Weekly Powerboats & Fishing Summary

Summary for w/b - 07 Mar, 2006 12pm

Mercury's revolutionary Enertia Propeller offers increased efficiency due to its advanced design. Thinner blades and higher rake angles equate to better handling, improved acceleration and greater top speed.

Brunswick Asia Pacific Group are distributing Sea Pro's selection of Walk Around, Centre Console and Dual Console boats throughout Australia and New Zealand. US built Sea Pro boats are built tough and safe to handle our harsh offshore conditions.

NEWS BRIEFS
NSW Maritime Medals recognise exceptional contributions to the boating and maritime community in the categories of Safety, Environment and Community. Nominations for the awards close June 30.

Queensland-based distributor of marine industrial materials, MarineWare, announces the opening of their first Sydney outlet, managed by Mark Swadling.

Peter Massina joins Mercury Remanufacturing, a division of Brunswick Asia Pacific Group offering a complete range of remanufactured power heads, gear cases, drive units, long blocks, starter motors, alternators and power trim components.

Mar 10 - 12 -- Hillarys Boat, Dive & Fishing Show, Hillarys Boat Harbour, Perth. Power & sail craft from sports cruisers to yachts. A weekend of FREE entertainment & water activities designed for the entire family! Boating Industry Association of WA

Mar 11 - 12 -- Classic & Wooden Boat Festival, Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney. Fun for everyone. more than 150 boats on display, a vibrant market place selling all things nautical, non-stop live entertainment and lots more.

Mar 12 - Great Ferry and Workboat Challenge, Sydney Harbour. Forty boats start near the National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour at 1 pm and race to Fort Denison and back. Tickets available.

Mar 17 - 19 -- Rosehill Gardens Boat Show, James Ruse Drive, Rose Hill, Sydney. End of summer clearance sale. Anglers learn the latest casting techniques and lure use via the fabulous 'Supertank' . On-site licence testing for boats and PWCs. Boating Industry Association of NSW

Photo: The National Maritime Museum's Albert the Tug Boat will be on display at the 2006 Classic & Wooden Boat Festival. Photo courtesy of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.

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