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July 5 - Treleaven's Travels - Andrea and Ian Treleaven were in Italy for the Australia verses Italy football match and will continue to follow it as it's entertaining just being in the town squares with the locals. They sailed from Amalfi to the Aeolian Islands. Sardinia is now charging cruising yachts a visiting permit fee. Full report at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705e.htm

June 26 - Treleavens’ Travels – Andrea and Ian Treleaven are back cruising the Mediterranean after launching their book ‘Letters from the Med’. They have been preparing their boat, a 47ft Beneateau yacht called Cadiz and plan to be on the island of Ponza in Italy for the Aussie-Italian World Cup game – more on that later. Ian goes shopping in the chandlery and finds a sump pump. Full letter at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0626b.htm

June 21 - Sail Indonesia - A fleet of over 100 yachts will leave Darwin for Kupang on July 22, the first stage of the Sail Asia Darwin-Bali-Langkawi Rally. A list of entrants is at http://www.sailindonesia.net/news/entries.php and also see http://www.sailasia.net/ for the follow on events which continue on from Singapore and finish at Telaga Harbor Marina on the Malaysian Island of Langkawi on November 24.

June 14 - The world's first research measuring outboard engine emissions in fresh and salt water has found underwater pollutants could be cut by up to 1000 per cent by switching from two to four-stroke engines. Dr Richard Brown of Queensland University of Technology's School of Engineering Systems found that two-stroke engines produced up to 10 times more water pollution than four-stroke. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0614b.htm

June 12 - Marina Update
Quote: Ian Treleavan’s Cruising Notes in Letters from the Med reviewed at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0606.htm
‘Tunisia: We were very impressed by all the marinas that were being built along all the coasts – they accommodate more boats and also create more villages. If only our coast could have more marinas, we could have a much bigger boating industry, which is a fantastic lifestyle for people and great for tourism’.

Here’s a quick update on some of the marina developments on Australia’s East Coast.

d’Albora Marinas plans to expand its Nelson Bay marina, catering for larger vessels. Customers leasing berths at d’Albora Marinas Nelson Bay can also access free of charge the four d’Albora marinas in Sydney at Akuna Bay, Cabarita Point, Rushcutters Bay and The Spit as well as the one at Pier 35 in Melbourne. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612d.htm

In Queensland Keppel Bay Marina is developing its shores with shops and apartments, Mooloolaba marina is selling new berths and Rivergate in Brisbane is open for business.

Peppers Blue on Blue Resort and Marina at Magnetic Island has freehold apartments with marina berths on a 25 year lease for sale. The marina is due for completion by approximately October 2007. Marina berths will be available then for cruising yachts. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612c.htm

A new marina with a residential village, floating berths and major refit facilities is planned for Bowen, just north of Airlie Beach. Work is set to begin in 2007.

June 8 - Frenchwoman Raphaela le Gouvello became the first person to windsurf across the Indian Ocean, landing on the French island of La Reunion after 60 days at sea on a specially designed 23-foot board. http://www.raphaela-legouvello.com/index_an.php

June 7 - Vanuatu Tourism has added a new section to its website specifically for cruising yachts following a dramatic increase in recent years in the number of Australian and international vessels visiting the country during the April to November South Pacific cruising season. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0607.htm

June 6 - Letters from the Med by Andrea and Ian Treleaven is a written and photographic account of their three summers cruising around the Mediterranean on their 47ft Beneateau yacht. Andrea's letters are concise and informative, conjuring up the atmosphere of the European ports with their old cities, modern marinas, stylish shops, restaurants and the passing parade of scantily clad people. The book will be launched at the CYCA this evening. Review at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0606.htm

June 1 - Raphaëla le Gouvello has passed Rodrigue Island and is heading towards Reunion Island in her attempt to cross the Indian Ocean from Western Australia on a windsurfer. The Frenchwoman has previously crossed the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. http://www.raphaela-legouvello.com/index_an.php

May 31 - The Coral Coast Rally from Dunk to Dent had Social Instructions and although not compulsory it was strongly recommended that every boat partake in the festivities, including a home made or boat made bikini competition. Full story by Marlene Leith at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0531c.htm

May 30 - Australian Antarctic adventurer and round-the world yachtsman David Pryce has joined forces with polar adventurer Hannah McKeand to launch a programme of Southern Ocean sailing expeditions under the banner of Blizzard Expeditions. Their aim is to give ordinary Australians the opportunity to experience some of the most inaccessible and beautiful parts of the world first hand. At the end of this year their first expedition will sail from Hobart down to Commonwealth Bay and return via the South Magnetic Pole. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0529a.htm

