2012 DATES ANNOUNCED... Friday
16th to Sunday 18th November 2012!
Entry forms and info packs available soon.
Everyone
reported that the 2011 Narooma BoatsAfloat was a huge success once
again. 42 registered boats with owners and crew descending
on our wonderful Wagonga Inlet for a weekend of boats and boating!
Friday night's welcome showcased what
a friendly festival we have here... over 120 people
renewing old, or making new, friendships for the weekend.
Saturday morning
rain did not spoil the Festival one bit - we made up for it
when the sun came out for Saturday afternoon with Jazz on the
water and an estimated 200 people coming to stickybeak at the boats.
Saturday night's Festival Dinner was
a huge success, with Brian Craven in full flight as auctioneer
for some highly sought items including a hand-made chair and the
wonderful traditional half-model.
Sunday
Morning's southerly buster added thrills to the
Grand Parade - 5 minutes later and the sun came out!! Down at the
boardwallk hundreds of people appeared from nowhere
Saturday night dinner booked
out!
This 2010 video by Bill Pearson shows it all...
many thanks to Bill for permission to use it!
We
sincerely thank our 2011 sponsors...
Narooma Marina for use of their marina.
Jim Richards for use of his boatshed
Tim Short for use of Taylor’s Slipway shed and wharf
John Sharpe for use of his wharf
Narooma IGA for donation of wine
NPWS Narooma for printer usage.
Laurelle Pacey – Pacey Media for use of map and donation of History
books.
Fred’s Photos for donation of framed photo.
Eco- Boats Electric Boat Association Australia for their display & donation.
Campbell Telford for donation.
Heather and Jeremy Ferguson for Paradise Point morning teas.
Jim Taylor and Charlie Bettini for judging
Eurobodalla Tourism – donation and support.
Narooma Fishing Club.
Narooma Lions for the BBQ on Sunday.
Special Thanks to:
Garry Ebbeling and Michael Keith and helpers, for their excellent
Saturday night Festival meal.
Especially all those who made items for the auction
or raffle and all our and those who bought items and tickets, and
all our helpers on the weekend.
2011 pics and videos still to come in. Meantime
check out the 2010 picture and movie galleries to see the festival
in action!
2012 DATES ANNOUNCED... Friday 16th to Sunday
18th November 2012!
Entry forms and info packs available soon. (I can't wait!)
2011 PRIZE WINNERS:
BEST BOAT:
"Heather Mary" - Alec Percival
RAFFLE:
1st: Mosaic Pot donated by Robyn Nicholson: to Jim Richards of
Narooma
2nd: Fred's Photo donated panorama of Forster's Bay: Elizabeth
Craven of Narooma.
3rd: IGA donated Wine: Sue Burgess of Bathurst.
