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The Colac Herald recently ran a fantastic story on this year’s Melbourne Summer Boat Show, providing readers with the opportunity to win a double pass to the show. To read the full story, please click here.
Mustang Appoints New Victorian Dealer
Leading Australian luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo has appointed Victorian marine industry identity Lee Vitiello and his company, Melbourne Boat Sales, to be the official distributor for the Mustang range in that state.
Lee Vitiello has run Melbourne Boat Sales for the past four and a half years and for the past decade has been the driving force behind Marine Solutions.
He comes from an active boating family and grew up in Williamstown where his father always had large boats.
Maritimo’s Peter Jenkins, who co-ordinates the company’s international dealer network, said he was thrilled to have Lee Vitiello and his wife Jenny onboard as the company’s Mustang representatives in Victoria.
“They started Melbourne Boat Sales just prior to the GFC and they have managed to soldier through some pretty tough times which is a testament to their work ethic, customer relations skills and expertise,” he said.
“We are very happy to have them onboard and Lee’s knowledge of the boating sector in Victoria will be invaluable.” He said Melbourne Boat Sales had a widespread reputation and was known for its high levels of customer care.
Lee Vitiello said the Victorian boating environment was much different to Queensland and he expected the hardtop models of the Mustang range to do well. “The little Mustang 32 sports cruiser is an ideal boat for our environment down here,” he said.
“We have a relatively short summer and often the best boating can be enjoyed in an enclosed hardtop boat which are perfectly suited to our environment.”
He said the company was looking forward to the upcoming Melbourne Summer Boat Show and will be displaying a Mustang M32.
Wold First Debuts Confirmed For Melbourne Summer Boat Show
The 2012 Melbourne Summer Boat Show, taking place February 3-5 at Melbourne’s water wonderland – the Docklands – is set to be a bumper event with all types of boats being open to the public to peruse, plus a wide range of on and off water activities for the entire family.
Exhibitors include Melbourne Boat Sales who will be displaying the new Dyna 52 Hardtop, an elegant yet sporty vessel powered by Twin Diesel Volvo IPS 800 propulsion systems with a top speed of 32 knots. The IPS gives operators joystick control, allowing effortless driving.
Pleasure Cruising Club offers Melbourne’s only luxury sports cruiser club memberships, and will be featuring a spectacular step on / step off valet service with a pay by the month option. Pleasure Cruising Club is also offering an incredible Boat Show Prize – a chance to win a fabulous 4 day free membership on a Pleasure Cruiser 28, including skipper training (Value $4990). Applicants must fill in a coupon on the Pleasure Cruiser 38 at the floating stand at the Marina to be eligible to win.
Windcraft will also be debuting a number of new vessels at this year’s Melbourne Summer Boat Show including the Dehler 41, Dehler 32, Hanse 385, Hanse 495 and Moody 41 Classic. The Dehler 41 is a performance yacht designed to win races whilst providing top quality for weekends away with the family. Dehler yachts are known for being uncompromising on quality with the hull being formed from vacuum infused vinylester hull with foam core. Floor beams are glued and laminated into the hull to distribute mast and keel forces, and supporting bulkheads are bonded to the hull.
Savwinch will be launching their all-new world first Electronic Fast Fall (EFF) variable speed Savwinch (Sav EFF) which drops anchor up to three times faster than normal speed and as fast as a free fall system. The new EFF model has been heavily researched, tried and tested and is already receiving excellent feedback from those lucky enough to have one fitted on board.
Visitors to this year’s Show can fully immerse themselves in the boating lifestyle not only by stepping on board fantastic vessels, but also be by enjoying a plethora of family friendly activities including a half hour yacht ride run by the Trailerable Yacht Association and dinghy sailing with Yachting Victoria.
The Coast Guard and Water Police will also be running mock water rescues featuring the Westpac rescue helicopter. There is plenty to do on land too with roving street performers entertaining the crowds and face painting for the kids, with crowds also guaranteed to be amazed by the stunts and acrobatics in the waterski show.
The Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show can help the public to hone their fishing skills whilst Club Marine’s Cooking Demonstrations will provide those recipes for cooking fish to perfection! Other features of the 2012 Melbourne Summer Boat Show include boat license courses, the Bream Fishing Classic and weigh in, Dragon Boat races, observing the restoration of the Alma Doepel and cruises on Melbourne’s tall ship The Enterprize, departing from Docklands.
Many of the show’s attractions are free to the public with only a small charge to access the boats on the marina with tickets available online.
