From the office of Variety children's charity

13 December, 2007

DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE TO SPLASH OUT

If you want to add some variety to your summer, there’s still time to put together a team to enter the inaugural Variety Splash (28 February – 1 March 2008) – a friendly and action-packed fundraising boat rally around Port Phillip Bay.

Variety, the children’s charity is aiming to raise $150,000 from the event, which will go
towards providing Australia's sick, disadvantaged and Special Needs children with utilities and life experiences. The entry fee for participants also classifies as a tax-deductible donation.

Best of all, you don’t even need a boat to be involved in this great cause! Head to the
Variety Splash website – www.varietysplash.org.au – to peruse the selection of sail and
powerboats (complete with crew) that’s available for corporate or private teams to book.
Places are filling fast and, according to event co-ordinator James Ware, the most soughtafter boats have attracted a lot of interest and are disappearing quickly.

“There are still some absolute gems available for charter, including the first of the three
Kookaburra boats built,” Mr Ware said.

“This particular vessel is famous as the yacht which won the right to defend the 1987
America's Cup.

“The opportunity to spend three days aboard a piece of Australia’s sporting history like
Kookaburra is just priceless, and we’re expecting this opportunity will be hotly contested.”

With berths filling fast, and the January deadline for entries rapidly approaching, now is
the time to get your team together, before the silly season really gets underway!

(Pictured: Visit www.varietysplash.org.au to peruse the boats that are available for charter
during the inaugural Variety Splash fundraising event, to be held on Port Phillip Bay, 28
February – 1 March 2008. America’s Cup challenger Kookaburra is among the fleet.)

Further information:
LeisureCorp – (03) 9642 1227 or visit: www.varietysplash.org.au