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Author: John Sullivan

Reporting your position

By John Sullivan Posted on 6 July 2014 Posted in Activities

The rescue base at the St Helens Foreshore is manned 7 days a week between 0730 to 1910. Outside these hours a listening watch is maintained around the clock from stations at the homes of the Association’s members. Our callsign …

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Tasmanian Safe Boating Handbook

By John Sullivan Posted on 6 July 2014 Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with marine safety tasmania

Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has an outstanding publication on safe boating. This is a must read for all mariners, in particular small boaters. The handbook is available as a pdf or details on how to purchase can be found …

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Farewell to Canadian visitors

By John Sullivan Posted on 16 April 2014 Posted in Activities, St Helens Barway Tagged with Break O'Day

Recently St Helens hosted visitors from Canada. Jan and Jim are sailing around the world from their Canadian departure. Note the Canadian flag flying behind the mast. Their yacht ‘Haulback’ has so far traveled the Pacific ocean and came to …

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Negotiating the St Helens Barway

By John Sullivan Posted on 13 April 2014 Posted in Activities, St Helens Barway

For those seeking to negotiate the St Helens bar, at this time of the year, it is worthwhile repeating an earlier post relating to the barway at the entrance to Georges Bay, St Helens. Many skippers of vessels assume that …

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News Update

By John Sullivan Posted on 9 April 2014 Posted in Activities Tagged with News

Ian and Fairleigh Hollingsworth have stepped down from active service in Marine Rescue. They have been a pivotal part of our Association, carrying out executive roles, being available at all times for radio and telecommunications, ensuring the daily running and …

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