Rescue 1 repowered with Mercury FourStroke
With boats that routinely hit more than 200 km/h, safety is a crucial element of Formula Powerboat Grand Prix racing. That is why new sponsor Mercury Marine is so pleased to help ensure help will be on hand as quickly and dependably as possible. As part of their sponsorship Mercury…
Mercury fantastic at the fastest ski race in the world – the Mildura 100
Mercury-powered boats have claimed the Superclass title and 13 other crowns in a dominant performance at the Mildura 100 – the world’s fastest ski race. Across the Saturday and Sunday of the Easter long weekend, the best ski racers from around Australia tore along the curving 100 kilometre Murray River…
Tuross Head Flathead and Bream Tournament shines again
With MotorGuide as its major sponsor, the sixth annual Tuross Head Tournament has been an outstanding success with 255 competitors taking to the water At the end of the weekend catch-and-release fishing tournament, the experienced David Fraser took home the winner’s trophy with his two best flatheads (48 and 72.6…
Coast Guard Redcliffe saving lives with new Mercury Verados
Redcliffe Coastguard’s primary rescue vessel is back in the water and keeping people safe in and around Moreton Bay, with a pair of brand new Mercury 300hp Verados providing the power. The boat, a 9.8m Kevlacat best known as RSL Redcliffe, is in great shape having undergone a $200,000 refresh which…
Mercury men clean up at ABT Costa BREAM Grand Final
Tournament veteran Warren Carter has beaten the best bream fishers in Australia to win the 2016 Mercury Cup and collect a cheque for $1,000. “I came second last year so it’s definitely nice to go one better, and it was a surprise because it was so close,” Warren said. The…
Around Australia record breaker – with Mercury FourStrokes
Mark Ratchford is calling it his ‘huge adventure’ which might be an understatement considering he’s just spent four months on a solo 16,500 km circumnavigation of Australia in a 6.5 metre fishing boat. The well-known Melbourne fishing and charter specialist had to deal with huge seas, high winds, freezing weather,…
Mercury Dominant with stunning results at Bridge to Bridge Classic
Powered by Mercury Racing’s awesome 1650 QC4V power plant, the Merc Force team is still celebrating after claiming Outright honours in this year’s Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic. Owner-driver Don Gulley, observer Kevin Boylan and skiers Kristofer Knights and Jake Tegart covered the 112 kilometre course along the beautiful…
Mercury teams with Big Angry Fish
Mercury Marine is now a proud sponsor of Big Angry Fish, the New Zealand-made fishing show which has built a big fan base at home and a growing legion of followers in Australia. The show, which is going into its sixth season, specialises in showing people how to get big…
For serious offshore fishing Luke Ryan selects Mercury Verado
Local fishing pro Luke Ryan has selected a serious engine – a Mercury Verado 300 – to help him catch some serious fish along the W.A. coast and beyond. Luke has recently overhauled his Haines Hunter Patriot 680, a specialist offshore fishing machine, with the biggest change being the powerhouse…