Who: Visitor Entertainment
What: Better Boating Lounge
Where: Hall 2 – Stand 228
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If your passion is sailing, family boating or simply just mucking about in boats, the Better Boating Lounge is a must for show visitors in Hall 2.
• For experienced boaters, this is your chance to brush up on your boating techniques and learn a fresh tip or two.
• For the beginner, you’ll be given a valuable insight into the world of boating.
• Come and learn more about sailing. Visit the ‘Discover Sailing Centre’ hosted by Yachting NSW.
This year will feature a great array of speakers including some adventurers (old and new) with a great story to tell, a skill to share or an experience to inspire. They include:-
| Time |
Speaker |
| 10.30 |
Safety at Sea - Philip Trudgen (Sea School) |
| 11.00 |
The Right Equipement - Ray Mergard (RFD) |
| 11.30 |
Superyacht Careers - Donna Morris |
| 12.00 |
Don McIntyre - Bounty Boat (Thursday only)
Mike Perham - the schoolboy who sailed the world (Fri - Mon) |
| 12.30 |
The Fat Paddler (Sean Smith) |
| 1.00 |
Jessica Watson (Thursday only) / Don McIntyre - Bounty Boat (Fri - Mon) |
| 1.30 |
Our coast, Enjoy it safely - Stephen Leahy, Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter (Fri - Mon) |
| 2.00 |
Our coast, Enjoy it safely - Stephen Leahy, Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter (Thursday only)
Jessica Watson (Fri - Mon) |
| 2.30 |
Fashion Parade |
| 3.00 |
The Captains, James Craig - Sydney Heritage Fleet |
| 3.30 |
Mike Perham - the schoolboy who sailed the world |
| 4.00 |
NSW Maritime |
| 4.30 |
La Barca Family |
| 5.00 |
Marine Rescue NSW |
| 5.30 |
Don McIntyre - Bounty Boat |
| 6.00 |
The Fat Paddler (Sean Smith) *Sunday not appearing |
| 6.30 |
Fashion Parade **Sunday at 6pm |
Information subject to change
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Who: Mike Perham
What: Speaker at the Better Boating Lounge
Where: Hall 2 – Stand 228
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Mike Perham, who at the age of 14 became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic solo and unassisted, a record that remains unbroken to this day. Mike again sailed into the history books at the age of 17 to become the youngest person to sail around the world single-handed after a gruelling 158 days at sea. |
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Who: Don McIntyre
What: Speaker at the Better Boating Lounge
Where: Hall 2 – Stand 228
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 Don McIntyre, who has just re-lived the Mutiny on the Bounty, where Fletcher Christian cast William Bligh and 18 of his men adrift in a 23ft boat, which marked the beginning of one of the greatest open boat voyages in maritime history. During the following seven weeks, Bligh and his men sailed over 3,700 nautical miles in an overloaded boat, with little food or water and no charts, from Tonga to Kupang in Timor. |
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Who: La Barca Family
What: Speakers at the Better Boating Lounge
Where: Hall 2 – Stand 228
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The La Barca family will share their experience of sailing around the world in 1825 days. Their world voyage took this Northern Beaches family through Asia, across the Indian Ocean and around the Cape of Good Hope, through the Caribbean and the Panama Canal before sailing across the Pacific to home.
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Who: Sean Smith - The Fat Paddler
What: Speaker at the Better Boating Lounge
Where: Hall 2 – Stand 228
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 Sean Smith, also known as the ‘Fat Paddler’ travels Australia and the world in pursuit of the best waterways and kayaking experiences. Sean started kayaking after a sports injury and two major vehicle accidents where he paddled his way back into good health. He recounts his frequent kayaking adventures on his website to a huge following http://fatpaddler.com/. Kayaking has seen a tremendous growth in popularity in recent years and remains one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to get out on the water to enjoy the boating lifestyle. |
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Who: Jessica Watson
What: Speaker at the Better Boating Lounge
Where: Hall 2 – Stand 228
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Jessica Watson, ‘the darling of the high seas' who captured people’s imagination in her determination and commitment to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world. |
