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Sydney Boat Show evolution- Bob Wonders, veteran of 34 shows

by MarineBusiness-World.com Media on 2 Aug 2013
Bob Wonders, Powerboat-World Editor MarineBusiness-World.com . http://www.marinebusiness-world.com
MarineBusiness-World editor, Jeni Bone catches up with marine industry veteran Bob Wonders as he reminisces about boat shows over the years.

Not many in the media and even among exhibitors, have chalked up 34 Sydney Boat Shows. Even though his knees are not up to the stairs these days, Bob Wonders still leaves other journos in his wake as he treads the Halls and marina to visit life-long friends and hear their news, plans for 2013 and of course their fair share of skuttlebut!

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