Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Tel (02) 9757 0011
Fax (02) 9757 1384
Web www.yamaha-motor.com.au |
Yamaha Motor Australia was incorporated in 1983, becoming part of a large international corporation with subsidiaries all over the world. Yamaha is the Australian market leader in outboard engines.
Since the 1960 release of its first P-7 model, the history of Yamaha outboards has been a history of revolutionary developments in marine engine technology. Yamaha's industry-leading developments like our Anti-corrosion System, Fuel Injection System, Microcomputer Control System, High Pressure Direct Injection System and In-Bank Exhaust system, have given Yamaha customers the kind of durability and performance they want. Yamaha always offers technologies that best meet the needs of the times. |
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2600 Hours &Two Years No Problems with V8 Water Taxi
It’s now two years since Sydney water taxi operator Shane Kearns fitted a pair of Yamaha V8 350hp outboards to the transom of his vessel. With 2600 hours logged on the Yamaha outboard engines and two full years of operation, Shane still has a big smile on his face. |
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Yamaha F40 Adds to Fire Power
Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Service Board (MFB) provides a world class fire and rescue service. With the huge expansion of commercial and residential development in Melbourne’s Dockland precinct, it was inevitable that the MFB had to provide an on-water presence. |
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Yamaha Appoints Melbourne’s Biggest Dealer
In a move regarded as a major coup for the brand, Yamaha has announced the appointment of Fleet Marine as a fully authorised Yamaha Outboards and Yamaha Wave Runner dealer.
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Streaker Teams Up With VMAX
Streaker Boats of Melbourne has released a limited edition Yamaha VMAX powered bow rider package that delivers superior performance, stunning good looks and a special BMT price. The Streaker hull and VMAX outboard are colour matched to present a strikingly distinctive package.
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Yamaha More Prominent In Sydney Fleet Marine Appointed
With 15 years of success in the marine industry operating a marine electrical and mechanical servicing business, Fleet Marine has taken a new direction to establish retail premises at d’Albora Marinas, The Spit, Mosman. And to make the new business even more appealing, Fleet Marine has been appointed as a fully authorised Yamaha Outboards dealer.
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Streaker Celebrates 10 Year Milestone
Prominent Melbourne marine retailer, Streaker Boats, is celebrating a ten year anniversary. It was in 1999 that the company relocated from a tiny retail shop in an industrial part of Bayswater to their current modern undercover, main road show room.
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Melbourne’s Yamaha Powered Tram
Melbourne is one of the few cities in Australia that boasts an extensive tram network for public transportation. Apart from the function of moving residents around town, Melbourne also has a water borne tram that carries tourists and party groups up and down the iconic Yarra River.
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Terrace Boating Appointed Streaker/Yamaha BMT Dealer For NSW
In a landmark dealer appointment, the Melbourne based boat manufacturer of Streaker Boats has appointed Terrace Boating as the sole and exclusive Streaker dealer for NSW.
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Melbourne’s BL Marine Appointed Baysport Boats Dealer
Baysport Boats (formerly Freedom Boats) has found a new home in Melbourne with the appointment of Yamaha dealer BL Marine as the exclusive dealer.
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Melbourne Dealer Expands to Huge New Site
At a time when some in the marine industry are either consolidating or down sizing their business, Melbourne Yamaha dealer Andrew Shirt at Central Marine has taken the opportunity to expand the dealership.
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Repower Delivers Peace of Mind Along With Lower Operating Costs
John Duggan together with his wife Kathy operates an exceptionally busy charter boat out of Tuncurry (Forster) on the mid north coast of NSW. If their boat is not full with scuba divers on a charter, then it is loaded with fishermen looking to hook up some decent sized game fish.
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Yamaha Appoints Vic/Tas Marine Manager
Yamaha has announced the appointment of Robin Dayes to the position of Victoria/ Tasmania State Manager – Marine Products. In this senior management role, Robin is responsible for both Yamaha outboards and Yamaha Wave Runners.
