CYCA SOLAS Trusts donates $35,705 to VMR Whitsunday

7:35 AM Thu 20 Jan 2011 GMT

'Robin Salmon, President VMR Whitsunday accepting the CYCA SOLAS Trusts cheque for $35,705, from Chairman Matt Allen - CYCA SOLAS' Tonu Curren Click Here to view large photo

CYCA SOLAS has made a donation to Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Whitsunday for $35,705 which will be used to purchase two new outboard engines for VMR1, the 9.8 metre Kevlar Cat used by VMR Whitsunday. This is the first donation that Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday has received from CYCA SOLAS Trusts, which was established after the tragic 1998 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to assist search and rescue organisations Australia wide. VMR Whitsunday operate a Marine Safety Net in the Whitsunday Islands from George Point in the north adjacent to Gloucester Island to Shaw and Thomas Islands in the south and ...

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