We are excited to announce Bering’s latest super yacht, the 92 Explorer. The launch took place on August 31 at the Bering main shipyard in Antalya, Turkey. This 29,08-meter explorer superyacht is the first hull in the B92 range. As the exclusive dealer for Bering in Australia, Ensign Yachts look forward following on with the adventures this true blue-water expedition vessel will take. A fully custom-built boat, the B92 features a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Developed by the team of Bering designers and engineers, the yacht’s outlook is also reflecting some of......
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During the recent Hamilton Island Race Week, the Ensign Team were fortunate to catch up with a number of Bavaria owners and skippers. One of which, Greg Luck, who is the owner of a Bavaria 45 Cruiser ‘Curlew Escape’, has written an electronic cruising guide, ‘Cruising the Queensland Coast’. As part of a new feature column for our Dock Lines blog page, ‘Cruising in Company’ Greg has kindly shared with us some of his sailing backstory and his top 3 cruising areas. For more information on Greg’s electronic cruising guide ‘Cruising the Queensland Coast’......
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The 40ft French built Tofinou 12 sets itself apart from the fleet with its timeless, elegant lines and varnished mahogany cabin top. A real head turner, that also performs exceptionally well in all weather conditions with its tall mast and deep 8ft keel. As a result of the classic daysailer design, weight is reduced over your typical 40ft production boat, excelling her light wind performance and making maneuverability a breeze. The Tofinou is easily sailed short-handed with all lines returning to the cockpit, and a self-tacking jib. Below deck, the classic elegance is carried on......
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Looking for the perfect family cruiser? With its sporty design and performance, and exceptional versatility, It is not difficult to understand why the Bavaria SR41 was awarded the badge of European Motor Boat of the year for 2022. A real entertainer, the SR41 ticks all the boxes for a family cruiser. The SR41 kicks off a new line of motorboats from Bavaria Yachts. It combines the best of the sporty Bavaria S-line and the R-line. A comfortable cockpit, a large sunbed which can be transformed in no time into a lounge area with......
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We are happy to announce that the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival was a huge success! The festival has recently finished up, spanning 6 days from the 6th-11th of September. Ensign Yachts’ brands featured very well with representation from Bavaria (Motor & Sail), Nautitech Catamarans, Rhea Marine, Tofinou, Wauquiez, Italia Yachts, and Bering Yachts. With over 600 exhibitors, the festival attracted a wide range of interested boaties and potential buyers. A Bavaria representative exclaimed that both the Bavaria motor and sail divisions received significant foot traffic during the event, and it was evident that......
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Take a look at the walkthrough and sea trial clip below of the elegant family cruiser, the Rhea 730 Timonier. This incredibly versatile and capable boat presents great value for money. Perfect for fishing or entertaining with friends and family, with it’s large aft cockpit with great seating, and also equipped with all the comforts for nights on board. Exceptional engine room access makes maintenance of the 730 a simple task. More details and pricing Play Video The team at Motorboat and Yachting also did a great in depth review of the......
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Skipper Profile: Bob Robertson ‘It’s Time’ At this year’s Hamilton and Magnetic Island Race Weeks, a few members of the Ensign team will be joining Bob Robertson on his beautiful Bavaria C45 ‘It’s Time’. We were lucky enough to have a chat with Bob and gain an insight into his sailing backstory and expectations for the upcoming Race Weeks at Hamo and Maggie. Bob is a truly experienced sailor with many sea miles under his belt. From around 1981, coming out of Heron’s and trailer sailer’s, Bob exclaimed that is when he got into some......
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Take a read of this compelling review of the 44 Open by Sail Magazine, once again proving it as the bluewater catamaran that “ticks all the boxes”. An excerpt of how the boat performs under sail: “In gusty conditions with 15-20 knots of wind, our speed over ground (SOG) at a 60-degree apparent wind angle (AWA) was 9.1 knots under the jib. That ticked up to 9.6 knots when we unfurled the Code 0… I also like the way the mainsail dropped down so smoothly when it came time for us to return......
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Join us as we take a walk-through of the new Bavaria C38 Performance Cruising Yacht Check out our walk-through video of the new Bavaria C38 to see how Bavaria have created the best balance of value, quality, and performance in this impressive package. Ensign Yachts’ Ron Jacobs was on hand to show us what the Bavaria C38 has to offer. Ron’s a professional sailor with multiple titles and Sydney to Hobarts to his name. He was joined by renowned local journalist and sail industry commentator Lisa Ratcliffe for a look at all the......
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It’s hard to imagine a more exciting experience than taking possession of a brand new yacht. Except, that is, when you cast-off the lines and set sail for the first of many adventures for you and your family aboard your brand new yacht. When Team Sojourn placed an order for their new Nautitech 46 Open, they took their first step on a journey that will bring them great adventures in years to come. The Ensign Yachts team in Pittwater, NSW, worked closely with new owners Monty, Ashley, Tony and their families to finalise......
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