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Yamaha Powers Aussie Customs Effort
In a true spirit of international co-operation, Japanese engineered F100 Yamaha outboards have been fitted to power New Zealand built Stabicraft boats for use by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.
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Trial F225C Sports Model From Yamaha Blasts Into Australia
The very first of Yamaha’s new sports model outboard, the F225C is up and running hard with a Gold Coast ski race team. Yamaha’s F225C is a new release from Yamaha and targets the sports and performance boat market.
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Yamaha Wins Top Display Award at Melbourne Show
Judges at the Melbourne Boat Show presented Yamaha with the prestigious “Best Stand Overall” award at the 2009 show.
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Chivers Marine Appointed Yamaha Dealer
The long established and highly respected dealership of Chivers Marine in Bibra Lake (WA), has taken a further step forward having just been appointed as a fully fledged Yamaha Outboards and Yamaha WaveRunner dealer.
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Yamaha F100 Helps Win Barra Comp
Anglers don’t come more passionate about their sport than Melbourne’s Dave Silva. Dave works in the marine industry for Navico Australia, manufacturer of leading marine electronics brand Lowrance, and spends every possible opportunity fishing.
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Yamaha WaveRunners On Bondi Rescue
Bondi Beach is an iconic Australian landmark. Local residents mix with countless tourists from Australia and overseas year round at Bondi. With up to 50,000 people on Bondi beach on a warm summer’s day, the potential for human tragedy is ever present.
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Melbourne’s BL Marine Appointed Stacer Dealer
Long established and respected Melbourne marine dealership, BL Marine, has been appointed as a fully authorised Stacer dealer. In doing so, BL Marine becomes Melbourne’s only dealer to offer Stacer aluminium boats with Australia’s leading brand of outboards, Yamaha.
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Yamaha Sponsors Professional Ocean Lifeguards
Yamaha has thrown its support behind the Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguards Association (APOLA) with a range of sponsorship initiatives designed to back the dedicated lifesaving work of this national organisation.
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The Hard Work Behind Breaking Records
When Sydney speed skier Lauryn Eagle broke the record for water skiing from Sydney to Newcastle and then turned around and skied back to Sydney, few would have appreciated the mammoth logistical feat that supported the super human effort.
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Yamaha Powers Vital Shark Research
A dedicated team of researchers studying the migratory behaviour of sharks has selected Yamaha four stroke power for their primary research vessel. Operating on the environmentally sensitive Great Barrier Reef, the low emission qualities of the Yamaha F150 makes this outboard the perfect choice for the shark scientists.
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Yamaha F150 Patrols the Mighty Murray River
A single Yamaha F150 four stroke outboard has been selected by NSW Maritime to power the latest patrol boat to join the fleet operating in southern NSW. The Yamaha F150 is rated as one of the lowest emission outboards available in Australia and is also one of the most popular engines in the Yamaha four stroke line up.
