St Kilda Boat Sales - Caribbean Range

Caribbean Range

Often referred to as CARIBBEAN VICTORIA and CARIBBEAN TASMANIA, we are the exclusive Victorian & Tasmanian, Caribbean Runabout and Big Boat dealers. We have emerged as one of Australia’s premier, new and used boat dealerships and brokerage.

We are well respected for selling the entire Caribbean product range. Every model from 16ft trailerable Half Cabins and Runabouts to the classic and timeless lines of the Bertram inspired, Flybridge Cruisers ranging in size from 24ft to the luxurious 47ft.

Browse the menu on the left to view New Caribbean Runabout & Big Boat product range. Here you will find all the engine and hull specifications, photos, floorplans, standard factory inclusions and vessel retail pricing. Together with access to our comprehensive options and accessories database.

Click here to view our selection of New & Used  boats for sale.

St Kilda Boat Sales and the St Kilda Boat Sales Service Centre are both proud and active members of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA Vic). Adhering to industry Code Of Practice and Ethics at all times.

 

 

 

 

 

  


History - Caribbean Boats

 

1958 - Arch Spooner founded the business as International Plastics and commenced operations with 6 employees at the current Scoresby address. Arch known as the father of Australian Boating, he was the first person to pursue fibreglass marine technology in Australia.
 
During the first year of production, the output was 85 boats and the factory was 4,500sq ft in size, compared to the size of today of some 50,000sq ft.

1960 - Arch Spooner negotiated and secured the license to build the UK Dorsett range of fibreglass boats at Scoresby. About this time, the Caribbean brand was introduced to identify International's range of smaller Runabouts.

1962 - Mercury Outboard Engines were imported into Australia & distributed for the first time by International Marine.

1963 - Granted exclusive manufacturing license to build the Bertram, range of Cruisers to be sold both locally in Australia and exported throughout the world.

1969 - The Spooner family development project of turning a swamp in the bayside Melbourne suburb of Elwood, into the now famous St Kilda Marina. The complex was finally completed and opened. Greg Spooner (Arch's son), is the current Managing Director of St Kilda Marina. 

1970 - Columbia range of Yachts, designed and built by International Marine and introduced into the Australian market. 

1971 - Barry Spooner (Arch's son) takes over management of International Marine.

1972 - Pride range of boats was taken over by International Marine.

1982 - Bridge Marine (Service & Repair Centre) at St Kilda Marina opens for business. Owned by Doug McNaughton and John Fisher.

1992 - Well known Victorian dealer Jackson Bros. opens the first boat sales office at St Kilda Marina selling Bertram & Caribbean Boats. Business owned by brothers Des and Bob Jackson who hired an apprentice named Steve Gow. Several years later, the business became Steve Gow Marine.

2001 - Richard Spooner (Barry's son) takes over management of International Marine in his role as Managing Director. 

2002 - Steve Gow Marine business purchased by Darren Finkelstein and Andrew Rose on July 15 and with a name change, St Kilda Boat Sales Pty Ltd was born.

 

Pictured above - Darren & Andrew standing with the very first boat they sold. On August 21, 2002 David Whitehead purchased a 1980 Caribbean Belmont for $14,500. 

In 2007, some 400+ new and used boats have now been sold by St Kilda Boat Sales, ranging in price from $5,000 to $2m.

2005 - Bridge Marine (Service  & Repair Centre) owned by Doug McNaughton at St Kilda Marina was purchased by St Kilda Boat Sales. Darren and Andrew take over business on February 1.

2007 - Over 50,000 boats have been manufactured by International Marine since production began, making the Caribbean brand, one of the most successful boat builders in the world today....

 

Pictured above - Richard Spooner (left) receiving award on behalf of the family, from Gordon Howlett (right), President of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) in Recognition Of Service To Industry  - July 2007. 

Celebrating 50 years + 50,000 boats built. What a magnificant contribution to Australian boating. Congratulations to the Spooner family.

Currently, International Marine has 20 models of boats in the product range. All branded Caribbean, ranging in size from 16ft Runabouts & Half Cabins to the mighty 47ft Flybridge Cruiser.


Why Buy A Caribbean?

 

Caribbean Quality & Workmanship

Caribbean Boats is the brand name for International Marine a Melbourne based company that have been building fibreglass boats in Australia since the early 60's.

