Shipmate News

Sailing for Gold in Australia's Special Olympics

4 February 2010

In an exciting ‘first’ in the history of the Special Olympics, sailors with an intellectual disability can now demonstrate their skill and talent at the highest level as they compete for gold at the Special Olympics 2010 Australia ... click for more

Swan Bay Boat Ramp back in business

4 February 2010

Swan Bay Boat Ramp has been reopened following the completion of works in January. Parks Victoria’s Chief Ranger, Port Philip and Western Port Graeme Davis, says the former gravel boat ramp has been replaced with a formed concrete structure ... click for more

World’s Fastest Diesel Teams up with Power Equipment

3 February 2010

JCB, the UK based manufacturing giant of construction and agricultural machinery, has appointed Power Equipment as the exclusive Distributor of their range of premium quality JCB DieselMax engines for the territories of  Australia, New Zealand ... click for more

FinScan launches SAFE engine starting for petrol powered boats

2 February 2010

Marine Biometrics manufacturer, FinScan, today released their newest product , the Bio eStart Solo for single diesel or petrol engine boats. The Bio eStart Solo was developed to bring a cost effective Fingerprint engine starting solution to boats ... click for more

Stiff sentences for illegal fishers

2 February 2010

A St Albans man was sentenced to six months imprisonment and fined $3,000 in the Colac Magistrates Court on Monday (February 1) after illegally taking abalone at Wongarra, 13 kilometres north east of Apollo Bay, in October last year. Colac Court ... click for more

Riviera 5800 takes design to a new level

1 February 2010

Riviera’s popular 5800 Sport Yacht has taken design to a new level with the first 5800 with lower galley and alternate saloon option delivered to its Sydney, Australia owner this week. The lower galley option is ideal for those who enjoy ... click for more

2010 Shipmate Marine Directory – Out now and still free

29 January 2010

Distribution of the all new 2010 edition of Shipmate Marine directory is almost complete. Now in its sixth edition and available free all around Victoria, the new edition still includes a complete A–Z listing of marine trades and services, ... click for more

Riviera to showcase a grand line up of luxury cruisers at Docklands

28 January 2010

Australia’s largest luxury boatbuilder Riviera, will showcase a grand line up of luxury cruisers at the Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival which runs from 05 to 07 February at Melbourne’s Docklands. Among the line up ... click for more

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