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Historic boat saved from rot and ruin on Sydney Harbour returned home to Metung for restoration

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Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:51:00 +1000

A wooden ketch picked up on eBay for $4,128 is returning to its namesake home of Metung to be restored by members of the family and community that built her.


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Refugees on Manus to receive Australian First Nations 'passports' from activists aboard sail boat

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:15:00 +1000

Letters of solidarity and more than 400 Aboriginal 'passports' will be delivered to Manus Island refugees as a group of boats set sail for Papua New Guinea.


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Torres Strait search underway for five people after empty boat discovered off Dauan Island

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 15:20:00 +1000

The 7-metre boat left Badu Island on Wednesday afternoon bound for Dauan island, just south of Papua New Guinea, with two men, two women and a nine-year-old boy on board, but it never arrived.


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Search for missing family from boat in Torres Strait called off following large-scale operation

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:56:00 +1000

Police call off the search for five people missing in the Torres Strait since Wednesday after they set off by boat from Badu Island to Dauan Island, prompting a large-scale operation.


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Houseboat sinks in Gold Coast Broadwater, Minister says it's a growing problem

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:42:00 +1000

As another large vessel sinks below the waterline on the Gold Coast, the Queensland Transport Minister says derelict boats are becoming a real problem and taxpayers are being forced to cover the cost.


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Gold Coast boat catches fire at Main Beach, eight rescued

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Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:36:00 +1000

Helicopter vision shows a catamaran burning and sinking off Main Beach on the Gold Coast after eight people are rescued while whale watching.


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Gold Coast boat rescue after pair cling to hull of overturned tinnie

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Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:12:00 +1000

Two people are treated for hypothermia after being plucked from the hull of their overturned boat in waters off the Gold Coast overnight.


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Maritime expert warns over ‘death trap’ boat

By www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:54:00 GMT

A MARINE Rescue vessel which sank on its maiden voyage on the Central Coast was a potential death trap for its crew and community members, an expert says.


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Boatworks, LLC v. City of Alameda

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Published On :: 2019-05-15T08:00:00+00:00

(California Court of Appeal) - Struck down a portion of a city ordinance authorizing development impact fees for parks and recreation. Affirmed the lower court in relevant part, in this case involving California's Mitigation Fee Act.


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People v Boatwright

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Published On :: 2019-06-25T08:00:00+00:00

(California Court of Appeal) - Order denying resentencing vacated. Defendant petitioned for resentencing of his possession of marijuana conviction based on Proposition 64’s reduction or elimination of criminal penalties for various marijuana offenses. Court held that that even though Defendant was convicted of a felony accessory that was not specifically mentioned in the statute, he still would be eligible for resentencing.


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Briony Turner And Alec Boateng Promoted To Co-Heads Of A&R, Atlantic Records UK

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Turner And Boateng Will Oversee The Atlantic A&R Team, Joint Projects, As Well As Maintaining Their Own Artist Rosters


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Offshore Boat Trips To View Bermuda Cahows

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:00:21 +0000

The Bermuda Audubon Society, together with the Bermuda Zoological Society will be offering offshore boat trips to view Bermuda Cahows starting November 9th until November 23rd. A spokesperson said, “Our Cahows are back! The Bermuda Audubon Society in conjunction with the Bermuda Zoological Society will be offering offshore boat trips to view these elegant birds in […]

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Over 150 Boats Registered For Newport Race

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:22:41 +0000

Over 150 boats have registered so far for the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race, with the 635 mile sailing race set to start on June 19th, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The fleet is growing and getting prepped to race, far ahead of the June 19, 2020 starting time. To date, the entry list includes 153 boats […]

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Pilot Gig Club Holds Blessing For New Boats

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:38:52 +0000

On Monday evening, the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club launched their three new vessels, with the boats being blessed and christened by Bishop Nicholas Dill at the Spanish Point Boat Club. The names selected for the new gigs were Pilot James Forbes, Pilot James T. Griffiths and Pilot John Cann, with each of these pilots having […]

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Alizadeh & Cambridge Win Boat Race In London

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Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:00:52 +0000

The Cambridge University team, which included 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh, won the Men’s Boat Race, defeating Oxford in the prestigious annual race held on the River Thames in London. The event website said, “Cambridge held on to retain the 2019 Men’s Boat Race, after Oxford came from several lengths down at St Paul’s Boathouse to push their […]

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Photos & Video: Boat Parade In St George’s

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 22:30:53 +0000

[Updated with photos] St. George’s is holding their Christmas Boat Parade this evening [Nov 30] in the St. George’s Harbour with fifteen entries scheduled to take part. Commentators for the event include Bruce Barritt and Jugglin Jason. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update […]

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Photos: New Boat Slip Service Launching Soon

