BIA Victoria
8 December 2008
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Victoria has elected three new Directors to its Board. Leisure Boating Club Melbourne general manager Joy King takes over from Mark Bradley... read more
Web Cam, Live Date Announced
26 November 2008
Update: The technical pilot went very well and all involved were delighted with the quality of images, speed and informative page layout. The Web Cam will go LIVE (fingers... read more
Sunday Sessions Return
13 November 2008
They are back to play, where it all started.... Boby Valentine and The Providers are returing to the Gazebo @ The Great Provider, here at St Kilda Marina to entertain. 3pm-6pm every... read more
Recreational Boating Zones - Review & Proposal
11 November 2008
Parks Victoria Community Update: Why do Recreational Boating Zones need to be reviewed? The existing Boating Zones in Port Phillip and Western... read more
Body Handcuffed To Submerged Car
9 November 2008
The body of a man has been found handcuffed to the steering wheel of a car that had plunged into a St Kilda Marina. Police and... read more
Sharing The Love...xx00xx
30 October 2008
In the marine industry typically; No News, Is Good News. We sell a lot of new and used boats and carry-out hundreds (YES hundreds) of annual service and repairs works to boats of... read more
Web-Cam Update
13 October 2008
Our Web Cam - Pilot Underway, As reported in the August edition of Captain's Briefing, our web-cam project has received funding from Club Marine,... read more
New Model - Caribbean 24 Open (Runabout)
7 October 2008
The "just released" Caribbean 24 Open (Runabout) model, which has been eagerly awaited by the very excited Mornington Peninsula boating community, has finally arrived out from production... read more
Our Caribbean 47 - Wow, How good is this!!
5 October 2008
"Wow, Surprises galore, How good is this".... These were the comments, during the first few weeks of... read more
Keeping Safe this Snapper Season
3 October 2008
With the start of snapper season fast approaching, Marine Safety Victoria is encouraging all of Victoria’s fishing public to not only enjoy the season but to stay safe on the water. read more
Save, Save, Save
19 September 2008
Increases in the price of oil and petroleum related products over the past months effecting products like; fibreglass resin and imported mechanical components, underpinned by the... read more
Marine Mechanic Wanted
17 September 2008
Our Service Centre business here at the marina is looking now to employ a full time, qualified Marine Mechanic. Experience in Outboards and Sterndrives is a must. As is the ability to work in a... read more
Caribbean 47 - She's Here!!!
12 September 2008
The flagship model of the extensive Caribbean big boat fleet, is the stunning Caribbean 47 Flybridge Cruiser. We are really excited as our fully-optioned, Caribbean 47 arrived on... read more
Good News - Summer's Coming
3 September 2008
No more negatives please, there are alot of things to be positive about.... Winters Gone, Summer's Next.... Interest Rates have been... read more
Gov't & Industry - Agree To Record HIN's
30 August 2008
Victorian industry and government move to record HINs Victoria’s boating industry and government have joined forces to officially record the Hull Identification Number (HIN)... read more
Fire In The Hole
29 August 2008
Here is an article from a recent issue of the Club Marine Magazine with some case studies and fire safety information that we thought boaters should read. read more
Dredging Warning @ Sandringham
14 August 2008
The following Notice to Mariners was published for general information. read more
Marina website goes live
31 July 2008
The preperation and gathering of content is over - the new St Kilda Marina website has gone live today.... Go to read more
Web-Cam Approval
15 July 2008
Once again, Club Marine to the rescue.....It's now official, we have been able to secure corporate sponsorship from Club Marine, to provide funding in full, for the installation of a fully... read more
Caribbean 47 - Meet Our Tender
8 July 2008
After much research, we have now selected our tender, for our Caribbean 47 Flybridge Cruiser to be launched in September 2008. It’s the all-new 350 Amanzi RIB, a craft Quicksilver claims... read more
Our Boat Show
3 July 2008
