| Australia. Sydney Harbour Week begins with Sail & Power Expo |
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| Monday, 27 February 2006 | |
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Boat show news: Come down to Cockle Bay and learn all about enjoying boating and relaxing on and around Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Harbour Week festival begins with Sail & Power Expo which will run from Friday March 3 to Sunday March 5 from 10:00am - 5:00pm at Sydney's Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour. This is certainly a must for all boating enthusiasts, featuring a wide range of boating lifestyles, including the latest in luxury power, racing and cruising yachts, dinghies, marine gear, sailing charters and holidays and much more. Boats on display include - Beneteau, Elan, Jeanneau, Bavaria Seawind Catarmarans, Sea Ray, Hanse, Dufour, Mustang, Hallberg-Rassy, Hunter Yachts Free entry. Proudly presented by: Sail Expo and Ocean Magazine, NSW Maritime and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Sydneysiders of all ages are invited to come and celebrate the remarkable diversity of Sydney’s enticing harbour during Sydney Harbour Week from 3 to 12 March 2006 – now in its fourth year. There are 45 exciting events taking place on and around the harbour – plenty for families to choose from – and many of them are FREE! From novice snorkeller to die-hard yachtie, from avid foreshore walker, to would-be sailors with a thirst for seafaring adventure, Sydney Harbour Week has something for everyone. Explore the wonders of Sydney Harbour in myriad ways. See the latest on offer to the nautical world at the annual Sail Expo or enjoy the experience of sailing as it was centuries ago on one of the Tall Ships. Pack a picnic and head to a spectacular vantage point to watch 100 classic ferries and workboats battle it out on a race around Sydney Harbour. Choose from a series of guided tours and discover the beauty and rich history of Sydney Harbour and some of its islands. Swim fans can join in the 5th Annual Sydney Harbour Swim Classic. The race to Fort Denison and back celebrates Sydney’s commitment to a clean harbour and supports the Melanoma Foundation. Support Sydney’s disadvantaged kids by taking a child on a free sail around the harbour or get a group together for a harbour cruise to raise money for 11 major children’s charities. Go for a snorkel or scuba dive and discover a wondrous world of aquatic wildlife or learn about fascinating marine creatures on a Rockpool Discovery Tour. Enjoy an Active Fun Day for all the family with free fishing clinics, a BBQ, live entertainment, rides for the kids, water activities and more. For a perfect way to see the harbour, grab a paddle and join up to 400 other paddle-craft as they make their way across Sydney Harbour from McMahon’s Point to Manly. Sail Expo 3, 4 & 5 March; Bridge to Beach Ocean Paddling Surf / Ski Kayak & Swimming 4 March; Snorkelling at Camp Cove 4, 5 March; Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 4 & 5 March; Discover Scuba Diving 4 March; North Fort Guided Tour 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 March; Pro Dive Sydney Harbour Pleasure Dives 4, 12 March; 5th Annual Harbour Swim Classic 5 March; Guided Snorkel at Shelly Beach 5, 12 March; Tunnels, Tracks and Tales 5 March; Clean Up Australia Day 5 March: Defence of Sydney North Head Fortress 8, 12 March; Harbour Storytime & Craft at Woollahra Children’s Library 8 March; Maritime Harbour Tour 9 March; Sydney 38 One Design Internations Cup 9, 10, 11, 12 March; Phil Renouf Memorial Lecture 9 March; Sydney Harbour, The Private Pond 10 March; 2006 Classic & Wooden Boat Festival 11 & 12 March; Coastal Bushwalk – Christison to Gap Park 11 March: Community Environmental Contract Tours & BBQ Lunch 11 March; Discover Scuba Diving 11 March; Kids Afloat 11 March; Harbour Rockpool Discovery Tour – Fairlight, Manly 11 March; Harbour Snorkelling Discovery Tour – Parsley Bay 12 March; Leichardt Active Fun Day 12 March; Shark Island Open Day 12 March; Sailing In Company 12 March; The Classic Ferry & Workboat Challenge 12 March North Sydney Cup 12 March; Harbour Rockpool Discovery Tour – Nielsen Park 12 March Sydney Harbour Week is an initiative of Sydney Harbour Week Committee and proudly coordinated by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority on behalf of Australian National Maritime Museum, NSW Maritime, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and Sydney Ports Corporation. |
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