Fifty years ago International marine brought American and English boat building expertise to Australia. This is where the Caribbean legend began and why boating experts world wide testify to the build, quality, design and performance of Caribbean boats. Caribbean trailerable boats have been perfected since then to what is today's finest range. Each Caribbean has excellent styling, intelligent design, low maintenance, high efficiency as well as great performance. From the sporty runabout Cobra to the magnificent Reef Runner blue water rig, Caribbean boats have smooth, soft riding deep v hulls with loads of built-in fully integrated features.

International have a reputation for building quality fibreglass hulls and are recognized around the world for the Caribbean Big Boat range of Flybridge Cruisers which are based on the Bertram moulds & designs, hence the saying "the boat the experts buy".

Over 50,000 boats have been manufactured by International Marine since production began, making the Caribbean brand, one of the most successful boat builders in the world today....

Read our trip diary as we travel from Cairns to Lizard Island via Cooktown and return, covering  some 250kms, in a Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser.

We punched into heavy sea's with continual SE winds of 30kts and a variable 2-3m swell. We did this for several days on end with waves crashing over the top of our Flybridge. Our Caribbean handled the conditions very, very well. So much so, we still managed to average 16kts per hour and only consuming 45L per engine/hour.

Luckily we were safe and sound in a Caribbean Boat, otherwise we may have never left the marina in the first place!!

Read our trip diary....

 


10 Reasons To Buy

 

 
Top 10 reasons to buy a Caribbean Boat....

1.  First boat manufacturer in Australia, to introduce fibreglass into hull manufacturing.

2.  2007 celebrates 50 years of experience in boat manufacturing with over 50,000 boats. More boats sold, than any other Australian manufacturer!

3.  Proudly Australian made and sold in over 110 countries. Actually made at Caribbean Gardens in Melbourne suburb of Scoresby.

4.  Every boat is hand-made. Lay-up of fibreglass during the manufacturing process is done by a specific volume of fibreglass used (weight).  A proven process that ensures no short cuts are taken.

5.  Each Caribbean Big Boat is fully tank-tested before factory completion.

6.  Every new model introduced to the market, across the entire product range, is tested locally in Port Phillip Bay (no tougher place to test a new model, under the roughest of real-world conditions).

7.  Largest cockpit sizes (measured in square foot) in the market. More room for relaxing and fishing.

8.  Hull designs and offshore, blue-water sea-handling capabilities, based on the classic and proven lines of the Bertram range of vessel. Originally made under license by International Marine from 1963-1989 (see below - The Bertram Connection)

9.  Boats the experts buy. Well-respected and much sought-after in Bermagui, as the perfect game boat. Well designed hulls give a soft and dry ride. Blue Water Dreaming...

10.  Highest level of "repeat buyers" in the market. Once you buy a Caribbean, history confirms that owners continually upgrade through the Caribbean range as their boating needs change to larger models (see below - Constantly Caribbean).


Boat Reviews & Tesitmonials

 

Boat Reviews & Tests..... What the experts say

Read the recent Boat Test & Reviews for selected Caribbean Boats as published in Australia's leading boating magazines and marine websites.

  • Caribbean 24 Flybridge Sports Fisherman
    Trade-A-Boat - Issue 369 On sale: Nov 7 - Dec 12, 2007
    Trailer Boat Magazine - Issue: 223 On sale: Oct 3 - Oct 30, 2007

Download the full on-water Boat Test  
Note: 2mb Acrobat .pdf file, complete with action photo's.

  • Caribbean 32 Flybridge Cruiser
    Boatpoint review - October 2005

Click here to read the BoatPoint review
Note: Link to BoatPoint complete with action photo's.

  • Caribbean 35 Flybridge Cruiser
    Trade-A-Boat - Issue 377 On sale: June 25, 2008

Download the full on-water Boat Test
Note: 2mb Acrobat .pdf file, complete with action photo's.

Boatpoint review - July 2008

Click here to read the BoatPoint review
Note: Link to BoatPoint complete with action photo's.

  • Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser
    Trade-A-Boat - Issue 374 On sale: April 2 - April 29, 2008

Download the full on-water Boat Test as published.
Note: 2mb Acrobat .pdf file, complete with action photo's.This report is supplied by: Trade-A-Boat Magazine.

