Weekly Powerboats & Fishing Summary
Maritimo 48 to be launched at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, spectacular scenes as Class One boat flips, sterndrive Re-Power program and moreSummary for w/b - 09 May, 2006 12pm
SANCTUARY COVE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Gold Coast, May 18 - 21
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show marks the world release of the Maritimo 48. Bill Barry-Cotter has devoted countless hours in the creation of the vessel, believing the company has produced a craft offering performance and luxury at a previously unmatched price. The Maritimo 48 offers a 15.75m length (50ft 10in) with a spacious 5.18m (17ft) beam. It carries 3500L of fuel and 600L of fresh water.
- Round four will be held on Botany Bay on May 13 - 14.
Mercury MerCruiser has launched a new sterndrive Re-Power program. If you want the latest technology, fuel-efficient engine in your boat you can upgrade with a monthly payment plan. For the first time customers will receive a guaranteed minimum trade-in of $2300 for old engines and a bonus $500 Installation Voucher for those choosing to Re-Power while this program is running.
Qatar 95's Abdullah Al Sulaiti and Lino Di Biase celebrated their first win together in Class l, leading home a Team Qatar one - two in the Middle East Grand Prix with Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al Thani and Matteo Nicolini in Qatar 96 finishing second.
Weipa Fishing Report - For the first week, the inshore waters were still dirty from the swell generated by cyclone Monica so most of the fishing was river based. Week two saw some great barra landed, the largest 96cm, but there were a couple more in the 90's and fish lost that were over the magic metre! All were prime saltwater beauties that fought like demons when hooked.
HISTORIC VESSELS
The second biennial Whyte Just & Moore Lawyers Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong, hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, has been set down for the Victorian Labour Day holiday weekend of March 10 - 12, 2007.
Photo: Spirit of Norway in the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship
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