The 2008 Melboune BIA Boat Show has begun, whilst the rest of Melbourne are braving the cold winter. Fortunately for us, this is the indoor winter show, so were all tucked away, warm safe n' sound... read more
Cairns - Lizard Island FNQ - Watch our Video
29 June 2008
Watch our trip Video as Dealer Principals Andrew Rose and Darren Finkelstein travel with client Richard Mollard, from Cairns to Lizard Island via Cooktown FNQ aboard Richard's Caribbean 40... read more
Watch Out - NSW Boaters
24 June 2008
Major reforms to marine safety laws are on the way following the approval of the Marine Safety Amendment Bill 2008 in the NSW Legislative Assembly tonight. Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi... read more
Fishing Report, Victorian Waters
18 June 2008
PORT PHILLIP BAY Proudly presented by: Compleat Angler, Bentleigh. Good quality squid over all the inshore reef areas of the... read more
BIA Vic - Welcomes funding for our Bays
10 June 2008
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Victoria has welcomed a $5 million State Government boost for boating infrastructure in Port Phillip and Westernport Bays. Half of the funding is to be... read more
Volunteers Required For Marine Surveys
7 June 2008
The National Marine Safety Committee is calling on 4000 boaters from around the country to volunteer for its National Boating Usage Study that aims to measure the amount of risk faced by boaters... read more
Captain's Briefing Newsletter - Hitting the spot
2 June 2008
It seems that relevant content and interesting marine news are the main reasons leading to the huge success of our email Newsletter "Captain's Briefing", now with over 1,500... read more
Sanctuary Cove Webcast
27 May 2008
BoatsPlus started in 2006 as a collaboration of concepts. With careful nurturing, 2007 saw its successful launch, serving as a catalogue of outboard motors for the public. The site’s... read more
Policeman saves woman at St Kilda Marina
26 May 2008
A WOMAN was brought back from the brink of death yesterday when police officers rescued and revived her after she was trapped under an overturned boat at St Kilda Marina. The drama... read more
Mercury lets the facts, do the talking
24 May 2008
In an initiative for engine buyers, Mercury Marine said it has created a unique website which allows boaties to compare and contrast the facts about the outboard, sterndrive or inboard motor they... read more
Reversing A Trailer
19 May 2008
If you are new to boating and towing as such, TrailerBoat presents a beginner's guide to reversing with Paul Tuzson. BACKWARD THINKING Launching and... read more
Riviera lay-offs, in response to tough times
9 May 2008
Riviera Boats, Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter, today made redundant 136 employees across the board, following a downturn in revenue and the impact from the industry-wide slump. read more
Refuelling - Read Our Safety Warning
6 May 2008
The press have reported that the fuel dock at Pier 35 is still closed pending Forensic and Coroner's investigation. The re-opening of the Pier 35 fuel dock may in fact, be... read more
Maiden Voyage Becomes A Day Of Hell
4 May 2008
TRAGEDY struck the new owners of the Leda II hours after they took delivery of the veteran cruiser from a Williamstown boat broker yesterday. The owners — whose names had not... read more
Tragedy Closes Fuel Dock At Pier 35
3 May 2008
Two people have been killed and several others injured in a massive explosion at a Port Melbourne boat refuelling station. A man and woman, believed to be in their sixties, were... read more
Frankston Safe Harbour Moving Forward
1 May 2008
This is the first periodic bulletin for 2008, produced by Frankston City Council, to ensure up to date information on the Frankston Safe Boat Harbour is available to Frankston City... read more
Towing Your Boat - Lessons Learnt
21 April 2008
Imagine looking in your rear view mirror and seeing the gap between your car and boat widening suddenly. It’s a new boat, it’s your first trip to the boat ramp and things aren’t... read more
Grow Boating Website Goes Live
18 April 2008
After many months of development Grow Boating has launched it’s website www.growboating.com.au with the mission to be the official... read more
Fishing Report - Victorian Waters
15 April 2008
Effective: 15th April 2008 PORT PHILLIP BAY Large gummy sharks have been good in the south channel around The Hovel Pile area, fish up to 21kg on red... read more
Man Overboard? 5 Tips to get you back onboard!
