Entries by Peter Sutton

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NORMAL TRADING AT YAMBA MARINA……..for now!!!!!!!

Please be advised that its business as usual at Yamba Marina as we try to adapt to this rapidly changing world. We are however asking all our customers, their friends and others visiting the site, to practice “social distancing”….that is, remaining at least 1.5 metres apart when conversing. We also want everyone to wash their […]

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SOME HAPPY NEWS…..

The 2020 Yamaha Variety Jet Trek is underway with the first leg today from Grafton to Yamba. This great charity event is a fun way to raise charity funds and we are happy to play our part……. The teams will now head north ending their journey on the Sunshine Coast next weekend. Travel safe guys…..and […]

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PLEASE BE AWARE IN THIS DANGEROUS TIME……….

Yamba Marina will continue to operate as normal during this time of heightened health concerns. HOWEVER we ask that everyone visiting the marina obey simple health rules. Wash hands before and after using any marina facilities. Do not visit the marina if you exhibit any signs of flu or flu-like symptoms. We also urge people […]

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BE SAFE and DON’T PANIC

Just a quick word about Caronavirus. As we have shared facilities at the marina, including showers, toilets and laundry machines, we ask that ALL customers observe a high level of personal hygiene and make sure hands are washed before and after using the facilities. If we all play our part things will be OK. If […]

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THE WEATHER…….

February has been quite a month so far…..330mm of rain to date compared to the long term average for the month of 157mm. The February temperature so far has averaged 26.9 degrees…long term average 26.7 degrees…. Blue skies now….good time to get work done on your boat. Call Graham to book a lot.

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DODGE THE DEBRIS….

The rain might have gone for now…but the Clarence River is chocked with debris from the flood. We’ve seen trees, fences and dead animals floating past.  The obstacles remain mostly submerged so BE CAREFULL IN YOUR BOAT.

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WHO’D BE A WEATHER MAN……

Weather forecasting is a difficult business. This view is looking north today. So far in 2020 we’ve had 515mm of rain. The long term average for the same period…..297mm. And to think a few weeks ago the skies were full of smoke. A good time to check the bilges….water gets in to boats from very […]

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A (good) TIP…….

When you tie up on a mooring (at Yamba Marina) remember the buoy itself is only there to show the position of the mooring and to help you locate the mooring chain. The rope line to the buoy is NOT how you secure your boat….at out place we have strong, serviced mooring chain to do […]