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Boating Usage

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More useful articles: Australian First Boating Usage Report Released The National Marine Safety Committee has released an Australian first, the National Boating Usage Study Preliminary Survey Report that provides statistical information on boating behaviour and attitudes to safety. The NMSC’s National Boating Usage Study recruited 3 800 boaters from across Australia to participate in the [...]

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Shipping Code

from archive 14 May 2010 Transport Council approves latest amendment to Shipping Code The Australian Transport Council (ATC) has approved Amendment List 8 to the existing Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code, making way for the national application of legislation for four new commercial vessel safety standards in Australia. Set to take effect on 1 October 2010, the [...]

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Barbecue on a boat: What to take?

There’s nothing like a delicious barbecue on a beautiful summer day, and certainly not if you end up falling from the boat, facing the water. The first thing you should do is invest in a good barbecue on a boat, which can be bought at most self-respecting boat shops. Such boat barbecues are designed to [...]

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What to look for when buying a boat?

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First think carefully about why you want to buy boat and how large it should be. This choice depends on your personal preference and the boat which you want to use in practice. Choose a motorboat or a sailboat? How much budget will you spend? Will it be a new ship or at a used [...]

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