Weekly Powerboat and Fishing Summary

POWERBOATS & FISHING

Race one of the Romanian Grand Prix on Lake Siutghiol, Mamaia-Constanta, round 3 of the UIM WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship was packed with incident and accidents, with Fazza leading from start-to-finish to claim their second win of the season. A spectacular 180 degree flip on one of the more docile corners of the course saw Peter McGrath and Giorgio Manuzzi on Maritimo 12 crash out on lap 7, ending their weekend's racing. More details at Boating Oz.

 - In race two Fazza had another win, ensuring a clean sweep of the weekend's honours. Welmax's overnight repairs were rewarded with second place and Maritimo 11 made up for race one's disappointing fourth place by taking third in race two. More details.

A scheduling clash has forced organisers to make a minor alteration to the Redcliffe Offshore Grand Prix, final round of the 2009 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships. The previously advertised start time, 1100hrs, Sunday, September 13, has been set back one hour to 1200hrs. More inormation.

Haines Hunter will have the largest boating presence at next week’s National 4x4, Off Road, Fishing & Outdoors Expo at the Melbourne Showgrounds on 4-6 September. Port Phillip Boating Centre’s 400sqm exhibit will showcase Haines Hunter’s recently-released Profish series, along with a range of other popular models – including fishing identity Charlie Micallef’s red-hot 600R fishing machine, Savage Seas. Details.

John Duggan together with his wife Kathy operates a busy charter boat out of Tuncurry on the mid north coast of NSW. If their boat is not full with scuba divers on a charter, then it is loaded with fishermen looking to hook up some decent sized game fish. John rates engine reliability as a key factor in the success of his charter business. More information.

Dunbier Marine Products has added two new models 5.3m and 5.7m to its popular range of ultra-strong aluminium multi-roller trailers. Responding to consumer demand following the trailer series' launch less than a year ago, these new additions to the range will be available from September. More details.

An annual zero bag limit for Australian bass and estuary perch from all NSW rivers and estuaries will end on August 31 after a three month closed season. The Murray cod season will be closed from September 1 to November 30 to protect this native species during its breeding season. The trout cod, a threatened species and close relative of the Murray cod are protected all year round. More information.

NEWS BRIEFS

The Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival 2010 will be held at Waterfront City Marina and Piazza, Docklands on 19-21 February, 2001. The event will bring together all major wooden boat and classic yacht groups in and around Melbourne and is designed to promote wooden boat heritage and connect a broader public with the spirit of timber boating. To register your boat or volunteer your services see the Wooden Boat website.

More than 1000 people have signed up to join the new volunteer marine rescue organisation, Marine Rescue NSW. More details.

MARINE INDUSTRY

Deloitte, receiver of Australian boat builder Riviera, has formally commenced the expressions of interest process for parties interested in acquiring the assets and business of the Riviera Group. More details.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Sep 12 – 13 -- Australian Offshore Powerboat Championship Round 7, Redcliff, Queensland AOPC.com.au.

Sep 19 – 20 --Australian Offshore Powerboat Championship Round 8, Gold Coast, Queensland AOPC.com.au.

Oct 3 – 18 -- Sydney Harbour Island Hopping on Saturdays and Sundays for all ages on four islands. More details.

Oct 21 - 22 - Rodd Island Tea Dances, Sydney Harbour. Be transported to the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s with the New Trocadero Dance Orchestra. More details.

Oct 25 - Perfect Picnic - DJ Lady Tre will set the ambient mood for an afternoon chilling on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour. More information.

Nov 6- 8 – Bundy Thuunder – Queensland’s biggest powerboat racing spectacular at Sandy Hook, Bundaberg. Bundy Thunder.

Nov 28-29 - Lake Mulwala Power Festival Lake Mulwala Power.

Photograph: Fazza - Courtesy of Class One