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:12:29 +0000

Shakedown Bottoms Up Boat Works is the new revived traditional boat slip operation that is opening at Great Bay in St. David’s and is being run by well known charter fisherman David Barnes. Mr. Barnes explains the Barnes family has been working towards completion over the last two years, working on the project while operating […]

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Photos: Fire Service Extinguish Boat Blaze

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:02:05 +0000

[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the Dockyard area tonight [July 13] where a boat and an area of brush was on fire. Police and fire personnel were on scene at Albert Row with onlookers watching fire fighters extinguish the blaze which sent smoke billowing into the sky. Details are limited at […]

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Photos: BFRS Respond To St. David’s Boat Blaze

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:35:27 +0000

[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] and police responded to a reported boat fire last night [Dec 6] in St. David’s. Fire fighters fought the blaze from a dock before two boats arrived to assist, allowing the fire fighters to access the craft which was fully engulfed with flames and some distance away […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Power Boat Racing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:00:30 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association’s 2017 Season continued at Ferry Reach, with an 30 minute race taking place. Shaki Easton and DJ Hodsoll won the A Class race, with Shae Johnston and Esperanza Sobrado taking the checkered flag in the B Class. Andrew Cottingham and Makai Hodsoll won the D Class, with Aaron Simms and Stephen […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Powerboat Racing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:00:43 +0000

The final Bermuda Powerboat Association race of the season took place off the Spanish Point Boat Club, which served as the Spanish Point Grand Prix. Andrew Cottingham did not take the Chequered Flag in the D Class to complete a perfect season, he and Shane Madeiros, finish behind Steven Eversley and Jahkai Spencer. Shaki Easton’s perfect […]

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Powerboat Association Votes In New Executive

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:35:48 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association held its Annual General Meeting [AGM] last week; as a result a new Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, and executive were elected. New Commodore Robert Cardwell said, “Last week the Bermuda Powerboat Association held its AGM. This AGM was well attended and in that AGM the following executive elections were made: […]

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Powerboat Racing Season Set To Get Underway

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:23:31 +0000

The upcoming Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] season is set to get underway. After a team test day in April, the first race day is scheduled for May 13th at Ferry Reach. Action is expected to start at 12.00pm on race days. Video from last year’s Around The Island Race. A spokesperson said, “The BPBA Executive […]

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Photos, Video & Results: Powerboat Racing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 20 May 2018 21:47:16 +0000

[Updated] The 2018 Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] season got underway this afternoon [May 20] at Spanish Point Boat Club [SPBC] with the race course spanning the waters of the Great Sound. Seven boats from different classes took part in this season opener and spectators watched from both sea and land with pleasure boats about the course […]

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Photos, Video & Results: Powerboat Racing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 10 Jun 2018 18:33:11 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Powerboat Racing Association held their latest round of racing this afternoon [June 10] at Ferry Reach in the east end, with nine boats registered to race, with one pulling out just prior to start due to engine issues. “Offshore racing commenced with a battle between the two S Class Boats, […]

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Bermuda Trio Compete In UK Powerboat Race

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:39:11 +0000

Bermuda’s Shaki Easton, M’Kai Hodsoll and Errin Butterfield all competed in the Fortitudo Property Poole Bay 100 Offshore Powerboat Race in the UK. Seventeen boats went to the startline in the Class 3 British Championship under partly cloudy skies winds Easterly at 7mph. Easton & Hodsoll competed together, while Butterfield was the co-pilot for Kerry […]

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Bermuda Powerboat Sunday Race Results

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Published On :: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:37:20 +0000

Racing took place today [July 8] at Spanish Point Boat Club for the second of a three race series at that location. Two races were held, the first was a twenty five minute race with results as follows: A Class A16 Ryan and Richard Davidge completing 8 laps finishing in first place A29 David Selley […]

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Around The Island Powerboat Race Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:03:37 +0000

The 2018 RUBiS Around the Island Powerboat Race was held today with a fleet of 17 boats registered to race. “The race started at 2pm with the four A Class boats. A 29 [David Selley and Matthew Smith] dominated the race with a good close following from A 26 [Shaki Easton and Shane Madeiros],” the […]

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Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:14:01 +0000

The 2018 RUBiS Around the Island Powerboat Race was held on Sunday [Aug 12] with a fleet of 17 boats registered to race and 11 completing the course. First across the line was David Selley and Mathew Smith in A29 who also took class honors and set a new A Class record in a time […]

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Last BPBA Season Power Boat Race Cancelled

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:19:41 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association has cancelled the last power boat race of the 2018 season which was scheduled to take place tomorrow [Sept 8] at Spanish Point Boat Club, due to the approach of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Florence. The association has planned a meeting for Thursday to decide whether to reschedule the race […]

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Last 2018 Powerboat Race Set For September 30

