Melbourne Summer Boat Show 2012
R Marine Jacksons is in preparation to kick off the 2012 Australian Boat Show circuit with their display consisting of a Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht, Riviera 4400 Sport Yacht, Riviera 50000 Sport Yacht & a Riviera 47 Flybridge Cruiser.Previously known as the Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival – MSBS will continue to be held at Melbourne’s premier waterside location, Docklands, from the 3rd to the 5th February, 2012.The Melbourne Summer Boat Show is Melbourne’s only on-water event featuring a colourful display of yachts, power vessels, trailerable boats, personal water craft (PWC’s) and more. Also on offer, both on and off the water, is a myriad of family oriented activities, demonstrations and ‘come & try’ sessions.“The Melbourne Summer Boat Show is a great day out for the family, as well as being a wonderful showcase of all Melbourne has to offer in regard to watercraft and water sports,” “With the Show celebrating its 16th year of operation, the public can enjoy a wide range of events such as waterskiing & Wake boarding, PWC demonstrations, Dragon Boat races, the Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and Westpac helicopter rescue demos.” Also on display at MSBS is Ralphy V, Tradeaboat’s Mariner Pacer 760 project boat, valued at $70,000 which visitors can go into the draw to win.
The Alma Doepel, an Australian built and operated three masted topsail schooner with over a 100 year history will also be open to the public at Shed 2, Victoria Harbour – allowing MSBS visitors to come and observe the restoration of this vessel.
In promoting the boating lifestyle as a family friendly activity, a variety of “Come & Try” sessions will be held on the water throughout the weekend. One of the great advantages to this show is that many show activities are free to the public with only a small charge to access the boats on the marina.
With a variety of boats, activities, ski & wakeboard displays and accessories, fishing and scuba gear there is something for everyone at the 2012 Melbourne Summer Boat Show.
Riviera’s on display
Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht – With Volvo Penta IPS
Riviera 4400 Sport Yacht – With Volvo Penta IPS
Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht – With Cummins Zeus
