Weekly Powerboat and Fishing Summary

POWERBOATS & FISHING

The final round of the 2009 Offshore Superboat Championships will set Redcliffe alight over the weekend of September 12 and 13 when thousands of horsepower thunder into action. More details.

Stacer’s new EVO SII Hull is modelled on the original EVO Hull, but this next generation hull is standard on a majority of Stacer boats, with a sleek and modern pressing design. More information.

Mercury MerCruiser has developed the next generation big-block marine engine – an 8.2-litre motor which produces more power and has better mid-range acceleration, lower emissions and superior fuel efficiency. More details.

The NSW Government has released five million fingerlings into the State’s waterways over the last 12 months, including native fish species as well as trout and Atlantic salmon. More info.

The recent 2009 Brisbane Boat Show saw Wynnum Marine achieve a notable milestone - that of exhibiting at 50 consecutive Brisbane Boat Shows. More details.

At a time when some in the marine industry are either consolidating or down sizing their business, Melbourne Yamaha dealer Andrew Shirt at Central Marine has taken the opportunity to expand the dealership. More info.

NEWS BRIEFS

Shark Smart - The NSW Government will introduce a range of measures, including the first public education campaign, to help keep swimmers safe this summer. The changes will supplement the Government’s highly successful annual shark meshing program which began 1 September. More details.

Historical lighthouse tender, MV Cape Don, which is moored at the Old Coal Loader Wharf in Sydney Harbour, is going home to Fremantle for a day! A dream maybe, but by proxy. Geoff Eastwood’s intricate model of the MV Cape Don will be part of Fremantle’s celebration of World Maritime Day on 12 September. More info.

Keen boaters are setting a steady course for Port Phillip Bay next February to raise money for special needs and disadvantaged children as part of the third annual Variety Splash. More information.

MARINE INDUSTRY

The Western Coastal Board has released a Draft Boating Coastal Action Plan (CAP) for public comment and is inviting coastal communities to participate by providing submissions and attending a series of workshops in September. More details.

The marine industry has seen the worst of the economic downturn and there’s reason for optimism, according to its largest player, Mercury Marine. More info.

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 21 – 23 -- Club Marine Boating Extravaganza, Goolwa, SA - 150 on-water sites, more than 200 hard stand sites and a number of hands-on exhibitions and demonstrations. More details.

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

Photograph: Venue for the Club Marine Boating Extravaganza, Goolwa, SA