Weekly Powerboats & Fishing Summary
Opening round of the 2006 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, new engines for Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and moreA new deal will see Honda Marine's advanced four stroke engines power the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard's entire outboard-powered boat fleet.
Eastern Engine Pty Ltd is launching the Volvo Penta Inboard Propulsion System (IPS) Joystick Docking System in Australia at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on May 18 -- 21. The IPS system revolutionized boat life with its double forward-facing propellers and steerable drive units. The joystick docking system makes manoeuvring and docking easier and safer.
CRUISING
If you are taking your boat up north to escape the winter you probably will have to pay extra insurance. Depending on the insurance company, this may be reduced if you have onboard a commercial skipper with Master Five and marine engineering qualifications. Delivery skippers are listed in the Classified section of www.boatingoz.com.au
PRODUCTS
Endeavour Boat Sales is releasing on the world market MOBi-lert 720i at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on May 18 -- 21. The Man-Over-Board technology offers an inexpensive and reliable safety solution for vessels up to 45ft and includes all necessary antenna and alert technology, two Personal Transmitters (PTX) and PTX re-charger (Charger POD).
INDUSTRY NEWS
Importers are one of the few groups authorised to approve information on an Australian Builders Plate for Recreational Boats (ABP) which is set to become mandatory this year for all new Australian made and imported recreational boats.
WHAT'S ON
May 6 - 7 -- Bulbeck Triple 0 & Community Sailing Day - Westpac Rescue Helicopter Lake Macquarie support group offer an opportunity for people to try boating. Any member of the community or a triple 0 response person is invited to come to RMYC Toronto and for a minimum $10 donation receive a champagne and orange juice, cooked breakfast from 9.00am and at 11.00am join as crew on the sailing yachts and motor cruisers for some fun.
May 6 - 7 -- Acme Fibreglass Powerboat Series - Newcastle
May 12 - 13 -- Dutch-Australian maritime symposium, Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Two world experts on early Dutch exploration of the Australian coast will contribute to an entertaining symposium on Dutch-Australian maritime links.
May 13 - 14 -- Acme Fibreglass Powerboat Series - Botany Bay
Photo: A new deal will see Honda Marine's advanced four stroke engines power the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard's entire outboard-powered boat fleet.
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