Mr Longley escaped a criminal conviction that day but it was decided he should pay $3000 to the local Coastguard.
Today we have published the story that this money will be put to good use, funding a safety course for teens interested in boating.
It can't have been an easy decision for those at Coastguard, who were tasked with assigning the money.
Operations manager Simon Barker told our reporter they were conscious of not wanting to look like they were benefiting from the tragedy.
Their idea to start these boating safety courses is both respectful and sensible.
Given boating is such a big part of the Bay's lifestyle, it's just a shame that every young person who is likely to be at the controls of a boat at some time in their life, can't take part.
However, the teens will attend the course on the understanding they are expected to share their knowledge with their peers.
On Mr Longley's sentencing day, Sergeant Barry Woon told the court there had been a number of collisions in the harbour in recent times.
It's hard to imagine how these incidents occur when there is so much sea for people to share but, as tutor and Coastguard volunteer Donna Bennett says in today's front page article, there are rules to be followed out there.
With such an emphasis on driver licensing, including new harder tests, and our recent track record in the harbour, wouldn't it be great if Coastguard had the money to continue these courses into the future?
The organisers plan to send Mr Evans' widow a photo of the teens when they get to do their course, and I hope she can see some good coming from the day that her husband died in our harbour.