May 29 - Quicksilver Inflatable Boats have added the new super lightweight Dynamic 260 to their Dynamic range of inflatable boats. The 260 Quicksilver Dynamic is ideal for first-time boaters and as a tender for yachts. Davit lifting points allow easy launching and handling and conveniently located lifting handles allow the boat to be carried with ease. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0529e.htm

May 16 - The Dent to Dunk Cruising Race & Rally for sailing yachts, multihulls and motor cruisers will be conducted from May 20 - 30. The Coral Coast nine day rally begins May 21 and the race and passage rally start May 27. This year the finish will be at Cardwell's Port Hinchinbrook due to Dunk Island resort being refurbished. http://www.apyc.yachting.org.au

April 9 - Toomas Nelson delivers a 55ft cutter rigged steel Roberts ketch from Southport to Cairns. On board he meets Meike and writes about the boat and pets afloat at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0507e.htm

April 9 - Australians Bernie and Yvonne Katchor continue their cruising adventures in Panama. On Soskantupu Island they buy more molas, take five hours to make spaghetti marinara and learn about the native Kuna's views on marriage.  http://www.boatingoz.com.au/articles/katchor/9panama.htm

April 8 - Beneteau will showcase five sail boats at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on May 18 – 21, including the Australian launch of the Cyclade 39, a cruising yacht and the Lagoon 380sll, a cruising catamaran. Lagoon has enjoyed success in the ARC race for cruising yachts. A Cyclade 43, Oceanis 423 and the racy First 40.7 will also be on display. http://www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au

May 2 - 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. A list of delivery skippers is at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/classi/deliveryskip.htm

April 24 - The inaugural Seawind Rally will be held June 10 - 17 in the Whitsundays Islands. New schedule at http://www.seawindcats.com/index.pl?page=221

April 24 - Perini Navi announces the launch of the world's largest private sailing yacht. Maltese Falcon is an 88m (289ft) three-masted clipper that has three carbonfibre rotating masts. Each mast carries five separate square sails. Story by IBI Magazine at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0424i.htm

April 24 - The Far Harbour 39, a 39-foot motorsailer designed for a cruising couple, will fit into a standard shipping container so the boat can be transported economically to cruising destinations around the world. The cost of shipping a container is a fraction of the cost of shipping a yacht of a similar size. The routes for shipping yachts are also limited to certain ports and the schedules are rigid, but containers can be shipped at any time, anywhere in the world.  http://www.containeryachts.com

April 17 - Kilo, a Silkline 510 catamaran, slipped anchor just after the Kings Cup at Kata Beach mid December, then drifted to The Andaman Islands, India and was held there for some months at ransom by the Indian navy for US$56,000U. After diplomatic pressure, no fee was paid and Kilo arrived back in Phuket on April 16. Story by Bob Mott at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0417a.htm

April 15 - Australians Bernie and Yvonne Katchor continue their cruising adventures in Panama. A jug of gas is stolen and they get into trouble with the Congresso at Tubaula. Full story at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/articles/katchor/8panama.htm

April 11 - The Dent to Dunk Race and Coral Coast Rally are still on in May but the finish will be at Cardwell's Port Hinchinbrook. Cyclone Larry caused damage to Dunk Island, (the Beach Bar is gone) and the resort has closed for repairs and refurbishment until sometime in June. Currently, two thirds of the entries are from non Queensland boats.   Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0411.htm

April 10 - The new $150 million Rivergate Marina & Shipyard is set to become a stopover for game fishermen, heading to the Cairns fishing grounds, or yachts, cruising to the Whitsundays. Located adjacent to the Gateway Bridge, it is fifteen minutes from the CBD, ten minutes from Brisbane Airport and six nautical miles from Moreton Bay. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0410c.htm

April 6 - Australians Bernie and Yvonne Katchor continue their cruising adventures in Panama, filling up water tanks, walking on trails and returning to the ocean but not to their dinghy in the river. You can join the Katchors currently cruising in the San Blas Islands in Panama. See http://www.boatingoz.com.au/articles/katchor/7panama.htm

April 6 - Mackay Marina is both sponsor and destination for this year’s Australian Multihull Offshore Championships (AMOC) series starting at Brisbane's Multihull Yacht Club of Queensland on Good Friday. Media release and program of events by Michelle Dustan at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0406a.htm

April 2 - The Catana 47 Ocean Class won both first and second place in the 2005 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). The luxury performance sailing catamaran will be launched in Australia at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Phillipe Peche, crew member on Orange II the holder of the 2005 Jules Verne Trophy for sailing around the world, will be part of the Blue Yachting team on the Catana stand at the show. Media release by Kate Duryea at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0402a.htm

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