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  Latest waterfront developments and more new product announcements | | Wave Attenuator EOI at Snug Cove applauded Connexion PR |
We are always interested in hearing about the latest waterfront developments and this week two locations will be benefiting from further investment. In Eden, NSW, news that the wave attenuator project at Snug Cove is finally going to the market for Expressions of Interest has been welcomed by the developers of the Eden Marina at Cattle Bay, Eden.
 | | Wave Attenuator EOI at Snug Cove applauded Connexion PR |
According to Howard Glenn, National CEO of the Boating Industry Association, the announcement by Mr. Constance is confirmation that the NSW Government has a genuine commitment to better boating facilities in NSW. “This is good news on all fronts,” said Mr. Glenn.
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In Victoria, Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Hon James Merlino announced that the Victorian Government will invest a further $3.5 million in the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour Precinct Redevelopment. The investment will be made by the School Building Authority and will directly fund the redevelopment of the Victorian Sailing School (VSS). The new VSS facilities will support the expanded delivery of extensive education, training and safety programs for secondary students from the region and throughout the state.
 | | B&G launches VOR series Marine Advertising Agency |
B&G owned by Navico have been busy this week with several announcements. Official Supplier of sailing instruments and navigation electronics for the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, they have launched their video series, “Heartoftherace” and exclusive Libby Greenhalgh blog. B&G has been on-board every Ocean Race winning boat and the B&G ‘'Heart of the Race' series documents the journey of B&G marine electronics from concept and design through to installation and use on-board the iconic Volvo Ocean 65 yachts as they circumnavigate the globe.
 | | B&G introduces easy to use, radar enabled Vulcan 12 and Vulcan 7 sailing chartplotters Marine Advertising Agency |
At the same time they have announced the launch of the new Vulcan family of sailing chartplotters. The updated and extended series now offers a fully refreshed 7”, a 9” and an all new, large format 12”; all with Broadband Radar™ compatibility.
 | | Osprey Technical to launch B&G instrument app Marine Advertising Agency |
Osprey Technical Ltd, marine electronic installation specialists announced their first app. This new app is designed to work on the iPhone and Apple Watch and is purely for B&G marine electronics. The app enables the watch wearer to view instrument data from the displays on their wrist! The Osprey team are passionate about sailing and marine electronics and so have used this knowledge and experience to develop a new app for sailors.
 | | J/121 wins SAIL Best Boats Award © Yachtspot |
J-Boats continue to expand their brand throughout the world and SAIL Magazine has announced the winners of SAIL's 2018 Best Boats Awards. If there's one word that sums up the Best Boats Class of 2018, it would have to be “performance.” The boat review team at SAIL magazine determined the new J/121 offshore speedster was SAIL's choice for Best Boats - Performance 30 to 40 feet.
 | | Jeanneau 64-E2 © Gilles Martin-Raget / Jeanneau France |
From Europe the first of the flagship Jeanneau 64 models is heading to Australia and New Zealand. The 64 has been attracting accolades since her launch and is consistent in providing all who sail on her a feeling of superyacht luxury and performance pedigree.
 | | Jeanneau 64-I28 © Michal Baginski / Jeanneau France |
The luxury is indeed at a level above one would expect from a production yacht as the interior design has come from the boards of the Andrew Winch design house.
AveagoodenPeter Rendle, Sail-World.com
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