For Sale: Cannon Charters - A well-established Kimberley & NT fishing charter business
Cannon Charters is a highly regarded remote fishing and adventure tourism operation, offering exclusive guided experiences across the Northern Territory and Western Australia's Kimberley coast. A well-established business with strong local history and industry partnerships, Cannon Charters boasts a well-maintained asset list, loyal client base, well-proven itinerary and charter schedule, commercial charter fishing licenses for the NT and WA as well as a private pen, storage shed and office in Darwin's Cullen Bay Marina.
This is a turnkey business with strong growth potential and continuity of operations for prospective buyers. It comes fully equipped and ready to trade with forward bookings secured for the 2026 season.
Assets Included:
o Westcoaster 75' Mothership MV Cannon - a purpose built charter fishing vessel for extended live-aboard charters. Including 5 ensuited guest cabins, comfortable crew quarters, commercial-grade galley fitout, well maintained machinery and auxiliary systems and a modern integrated bridge.
o Cannon has undergone a recent major refit including hull sandblast, new gelcoat, antifoul, refrigeration, all new air-conditioning, replacement gensets, and overhauled hydraulic systems.
o 4 x custom-built 5m plate-aluminium tiller steer tenders with trailers. New electronics and rewiring (Oct 2025).
o Extensive fishing gear, guest experience equipment, spare parts and auxiliary supplies.
o Cullen Bay Marina pen, office & storeroom (negotiable lease).
o Licenses & permits including WA North Coast Fishing Tour Operator License and 4x unrestricted NT Fishing Tour Operator Licenses
Key Business Features
o Established brand with excellent reputation
o Forward bookings and repeat clientele ensure immediate cash flow
o Unique access to remote, high-demand fishing destinations across the NT and Kimberley Coasts
o Strong existing partnerships and local history
o Strong potential for sales increases with historically low investment in marketing
o Significant growth potential for an owner-operator or strategic tourism investor
Full sales package available under NDA including detailed asset list, business financial history, charter schedule and itineraries from 2021 to 2026, licenses, certifications and permits, infrastructure lease details, owners notes and a full spec sheet and photos of MV Cannon and her tenders.
Watch the YouTube videos attached for more insight into the incredible fishing grounds this business accesses.
Located Darwin, NT - Cullen Bay Marina. Contact Mike at Swan Marine or on
with queries or for access to the sales package
Region
Northern Territory
Location
Darwin Area
Usage
In-shore Fishing, Charter, Commercial
Launch Year
2003
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
UVI 449154
Builder
Westcoaster
Length
77' 9" - 23.70m
Beam
6.15
Draft
2.2
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
MTU
Engine
V12 derated to 495kW (For MED2)
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
665HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
17,000hrs
Fuel Consumption
60litres/hour
Max Speed
10
Cruise Speed
8
Propulsion
Shaft & prop
Thrusters
Hydraulic bow thruster
Genset
2x 40kVA Zenith-Isuzu (installed 2023) ~3000hrs each
Fuel
12000L
Water
3500L
Accommodation
Fully ensuited and air-conditioned private guest cabins and crew quarters
Professional commercial-grade stainless steel galley including
- walk-in cool room
- 4burner electric stove,
- deep fryer
- new commercial dishwasher with 5min cycle (2025)
- new ice maker (2025)
- salamander broiler
- range hood
- ample bench space
Refrigeration
Cannon is extremely well-equipped with refrigeration and freezer storage throughout - built with extended charters in mind, there's fridge space and cold storage everywhere you look!
The galley has a walk-in cool room and plenty of under-bench drinks storage
The aft deck has two large chest fridges, drinks fridge at bar and a brand new ice maker
Freezer
Walk-in deep freezer below deck and two massive snap freezers / cold storage chests on aft deck
Full 1B survey requirements including 25persons SOLAS liferaft
Bilge Pumps
24V local and 240V pickups/manifold
Life Raft
25persons SOLAS
Epirb
GPS Float-free
Life Jackets
25x SOLAS
Flares
Offshore kit
Fire Protection
Portable throughout & fixed in machinery space
Electronics
Integrated Furuno bridge system, with Timezero, autopilot, sounder, radar and GPS
Deck Gear
Maxilift marinised hydraulic deck crane (replaced 2023) with 1T drum winch and 6metres of reach
Survey Details
AMSA 1B for 6 crew and 12 guests
Remarks
680L ULP storage on main deck with additional fuel storage on roof deck
3x tender cradles on roof deck (4th cradle optional if top seating area removed)
Cannon has undergone a recent major refit including hull sandblast, new gelcoat, antifoul, refrigeration, 9x new air-conditioning units, 6x new toilets replacement gensets, and a new hydraulic pump
Over $500k spent of refit and maintenance since 2023