Power Boats

Hello and welcome to the Power Boating Section of Claremont Yacht Club.

Most people don’t realise that the Power Boat Section has an official season of competition.  Starting in May with an Official Opening Day Sail Pass, followed by the days event and a sumptuous evening meal with entertainment the Power Boats chart the local waters of the Swan River on a Time Trial. 

The object of the competition is to navigate the river using pre-determined courses at an allotted speed, and to arrive at the manned checkpoints (which are navigation marks on the river) at a pre-determined time, each second counts. 

Points are lost for every second you are late or early, and the event is handicapped for those of us that are a bit rusty.

The whole emphasis is fun and enjoyment, and to use your boat through the winter months when normally it would sit unused and un-loved. 

Most boat owners bring family and friends and use the time as a great way to socialise.  

The bi-weekly events run for around an hour starting at 2pm on Saturdays. 

During the season the various yacht clubs around the river put forward a team of four, competing against each other for the honour of being the best Power Boat Time Trailer’s on the river. 

The season usually ends on the last weekend of September.

These events are followed by evening dinners at the hosting yacht club. 

It's all about fun, so don’t be put off by “its a competition”, as we are all there to have a great day out.

Claremont Yacht Club inaugurated this year, it’s first fishing competition. 

Put together by one of our industrious members the Power Boaters have had a blast trying to catch those elusive fish. 

This is just another way we all come together and enjoy ourselves. 

The fellowship and stories continue in our wonderful bars that overlook Freshwater Bay.

To wind up, I would encourage you to contact the club and become involved with these events, or contact our office to jump on board with one of us to show you the ropes, after all, why have a Power Boat if you are not going use it.  Be involved and come and have fun.

Great boating

Steve Harrison