Weekly Powerboat and Fishing Summary

Team Quantum win barra comp, PWC education package, Southern 80 on schedule, lives saved due to altitude training

FISHING

Team Quantum won the ABT BARRA Lake Awoonga 3x3 Championship in Queensland despite wet and windy conditions. Kris George and Matty Anderson decided to anchor off a point where they had each hooked a barra during the pre-fish but hadn't landed one. Kris caught the biggest barra in the competition, measuring 114cm.

PWC

NSW Maritime launched a new personal watercraft (PWC) education package, ahead of the peak summer holiday season, to promote safety and reduce anti-social behaviour. A short film on DVD, a safety booklet and new behaviour sticker were sent to more than 40,000 people in NSW who hold a licence to ride a PWC. www.maritime.nsw.gov.au

SKIING

Organisers of the Club Marine Southern 80 will continue to work with the various authorities over coming weeks to assess whether the water level of the Murray River places their competitors at any greater risk, but as it stands, the event will be held on the scheduled weekend of 11-13 February. www.southern80.com.au

SAFETY

Gold Coast cycling great Robbie McEwen saved the lives of two of his friends -- league internationals Mat Rogers and Matthew Johns -- after the pair collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning. The three were on a boat trip to McLarens Landing as part of Rogers' 4ASD Kids Charity Weekend. Covers were pulled on the boat to shield the party from a looming storm but once it had passed they didn’t open them again, causing carbon monoxide from the engine exhaust to be sucked into the cockpit. McEwen's high-altitude training kept him awake while those around him collapsed and he immediately twigged to what was happening. www.goldcoast.com.au

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Jan 16 -- Grafton Bridge to Bridge conducted by the Big River Ski club Inc. www.graftonb2b.org.au

Jan 26 -- Australia Day. Events on Sydney Harbour include a Ferrython, Awesome Forces displays, best-dressed vessels competition, tall ships race, 174th Australia Day Regatta, Sydney Ports Jazz on the Water Concert. For details see www.australiaday.com.au

Feb 4-6 -- Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival, Docklands. www.miblf.com.au

Feb 11-13 -- Club Marine Southern 80. Water ski races are held on the Murray River in the border towns of Echuca-Moama. www.southern80.com.au

Feb 11-14 -- Australian Wooden boat Festival, Hobart. www.australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au

Feb 16-Mar 20 -- Van Dieman’s Land Circumnavigation Cruise. www.ryct.org.au

Feb 19 -- The Wooden Boat Rally will be held on the Tamar River at the Seaport Marina in Launceston, Tasmania. www.woodenboatrally.com

Feb 19-20 -- Luhrs Billfish Shootout, Newcastle & Port Stephens Game Fishing Club. Over $30,000 in prize money. www.npsgfc.com

Feb 23-Mar 5 -- Australian Offshore Challenge Bass Strait Rally, a 700nm navigation rally for powerboats starts in Hobart. The fleet travels the east coast of Tasmania, before crossing Bass Strait via the islands of the Furneaux Group and then on to Westernport to the finish in Melbourne.

Feb 24-27 -- Variety Splash. A three-day rally on Port Phillip open to all sail and power boats, commencing at Waterfront City, Docklands, with an evening ‘Welcome’ function. www.varietysplash.org.au

Feb 26-27 -- South Australian Wooden Boat Festival at the historic River Port of Goolwa. www.woodenboatfestival.com.au/

Feb 26-27 & Mar 5-6 -- 2011 Interclub Tournament, Port Stephens. NSW Game Fishing Association clubs compete on various levels. It is expected that there will be up to 1000 anglers competing aboard as many as 200 boats.

Photograph: Matt Anderson

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