Boating News April 22, 2009

Boating News April 22, 2009

Welcome aboard another edition of Powerboat-World, the very place where you can stay in touch with all that happens on the water, under power.

As usual, the news comes from all points of the compass and all parts of this amazing world in which we live.

Won't be long before Marine Auctions and Valuations put six near-new luxury Sunseekers up for Auction.

Under instructions from Ian Hall and Paul Kirk of PricewaterhouseCoopers on Saturday 2nd May 2009 at 10.00 a.m at the Rivergate Marina Complex, 7 Rivergate Place, off Paringa Road, Murarrie, Queensland, Australia (next to the Gateway Bridge)

In China, our Asian correspondent Guy Nowell gives us an inside look at the 14th China International Boat Show (Its 380 exhibitors exceeds all Australian shows) and we can warn anglers against becoming involved in illegal fishing after a NSW-wide ‘crackdown' on those unable to follow the rules.

Down Newcastle way, the historic port city is preparing to welcome the thundering offshore race boats due in for the fifth round of the Offshore Superboat Championships, while in New Zealand, ‘Cure Kids' has grabbed victory in the penultimate round of the Rayglass NZ Offshore titles.

News from Riviera, too (no, not the French one!) with Riviera Syndication expanding into Sydney and we're given a report on a recent blue water fishing tournament across the ditch involving the Gold Coast-built boats.

In Qatar, it's count down time for the opening round of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championships, with Australian fans hoping the Maritimo Offshore Team, with its two boat team, can do the nation proud.

Right here, on www.powerboat-world.com is where you will learn the full results from Qatar.

Have a look around the site today and every day, by the time you finish this read we'll almost certainly have added fresh stories.

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