Whittley out in force at Sydney Show

Melbourne-based and family-owned company Whittley Marine is gearing up for the looming Sydney International Boat Show, and says it's planning a show of force at the event with new models and a massive display in conjunction with its New South Wales dealers.

The sizeable Whittley display, encompassing Whittley dealers Terrace Boating, Hunts Marine Sydney and Hunts Marine Batemans Bay, will feature a different theme at the 2018 show, said the Director of Hunts Marine, Jon Hunt.

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"We have changed the way we are displaying the Whittley brand this year at the Sydney Show, as it will be based around a more consumer-focused sales experience," he said.

"With great boat-show deals available for the five days of the show, we encourage all new and first-time boat buyers to come and speak to our Whittley Club NSW members about the fun a trailerable cruiser can offer.

"Boating is fun and we want to assist as many new people into the trailerable boating lifestyle as possible – what better way of doing it than in a new Whittley?"

Among the new Whittley models on show at SIBS 2018 is the SL 25 OB and SL 25 HT OB, each of which is available as a complete turnkey package on an Australian-made Mackay trailer.

Joshua Padmos, Dealer Principal of Terrace Boating, said the dealership was ready for its best Sydney Show yet.

"We have a great sales team, a brilliant new 2018 model line-up and – between Terrace Boating, Hunts and the Whittley factory – the best display we have ever put on, plus a range of great boat-show-only deals," he said, citing the example of a CR 2080 SD with 200hp Volvo Penta V6 and Mackay trailer for just $69,990 drive away.

"It's an exciting time to be associated with the Whittley brand. Our sales are up by 23 per cent year on year and we look forward to continuing this momentum at this year's Sydney Boat Show."

Catch the 2018 Whittley model range at the Sydney International Boat Show at Darling Harbour at stand 209, from August 2 until August 6.