Powerboat & Fishing Summary
Logbooks for licences in NSW, new Murray River patrol boat, success at Sanctuary Cove, forthcoming eventsPOWERBOATS & FISHING
People applying for a power boat licence in New South Wales will have to show they have practical 'on-water' boating experience under new licence regulations which have come into force. From Monday June 1, 2009, anyone wanting a licence will have to complete a Boating Licence Practical Logbook or attend a registered training provider course. Click here for more information.
NSW Maritime's latest patrol boat is a Stabicraft 589 SC hull, powered by a single Yamaha F150 four stroke outboard. Stationed at Mildura on the Murray River, the boat will patrol the river from Mildura to Albury. More details.
Riviera reported sales across all three lines of Flybridge, Sport Yacht and Offshore Express at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. The world release of the new Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht was a major success for the company, accounting for nearly half of all sales. Click this link for more details.
Maritimo Marketing Director Luke Durman said that the Gold Coast manufacturer Maritimo had a successful Sanctuary Cove Boat Show despite the weather keeping numbers low: "We had an extremely positive show given the economic climate we’re in and the weather that was dished out," he said. Click here for more.
After the sweeping open course they faced in Doha Bay at the season-opener of the UIM/WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Qatar , teams start to prepare for arguably the most spectacular, challenging and demanding course on the Class 1 calendar – Arendal on 17-19 July. Click here for more.
MARINE INDUSTRY
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has updated the categories and criteria for this year's Victorian Marine Industry Awards. Click here for more.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
June 6 – 7 -- The Oceanic Whitsunday Boat & Leisure Show, Meridien Marinas Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach. Click here for more details.
June 12 – 14 -- Fire Water will present from 6pm to 8pm a dramatic interpretation of the fire that devastated the nineteenth century convict ship the Three Bees which sank in Sydney Cove 195 years ago. Click here for more info.
June 17 - Weather Wise Seminar at Frankston Surf Life Saving Club - RSVP by Friday 12 June. Click here for more information.
July 2 - 6 -- Melbourne Boat Show, Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Click here for more details.
July 4 – 5 -- Australian Offshore Powerboat Championship Round 6, Townsville, Queensland. Click here for more.
July 16 - 19 -- Adelaide Boat Show, Adelaide Convention Centre. Click here for more.
July 30 - Aug 3 -- Sydney International Boat Show, Darling Harbour. Click here for more.
Aug 7 – 12 -- Inaugural Moreton Bay Classic fishing tournament, conducted by the Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club. Click here for more.
August 12 - 16 -- Perth International Boat Show, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. Click here for more info.
August 28 - 31 -- Brisbane International Boat Show, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Click here for more.
Photograph: NSW Maritime's latest patrol boat
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