Sydney International Boat Show 2005

If there's anything boating enthusiasts like better than being out on their boats, it's reading about boats and the people who use them, make a living from them, cruise the world aboard them.

Boat Books, the specialist in nautical reading matter, will be displaying the latest publications available at the 2005 Sydney International Boat Show (July 28-August 2) and it's a fair assumption that as usual there'll be no shortage of clients at the interest-packed display.

Sponsored by Club Marine and NSW Maritime, the 2005 Sydney International Boat Show will play host to more than 300 exhibitors and the largest specially built marina ever assembled for an Australian exhibition.

More than 270 luxury craft, power and sail, will call the Cockle Bay Marina home during the six-days of the show. The six halls of the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre will be 'jam packed' with all manner of boats, engines, fishing tackle, marine electronics, nautical fashion and general boating accessories.

Charts, software, scores of boating publications, ship models, binoculars, inflatables, flags and bunting to 'dress' the boat, all will be part of the spectacular display. Whether it's power or sail, cruising or boat building, game fishing or scuba diving, Boat Books will have the relevant publications.

One of the top sellers of recent times has been 'Fatal Storm' the story of the storm-lashed 1998 Sydney-Hobart in which six yachtsmen lost their lives. Written by respected boating journalist Rob Mundle, 'Fatal Storm' has been translated into six languages and has sold in excess of 200,000 copies. Don't miss this exciting and factual read at Boat Books.

Of course, books are only a part of the company's offerings, and software continues to generate strong sales.
Adelaide-based Academy of Maritime Training will have a 'hands-on' opportunity for visitors to the Boat Books display, an opportunity not to be missed. Recently, the academy's brilliant Maritime Training CDs were accorded top marks following an extensive survey undertaken in the United Kingdom. In fact, one of the academy's CDs, Coastal Navigation, was the only one in the survey to be granted a five-star rating, the top award given by the judging panel, which comprised yachtmaster instructors, boating journalists and maritime students.

Academy principal, Rowland Short, said the Maritime CDs offered a welcome alternative to the rigid demands of class room learning. "The training CDs, already available in Australian, US and UK versions, offer a menu based approach that is easy to use and includes high quality pictures and animation graphics," he explained. "Our CDs are widely used by search and rescue authorities and we have supplied them to most of Australia's maritime training colleges and to NSW and Victorian water police units".

For additional information on the academy's training programs, visit the website, www.maritimecd.com or, better still, check them out first hand at the Boat Books display.

Another software offering deserving of further inspection at the Boat Books display is the Rulesmaster CDs with comprehensive explanations of all Australian yacht racing rules.

The 2005 Sydney International Boat Show will be open daily, 10am to 8pm (halls and marina).
Admission prices are $17 (single adult), $40 (family ticket admitting two adults and up to three children aged 6-17-years), $15 (Seniors Card holders), $11 (Pensioners) and $9 (children aged 6-17-years). Children under 5-years admitted free.

For more information contact Domenic Genua, Marketing & Event Manager on 0412 642 357 or (02) 9438 2077
Or visit the show's website, www.sydneyboatshow.com.au