
St Kilda Marina will come alive this weekend as the first-ever Discover Boating End-of-season Runout brings boat dealerships and bargain-hunting buyers together.
The showcase, comprising 16 exhibitors and more than 30 boat brands, is a chance for buyers to lock in a new boat ahead of the 2023-24 Victorian boating season, which traditionally coincides with the blast of the full-time siren in September’s AFL grand final.
The two-day event will kick off on Saturday, April 29 from 10am to 5pm, and end on Sunday, April 30 after the gates open at 10am and close at 4pm. Ticket registrations for the event are available online.
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The Discover Boating End-of-season Runout, organised by the Boating Industry Association of Victoria, will feature a display of boats along the marina’s waterfront, as well as on the water.
The event will be an opportunity for keen buyers to talk with boat and outboard engine dealers, and even take a boat out on the bay for a test run.
Boat exhibitors include Jeanneau Merry Fisher dealership 38 South Boat Sales; Chaparral, Robalo, Stejcraft and Polycraft dealership Aussie Boat Sales; Sea jay and Sea-Doo dealership Boats & More; Anglapro and Stessl dealership Chelsea Yamaha; Campion, GR Pontoon and Stracer dealership Crawford Marine; Italboats dealership Geelong Marine; Flipper Boats and Jeanneau dealership JV Marine World; Parker, Stabicraft and Surtees dealership MY Marine; Italboats distributor Mullies Underwater Services; Baysport and Yamarin dealership Nautek Marine; Anglapro and Caribbean dealership St Kilda Boat Sales; Beneteau power and sailboats and Highfield dealership Sundance Marine; and Cranchi dealership Terence Dean Boat Sales.
Other exhibitors include marine lighting specialists Advanced LED Solutions; boat docking specialists Dockpro; finance group MitchMarket Finance; the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard; and boating safety watchdog Safe Transport Victoria.
The St Kilda Marina is 8.0km from Melbourne’s city centre with direct access to Port Phillip Bay. Street parking and car parks are available around the marina.
The Discover Boating End-of-season Runout is a separate event from the 2023 Melbourne Boat Show, which will return to its new location at Docklands in October for the third year running.