Largest number of boats on an inland waterway-Gippsland
Lakes
[Jan
29]LAKE KING,Australia--An estimated 1000 boats took part in the
inaugural Gippsland Lakes Boat Muster on Lake King.
While
654 boat owners registered their vessels at the official
Boat Muster website, fine weather attracted hundreds more
and Water Police estimates put the total at 1000. (enlarge
photo)
The vessels included tinnies, runabouts, fishing
craft, jet skis, yachts, high performance and classic timber cruisers
and the sand dredge April Hamer.
East Gippsland Mayor Cr Mendy Urie said the parade
of boats around the five kilometre rectangular course made a stunning
spectacle. “It was one of the most spectacular sites ever seen on
the Gippsland Lakes”, she said. “
It also showed what a truly amazing fleet of
boats is based here and how much locals and visitors enjoy the beautiful
lake system.”
Cr Urie's enthusiasm for the Muster showed there was
enormous potential for it to be further developed.
“The fun atmosphere out on the water showed just how
much support there is for it to become an even more exciting annual
event,” she said.
Cr Urie said the aerial photographs would now
be studied to confirm the estimate.
