March 2012 - Boating Industry Association of NSW

BIA members BBQs
kick off
Sydney’s Northern Beaches was the location for the first
of the BIA Boaties BBQs which was held on Tuesday 21
February at Royal Motor Yacht Club, Broken Bay. It was
followed soon after with a second member Barbeque at the
Royal Motor Yacht Club in Port Hacking on the 28 th February.
Guests enjoyed a casual evening of networking with other
members and industry personnel within the pleasant surrounds
of the club. They were hosted by BIA staff and representatives
of the evening’s sponsor, IC Frith & Associates.
These BBQs are a new initiative of the BIAs to give
members the opportunity to meet and network as well as to
find out more about what is occurring in the industry locally.
At the Newport event, BIA General Manager, Roy Privett,
welcomed guests and gave a brief summary on the range of
activities the BIA is currently working on.
These include various upcoming events such as the Rosehill
Trailer Boat Show, Sydney International Boat Show, important
Work Health & Safety Regulations Information Sessions; and
Australian Consumer Law information sessions.
Roy also talked about the current state of the marine
industry and how it compares to new vessel registration
statistics.
The next scheduled Barbeque will be at the Rosehill Trailer
Boat Show on Saturday 17 March. A BBQ is also planned for
the Newcastle region on Tuesday 6 November and members
in the area are encouraged to attend.
The BIA thanks IC Frith & Associates for its ongoing
support of the BIA through sponsorship of events such as
these. Thanks also go to the two RMYCs for their hospitality
on the evening. h
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BIA General Manager Roy Privett gives the industry an update on
industry issues.
50 Point Safety Check flexes
its muscles
The 50 Point Safety Check program is shaping up for its
best year ever!
There are now over forty Authorised Providers of the service
in NSW, and with the support of Club Marine & Maritime
Services, the profile of the Check and these providers is
growing well.
Club Marine came on board as a promotional partner in
2011 and have devised an incentive scheme for Club policyholders
which delivers a $50 rebate on the cost of the Check.
In addition, Club Marine now accepts the 50 Point Safety Check
as a Condition Report where required on outboard-powered
vessels. Thanks to Club Marine for their support!
Maritime Services will again include material promoting
the 50 Point Safety Check with licence renewals, and a recent
review saw the area of coverage grow to include over 150,000
recipients. In their role as the Maritime Safety authority, this
is good proactive stuff.
New for 2012, the induction for new service providers will
go on line this year and make joining the program easier, with
a much reduced time & travel burden for all concerned. The
icing is being put on the delivery options, but the 40 minute
video-induction features stellar performances from a few
industry identities.
To continue the growth of this voluntary health-check for
boats, BIA members should think about becoming authorized
providers of the 50 Point Safety Check. Position yourself
as part of the owners safety-staff, and help fly the flag for
hassle-free boating.
If you’d like to know more about the 50 Point Safety Check
and becoming a Provider, please contact Alan Barrett at BIA
– barrett@bia.org.au or 9438 2077.
14 - March 2012 BIA of NSW LOGBOOK