Doubly lucky to win boat

Woy Woy resident Mr Matthew Lynch has taken home a brand new boat, motor and trailer after winning the Marine Rescue Coast annual boat raffle.

However, Mr Lynch was lucky to receive a boat at all.

The original prize was a different boat was stolen while on display inside Kincumber Shopping Village.

Marine Rescue NSW Headquarters were able to replace the boat, allowing Mr Lynch to collect a prize on the day.

The stolen boat was later recovered at a Kincumber property.

The raffle was drawn by member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks on Sunday, November 10, at the Oyster Festival.

Central Coast Marine Rescue Unit leader Ms Pat Fayers said the boat raffle was the Unit's major fundraising event for the year.

"For the first time, the Unit sold all of the 20,000 tickets printed," Ms Fayers said.

"This is indicative of local community and media support for volunteer Marine Rescue."

Mr Lynch collected his prize on Monday, November 11.

Pictured are the winners of the Marine Rescue annual boat raffle, Trudy and Matthew Lynch, collecting their prize from Unit Commander Ms Pat Fayers and Deputy Unit Commander Mr Gordon Kimpton

Media release, 11 Nov 2013

Ron Cole, Marine Rescue NSW