Article: Berthing your boat at a marina

Berthing your boat at the marina is a great way to reduce the risk of mooring in more open waters. However, although marina’s provide great facilities, it pays to do your research first and make sure you have a good contract in place prior to berthing your boat....

Article: Boat Hire a Good Thing for many Families

Many of us like to hire a boat in the summer months. However, just because you are hiring or a passenger in a hired boat, it doesn’t mean you are any less responsible than if you owned the boat you’re travelling in. Read more in Katherine’s article...

Article: What Rules Apply to Other Water Craft?

These days an increasing amount of people are purchasing other types of water craft such as jet skis, paddle boards and canoes. However, just like a boat, you need to make sure you are complying with all the legal requirements for owning this type of vessel. Read more...

Article: A Guide to NSW Private Moorings

Katherine Hawes Article in Australian Boat Mag January 2016. If you want to moor your vessel on navigable waters in NSW, then you must have an annual private mooring licence. Read more here. Aust Boat Mag Jan 2016.pdf_extract

Article: Stop and Read the Fine Print

As a marine and boat lawyer, I often come across people who have ended up disappointed and even exploited as they got carried away in the excitement of buying a boat and didn’t pay attention to that all important fine print. Download the article here: Australian...