This is our display at Bias Boating Warehouse, Artarmon, a stockist of Norglass marine products. It went up approximately 3 months ago.
The boat was a wreck when we bought it. The inside of the boat – which remains in its unfinished state – can be viewed from inside the store. You’ll get an idea of how Norglass products can make the ugliest of boats look new again.
All Norglass products were used for the Redland Bay dragon boats in Queensland.
This sport is reputedly the second largest in the world with more than 50 million participants. The international governing body is campaigning for it to become an Olympic sport.
The origins of dragon boating extend back to over 2000 years ago in China. Qu Yuan, a poet and a patriot, protesting against corrupt government officials, drowned himself in the Mi-lo River. In China, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month dragon boat festival events are held in honour of Qu Yuan. This custom has been adopted by the western world.
Rosman Ferries fleet have been industry leaders for close to 90 years… A quote from their management says:
The Rosman boats are easily recognised because of their distinctive colour schemes and we take pride in their sparkling paint and rich varnished timber work.
These vessels ply Sydney Harbour 7 days a week on ferry services, charter cruises and island excursions… and are protected with Norglass Paints!
A tough abrasion resistant gloss coating with high levels of U.V inhibitors for interior and exterior use. Ideal for floors, furniture and marine applications. Also available in satin finish for interiors to produce a natural lustre.
With more than 2000 km of treacherous seas and dangerously unpredictable weather and currents, it was little wonder no-one had successfully crossed the Tasman by kayak. Two young Sydney-siders, James Castrission and Justin Jones, reached the sand at New Plymouth – and a place in history – on the 13th of January 2008, 62 days after they’d set off from Foster on the mid-north coast of NSW. And their kayak featured supreme endurance coatings from Norglass!
