Team Mercury smashes them in Celebrity Show
It was a match made in fishing heaven… well, kind of.
Team Mercury member Darren ‘Dizzy’ Borg has teamed up with V8 Supercar driver James Courtney to thrash the competition in a special celebrity fishing contest organised by Australian Fishing Championships (AFC).
Cricket legend Matthew Hayden, actor Blair McDonough and second V8 wheelman Stephen Johnson
also took part, paired up with pro’s from the other regular AFC teams.
The one-off, made-for-TV event took place on the Tweed River in New South Wales.
The target was Bream and the rules were simple.
The pro’s and celebrities had to catch their own fish, with each handing over their biggest five for weighing.
“The pro’s had no problems reaching their limit, but the celebrities had trouble getting anything into the boat,” said a smiling AFC Executive Producer, Steve Morgan.
“Dizzy played it smart and turned from fisherman to teacher, and he must have done a good job because James was the only celebrity to bring in five fish.
“I have to say Team Mercury pretty much smashed them. They were the only guys to catch their limit. I think the best of the rest only had seven or eight.”
The celebrity contest should go to air later this year as the first episode of the new AFC series, the rest of which will be filmed next month.
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Yamaha’s 2009 Catalogue Jumps Out of the Box
Yamaha’s quest for innovation has pushed beyond the manufacturing stable and onto the pages of their new 2009 catalogue.
Bursting at the seams in full-on colour and gloss, the stunning 40 page catalogue features the entire range of Yamaha outboards plus a unique fold-out spread on the world-first V8 4-stroke models from Australia’s best selling outboard brand.
Local Australian boating brands feature heavily across the pages of Yamaha’s latest catalogue with a great selection of photos highlighting some of Australia’s most popular boat models exploring Australian waterways.
“We’re really proud of our new 2009 catalogue. We believe it highlights the strength of our range.” said Brett Hampson, National Sales and Marketing Manager for Marine Products at Yamaha Motor Australia.
“We continue to offer Australian boaters an ever expanding suite of products, accessories and premium services each year which means the number pages needed to promote them continues to grow. It is also great to be able to promote Australian boat brands on Australian waters using our Yamaha outboards.”
Yamaha has also unveiled a sweet of new products and technologies for the 2009 boating season with the recent upgrade of the ground breaking 250hp 4-stroke engine topping the list. Delivering drive-by-wire technology for ultra smooth throttle control and gear shifts, the new F250B offers both recreational and commercial boaters a newly refined high-horsepower Yamaha outboard experience.
Protection Plus continues to be a popular service for Yamaha customers who wish to have complete protection for their Yamaha outboard and boating products. Comprising Yamaha Marine Insurance (YMI), DataDotDNA, Extended Service Protection (ESP) plus extended 3 and 4 year warranties, Protection Plus offers true peace of mind and is outlined in full at the beginning of Yamaha’s new 2009 catalogue.
The Yamaha family is also growing each year with a range of boating identities, sports personalities and leading Australian businesses all choosing the power of Yamaha outboards. Featured throughout the 2009 catalogue, Australia’s own WBA World Champion boxer Danny Green, prolific fishing writer Steve Starling and internationally respected Huon Aquaculture salmon enterprise all rely on Yamaha.
Available throughout Yamaha’s extensive dealer network, the new Yamaha 2009 Series outboard catalogue is a must read for all serious boating enthusiasts.
Yamaha outboards are available through an Australia-wide network of authorised Yamaha outboard dealers. All Yamaha 4-stroke outboards are supported with a full 4-year manufacturer’s warranty and all 2-stroke outboards are backed by a 3 year warranty – standard conditions apply.
View Yamaha range at Boats Plus
New Bravo Three – extra blade means extra performance
Mercury Propellers is proud to introduce the new Bravo Three propeller.
Featuring a four-blade front and a three-blade rear design, the new Bravo Three will
improve the overall performance of virtually any sports-cruiser.
“This new and improved Bravo Three will deliver enhanced acceleration and better top speed in most applications,” said Mercury’s National Parts and Accessories Manager, Mick Hall.
“Which is exactly what boat owners want, but not only that, it has been designed to develop less cavitation which will further reduce the erosion of the blade surfaces.”
The original Bravo Three – a twin three-blade prop – has earned a huge following around the world for its overall performance, but the new Bravo Three lifts the bar even higher.
“With an extra blade, the new Bravo Three provides a superior hold on the water which translates to better handling,” Mick said.
“It also comes with tighter pitch offerings – from 19” to 30” – which provides better compatibility with various hull and engine combinations.”
The new Bravo Three looks great too. A high-polish option provides outstanding aesthetics as well as enhanced stain and corrosion resistance, which makes it an excellent choice for salt water boaters.