  • Caribbean 47 Flybridge Cruiser
    Boatpoint review - October 2004

Click here to read the BoatPoint review

We wish to thank all editorial and production staff who have independently written the above listed tests and reports for publication in their respective publications.

Special thanks to Shane Aughterson, National Sales Manager Trade-A-Boat and Trailer Boat magazines, for his production assistance and permission to reprint.


Customer Testimonials..... What the most important people say

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 repair works to boats of all makes, models and sizes - each year. 

Sometimes, customers drop in a slab of beer, maybe a few bottles of Red and occasionally they take the time out of their busy schedules to write us a letter or email of thanks, in appreciation of a job well-done.

To do a job that exceeds the customers expectations is the ultimate reward, but to receive a gift especially in the form of a letter or email, always just blows us away!!! 

Wow - it feels good to be appreciated.....

Below are a just a few letters & emails we have received. These represent different services that our company offers, such as:

  • Boat Sales
  • Service & Repairs
  • Insurance Valuations 

In addition, we produce and circulate (via email) our "Captain's Briefing" Newsletter, which has an on-line subscription base of over 1,500 mariners, from all over the world. All  of our marine services provided, are based here on the water at St Kilda Marina, only 8km's from the Melbourne CBD.


The originals of the documents, are proudly displayed in our office....

Please enjoy the read, as we have.

It's nice to share the love, especially in today's difficult and sometimes trying times, where appreciation seems to get left behind in the race to move forward.....

Appreciation is not lost here at St Kilda Boat Sales and Service Centre, it's what drives our team to exceed customer expectations!!

Just sharing the love      xx00xx

 

  • Grimm (email Newsletter)
  • Harvey (Sales of new Caribbean 26 Open & Service)
  • Jamieson (Sale of Riviera M290 & delivery to Sydney Harbour)
  • Nicholls (Sale of new Caribbean 26FBSF & Service)
  • Peters (Used Boat Sales, purchased Mustang 3200 elsewhere, then resold with us)
  • Stuart (Sales of new Caribbean 24 Open & Service)


NOTE: All testimonials listed above, are 1mb Acrobat .pdf's


The Bertram Connection

 


People always ask us to explain the facinating Bertram - Caribbean connection and partnership.

In short, a long-lasting relationship was built in 1960 between the late Arch Spooner and family of Melbourne, who are owners of International Marine Pty. Ltd - the makers of Caribbean Boats and the late Richard (Dick) Bertram and his family - the founding owner of Bertram Yacht Company of Miami Florida, USA. 

As consequence from 1963, International Marine made Bertram Cruisers at the families manufacturing facility in Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby Victoria for 26 years. International Marine built the Bertram boats under license and exported them around the world, right up until the Bertram Yacht Companies closure in 1989.

Following the demise of Bertram, International Marine purchased the moulds, intellectual property and designs of the Bertram product family and have now integrated the proven Bertram hull and timeless classical lines, into their own proudly Australian-made product, marketed under the successful Caribbean brand name.

Today, Caribbean Boats are exported around the world and sold in over 20 countries. Caribbean Boats are built to Australian Standards and carry approved compliance.

The next generation of the Spooner family are still making Caribbean Boats - from 16ft trailerable Runabouts & Half Cabins to the luxurious 47ft Flybridge Cruiser. The manufacturing facility is still located in Scoresby and employs over 125 people.

Around the world, mariners still refer to Caribbean Cruisers as Bertram's and vise-versa.

Factory tours are offered to genuine buyers, ask us to arrange!!

The late Richard (Dick) Bertram truly deserves legendary status......

His impact on recreational boating as we know it can never be underestimated.

It was during his time as a sail trimmer aboard the 12.0-metre Americas Cupper ‘Vim’ (which later spend time in Australia as a trial horse for our first tilt at the cup with ‘Gretel’) that the Dick Bertram story had its beginnings.

Sailing off Newport, Rhode Island, Bertram’s attention was drawn to a tender vessel with a radical hull shape that was handling the rough conditions with ease.

It was a deep vee design and the man at the wheel was another to become a legend in boating circles, C. Raymond Hunt.

Bertram liked what he saw that day in the late 1950s and looked Hunt up and commissioned a 31’ timber boat in the then-radical deep vee design.

