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: 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: 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...

Article: Thinking of Buying a Boat?

Article: Thinking of Buying a Boat? – Australian Boat Mag November 2015 issue. Download the article here: Aust Boat Mag Nov 2015.pdf_extract