9 April 2008
Falling off your boat can be deadly, and the best solution is to make sure you stay there. But that doesn't mean you don't take precautions that will help you get back on the boat once you've... read more
Mercury OpitMax Wins Again
3 April 2008
Mercury Marine says OptiMax has once more been recognised for delivering the highest customer satisfaction in direct-injected (DI) outboard engines For the third consecutive year,... read more
Fishing Report - Victorian Waters
1 April 2008
Effective 1st April, 2008 PORT PHILLIP BAY Plenty of nice pinkie snapper up to 43cm from Ricketts Pt to St Kilda, 5 to 10 meters of... read more
Boating Safety For Kids
31 March 2008
Life Saving Victoria has embarked on a Boating Safety for Kids Program which will be available to all primary schools across Victoria during term 2 & 3 in 2008. The... read more
Power Boat Handling Course
17 March 2008
Conducted by the Sandringham Yacht Club's highly successful Boating Academy, you might be saying I already know how to drive my boat! Why... read more
Raft-Up for Cancer
15 March 2008
As you are well aware Raft-Ups are the “greatest” (and sometimes... read more
We're a Raft-Up Sponsor
12 March 2008
After reading our earlier post "Raft Up for Cancer", Dealer Principals Andrew Rose and Darren Finkelstein quickly... read more
Club Marine - To the rescue
28 February 2008
“Club Marine came to the rescue,” says Stephen Pyke, who turned to Club Marine after he lost his one-month-old sailboat, Des’paret, in the violent storms that tore across... read more
Mercury Warranty Reward
26 February 2008
Mercury Marine said that Mercury and Mariner outboard owners will be given a two-year warranty bonus on top of the existing three-year factory warranty - to provide a... read more
BIA Vic appoints new GM
19 February 2008
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has appointed experienced executive and boating enthusiast Robert Coco as its new General Manager. Robert has held senior... read more
Welcome... Daniel Davis
14 February 2008
We welcome keen angler and passionate mariner, Daniel Davis to our sales team. With a strong background in real estate sales and property management, Daniel is... read more
Formula 1 on water, again this weekend !
13 February 2008
What a huge success was last weekend's F1 race on water here at St Kilda.... The event coincided with the popular St Kilda Festival, where an estimated 300,000+ people joined in the... read more
Webcam Application - Were going again.....
3 February 2008
Sadly, our grant application for funding, to provide a fully interactive Web Cam on top of the Lighthouse here at the Marina, has been unsuccessful. Having been advised by Marine... read more
Gazebo Bar - Happy Hour
24 January 2008
Recently refurbished, the Gazebo Bar at The Great Provider Restaurant & Bar here at the St Kilda Marina,... read more
$5m Funding Boost for Boaties
16 January 2008
MEDIA RELEASE FROM - MINISTER PALLAS. Victoria’s boating enthusiasts are set to benefit from a $5 million boost to boating facilities announced by the Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim... read more
Wash-Down Bays At Marina
9 January 2008
MEDIA RELEASE FROM - ST KILDA MARINA. The St Kilda Marina is near completion of the boat wash-down bays for hardstand and trailer park areas. These two 45,500 litre water tanks are located on the... read more
Catch & Release Works
15 December 2007
A Department of Primary Industries (DPI) study has confirmed the belief of many anglers that, if handled correctly, most black bream and snapper survive after release. read more
Web Cam is ON
10 December 2007
Web Cam, Live & Operational She's working and transmitting in full colour and LIVE. How our Web Cam works read more
Industry Stalwart Honoured
30 November 2007
Marine industry stalwart Andrew (Andy) Varga has received formal recognition for his valuable contribution to the Victorian boating community with his inclusion in the Queen's Birthday Honours... read more
Cairns to Darwin - An epic voyage
10 November 2007
Long time customer and good friend Richard Mollard, has just embarked on a trip of a lifetime, aboard "Navis II" Richard's beautiful 2006 launched, Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser ... read more
Election Time For Boating Industry
26 October 2007
Dealer Principal and Co-Director of St Kilda Boat Sales and Service Centre, Darren Finkelstein has been re-elected by his industry peers, to be a Director on the Board of the read more
Mustang Cruisers...Is it the end of the road?
19 October 2007
When the Mustang Marine Group was placed into receivership on October 19, I guess it was... read more
Snapper Report - No: 3 It's On...
15 October 2007
It is well and truly on... Our Snapper Report No 3 is hot off the press written just after JD and Ralph arrived back into the marina at 8.00am this morning after... read more
EPIRB At Work?
7 October 2007
Real-life drama on Bass Strait. Just five days after registering his RFD AquaFix Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), a helicopter pilot has had to activate his marine safety device following an... read more
Season Openers - Free Giveaways
5 October 2007
Measure your Snapper to estimate its weight Fishcare has released a free ‘Weigh Your Catch’ ruler which allows anglers to estimate the weight... read more
Snapper Report - No: 2
1 October 2007
Snapper Report No: 2 - 1st October 2007 The barometer is on the rise, it has been blowing from the West for a few days now, stiring up the bottom providing food for the Snapper. We are in a... read more
Snapper Report - No: 1
24 September 2007
Stop Press: Trip Cancelled (really bad weather & Live AFL on TV) Report No: 1 - 24 September 2007 Just about ready "for all hell to break... read more
Snapper Season - Ready, Set, Go!!
