Check out what's new in this months newsletter.

• Fuel discount "Winter Offer"
• Todays Fuel Price
• Thinking of selling your boat?
• Angling Report Winter 2016
• Brisbane River Fire 2016
• Epirb & Flare Disposal
• Know your Tender Rules?
• Whale Watching
• Latest Listings & Price Reductions
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Fuel up for Winter Cruising?

Keep up to date with our latest fuel prices by visiting www.rabybaymarina.com

We believe we have the cheapest on water fuel prices in South East Qld.

Fuel up with your choice of Diesel and Premium Unleaded. We are Open 7 Days.

Due to overwhelming demand Raby Bay Marina
has switched to serving exclusively Premium
Unleaded 95ron. Diesel fuel also available with high flow & slow flow pumps.


Newsletter members receive
6c per litre discount
off the pump prices up until the 21st August 2016.

Keep reading our newsletter and posts on Facebook for future promotions and discounts.

                Today's Fuel prices                

Need Marina information?
Did you know that you can get loads of marina information for Raby Bay Marina at www.rabybaymarina.com 

This includes;
Marina approach chart, Marina berths plan, Rental rates, Berths for sale, Todays weather, Fuel prices for Diesel and Premium fuels
Marine Cover, Archived copies of previous Newsletters

     Thinking of selling your boat ?      

Looking to Sell!

If you're thinking of selling, now is the perfect time to list it for sale.
As we enter into spring, purchasers are now ready to secure a boat for summer.

NO COST TO YOU,
until successfully sold.

Free Market Appraisal
Good boats are getting hard to find which means its a good time to sell. If you are contemplating selling or perhaps not sure of the value of your boat given the changes in the market in recent years then give us a call for an appraisal or any advice on selling. We would be happy to do a "no cost" inspection and provide you with an estimate to value and sale. You can also call Allan or Gavin on 07 3821 4144 during office hours 7 days a week.

To find out more about how we can help you
with selling your boat, please give us a call. 

Call us today on 07 3821 4144
Click this link for further info. 

 

The Whales are on their way through and the cooler water has moved into the Moreton Bay.
Boaties have picked the good weather days and headed wide with good mixed catches of Snapper, Pearl Perch and Parrot, with most filling their bag limit at the 29's and 35's. Some quality sizes have also been had on Harry Atkinsons and the West Peel artificial. The larger Snapper will move into the shallower waters within the bay coming into spring.

Tailor are also throughout the bay, float out a Pilchard on a set of gangs whilst looking for Winter Whiting at the sand hills. A very welcome bycatch and one the best eating fillets when fresh.

For those lucky enough to be heading north, The Bunker Group has been productive during the good weather periods, the grounds east from Musgrave to Fitzroy have produced some nice Reds and a good mixed bag of Reefies. 

Thinking of heading north and need some advice?
Drop into the office and say hello, we are all to happy to share our experiences cruising.

             Brisbane River Fire              

Spectator Vessels on the
Brisbane River

In the interest of safety and in accordance with  Queensland Fireworks, the Brisbane River will be closed between Mowbray Park, East Brisbane and Go Between Bridge, Milton from 5pm until 8.45pm.

Two dedicated spectator mooring zones will be established in the Town Reach of the Brisbane River for 100 recreational vessels who obtained Entry Permit Flags on Wed 17 Aug. Only those vessels with the Entry Permit Flags are permitted to anchor in these mooring zones.

AQUATIC FLAG PERMITS
All spectator vessels attending must be registered for an Aquatic Flag in order to gain entry to the dedicated spectator mooring zones.

Recreational boat owners wishing to obtain entry permit flags must make application in person at the Sunsuper Riverfire Aquatic Flag Outlet in South Banks Piazza on Wednesday 17 August between 8:30am and 9:30am.

Recreational boat owners must complete the permit application form and present this at the outlet along with their Queensland Transport vessel registration notice.

      Disposal of EPIRBS and Flares      

Redland Bay
Coast Guard

We are often asked what we do with your old out of date EPIRBS and Flares.

Coast Guard at Redland Bay will assist boat owners with disposing of their old beacons. Have an old beacon?, bring it down to the crew at Redland Bay and they will make sure they are disposed of properly at no cost.

After disposing of your unwanted beacon please advise the Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) by updating your online registration account or by phoning 1800 406 406.
http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/maintenance/disposal.asp

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      Know Your Tender Rules?       

Tender Registration

Dont be Caught out! as a number of people have been fined for non registered tenders whilst angling or being further than 2nm from the mothership.

If your boat or PWC is a tender to a registered recreational ship, it is exempt from registration if:

• it is only used within 2 nautical miles of the parent ship
  and
• it is being used to transport people or provisions between the ship and the shore—this does not include angling or sight seeing activities.

The tender must be marked on the exterior with the word 'tender' and the parent ship’s registration numbers, in characters at least 75mm high. If this is not possible, markings should be on the inside of the boat in the largest characters possible. If the tender is used for more than 1 ship, it may be marked with the owner's name.

      The Whales Are Here!      

Whale Watching
Looking to get out in the bay and see some of the largest and majestic animals on earth.
We often see the mothers and their calves come inside Moreton Bay, down to behind Peel, starting from August though to November.
large numbers are currently on the move outside the Bay and can been seen quite easily on calm days in open waters.

The key to watching such a large animal is to give it the space it needs to behave naturally. This means the best whale watching experience is when the watcher becomes more like a part of the scenery, giving the whale the space to behave as it likes—and maybe swimming closer to you. 

Legal approach distances have been established to ensure whales are not harassed. This gives whale watchers the best view to see a whale naturally and allows the whales to continue on their long migration undisturbed.
Legal approach distances and regulations

      Latest Listings       

Sales have been great in recent times - but good boats are getting hard to find and we need new listings. A number of people have taken advantage of the shortage by listing theirs for sale, including these;

Boden 52ft
Caribbean 32 Flybridge Sportsfisher
Bayliner Avante 3255
Mustang 2800
Steel 52 "Liberty"
Mustang 3800LE Sports
Carver 300 Aft Cab
Crowther 47 Alloy Catamaran
Roberts 53 World Cruser
GBE SPortdeck Catamaran
Feeling 36

We've also had significant price reductions on a lot of quality boats, including all of these;

Riviera 47 Enclosed
Markline 1100 Flybridge
42 Sports Powered Catamaran
Cruisers 280cxi Sports
Haines 520C Trailer Boat
Clipper 34 Aft Cab
Jeanneay 40 Sun Odyssey Cruiser
Custom 30 Sloop
Grand Banks 36 Sedan
Tiara Coronet 2900 Harbour Edition
Hakinson Mahogany Runabout
Millkraft 52  "Ariadne"
Ocean Force 54 Pilothouse
Kellick 33

To see all our current listings click here.

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