January 31st , 2011 → 10:54 am @ admin
We just love water and we’re glad we have the Swan River as our playground! Here are 8 interesting facts about water you might not have known.
Did you know….?
1. …that most of the universe’s water is produced as a by-product of star formation. When stars are born, their birth is accompanied by a strong outward wind [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
January 17th , 2011 → 9:26 pm @ admin
Scoop Online visited us and brought following article in their online magazine. Find out a little bit more about us here down at the Swan River at Funcats. And after you’ve read the article, why don’t you come down and visit us.
http://www.scoop.com.au/Region/South-Perth/ThingsToDo/South-Perth-Funcats
Category : Catamaran Blog
November 15th , 2010 → 7:28 pm @ admin
We’re sure you’ve come across our gorgeous dolphins while sailing on or going for a walk at the Swan River. Unfortunatley, fishnets are a great danger to them and the problem is still not solved. See article below
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/special-features/fishing-nets-still-killing-wa-dolphins/story-e6frg19l-1225894030055
Category : Catamaran Blog
October 18th , 2010 → 7:30 am @ admin
… that the word catamaran stems from the Tamil word ‘kattu’ meaning ‘to tie’ and maram meaning ’wood’ or ‘tree’. So basically a catamaran is two trees tied together. Catamarans were already invented in the 15th century AD by people at the Tamil coast in India. They used these boats for conquering regions in Burma, [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
October 1st , 2010 → 12:30 pm @ admin
Employment
Funcats require staff for the coming season. Need to be experienced sailors. Ring Jack on 0408 926 003
Competition
Congratulations to current and past staff on their placings in the Hobie 16 Worlds in China, with Gavin taking 2nd place and Alex and Phyl placing mid field.
In all, 4 of the first 10 placings were [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
September 17th , 2010 → 9:05 am @ admin
Funcats expects the new Season 2010/2011 to commence 25th September 2010 until 30th April 2010.
We can’t wait to start sailing again and hope you will join us for some fun on the water.
Prices for this season
Catamarans
1hr $35
1.5hrs [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
September 3rd , 2010 → 10:17 am @ admin
Sailing one of our cats is a simple as it gets.
We truly can have you out on the water in as little as 20 minutes! If you are doubting we can tell you it really is as simple as three easy steps:
1. Sit on one side of the boat, hold onto the rope that is [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
August 25th , 2010 → 1:42 pm @ admin
We found some interesting other catamaran blogs; here are some of them. If you follow any nice blogs please let us know so we can share with our community
As a family planning a 3 year circumnavigation, starting on the North/East of the US in the summer of 2011. http://www.threelittlebirds.info/
Mary Margaret and Dave Leu sailing around [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
August 6th , 2010 → 9:03 am @ admin
Isn’t the weather great at the moment? It feels like spring and it makes us take our cats out of the shed and get out on the water. We can’t wait until the summer season starts again and if the weather stays like that it won’t be long… we promise
We did some research [...]
Category : Catamaran Blog
July 26th , 2010 → 11:00 am @ admin
We love our Swan River and so should you. Check out http://www.swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au/Content/Home.aspx and support initiatives to keep our rivers clean and enjoyable for everybody.
Category : Catamaran Blog
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