Although later models were to win fame as sportfishing boats, that first vessel was a race boat, not a sportfish and it was named ‘Moppie’, the nickname of Bertram’s wife.

Bertram was to become one of the 'Founding Fathers' of modern offshore powerboat racing and ‘Moppie’ handled monstrous seas to win the inaugural Miami-Nassau race and became the foundation stone of what would become the Bertram Empire.

In 1963 Bertram visited Australia and in a deal brokered by the late Arch Spooner, head of Melbourne’s International Marine, agreed to a licensing agreement for the company to build Bertram Yachts.



(Pictuere above) Dick Bertram in Brave Moppie

It was an arrangement that lasted 20-years and proved so successful that there were times when International Marine was building more boats than the Bertram Yacht Company.

Somewhat surprisingly, Dick Bertram did not stay on with the company, departing in 1964 to concentrate on his brokerage business.

According to his associates, he always regarded himself as a boat broker, not a boat builder.

He was to remain in the brokerage business for the remainder of his working life and passed away, aged 84, in 2000.


Cairns - Lizard Island FNQ

 

17 June 2007
Cairns to Lizard Island aboard Navis II 

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 uninhabited islands and reef's along the way. We return to Carins six days later, having covered a total trip distance of 280 nautical miles.


Watch our trip Video on You Tube. Total running time 3mins.

Darren & Andrew the Dealer Principals of St Kilda Boat Sales and Service Centre, were invited guests of client Richard Mollard as we fished and explored our way through FNQ and the Great Barrier Reef in rough seas, 30knt SE winds and 2-3 metre swells.



(Above) - Richard Mollard in the galley of Navis II, cooking up a storm...

 

 

Sunday - Cairns to Cooktown

SE 20nts 2m swell is behind us, as we make our way towards Cooktown some 200kms due North. Enroute, we pass Mission Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas. We trek passed the wonderful Cape Tribulation surrounded by the heritage listed Daintree National Park. Following Captain Cook's famous passage in 1770, we navigate the last 2 hours of the voyage on our Raymarine C120 as it's dark and overhead cloud cover prevents ambient light from the moon and stars. We navigate into the well lit shipping channel and head East towards Cooktown along the famous Endevour River.

We arrive into Cooktown, safe and sound at 9pm and quickly make it to the 1770 restaurant for dinner and a cold beer before, heading off to bed aboard our very comfortable Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser.

Monday - Cooktown to Lizard Island

SE 30nts 2-3m swell is behind us again, as we make our way North towards Lizard Island some 45nm. Rain squalls sweep in, stir up the sea and move on...

We set our rods and lures and trawl much of the way. We are in the shipping channel and sometimes get the feeling we are in peak hour traffic back in Melbourne.

We head towards the twins; North & South Direction Islands as we get our first hit on the lines. The reels roar as line peels off and the bugger has got away. This happens again shortly after, much to our dissapointment.

We finally reach our destination and seek protection of Watson Bay at Lizard Island. We find a public mooring buoy and enjoy the sites of the heritage listed National Marine Park.

We use the Davit installed on the vessel to launch our Quicksilver Tender powered by an effective Mercury 8hp and head ashore. The beach is wonderful, the sun is shining and we are in tropical paradise.

We head to the famous (infamous) Marlin Bar that is empty, just Darren, Andrew, Richard and G (Graham aka: Big G, super G, G Banger, Big Fella) our 6'4 New Zealand born decky. On the walls of the bar are the famous catches of Marlins, overhead is a 1,100kg monster, hanging from the ceiling.

Richard explains the history of the region as we visit the last remains of the famous Mrs Watson homestead. Richard is very well-read on this area, and a keen historian. He is like a talking Google, but with loads personality...

Overnight abord the Caribbean 40 offers plenty of room for all of us as we sleep like babies against the gentle lapping of water. How good is this !!!


(Above) - Navis II anchored at Watsons Bay, Lizard Island, FNQ.

Tuesday - Lizard Island to Cape Bedford


SE 30kts 2-3m swell again this time we are punching straight into it. Interesting to note that even in these harsh conditions, we were travelling at a brisk, yet comfortable speed of 16kts and averaging only 45L per engine/hour. We make our way South towards the protection of Cape Bedford some 25nm. Rain squalls sweep in, stir up the sea and move on as we punch straight into the slop. Waves constantly break over the Flybridge as we pound South.

