Electric Boat Association of Australia http://www.electricboats.org.au www.electricboats.org.au Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 EBAA participates in Canberra Boating Event May 15th 2010 http://www.electricboats.org.au/ebaa-participates-in-canberra-boating-event-may-15th-2010/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/ebaa-participates-in-canberra-boating-event-may-15th-2010/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:01:36 +0000 admin http://www.electricboats.org.au/?p=409 Canberra Boating Event 15 MayThe EBAA will participate in the the 2010 National Marine Swap & Regatta, which will be held on Saturday, May 15th at the shores of Lake Burley Griffin (Lotus Bay, next to Canberra Yacht Club).

Eco Boats Australia will also be present and visitors will have the chance to see a Duffy electric boat on the lake and check out the Torqeedo Travel foldable electric outboard motor and Bellmann Aquapella inboard motor.

This Boating event is organised by the Traditional Boat Squadron. If you own an electric boat and live in or near the ACT and wish to participate, please contact us via info@electricboats.org.au For more information on the event and to contact the event organisers; please visit www.tradboatsact.com

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/ebaa-participates-in-canberra-boating-event-may-15th-2010/feed/ 13 – 21 March 2010: Try Electric Boating Week in Sydney http://www.electricboats.org.au/13-%e2%80%93-21-march-2010-try-electric-boating-week/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/13-%e2%80%93-21-march-2010-try-electric-boating-week/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:15:53 +0000 admin http://www.electricboats.org.au/?p=372 boat hire sydneyCome and see for yourself how relaxing it is to be out on the water in an electric boat!

Following last year’s successful edition during Sydney Harbour Week, Eco Boats Australia organises ‘Try Electric Boating Week’ again this year.

People are welcome at Northbridge Marina (by appointment only) to try electric boats themselves at a greatly reduced rental rate. For those interested they will explain how an electric boat works and show you a typical electric boat set-up, drive systems and batteries.

Try Electric Boating Week will run from Saturday 13 until Sunday 21 March 2010.
Up to 8 people per boat - No licence required - Bookings essential.

See their website for details: Electric Boating Week 2010

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/13-%e2%80%93-21-march-2010-try-electric-boating-week/feed/ February 2010 - EBAA Presentation for Alternative Technology Association http://www.electricboats.org.au/february-2010-ebaa-presentation-for-alternative-technology-association/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/february-2010-ebaa-presentation-for-alternative-technology-association/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:49:42 +0000 admin http://www.electricboats.org.au/?p=367 ata_presentationOn 9 February the EBAA’s Secretary Steven Mullie and business member Armin Pauza from Lithium Batteries Australia held a presentation on electric boating and battery technology for the ATA Sydney branch.

Various topics were discussed, such as the history of electric boating, various boat models and applications, inboard and outboard electric drive systems, development in battery technology such as Lithium and options to convert an existing boat to clean & quiet electric propulsion.

Future talks will be announced on this website. If your local ATA or EV branch or sustainability group is interested in a presentation on electric boats, please contact us through info@electricboats.org.au to discuss the options.

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/february-2010-ebaa-presentation-for-alternative-technology-association/feed/ January 2010 - New sections added to the EBAA website http://www.electricboats.org.au/january-2010-new-sections-added-to-the-ebaa-website/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/january-2010-new-sections-added-to-the-ebaa-website/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:51:46 +0000 admin http://www.electricboats.org.au/?p=360 Happy New Year!

First of all the EBAA wishes all its members and visitors an electric 2010, we look forward to seeing you out on the water!

New sections have been added to the EBAA website. In the ‘Feature Articles’ section articles on a range of topics related to electric boating can be found. New articles will be added as they appear, so check regularly for updates!

The section ‘Field visits to Members’ will feature articles on EBAA members and interviews. We endeavour to regularly visit one of our members and report. Articles on visits to both Business members and Individual members will appear in this section, so check regularly for updates!

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/january-2010-new-sections-added-to-the-ebaa-website/feed/ August 2009 - Electric Boats in Sydney Morning Herald http://www.electricboats.org.au/august-2009-electric-boats-in-sydney-morning-herald/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/august-2009-electric-boats-in-sydney-morning-herald/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:20:34 +0000 admin http://www.electricboats.org.au/?p=302 smh_ads_thumbnail

smh_article_thumbnail

The ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ published an interesting article on electric boating on Saturday August 15th, with a review of the Duffy 16 Classic by Eco Boats Australia and also advertisements from Torqeedo, Scruffie Marine, Eco Boats and the EBAA.

Click the images for enlargements:

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/august-2009-electric-boats-in-sydney-morning-herald/feed/ July 2009 - Torqeedo at Sydney International Boat Show http://www.electricboats.org.au/torqeedo-at-sydney-international-boat-show/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/torqeedo-at-sydney-international-boat-show/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:25:37 +0000 admin http://www.electricboats.org.au/?p=253 sibsFollowing their successful showcase at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in May, Torqeedo will be showing their whole range of electric outboards for the first time in Sydney during the Sydney International Boat Show from 30 July to 3 August at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour.

Visit them at stand 157. For more information: www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

Torqeedo will also be present at the Brisbane Boatshow from 27 to 30 August on stand 335. For more information: www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/torqeedo-at-sydney-international-boat-show/feed/ July 2009 - Full EBAA Web site online http://www.electricboats.org.au/1-july-2009-full-ebaa-web-site-online/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/1-july-2009-full-ebaa-web-site-online/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:09:50 +0000 admin http://www.cn20090810.p-client.net/?p=161 The full website of the Electric Boat Association of Australia is now online. Feel free to browse through the different categories and tell us what you think!

We need your help to grow this website, so if you have an interest in electric boating send us your stories: about your electric boat, the project that you’re working on, your business, etc. We plan to add a forum to this site in the near future.

If you’re not a member already, check out the ‘Membership Info’ section for more info and to sign up with the EBAA.

Please send your comments & stories to: info@electricboats.org.au

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/1-july-2009-full-ebaa-web-site-online/feed/ Welcome to the Electric Boat Association of Australia http://www.electricboats.org.au/electric-boating-pure-simple/ http://www.electricboats.org.au/electric-boating-pure-simple/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.CN20090810.p-client.net/?p=25 Discover electric boats…..

The EBAA is a not for profit organisation aiming to promote electric boating in Australia and to serve the needs of those who have an interest in electric boating, both individuals and commercial operators.

Please look around on this website to learn more about this exciting way of boating.

For enquiries and membership information please email to: info@electricboats.org.au

Electric Boating - Pure & Simple!

]]> http://www.electricboats.org.au/electric-boating-pure-simple/feed/