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3rd December

Older Boats

If you own a boat that is more than 15 years old, there may be some structural issues that you should check to ensure you will have a safe, and trouble-free time on your boat. Some older and second-hand aluminium boats can show signs of fatigue, with broken welds and corrosion, while fibreglass boats may…

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28th May

Payment Notices and Newsletters by Email

Licence holders, vessel owners and mooring permit holders can now “opt in” to receive future payment notices and MAST newsletters electronically. You can also register to receive important Notices to Mariners safety messages. With the increased cost of postage and longer delivery times, electronic delivery will be more timely, convenient, and will help MAST reduce…

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18th October

Cygnet Jetty Construction

The construction of a new public jetty at Cygnet will commence from Tuesday, 19 October 2021. The jetty will be constructed adjacent to the boat ramp off Lymington Road.  A site compound will be set up for the duration of the works.  The boat ramp will still be accessible, but boaters and members of the…

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Latest Notices to Mariners

M342-21 River Tamar –  Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment

Advice

M342-21 River Tamar –  Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment An untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in an area between Beauty Point and Bell Bay from Monday, 13 December 2021 to Friday, 17 December 2021 between 0900 – 1700 hours.  The vehicle will be operating from the surface and also submerged. The standby vessels…

  • River Tamar
  • Published on 13 Dec 2021

M343-21 Little Pine Lagoon – Fly Fishing Competition

Advice

M343-21 Little Pine Lagoon – Fly Fishing Competition Mariners are advised a Fly Fishing competition will be held on Little Pine Lagoon on Sunday, 12 December 2021.  The competition boundary will be delineated by four buoys placed equal distance along the red line shown in the image running east-west from just south of the boat ramp…

  • Little Pine Lagoon
  • Published on 12 Dec 2021

M338-21 Lake Barrington – Rowing Regatta

Advice

M338-21 Lake Barrington – Rowing Regatta Mariners are advised that a Rowing Tasmania Regatta will be held on Saturday, 11 December 2021 and Sunday, 12 December 2021 (0800 -1700 hours) on the Lake Barrington Rowing Course. Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution and avoid interfering with the event.

  • Lake Barrington
  • Published on 11 Dec 2021

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