We set our rods and lures and trawl much of the way with no success, we make a beeline straight for the protection of the Cape. It seems several other mariners have decided on the same thing as we share the protection of the Cape with a couple of Yachts and a few local Trawlers.

Andrew and Richard launch the Tender and head to shore amongst the Mangroves to catch a Barramundi for dinner. Darren stays onboard with G, as we try to our luck from the comfort of the Caribbean 40 and her enormous cockpit.

After several hours fishing and many bites later, we catch a few small fish including: Reef Shark, Hammerhead Shark and a Sea Gull (that's a funny sight). Richard and Andrew return without dinner, so I guess it's steaks on the BBQ for us all.


Wednesday - Cape Bedford to Hope Island

SE 30kts 2-3m swell and yet again we are punching straight into it. Interesting to note that even in these harsh conditions, we were travelling at a brisk, yet comfortable speed of 16kts and averaging only 45L per engine/hour. Still heading South towards the protection of Hope Island some 30nm. Rain squalls sweep in, stir up the sea and move on as we punch straight into the slop. Waves constantly break over the Flybridge as we pound South.

We set our rods and lures and trawl much of the way via coral reefs, but this time with success !! Andrew fights hard with a 25kg Giant Trevally and lands her. What a huge fish, we take the usual photo's and set her free.

We detour via another reef to bottom bounce, catching loads of nice sized reef fish including: Reef Cod, Red Emperor, Sweet Lip and Coral Trout. We only keep tonights dinner and release safely, the rest to live another day.

We make a beeline strainght for the protection of the uninhabited Hope Island. It seems several other mariners have decided on the same thing as we share the protection of the Island with a couple of Yachts and a few local Trawlers.

We go ashore, Richard has a fish and a snooze, while the rest us have a swim and snorkel in the clear blue waters of this peaceful Island.


(Above) - Happy Hour at Sunset usually consists of a nice bottle of Merlot from Richard's onboard Cellar and a Montechristo Cigar.  

SE 30kts 2-3m swell again, as we make our way South towards the protection of the Low Island group some 30nm. Rain squalls sweep in, stir up the sea and move on as we punch straight into the slop. Waves constantly break over the Flybridge as we pound South.

We set our rods and lures and trawl much of the way via coral reefs, but this time no success !! So we head towards the Bat Reef area, the location of the famous Wildlife Warrior - Steve Irwin's, tragic death.

We bottom bounce for hours, catching loads of nice sized reef fish including: Reef Cod, Red Emperor, Sweet Lip and Coral Trout. We only keep tonights dinner and release safely, the rest to live another day.


Arriving at Low Island at 4pm, we admire the Lighthouse and this picturesque area. G our decky knows the skipper of the Trawler moored nearby and hops in the Tender to visit. G comes back with a bag of fresh Prawns, which make a wonderful appertiser - washed down by the usual quanity of Beer's - at beer o'clock of course.

That evening as we proudly eat our catch, we are entertained by the many reef sharks circulating our Caribbean 40, to fight for our Prawn tails that we are feeding them. What a sight....

Next morning, we vist the Island to explore the Lighthouse and met the Lighthouse Keeper Steve. An interesting guy who lives on the Island, with his wife and very young family and all that serenity!

Friday - Low Island to Carins


SE 30kts 2-3m swell yet again, as we make our way South towards home some 30nm, enough already with the wind... Here we go again...Rain squalls sweep in, stir up the sea and move on as we punch straight into the slop. Waves constantly break over the Flybridge, as we pound South.

A quick detour on our return leg see's us bottom bounce, once again. We are happily catching loads of nice sized reef fish at the beginnig, then she dreid up and without a bite, we decided returned to Cairns and pack up the rods for this trip.

The heavens opened again for yet another Rain squall and we arrived safey back at Yorkies Knob in the afternoon. G washed down the boat whilst the rest of us have a long shower, removing salt form everywhere. Dinner at the marina Friday night, followed by watching the AFL onthe boat Live... What a bonus...


Saturday - Carins
After breakfast on the cosmopilitan esplanade of Cairns, we went shopping for the kids. Jett is really happy with his Forklift, even thought we hunted for hours trying to find a Police Car. The smile on his face was worth the hassle of shopping for toys in Cairns.