14 September 2007
By Paul Pingiaro. Each year from September until early May, thousands of keen anglers descend on Victoria's Port Phillip Bay in search of the elusive 'Big Red.' The run of snapper in Port... read more
Follow Our Snapper Reporters
7 September 2007
This year's Snapper season is about to go off..... Keeping a watchful eye on Port Phillip Bay is boat owner John Davis. JD - purchased a 2003 Caribbean 26 Flybridge Sports Fisherman from us... read more
August Winter Warmer - 10% Discount
1 August 2007
OFFER VALID TO 31/8/07 Attention Boat Owners.... It's a long & cold Winter, so were giving a whopping 10% discount at our Service Centre to warm you up... read more
The WINNER is - Caribbean 24 Flybridge...
10 July 2007
The real winner was actually the many buyers of our boat & trailer packages during the recent boat show. Congrats... to those of you who took advantage of... read more
Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show
28 June 2007
The Club Marine Melbourne Boat Show is on again at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 5-9, July 2007. Helmed ably by the larger-than-life Coxy of Coxy’s Big Break fame, this year promises... read more
Ardoch Youth Foundation
1 June 2007
Ardoch Youth Foundation is a community funded, non-profit organisation, which has been... read more
Caribbean 24 Flybridge Sports Fisherman
24 May 2007
The Caribbean 24 Flybridge Sports Fisherman release has been eagerly awaited by the boating community, for being a road towable vessel, behind the family 4x4 (without permits or... read more
Lizard Island aboard Navis II
17 May 2007
Read our trip diary aboard Navis II, a 2006 Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser as we journey from Yorkeys Knob Marina in Cairns to Lizard Island via Cooktown and a few... read more
John Kemp - joins our team
14 April 2007
We welcome long time St Kilda marina boat owner, John Kemp to our team. For over 15 years now, John has been a regular face here at the marina. John is now working with us on... read more
Our new website
1 April 2007
We are proud of our long association with our technology partners, GO4. Immediately upon acquiring our business way back in 2002, we asked GO4 to create a website for us that would be used... read more
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Shipping & Port Of Melbourne
Shipping Movements (Cruise Ships)
Notice to Mariners
Port of Melbourne Corporation
State Boating Authorities
Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA Vic)
Grow Boating Australia
Marine Safety Victoria
Boat & PWC Operators Licence
Boat Operators Licence with PWC Endorsement
Restaurants & Cafes
The Great Provider @ St Kilda Marina
Riva St Kilda
Boating Destinations
Bays, Coasts & Rivers
Yarra River
Maribyrnong River
Patterson River
New Quays
Docklands
Yarra River - Boating guide
A detailed guide from Parks Victoria, for on-water exploration of our Yarra River. Includes, a comprehensive chart advising the clearance heights of all the bridges from the Westgate Bridge at Port Melbourne to Dights Falls in Collingwood, some 23.86km up-stream. A must read for all mariners....
Volunteer Coast Guard
Our Community Support Program was created in 2005, to assist in providing financial and mechanical assistance to non-profit organisations, who provide and encourage safe boating practises locally. It is with this philosophy in mind, that St Kilda Boat Sales and Service Centre has carefully selected the Volunteer Coast Guard to benefit from our program. For more information about our Community Support Program click here.
More specifically, we have a long association with the St Kilda flotilla which is based here at St Kilda Marina and provides resue, education and assistance to the boating community here in the top end of Port Phillip Bay.
Volunteer Coast Guard Website
Parasailing & Watersports
You can enjoy the day with us watching one of the most beautiful suburbs of Melbourne (St Kilda) from 150 metres in the air; or screaming as you try to watch that same suburb at speeds of 100km/h via the "Scream Machine". Located at St Kilda Marina.
www.sunkilda.com.au/
Boat Hire
Hire your own self-drive pleasure boat for fishing or cruising the magnificent Port Phillip Bay area surrounding Mordialloc. Experience the sun on your face, the wind in your hair and the salt on your skin. Our range of sturdy boats are very easy to operate and can accommodate up to 10 people.
A boat license is not required and we provide full instructions on operation and tips on where the fish are and how to catch them.
For more information, go to: www.blueysboathouse.com.au or phone: 03) 9580-2902
Fishing Charters
St Kilda Charters operates from St Kilda Marina and offers some of the best sightseeing and fishing that Port Phillip Bay has to offer.
www.stkildacharters.com.au/
www.stkildafishing.com.au/
Other Useful Websites
BVI Yacht Guide
Yacht HQ
Northcars.com
boat.packagingcontent.com
Shipmate Marine Directory
TackleNet - Buy Online, fishing tackle and fishing gear