SYDNEY BOAT SHOW: Historic boat collection

One would think that planes and boats have very little in common. Not so.

In the Sixties, boating enthusiast David Tenny decided that pulling a V12 engine out of a World War II plane would give him the speed (up to 130mph) he needed and go on to win the prestigious and much sought-after 1972 Griffiths Cup. See the video below from a subsequent run.

The Thunderboat-type hydro known as Aggressor still exists and has been restored to its original glory by boating enthusiast and historian Dave Pagano.

Pagano, known in boating circles for his dedication, love and passion for the old and anything nautical, will display Aggressor at the Sydney International Boat Show, together with his personally selected collection of old and fascinating historic boats.

This will be the second time Dave has presented a collection of historic boats at the Sydney Boat Show, with his last outing in 2009 still spoken about to this day.

While the show boasts the Southern Hemisphere’s largest display of recreational boats, and all the gear for them, visitors have continuously expressed their pleasure for all the associated entertainment and displays.

The Sydney International Boat Show is put together by the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and supported by its Partner in Safety, Transport for NSW. The BIA and Transport for NSW, work together all year round to education boaties, about the benefits of safe recreational boating.

The show opens on Thursday 30 July and runs for 5 days until 3 August. It opens at 10am each day and remains open until 8pm. A show ticket gives visitor’s unlimited access to both show locations.

More information about the event, transport, parking and buying tickets can be found at the shows website: http://sydneyboatshow.com.au.