Both Andrew and Darren were thrilled by Richard's invitation to join him, Richard is a very succesful businessman and proud Grandfather with a strong Flinders Lane heritage, that he shared with us.

Richard was kind enough to share his boating dream and enjoyment with us. We are stronger for having this journey behind us. We understand first hand the Caribbean 40's wonderful sea-handling capabilities and appreciate the ocean and her powers.

Richard and G are heading from Cairns to Darwin in August - October 2007, and we look forward in posting Richard's stories and pictures on our website, for all to share.

Richard, good luck with your journey, may it be safe and filled with joy and satisfaction. Thanks for taking such great care of us.

Safe Boating Always, God Bless You.

PS: It is a real shame you barrack for Collingwood. However, your taste in fine wine and the Montecristo No 3 cigars, will long be remembered !!



Click here to view the Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser specifciations. 


The Owner's Perspective..... Written by Richard Mollard, June 2007 

In 1988, I towed an 8m (Flightcraft) Cabin Cruiser to Cairns and went as far North as Portland Roads (approx. 300nm North of Cairns) and spent 3 months between Cairns and Portland Roads. How good was this!!

Since then, I planned to extend my adventure to go far a Darwin and even Broome if I was physically able. Being 69 years old, one needs to take these things into account.

I researched for some time what boat would be ideal for this this maybe crazy adventure, and after much delibertion I purchased a Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser from St Kilda Boat Sales. There were issues that I needed to address, they were:

1> Reliability, the Caribbean 40 as I understandad it has a hull moulded from Bertram's vast experience on the East Coast of American and obviuosly stood the test of time.

2> Support, both in technical and assistance. The team at Caribbean, St Kilda Boat Sales & Cummins have a very good reputation in this area.

3> Economy, most boat owners say if your can't afford the fuel don't buy the boat.... I agree to this principle however, the distances I plan to cover the above needs to be a consideration. On research, my boat fully loaded (water, fuel and a good wine stock) all takes weight. I have found that at 2,100rpm on a relative calm day with 6 persons on board, I can average 20kts and a fuel comsumption of 52L per hour/engine, these Cummins 450hp Turbo Diesels, seem to me to be as economical as any boat.

4> I investigated purchasing other models however, on enquiring as too fitting extra fuel tanks seem to be all too hard for other manufacturers to deal with this issue. However, the team at St Kilda Boat Sales were happy to assist and were able to extend the existing 2000L fuel tank with two additional 300L tanks, giving me a total capacity of 2,600L. Doing between 16-18kts gives me a range in excess of 450nm with a 15% reserve.

I arranged to leave by Cruiser at Yorkey's Knob Marina in Cairns, and have taken family and friends on several trips to lizard Island and return to make sure any hiccup's mechanically or otherwise, were identified before my big trip which is planned for early August 2007.

Apart from a few minor issues, I was delighted with the result. These minor issues were a faulty computer board on the Onan Generator, the support team at Cummins and St Kilda Boat Sales, immediately flew a replacement and it was installed the next day. Also a malfunction in the Raymarine Auto-Pilot, again was replaced overnight (faulty one taken out, new one plugged in) the next day. Stupidly, I didn't read the Caribbean owner's manual as carefully as one should... at 180 hours of usage, I discovered the engine during the settling in period, caused the drive shaft to be slightly out of alignment, on reporting this to International Marine, it was pointed out that this should have been done as per manufacutrer's instructions at 30-50 hours usage. Lesson learn't.... It pays to read and discuss these issues thouroughly, beofre taking on an extended voyage.

Due to the courtesy and assistance of both Dealer Principals at St Kilda Boat Sales, I extended an invitation to both Darren & Andrew to join me on a cruise from Cairns to Lizard Island and back. The above trip diary is self-explanatory. A good trip was had by all. I hope they will join me again, next year.


Watch our trip Video on You Tube. Total running time 3mins. 


Should there be anybody with dreams of a similiar nature to mine, who would like to discuss any experiences I have had, please feel free to contact me via email through St Kilda Boat Sales.

Richard Mollard

(Above) - My Caribbean 40 (October 2006) being loaded at Melbourne for the road-trip to Brisbane. From there, I drove her North by sea, to beign my boating adventure.