Beneteau is the largest manufacturer of boats in the world and one of the oldest and most innovative boat-building companies globally, setting the industry standard for elegant and powerful sailing yachts and motor boats of enduring quality.

An outlet in Port Stephens is a coup for boat lovers, giving Beneteau buyers in NSW a convenient option outside of Sydney for purchasing their new sail or power boat.

The new office also provides residents of Port Stephens and the wider Hunter region with access to experienced and professional advice for buying and selling a wide range of second-hand boats.

The Flagstaff team have unparalleled brokerage contacts across Australia and make it their mission to take care of you on your boating journey from the day you buy your boat to the day you hand the helm to the next owner.

"We are here to help anyone with any type of boating requirement from purchasing a brand new boat to sale or purchase of second hand boats," " senior broker James Faulkner said.

"The main challenges involved in buying/selling a second hand boat is to make sure that the right type of boat is sourced for our customers to meet all their boating needs, and also making sure that we are getting a fair price for our boat sellers so that both sides of the transaction go ahead without any hitches and everyone goes away happy

"At Flagstaff Marine and our offices along the east coast we have access to all types of boats available on the market and with our wealth of boating knowledge we aim to make sure that every buyer goes away with exactly the right boat to fulfil their boating dreams."

Buyers can easily fly into Newcastle airport where they will be collected by a Flagstaff Marine team member and be at their office in Soldiers Point just 30 minutes later.

Current Beneteau owners and Flagstaff Marine customers also benefit from the new Port Stephens office as it gives them an additional port of call along the east coast.

"We are a point of contact at the award wining Soldiers Point Marina, where we can offer a personal professional service to all our existing and potential customers," James said. "We can offer a number of services from maintenance packages and insurance so just give us a call."

As well as a Beneteau broker in residence, a beautiful Beneteau vessel has joined the marina's fleet of luxury boats for charter or membership, available through SailTime Port Stephens which is also based at the marina.

Independence, a 35ft Luxury Swift Trawler, joins the beautiful 38ft Jeanneau sailboat Liberty available to SailTime members and casual boaters alike.

SailTime provides a variety of options for aspiring mariners to try boating without all the expense, hassle and commitment of full-time boat ownership.

Soldiers Point Marina (SPM) is one of only seven marinas in the world to be awarded Platinum Anchor accreditation under the Global Gold Anchor Scheme, recognising its commitment to delivering the highest level of customer service.

For more information about Flagstaff Marine, call 1300 998 662, visit www.flagstaffmarine.com.au or contact James direct on 0455 132 520 or email james@flagstaffmarine.com.au.

For more information about Soldiers Point Marina or SailTime Port Stephens call Carmen on 02 4982 7445.