Summary
Whether seeking the quintessential lifestyle business or combining your joy of 6 star cruising with scaled business aspirations, Noosa Dreamboats offers a one of kind boat opportunity in Aust.
Location Details
Tewantin Noosa
Noosa Dream is stored undercover at the owners property in Tewantin and is trailered into the river for daily cruises which are booked by appointment daily from 9am to sunset. Customers are picked up and dropped off at various jetty locations.
Potential
We have built successful collaborations with brands like - Veuve Clicquot, Gazman, Betty's Burgers & Bonza Airlines to name a few which have all helped to promote Noosa Dreamboats. We also featured in The Australian Magazine liftout.
We have significantly grown the social media following in the past year attracting very high-end clients and have had the likes of Oscar Piastri ( Australian Formula 1 ) and Harry Triguboff ( Aistralias 4th Richest ) in the boat.
There is a lot of scope in the business to ramp up proposals & wedding cruises
Skills
The skipper will need to have an open or restricted coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal qualification. This could be either a hired skipper or the business owner acting as skipper. To obtain a restricted licence, you will need to accumulate 30 days of sea-time on a commercial vessel.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, for the skipper in particular.
- Computer literacy and administration skills
- Some handyman skills would be handy for everyday maintenance
- Basic website maintenance skills ( unless outsourced )
- Passion and love for boating
Hours
The current owners, husband and wife team, they currently work varying hours from 3 to 8 hours per day.
Lease
N/A
Employees
Husband & Wife team and are the only employees of the business.
Reason for Sale
The current owners have invested in another business.
About the Business
Noosa Dreamboats was established by the previous owners in January 2010 and is the ultimate 5-star boating experience in Noosa and all of Queensland (The only mahogany boat offering in Noosa & Qld)
Noosa Dream is a stunning, unique and highly finished mahogany speedboat. Cruising in it
evokes the glamour, style and excitement of a bygone era of classic boating. A private tour on this
beautiful 1940’s inspired handcrafted runabout is also the ultimate way to explore Noosa.
Noosa Dreamboats customers rave about the boat in hundreds of reviews on Google and
TripAdvisor. They highlight the personalised experience with the skipper, the beauty of the boat and the appeal of the range of unique, memorable high-quality experiences on offer. Those experiences include a range of Noosa River tours, Ultimate Proposals, Wedding cruises, Cruise and Dine packages with iconic Rickys Waterfront restaurant and glamorous wedding charters.
Having been run purely as a lifestyle business for the past 12 and a half years, Noosa Dreamboats
has enormous potential to be upscaled through additional marketing and promotion. Alternatively, a new owner could continue to operate it as a wonderful lifestyle business, for those wanting a semi-retirement option.
There has been solid growth in bookings over the past two years, despite Covid lockdowns and
extended time out for a one-off boat refurbishment in 2022. With repeat bookings you can easily continue a fantastic business that generates so much joy and happy memories for its customers.
We have continued only 5 star ratings on Google and have significantly increased the social media following from 2000 when we took over the business to close to 5000 followers today.
History
Noosa Dreamboats is a prominent business in Noosa, Australia, offering unique and luxurious experiences aboard classic wooden speedboats. The business was founded in 2009 and is currently operated by Jimmy & Kate Phillips who share a passion for vintage boats and the Noosa region’s stunning waterways.
Our goal is to create the elegance and charm of mid-20th century boating, a period known for its stylish and luxurious watercraft.
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