Show hours are: Friday 3rd February: 10am – 8pm; Saturday 4th February: 10am – 6pm; Sunday 5th February: 10am – 6pm.
Family Circumnavigating Oz To Make Exclusive Presentation At Melbourne Summer Boat Show
The all-new Melbourne Summer Boat Show taking place February 3 – 5, 2012 at the Docklands is shaping up to be a massive family event with some very special new exhibitors and features now confirmed.
This year, the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) along with Australia’s largest manufacturer of cruising catamarans – Seawind – are very pleased to present a special talk by the Margetts family whose intrepid adventure around Australia on a Seawind Catamaran has been making waves since her departure last May. The Margetts family including mum, dad, their two children, family dog and a few select crew, departed Brisbane for the trip of a lifetime, and have been circumnavigating Australia onboard their ex charter Seawind 1160 cruising catamaran. They will be sailing through Melbourne in February 2012 after having sailed around the Top End of Australia and more recently, crossing the Great Australian Bite in the Southern Ocean.
The Margett’s first presentation will be at the Melbourne Summer Boat Show on Saturday, 4th February as part of the many family festivities on offer.
To celebrate the launch of the 100th Seawind 1160 -the vessel the Margetts have been using for the entirety of their trip -Seawind have teamed up with Whitsunday Escape and Multihull Central to give away two holidays in the Whitsundays as the “Ultimate Test Sail” with the first prize winner being announced at the Melbourne Summer Boat Show on Sunday, 5th February.
The prize includes a spot as a crew member onboard a Seawind 1160 at the legendary Seawind Whitsunday Rally in June 2012 for an entire week of sailing.
The prize also includes:
- Accommodation in one of two queen sized cabins onboard Whitsunday Escape’s Seawind 1160 “Lady L” (suitable for a single or couple) during the Seawind Whitsunday Rally (16-23 June, 2012).
- FREE regatta entry fees including up to six social races around the Whitsundays stopping at a new island each night.
- VIP Entry to up to five parties and functions at different locations around the Whitsundays.
- Coaching by Multihull Central expert skipper – so you can be on the helm and become a better cat sailor!
To enter, simply visit www.seawindcats.com or look up Seawind Catamarans on Facebook and tell them what you would do with a Seawind 1160 if you owned one. Visitors can also enter the competition onboard the Seawind 1160 at the Melbourne Summer Boat Show.
Now in its 16th year of operation, the Melbourne Summer Boat Show will feature on and off water events such as waterskiing and PWC demonstrations, Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show, a colourful display of sail boats, power boats and yachts, Dragon Boat races, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and Westpac Rescue demos, and much more.
Tickets for the Show can be purchased online at www.biavic.com.au/miblf/tickets or from the ticket box located at the marina entry at NewQuay.
New Look, New Name Melbourne Summer Boat Show
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is in preparations to kick off the 2012 Australian boat show circuit with the launch of the new look – new name Melbourne Summer Boat Show (MSBS) at Docklands, Melbourne.
Previously known as the Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival – MSBS will continue to be held at Melbourne’s premier waterside location, Docklands between 3-5 February, 2012.
The Melbourne Summer Boat Show is Melbourne’s only on-water event featuring a colourful display of yachts, power vessels, trailerable boats, personal water craft (PWC’s) and more.
Also on offer both on and off the water is a myriad of family oriented activities, demonstrations and come and try sessions.
“The Melbourne Summer Boat Show is a great day out for the family, as well as being a wonderful showcase of all Melbourne has to offer in regard to watercraft and watersports,” said BIAV General Manager, Clyde Batty.
“With the Show celebrating its 16th year of operation, the public can enjoy a wide range of events such as waterskiing & Wake boarding, PWC demonstrations, Dragon Boat races, the Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and Westpac helicopter rescue demos.”
Also on display at MSBS is Ralphy V, Tradeaboat’s Mariner Pacer 760 project boat, valued at $70,000 which visitors can go into the draw to win.
The Alma Doepel, an Australian built and operated three masted topsail schooner with over a 100 year history will also be open to the public at Shed 2, Victoria Harbour – allowing MSBS visitors to come and observe the restoration of this vessel.
In promoting the boating lifestyle as a family friendly activity, a variety of “Come & Try” sessions will be held on the water throughout the weekend. One of the great advantages to this show is that many show activities are free to the public with only a small charge to access the boats on the marina.
With a variety of boats, activities, ski & wakeboard displays and accessories, fishing and scuba gear there is something for everyone at the 2012 Melbourne Summer Boat Show.
Media enquiries & images: Clyde Batty: (03) 8696 5600 clyde@biavic.com.au
