AUSSIE SKIBOATS: Docs album

Thursday, 14 November 2013

V.D.B.C. SEASON OPENER 24th Nov.

'This year the VDBC is celebrating 25 years of drag boat racing in Victoria. From humble beginnings of a handful of members and boats, and with a simple click system manually operated to time boats over the quarter mile, to today, 135 members and dozens of boats on the register, to the latest dual lane timing system that rivals the best in the world. We now call the National Water Sports Centre in Bangholme, possibly the world’s best venue for drag boat racing. So why the letter?

The VDBC, does not own 1 drag boat. What they do have is the venue, a $25,000 state of the art dual lane timing system, which gives competitors reaction time, half track mph and elapsed time, and either 1000' or 1320' capabilities depending on conditions. We also have a state of the art Rescue boat, which debuts this month on the 24th, which is designed to lift a driver’s safety capsule or driver from the water onto the boat for emergency treatment. We're currently in the market for Jet Ski to also assist in rescue and towing a broken boat or towing a hydro to the start line. We have experienced rescue personal, timing operators, commentator, pit control, a starter on the water, and other people within the club also doing various things around the race track on race day, our own public liability insurance, our own licensing and rule book. So, here it is! Given that we have this entire infrastructure in place, it's time for you, to come race with us and have some fun racing the liquid quarter mile! We run qualifying sessions until a given time, eliminations and finals, with points allocated to your boat in the race for the High Points Championship at season end! So what about it? Bring your boat along on race day and if you would like more information on how you can get involved in either racing or helping us along the way, please call our Secretary, Chris Buhagiar on 03 97075500. Thanks for reading, but start calling Chris NOW and join us on the holding rope!

Monday, 15 April 2013

DOC'S ALBUM; "STERNWINDER"

What a MONSTER! ... A fantastic bunch of old pics courtesy of Doc accentuating the build of David Robertson's (Robbie Marine) awesome off shore racer "STERNWINDER", which was quite an eye opener in its day featuring two of Robbie Marine's revolutionary stern drive leg's. Long retired from the racing scene, she was last sighted fitted out as a fishing rig down Phillip Island way.
Robbie Marine Products are still trading today and offer a wide range of marine conversions, manifolds, and stern drives. Find them here >>> http://www.robbiemarine.com.au/index.html