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Yamaha Powers Eagle to New Ski Record
A new record was set when Lauryn Eagle skied into Manly at 4.02 pm on the 17th of May 2009 having water skied continuously from Sydney to Newcastle and back. |
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Yamaha V8 Powers Sydney - Newcastle Ski Record Challenge
World champion speed skier and Australian champion Lauryn Eagle will be relying on a Yamaha V8 outboard to power her into the record books when she launches her assault on the Sydney to Newcastle and return water ski record. |
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Evergreen Yamaha Dealer Retires ~ To Go Boating
After logging up 20 continuous years as a marine retailer, owners Lew and Glenda Bush of Eastern Shore Marine, a Yamaha Platinum dealership, have announced their retirement. |
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1300 Hours on V8 Water Taxi with Zero Problems
After logging 1300 hours in eleven months of commercial operation with his twin Yamaha F350s, Sydney Harbour water taxi operator Shane Kearns couldn’t be happier. |
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Yamaha’s New Generation 25hp Four Strokes
Never one to rest on its laurels, Yamaha has raised the bar with the release of two new 25hp four stroke models, the F25D and the FT25F. Both engines are sleek and stylish, being easily distinguished by the new graphics and the Yamaha tuning fork emblem mounted on the sleek cowling. |
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Barclay Marine Appointed Yamaha Dealer
Yamaha outboards are set to become more prolific on the magnificent lakes region around Forster on NSW’s north coast with the recent appointment of iconic Graham Barclay Marine as a Yamaha outboards dealer. |
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Yamaha’s New Four Stroke 30hp Model With EFI
Yamaha has released a significantly upgraded version of its four stroke 30hp model, the F30B. Based on the hugely successful F30A model, this latest offering from Yamaha is certain to delight Australian boaters who value fuel efficiency, low emissions and the very latest in outboard engine technology. |
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Yamaha Twin Rig Rescue Power
Dual Yamaha four stroke outboard engines have been selected to power the latest rescue boat to be launched in Victoria. A pair of Yamaha F150 model outboards grace the transom of the Coastwatch Rescue boat operating out of the coastal town of Ocean Grove. |
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Netting Huge 20% Fuel Savings With Yamaha
Four Stroke Re-Power
When a commercial operator is contracted to head out to sea 20 days out of every 28 days, fair weather or foul, there is no room for compromise on reliability. And because this is also about the livelihood of a man with a young family, there is also no room to waste money on fuel. |
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Quad Yamaha V8 Power Selected for Tassie Eco Tours
Hobart Cruises has put into service two brand new coastal expedition vessels, each both powered by four Yamaha V8 350hp outboards on the transom. With 1400 hp installed to these two identical 4m aluminium RIB’s, Hobart Cruises has established a new benchmark for the burgeoning eco-tourism industry. |
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Geelong Coast Guard Chooses Yamaha Rescue Power
Yamaha four stroke outboards have been selected to power the latest Coast Guard boat launched in Victoria. |
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Sophistication and Intelligence Combine with Yamaha’s New F40F Outboard
The latest evolution of Yamaha’s 4-strokes has landed on Australian shores with the new mid-range F40F outboard brimming with new technologies. The innovative and compact 40hp engine now boasts a sophisticated fuel injection system for improved fuel efficiency and outstanding power-to-weight performance plus full connectivity to Yamaha’s digital control LAN system. |
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Yamaha Powers Brooklyn Marina on the Hawkesbury
More Yamaha outboards are expected to grace the picturesque waters of the Hawkesbury River with Brooklyn Marina now an authorised agent for the Yamaha brand of outboards. |
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Yamaha Showcases '09 WaveRunners to Dealers
The first shipment of new 2009 model Yamaha WaveRunners were recently put through their paces at Penrith in NSW at the annual WaveRunner Dealer Launch. |
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Yamaha Powers Marine Construction
Yamaha has become the outboard power of choice for Victorian-based marine construction company, K.V. Johnson Constructions. |
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Craig Lowndes Powers His Boating Lifestyle with Yamaha
Craig Lowndes has unleashed his passion for motorsports in the marine realm. The V8 SuperCar Champion is now enjoying a new Yamaha powered Allison fibreglass boat supplied by Queensland retail icons Kratzmann Caravans and Marine. |
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On Two Wheels Rev Up with Yamaha WaveRunners
Family owned motorsports retailer On Two Wheels has welcomed a second Yamaha WaveRunner agency to their Campbelltown store. |
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Waterskiers Warehouse Ignites with Yamaha WaveRunners
