Newcastle powerboats this weekend
The big boys are racing at Newcastle and boaters are warned to stay clearBoaters are reminded to keep clear of Newcastle Harbour and within two nautical miles offshore of the harbour entrance this weekend for the safe staging of powerboat races.
Roads and Maritime Services has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence to the APBA Offshore Council to host the event on Newcastle Harbour on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May from 9.00am to 3.00pm each day.
The area will be downstream of the Port Hunter Sailing Club, the Dockyard Berth No. 4 and the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and it will be marked by buoys and monitored by control vessels.
Vessels not involved in the event should not enter the marked area unless authorised by a boating safety officer or a police officer. Control vessels will monitor access to the event area.
Roads and Maritime reminds people to wear a lifejacket when boating, especially in vessels smaller than 4.8 metres when alone, at night or offshore.
For maritime safety information go to: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime
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