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The Best Boat Shows in the US
Another year has just begun and with it brings so many opportunities to get out there and explore what’s on in the wonderful world of boating. From racing to Edwardian Steam Yachts this year is jam packed with exciting events from start to finish.
If you’re looking to branch out in 2023, check out this list which is just a taste of the key events around Sydney and beyond!

Boating Events Guide Australia 2023
Another year has just begun and with it brings so many opportunities to get out there and explore what’s on in the wonderful world of boating. From racing to Edwardian Steam Yachts this year is jam packed with exciting events from start to finish.
If you’re looking to branch out in 2023, check out this list which is just a taste of the key events around Sydney and beyond!

US Coast Guard Requirements
HUNDREDS OF BOATS. FOUR DAYS OF FUN. ONE AWESOME LOCATION.
WHERE: THE MARINE VILLAGE, SANCTUARY COVE
WHEN: THURSDAY 23 – SUNDAY 26 MAY, 2019 FROM 9AM – 5PM
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is the southern hemisphere’s premier marine event, which will host spectacular displays including hundreds of boats and thousands of marine products from the industry’s leading brands in one unique waterfront location at The Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove.
In 2018 more than 45,000 visitors attended the four day event immersing themselves in 300+ marine and luxury marque exhibitors.

The METSTRADE Show 2022
HUNDREDS OF BOATS. FOUR DAYS OF FUN. ONE AWESOME LOCATION.
WHERE: THE MARINE VILLAGE, SANCTUARY COVE
WHEN: THURSDAY 23 – SUNDAY 26 MAY, 2019 FROM 9AM – 5PM
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is the southern hemisphere’s premier marine event, which will host spectacular displays including hundreds of boats and thousands of marine products from the industry’s leading brands in one unique waterfront location at The Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove.
In 2018 more than 45,000 visitors attended the four day event immersing themselves in 300+ marine and luxury marque exhibitors.

A New Beginning
May this year bring new happiness, new goals, and many new inspirations to your life.
Wishing you a year filled with happiness.
Keep well and stay safe!!

Contactless Economy and AIoT Spurred by COVID-19 Pandemic
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IBEX Show
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IBEX: Where Better Boats Begin
If you build, design, service, or sell boats or marine products, IBEX is your must-attend marine industry event. North America’s leading technical boat-building showcase, IBEX delivers a unique forum where the marine industry can do business, share ideas, and accelerate new product development. Don’t miss the opportunity to do business with the entire marine industry.

Upcoming Shows and Trade Events
IBI is unique. For more than 50 years it has been reporting on the international leisure marine industry – no other business-to-business publication can boast the breadth or depth of its reporting across the global boating scene. With an experienced network of journalists working on the ground in more than 25 key boating markets, supplying content on a daily basis, IBI remains the industry’s most trusted news and intelligence source.

Navigation Light Rules
Basic rules:
Sidelights are red (port) and green (starboard) and shine from dead ahead to 112.5° aft on either side.
Stern lights are white and shine aft and 67.5° forward on each side. (Thus, the sidelights and stern light create a full circle of light.)
All-round lights are white and shine through 360°.
Masthead lights are white and shine from 112.5° on the port side through dead ahead to 112.5° on the starboard side. They must be above the sidelights.

How to Choose a Bilge Pump
A bilge pump is an essential piece of boating equipment. When shopping for a new boat, take the time to compare the bilge-pump installations aboard the boats on your short list. I have found this to be a good barometer of the overall care a boatbuilder takes in rigging and equipping a new boat. While there’s more to a great bilge-pump installation than just what’s here, check out the following tips.
Accessible
American Boat and Yacht Council standards require the pump be accessible to remove debris or clean its intake screen. This seems logical, but I have found that it is less common than logic — and ABYC compliance — suggests.