Power Boating
Reporter: Anthony Peridis
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St George Motor Boat Club
The St George Motor Boat Club is a registered licensed club situated on the shores of Kogarah Bay, serving its members and guests in the Sutherland and Southern Districts of Sydney and across the Sydney Metropolitan Region. The club also welcomes visitors from other areas of Sydney, from around NSW or Australia, and International travellers from overseas.
With the Club's majestic panoramic views across the Georges River and Kogarah Bay, it has developed into Australia's premier motor boat club and supporter of speedboat racing offering new, state-of-the-art marina facilities for boating enthusiasts as well as providing all of the facilities associated with licensed premises in a relaxing and friendly environment.
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The Captains Grill Restaurant is open 7 days a week.
St George Motor Boat Club Marina
The Club marina, which is located directly in front of the clubhouse, consists of 138 berths ranging in size to take boats from 8 metres to 18 metres.
The Club has secure berthing on the marina with key access to security gates for berth holders. Each secured berth has key access serviced facilities which include water and power. All key holders have 24-hour access to showers and toilets at the clubhouse. Diesel or unleaded fuel can be purchased 24 hours a day and a fish cleaning bar is available to all boating members.
The marina also has the largest floating wave attenuator in the Southern Hemisphere.
Daily or overnight berths are available for visitors and boating members of the club.
The St George Motor Boat Club also has an all weather boat ramp within the marina. This ramp is available to boating members with trailer permits. (At a cost of $11 per year, including GST)
Slipway facilities are also available along with experienced and professional marine mechanical assistance from Aquatic Power, located directly under the Clubhouse.
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More Information St George Motor Boat Club 2 Wellington St, Sans Souci Telephone: (02) 9529 7276 Open every day. |
Prices correct as at 03/08/08
St George Aquatic Club
Come racing at St George Motor Boat Club on beautiful Kogarah Bay.
These guys organise races on the water at St George Motor Boat Club. Usually there is a race held every 2 months or so with a Speed Boat Spectacular with boats coming from around the country every 6 months or so.
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If you want to get into power boating it would be good if you had your own boat or had a mate that would let you have a go in his or hers to start with. You can test it out and have a go by obtaining a 1 day license. Turn up on the day of a race and speak to Bob & he'll get you to fill out a form. Cost is $130. You are only allowed 2x 1 day licence a year.
To get a full licence, you apply to the NSW Power Boat Association, you must have a medical and the cost is $500 per year.
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More Information St George Aquatic Club St George Motor Boat Club Telephone: Bob Taylor on (02) 9795 8234 |
Prices correct as at 03/08/08
And if you're thinking of joining up, maybe it's time for that boat... the Sydney International Boat Show is on at Darling Harbour until August 5th. For more info, call 1300 7 BOATS or log onto www.sydneyboatshow.com.au