As a fleet of Whitehaven Motor Yachts head north, we thought we would take the opportunity to feature two of the leading marinas on the journey, Mackay Marina and Port of Airlie. The key to a successful long-range cruise is to know the best places to grab supplies and discover the main coastline of Australia.

After nine years of intrepid boating and flying the Whitehaven flag, it was time for Komotion to get some TLC. The Whitehaven 7000 Flybridge underwent a refit and emerged more glamorous than ever before heading north to enjoy winter in Queensland.

Winter in south east Queensland is a glorious time to go boating. The days are clear, dry and warm and, as a group of Whitehaven owners recently found, there are plenty of anchorages and bays to discover.

The sport yacht is, in many ways, the sports car of the ocean where speed and style are paramount. Yet a decade ago, a dauntless boating couple decided to break the mould and custom build a 65-foot Sport Yacht which placed seafaring capabilities on equal footing to style. YKnot was launched and became the genesis for Whitehaven’s Sports Yacht range.

A long-time friend of the Whitehaven family, Lee Randall has formally joined the team as Group Business Development Manager. His decades of experience as a competitive sailor, broker and owner’s representative make him an ideal person to propel Whitehaven through the next 10 years of its development.

In July, The Whitehaven team hosted James Dumergue from Trade A Boat onboard the second Harbour Classic. Here is what he had to say

The greatest element of boating is the peace and space it provides you to really relax. For some relaxing means a fishing line in the water. Others it might be more artistic pursuits such as photography or painting. Yet you would be hard pressed to find a boat owner who did not consider which books to take onboard for those quiet days.

This would be the time of the year that the serious offshore adventures would be making the cruise north for the winter. Destination? The paradisiacal Whitsunday Island group. Whilst we all look forward to the day we can make the long journey to those azure waters, there is no harm in a little desktop research.

Fully customised. Bespoke. Tailored to your every need. These are terms often used when describing luxury boat builders however, for the team at Whitehaven, it is more than just terms. It goes to the very heart of the Whitehaven difference. It’s the DNA of the Whitehaven business and the foundation of everything we build.