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:09:29 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association [BPBA] is scheduled to hold the last power boat race of the 2018 season on Sunday, September 30th at Spanish Point Boat Club. In a social media post, BPBA Commodore Robert Cardwell said, “A decision was made to schedule the necessary final race of the season so that we can […]

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BPBA Powerboat Finals & Prize Presentations

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 07 Oct 2018 21:17:44 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] ended their 2018 season today [Oct 7] with the 3rd race of the 3 race Nationals series and the Spanish Point Boat Club [SPBC] Grand Prix. Today’s races were followed with prize presentations. Nationals Race Results A Class 1st A29 Selley/Smith 290 points 2nd A16 Davidge/Hayne 190 points 3rd A77 […]

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Bermuda Power Boat Association Race Schedule

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:00:43 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association [BPBA] released their race schedule for 2019, with the first event to take place on May 5th. Race and Event Schedule: May 5th – St. Georges Marine Expo Race May 26th – SPBC – Nationals Race 1 & 2 June 9th – Ferry Reach June 30th – Ferry Reach July […]

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Photos, Video & Results: Expo Powerboat Racing

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Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 13:34:01 +0000

The first racing to kick off the 2019 Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] race season was held on Sunday [May 19] in St. George’s Harbour in conjunction with the fourth annual St. George’s Marine Expo hosted by Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] along with title sponsor RUBiS Energy Bermuda. There were two races held throughout the […]

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Powerboat Racing Season Second Race Day

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 May 2019 22:10:45 +0000

A two race day was held at the Spanish Point Boat Club for the second race day of the 2019 powerboat racing season. “The first of three races was the BPBA National Championship Series, and the second race was Spanish Point National Championship Race [Race one of three]. A fleet of nine entries in A […]

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Photos: Powerboat Racing Second Race Day

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 17:00:35 +0000

A two race day was held at the Spanish Point Boat Club for the second race day of the 2019 powerboat racing season. “The first of three races was the BPBA National Championship Series, and the second race was Spanish Point National Championship Race [Race one of three]. A fleet of nine entries in A […]

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Powerboat Racing Association Race Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:16:18 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Racing Association [BPBA] held their latest round of racing today, with boats taking part in the A Class, B Class and S Class. A Class A 29 1st – David Selley - Mathew Smith A 26 2nd – Shane Maderios - Clayton Harshaw B Class B 77 1st – Jody & Tony […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Powerboat Racing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:53:54 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Racing Association [BPBA] held their latest round of racing on Sunday [June 9], with boats taking part in the A Class, B Class and S Class. A Class A 29 1st – David Selley - Mathew Smith A 26 2nd – Shane Maderios - Clayton Harshaw B Class B 77 1st – […]

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Powerboat Racing Association Race Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:38:04 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Racing Association [BPBA] held their latest round of racing this weekend, with boats taking part in the A Class, B Class, D Class and S Class. First Race A Class A 29 – 1st – David Selley - Mathew Smith A 26 – 2nd – Shane Maderios - Errin Butterfield B class […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Powerboat Racing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:26:17 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Racing Association [BPBA] held their latest round of racing this weekend, with boats taking part in the A Class, B Class, D Class and S Class. First Race A Class A 29 – 1st – David Selley - Mathew Smith A 26 – 2nd – Shane Maderios - Errin Butterfield B class […]

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Bermuda Power Boat Association Race Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:06:51 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association hosted another round of powerboat racing this weekend in Spanish Point, with David Selley and Mathew Smith, Quincè Dowling and Tai Bean, and Aaron Sims and Steven Bridges claiming top spots in their respective classes. A Class A 29 1st – David Selley & Mathew Smith A 26 DNF – Shane Maderios […]

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Photos: Bermuda Powerboat Association Race

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:33:40 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association hosted another round of powerboat racing this weekend in Spanish Point, with David Selley and Mathew Smith, Quincè Dowling and Tai Bean, and Aaron Sims and Steven Bridges claiming top spots in their respective classes. A Class A 29 1st – David Selley & Mathew Smith A 26 DNF – Shane Maderios […]

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Around The Island Powerboat Race Postponed

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:48:02 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association is postponing the Around the Island race that was scheduled to take place this Sunday [Aug 11] due to the “unfavorable offshore weather forecast. “We plan to go ahead the following Sunday weather dependent,” a spokesperson said. Related Stories Round The Island Powerboat Race This Sunday Around The Island Powerboat Race Results […]

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Round The Island Powerboat Race This Sunday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:42:47 +0000

After being postponed last week due to the inclement weather, the Bermuda Powerboat Association has confirmed that the annual Round the Island race will be held this coming Sunday [Aug 18] starting at 2.00pm from Ferry Reach. A spokesperson said, “The BPBA Executive have declared the annual Round the Island race shall happen on Sunday, […]

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