Shipmate News

St Kilda Marina Website Goes Live

7 August 2008

St Kilda Marina has launched a new web site with the site going live in the first weekend of August. The site includes details on all of the facilities available at St Kilda Marina including options to store your vessel either, in-water, dry ... click for more

Groundbreaking safety system for recreational boats

7 August 2008

The new Simrad AI50 is a unique, groundbreaking safety and navigation system for all recreational boats, both power and sail. As the first and only Class B AIS transceiver with fully-integrated colour LCD designed and priced for the recreational ... click for more

Notice to Mariners

7 August 2008

Parks Victoria has issued a Notice to Mariners for general information regarding the installation of underwater monitoring equipment. Date: On or about 7 August 2008 Details: Mariners are advised of the installation of underwater monitoring ... click for more

Sydney International Boat Show ends on a positive note

6 August 2008

Whilst the visitors did not return in the numbers of past years, those that did showed that recreational boating remained high on the list of activities that families prefer for their leisure pastime.  The 2008 show, Australia’s largest ... click for more

Select your optimal wireless electronics Package online

5 August 2008

Wireless electronics experts Tacktick have launched a new online web-tool to enable boat owners to quickly and easily configure the optimal electronics package for their boat. This simple to use tool will spec boats of all types, sail or power, ... click for more

Angling for a bay catch going strong

5 August 2008

The number and size of fish caught by anglers in Port Phillip Bay remains at healthy levels, according to the latest dredging report. From January to April 2008, information from more than 1000 boat fishing trips was recorded to provide valuable ... click for more

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