Owning a luxury boat carries immeasurable benefits. It’s a lifestyle choice, with no one day ever the same.
To R Marine Crawley Owner Ben Crawley boating equals freedom; one of the only ways he can put his feet up and relax. An avid boatie, it’s taking his clients out on a luxury cruiser for the first time and training them on their new multi-million-dollar vessel that Ben finds highly satisfying. He says dealing with people who are in an exciting time of their lives is a pleasure as he knows they have worked extremely hard to achieve their boating purchase. Being a multi-boat owner himself doesn’t mean he still doesn’t dream of boats. A constantly challenging and exciting career, it was inevitable Ben would sail into the marine industry after owning and operating two real estate agencies in Brisbane.
Boating has always been a huge part of his life, often spending three out of four weekends a month with his family on extended trips throughout Queensland & Northern NSW waterways. He has a long history with Riviera ownership, both within the Crawley family and personally owning Riviera vessels. His first boating memory with his family on an old timber cruiser when he was six years old sitting on the bow while the boat was on cruise control heading across Moreton Bay on the way to the Tangalooma Wrecks for the weekend. It is memories like this that Ben wants to create for his clients. He says the excitement never fades and when a client sees their new luxury cruiser for the first time it is always a memorable moment, it’s that passion that continually drives the business forward.
Offering more than just a sale, Ben says the business gives people an experience and they have successfully guided a number of new boat owners on many trips between Sydney Harbour and Hamilton Island. It’s that commitment and delivering a service second to none that Ben finds rewarding, as well as helping people use their luxury boats confidently and in the way, they are intended as coastal cruisers. Ben welcomes you drop in for a relaxed discussion anytime at their prominent Runaway Bay Marina location.