Shipmate Marine Directory 2013 update
Boating, Recommended Monday, August 13th, 2012Work has commenced on preparation of the 2013 edition of Shipmate Marine Directory – the Victorian boaters essential guide. This sought after pocket wonder, currently in it’s eighth edition is a valuable resource for Victorian boaters incorporating a complete A-Z of marine trades and services, details on yacht clubs, marinas, marine organisations, safety and tide information and much more.
The winner of the 2012 Victorian Marine Service Industry Award, Shipmate provides boaters with a simple, informative and comprehensive guide to anything boating in a handy 136 page, pocket size format.
Founder and publisher of Shipmate, John Zammit said “Shipmate’s philosophy of providing free listings to anyone providing a trade or service to boater’s means it’s an all-inclusive and fully comprehensive guide, an excellent resource for boaters, and the perfect vehicle for service providers to reach their market – a win-win for all.”
Vin Wright, Parks Victoria, Acting Regional Manager, Bays and Maritime Operations said, “Shipmate is a valuable resource and communication tool for Parks Victoria and provides a valuable contribution to the recreational boating industry.”
Lynnette Thompson from Flotilla CG1, Australian volunteer Coast Guard said, “Shipmate is a very informative book and should be encouraged for the public to have on their vessel”
Shipmate Marine Directory is produced in a range of mediums. A free, handy pocket guide, a website and a free iPhone App for information ‘on the go’, Generally, boaters use a combination of all three.
As well as the marine directory John also publishes Shipmate News, a free, twice-monthly marine e-newsletter keeping boaters and industry up to date with happenings on the boating scene. For more information on Shipmate or to subscribe to Shipmate News visit www.shipmate.com.au
Advertising in the 2013 edition of Shipmate is now open, for details contact John Zammit on 03 9399 9194 or email info@shipmate.com.au
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Fiona Harper is a freelance journalist specialising in travel, boating and lifestyle genres. Highly acclaimed, widely travelled and much published, Fiona spends much of the year travelling, researching & writing.