Yamaha’s stunning range of WaveRunner Personal Water Craft (PWC) has landed on the showroom floor of Sydney’s legendary water sports retailer, Waterskiers Warehouse. |
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James Bond with Yamaha
Yamaha Outboards deserve to win an Oscar after a dramatic performance alongside James Bond in the latest 007 movie, Quantum of Solace. |
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Oceania’s Best Marine Service Technicians Recognised
Yamaha’s Technical Academy has successfully conducted its fourth Marine Technician Grand Prix. The event is the culmination of two years of YTA training activities designed to raise the proficiency of all Yamaha technicians in the Oceania market ensuring customers receive outstanding after-sales service. |
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Yamaha Powered Salmon Business Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The team behind the Huon Aquaculture Group has every reason to be proud with their Managing Director Peter Bender recently receiving an Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his innovation while building a successful vertically integrated salmon company. |
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Australian Fishing Champion Demands Yamaha
When people ask Dave Silva for fishing and boating advice, they do so for a very good reason. |
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New Legs for an Old Favourite
At first glance, Phil Kyle’s beloved Seafarer V Sea Mk III looks like it has never left his garage since first purchasing the 4.7m runabout in 1992. Such is Phil’s meticulous maintenance regime that his Seafarer could very well be the best condition used trailerboat in Australia. |
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Lewis Marine Celebrates New Premises with a Gala Opening Weekend
Tasmania’s premier marine dealership Lewis Marine has opened the doors on a brand new retail facility in Hobart, with a gala opening event. |
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Geelong Boating Centre Streamline With Yamaha
Geelong Boating Centre has strengthened their commitment to Yamaha outboards by relinquishing their newly formed ties with Honda to become a sole Yamaha dealer again. |
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VMAX Dependability Brings Success for Fishing Champion
Australia’s professional tournament fishermen take their sport very seriously. Thousands of dollars in prize money and potential sponsorship deals can all rest on the skill of the angler and the performance and reliability of their chosen fishing boat. |
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Yamaha Helps Save Lives around Australia
Yamaha and Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) are paying tribute to their longstanding partnership throughout the Australian boat show circuit with a bold display on Yamaha’s corporate show stand. |
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Inverloch Marine Goes Platinum with Yamaha
Yamaha has awarded Inverloch Marine with the highly coveted Platinum Dealer status for outstanding customer service and satisfaction. |
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BL Marine Receives The Yamaha Platinum Treatment
Family owned and operated marine business BL Marine has achieved Yamaha’s Platinum Dealer Status for outstanding customer service and satisfaction. |
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Yamaha’s 2009 Catalogue Jumps Out of the Box
Yamaha’s quest for innovation has pushed beyond the manufacturing stable and onto the pages of their new 2009 catalogue. |
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Yamaha Acquires Prop Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Company has announced that it has acquired a US manufacturer of stainless steel propellers. Precision Propellers Inc is now operating under the new management arrangement as a member of the Yamaha Motor Group. |
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Big Cats Sighted South at Inverloch Marine
Sole Yamaha dealer Inverloch Marine has been appointed the exclusive Victorian agent for the Noosa Cat brand of fibreglass power catamarans. Bringing onboard this award winning cruiser cat brand adds to the credentials of Inverloch Marine, who already enjoys a strong reputation as leading retailers for the Webster Twinfisher brand of fishing power cats. |
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New Yamaha Marine Factory Goes Clean and Green Outboard
To meet the growing demand for Yamaha 4-stroke technology, Yamaha Motor Corporation has opened a new marine engine manufacturing facility in Japan. |
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Advanced Digital Control For New Yamaha F250B Outboard
Yamaha Motor Corporation has unveiled a second generation four stroke 250hp outboard featuring digital electronic remote control for greatly improved operability and reliability. |
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Twin V8 Power For Sydney's H2O Water Taxis
Sydney Harbour has had its first look at twin Yamaha F350 V8 outboards in action with the popular H2O Taxis service now enjoying the benefits of using Yamaha’s latest V8 technology. |
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Twin Yamaha V8’s Deliver Twin B.O.T.Y Award
Two separate vessels powered by dual Yamaha F350 V8 outboards have each received Australian Marine Industry Federation (AMIF) Boat of the Year awards for 2008. |
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