05 May 2021
Mary Kay has been an invaluable resource in the commercial and recreational boating scene on the north west coast for over 25 years.
Upon her retirement this month, Lia Morris on behalf of the board and staff of Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) said her presence on the airways would be sorely missed and wished Mary a happy retirement, passing on their gratitude for her service over the years.
On her retirement Mary says she had planned on quietly sneaking out.
“I just turned the radio off and that was that.”
Alerting MAST of her retirement plans, Mary quietly put the feelers out to see if there was any interest taking over her role, however she wasn’t keen on having someone come into her home to do it.
Tassie s Margate Marina redevelopment sails ahead 21 December 2020
Situated on the gateway to the famous cruising mecca of the D’Entrecasteaux channel, the redevelopment of Margate Marina, just south of Hobart presses ahead. This substantial project represents one of Tasmania’s biggest recreational boating investments. Late last year saw the completion of the first 130 floating pontoon berths (from 10m to 40m), the specially engineered 300m breakwater/wave attenuator and a floating fuel pontoon birth.
As an important part of this redevelopment we’re pleased to announce the opening of our new pump-out facility for recreational vessels with holding tanks. This service will be free of charge to all recreational vessels and will be a “self-serve” operation. Boat owners must ring the Marina Office on their approach…(03) 6267 9600. It will be available 7 days a week but only during our office opening hours. (Monday – Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, weekends and public hol