Weekly Powerboat and Fishing Summary
Qatar Team returns to Class 1, Tasmanian circumnavigation cruise starts, new fuel treatment productsLewis Marine in Tasmania has announced a major overhaul of the boat brands that the company stocks and sells. Effective immediately, Lewis Marine is the authorised dealer in Tasmania for the Haines Signature brand of fibreglass boats and the Extreme line of aluminium plate boats.
Honda’s new BF250 outboard will be available in Australia towards the end of this year. Based on a large-displacement 3.6-litre engine, the concept BF250 has been designed to deliver the optimum balance of performance and fuel efficiency, through exclusive Honda technologies including BLAST™ -- air/fuel ratio linked ignition timing control technology; VTEC® -- variable valve timing and electronic control; and ECOmo -- unique lean burn control system.
Queensland Surf Lifesaver, Andrew Abrahams, will attempt to break the World Record of one million metres in a rowing machine over five and a half days at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on 19-22 May. His efforts will support the Starlight Foundation, a children’s charity. The Show appearance is a lead-up to his December 2011 marathon attempt to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, a distance of some 2700nm (5000km).
Quintrex has again joined forces with the Australian Industry Trade College, an Independent Senior College with a trade focus, to recruit their next generation of boat builders. On completion, Quintrex AITC apprentices gain a certificate III in Engineering-Fabrication Trade while also completing their senior school certificate.
Feb 26 -- Inaugural Marine Rescue "Splash Out" Festival at Darling Harbour will celebrate the launch of CompassNet Boating Safety Network and the achievements of Marine Rescue NSW. There will be kids’ games and rides, free education and training seminars, stage performances, water demonstrations, flare lighting and much more. www.marinerescuensw.com.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 is where 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.
Mar 5-6 -- Rosehill Trailerboat Show, Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney www.bia.org.au
Mar 12-13 -- Australian Offshore Superboat Championship -- Round 1, Williamstown, Melbourne. www.superboat.com.au
Mar 26 - 27 -- Australian Offshore Superboat Championship -- Round 2, Geelong and the Southern Water Ski Show Team will perform at the Steampacket Quay. www.superboat.com.au
Mar 26-27 -- Australian Formula Jet Sprint Championships at Melton, Vic www.v8superboats.com.au
Apr 1-3 -- Club Marine Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament, Port Stephens NSW. 1500 competitors and 500 boats compete for around $100,000 in prizes. Entries available end of February at www.tbft.com.au
Apr 8-10 -- 2010 Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane www.tinnieandtackle.com.au
Apr 15-17 -- Club Marine Southern 80. Water ski races are held on the Murray River in the border towns of Echuca/Moama. www.southern80.com.au
April 16-17 -- Geelong Heritage Festival. This National Trust organised community event’s theme is ‘Water’. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club will have all types of historic vessels from times gone by on show and sailing. Some rare film footage will be shown of yachting on Port Phillip Bay from the 1930s. The Enterprize will be berthing at the Club all weekend. www.rgyc.com.au
April 22 -- Australian Formula Jet Sprint Championships at Temora NSW www.v8superboats.com.au
April 22-24 -- Burrum Heads Easter Fishing Classic celebrates one of Australia's favorite past times, as well as the magnificent Fraser Coast region. While prizes are awarded for both live and caught fish in a number of categories, the emphasis is on the random prize draws. www.burrumfishingclassic.com.au
April 23 -- Australian Formula Jet Sprint Championships at Griffith NSW www.v8superboats.com.au
April 23-24 -- Lake Macquarie Classic Boatfest, Toronto NSW www.classicboatfest.com.au
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