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If anyone is interested in attending this regatta, please correspond direct with Doug. 

 Pummicestone Passage at Bribie Island is a nice bit of water.  The island is worth exploring, especially the canals (of the rich & famous) and there is a great new pub on the ‘mainland’ shore, and they have a pontoon!!

drdougwilson@bigpond.com

 
   

Last year, members Mal McKay & Don Parker entered in the Steam Launch ‘Choof-N-Puff’ and returned with reports of a great time all ‘round.  See what Don had to say on p11 Steam Leak #125.

 As of a day or two ago, I was told that over 100 boats had already entered, so if you are still thinking, think quick as entries close 24th November and entries are building. 

 Entry is via the website www.thepaynesvilleclassic.com.au and click ‘ENTER HERE’ on the homepage.  On-water entry fee looks like $55 plus $15 for a commemorative plate.  Better check.

 For a look at the parade at the 2016 festival, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2oJ0dLnzRE&t=144s

 

 

 
   
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The Shoalhaven River Festival is scheduled to run over the weekend of Saturday the 22 and Sunday the 24 of October 2016. The festival will start with a parade on Saturday that starts at midday, passing through the Central Business District of Nowra and finishing at the river bank where all the food and market stalls will be positioned along with the entertainment stages.

The marine side of the festival will commence on Saturday afternoon and continue until PM on Sunday. There will be a marina established on the Nowra side of the Shoalhaven River with launching facilities at Greys Beach on the opposite side of the river. Security will be in place on the marina from PM Friday 22 October 2016 until PM Sunday 24 October 2016.

There will be a parade of Vintage Boats on Saturday afternoon with an additional parade of all boats at night prior to the fireworks display. Vintage Boat owners are encouraged to switch on their navigation lights and all the additional lights that can be fitted on the boat and add to the spectacular of the night parade prior to the fireworks display. If you wish you can stay out on the river to watch the fireworks display.

Sunday will be a leisurely cruise for the Vintage Boats either up river or down river depending upon what the skippers wish to do. If you don’t want to participate in the cruise on Sunday or for that matter the Vintage Boat parades on Saturday just come along moor your boat in the marina and put your boat on display so the public can admire a Vintage Boat and you can soak up the atmosphere of a spectacular festival.

There is no registration fee for Vintage Boats but we need to know who is attending so we can plan to have adequate marina space. The registration forms will be available on the Shoalhaven River Festival Webb at: http://www.shoalhavenriverfestival.com.au/get-involved/marina-expo-registration/

If you don’t have access to the internet please contact Greg Clark on (0488) 600 160 and he will arrange to send you a copy of the registration form.

 

2011 Mooney Mooney Creek Steamboat Regatta


The Mooney Mooney Creek Steamboat Regatta 2011 will be held on Sunday 10th April


The committee of the SBAA have agreed that we hold the regatta in honour of our late friend and mentor Len Lark who passed away recently.

This is the third time that SBAA members and friends have headed up this magnificent secret waterway.

Once we have passed up the channel to the west of Spectacle Island and steamed past Cheero Point we are unlikely to see another boat or person all day.

Tentative plans so far include a 9.30 for 10.00 start at the Ruins boat ramp on the north side of the F3 Hawkesbury River Road Bridge.

Be a bit early if you need extra time to get steam up as we need to get away by 10am to make the most of the tide.

Bring enough fuel for 25 miles steaming or putting

Late starters will need to catch up.

Cruise for a couple of hours up the creek to a flat spot beside the creek about a mile past the F3 Mooney Creek bridge

Lunch for a couple of hours. BYO Picnic and rug etc.

Head back about 2 with a view to being back at the ramp about 4.30

If you don't have a boat and would like to come along let me know and I am sure I will be able to arrange a berth for you.

Peter Cowie
SL Witch of Endor

02 9484 3985

0400 803985

cowie@bigpond.net.au


 

SBAA Jubilee Regatta

Members will be gathering in Wentworth over the weekend of July 9 - 12 to celebrate the association's 25 year jubilee

Held alongside the Junction Rally  there will be plenty to see and lots of like-minded people to talk to about steamy things. 

The Junction Rally (http://www.junctionrally.org/ ) is still accepting registrations, and the SBAA does not require anything other than for you to turn up and enjoy playing steamboats on the Murray/Darling. 

The Junction Rally dinner, if you have registered for this, is on the Saturday night and the SBAA dinner at the Wentworth Club is on Sunday night from 6pm, pay as you go. 

SBAA on-water activity will be as usual, ad hoc, but will fit in with the Junction Rally.  We will be participating in the on-water parade. 

Both rivers will be explored over the weekend, the earlier you get there the more river you can enjoy. 

For more information contact Terry on 0413 889 247

 

 

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