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Tasmania has 8% of Australia's coastline: more coast than Victoria and New South Wales combined so it's hardly surprising that boating, boats and all things nautical are part of our life and culture. Tasmania's coastal waters cover some 23,000 square kilometers and the sea has not only been our link to the wider world but, for many of us, the source of our livelihood. Boat building and associated activities are part of our heritage and continue to make a valuable contribution to our economy.
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Updates
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Drowning tragedy at St Helens: A WOMAN has drowned at St Helens after a boat carrying five occupants overturned this morning.
Layoffs at Incat: HOBART shipbuilder Incat has laid off 20 workers as it nears completion of its latest vessel.
High cost of trashed EPIRB: TASMANIANS are again being urged to dispose of EPIRBs responsibly.
Skiers fall just short of record: A GROUP of Tasmanian water skiers have come tantalisingly close to breaking a world record.
Boaties slam new dock rules: Recreational boat owners have questioned changes to rules governing the use of Hobart's Constitution Dock
Wooden Boat Rally - 6th, 7th & 8th February: The Kettering Yacht Club and the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania invite you to join in a rally of wooden boats on the 'D'Entrecasteaux Channel," reads the invitation to all who own, sail or skipper a boat of a certain kind!
Jessica inspires record bid: Having been inspired by Jessica Watson's quest to become the youngest ever to achieve a solo unassisted global circumnavigation, I have decided to put together a plan of my own.
Tasmania has added to its system of marine protected areas: Tasmania has added to its system of marine protected areas (MPAs) with the creation of 16 new MPAs in south-east Tasmania.
Sally Rattle sole woman owner/skipper in Sydney Hobart: Derwent Sailing Squadron (DSS) member Sally Rattle will be the sole woman owner/skipper in this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, sailing her Archambault 35 Archie.
West Coast versus East Coast in Melbourne to Hobart: Intense rivalry is building up between competitors in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's two races from Melbourne to Hobart in late December
Young Tasmanian sailors heading for Cadet Worlds in Argentina: Five young Tasmanian sailors are in the team of ten to represent Australia at the International Cadet World championships to be sailed on the River Plate at Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the end of this month.
Navigation Hazard - Floating Logs - Channel: Navigation Hazard - Floating Logs - Channel
Marine and Safety Tasmania boating safety demonstration: 'Which flares are right for YOUR boat?' . Marine and Safety Tasmania are holding a boating safety demonstration day on Franklin Wharf, Hobart on Friday 27th November at 1200 hours.
Tasmania's young sailors excel in The Showdown: Tasmania's most promising young sailors today displayed the skills that could make them future national champions when they competed in the State's newest regatta, The Showdown, on Hobart's Derwent River.
What's New for the 2009-10 Recreational Fishing Season: With the start of the new licensing year on Sunday 1st November, fishers are reminded to renew their recreational fishing licences for abalone, rock lobster, scallops and netting. A new licence for using set lines has also been introduced following the sc
Fishermen call for cut in lobster quota: The highly regarded Tasmanian lobster is under threat of extinction and fishermen are putting up their hands and telling the State Government to cut commercial quotas.
Three Tasmanian yachts to contest Melbourne to Stanley Yacht Race: Three Tasmanian yachts are contesting the annual Melbourne to Stanley Yacht Race, the tough 152 nautical mile race across Bass Strait, to be sailed this coming weekend.
Hobart yachtswoman has her sights set on Sydney Hobart race: Hobart yachtswoman Sally Rattle and her skipper Scott Brain got off to a winning start today in their Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race campaign
Fiomarine enters the oil and gas market: Tasmanian based Fiomarine has entered the oil and gas market with a sale of its Fiobuoys into the expanding Western Australian market.
Health warning on Derwent fish: Do not eat any bream and limit consumption of flathead and other Derwent-caught fish
New rules resulting from the scalefish review will apply from November 1st 2009.: All changes are reflected in the 2009-10 Recreational Sea Fishing Guide and on new fish measuring rulers which are available at Service Tasmania outlets and most bait and tackle shops.
Tasmania joins MIB: The Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) has appointed Martin Robinson, General Manager of The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) to its Board of Directors. This new appointment means MIAA now has Board representation from each Australian s
Hutchins School top team at Interdominion sailing series: The sailing team from The Hutchins School in Hobart has won the prestigious individual schools trophy at the Interdominion Secondary School Team Racing Challenge, sailed this past week at Brisbane's Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.
Tasmanian Youth sailor wins NSW Youth Championships: Tasmanian Angus Barton has won the Laser Radial class and the Intermediate Single Handed division of the NSW Youth Championship sailed from the Georges River Sailing Club in Sydney last weekend.
Interstate youth sailors encouraged to come battle the Tasmanians: Based at the RYCT's Sandy Bay clubhouse in Hobart and sailed on the broad waters of the River Derwent, 'The Showdown' will be a three day event starting with a twilight event for racing and cruising keelboats on the evening of Friday, 30th October.
$75m fast ferries deal: TASMANIA'S aluminium shipbuilding industry has received a boost with Austal securing a $75 million contract to build four fast ferries for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
HOBART ADVANCE FILM SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MARINE PROTECTION: Thursday 8 October Hobart residents will have the chance to see acclaimed documentary The End of the Line tomorrow evening ahead of nationwide cinema release
Fastnet winners to contest Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: For the first time ever, the line honours and overall handicap winners of Britain's famous Rolex Fastnet Race will contest the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in the same year.
8 young Tasmanian sailors off to Sydney: Eight young Tasmanian Laser dinghy and windsurfer sailors are taking part in the NSW Youth Championships at Georges River 16ft Sailing Club over the October long weekend.
Four fishermen rescued: OCCUPANTS of a boat overturned on the St Helen's barway this morning, have been dramatically rescued by police.
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Boats have sunk on their moorings from water first filling the engine, and then trickling out of engine apertures until the boat goes down.