FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW Each year while travelling the North West I have the opportunity to work with local indigenous students through the network of Clontarf Academies … [Read more...]
DALE’S DREAM BOAT-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 15/6/2016
DALE’S DREAM BOAT Last year a mate mentioned I should look up a guy by the name of Dale Hamilton when next in Broome. Of particular interest was a custom fishing boat Dale … [Read more...]
CROC SAVVY- published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 25/5/16
CROC SAVVY The recent fishing tragedy regarding two elderly men in the Northern Territory has once again highlighted the need to be on high alert when operating in waters infested with crocodiles. … [Read more...]
Crab Grab-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 4/5/16
CRAB GRAB Last week readers may recall I had met a friendly chap at the Port Hedland boat ramp who was happy to display his catch of blue manna crabs and give an approximate location, which was … [Read more...]
HEDLAND HIGHLIGHTS-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 27/4/16
HEDLAND HIGHLIGHTS Last week’s article, ‘Incidents At Sea’, outlined some of the risks associated with night time boating. Sure it is not for everyone, but while writing the article I had developed … [Read more...]
INCIDENTS AT SEA-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 20/4/16
INCIDENTS AT SEA While teaching in the Karratha/Dampier area for the last two weeks the wind has been difficult to work with, although fortunately on the most extreme day of 40 knot plus gusts I … [Read more...]