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Fall Boat Shows
1 Sep 2010 at 1:04am
It's time for the fall boat show season. Frankly, this year there are a lot less boat shows than last year, but boaters who are in the market for a boat, or just want to something fun to do, will still find a boat show near them. September is the best month for fall boat shows, as they dwindle considerably toward the holidays and pick back up again in 2011. ...Read Full Post
Boat Tips: Save Your Socks
25 Aug 2010 at 1:12am
One time, as a Coxswain in the Coast Guard, we got a call from a concerned person who thought they had seen a flare in the north Puget Sound. I don't mind telling you that flare sightings were the worst calls we received because they often turned out to be nothing. Nevertheless, we got underway to investigate in the middle of a moonless night. It was one of those pitch-black nights where nothing was visible except flashing buoys to guide our way. To make matters worse, the area where we searched was directly in front of a populated area where lights on shore reflected on the water, confusing us. ...Read Full Post
Boat Tips: File a Float Plan
18 Aug 2010 at 1:04am
Sounds formal, doesn't it? Filing a float plan sounds like something you might do with a lawyer and that might take a lot of time and effort. Well, it's actually a very simple process that could save your life in the event of something unforeseen happening while you are boating. ...Read Full Post
Boat Tip: Avoid Drinking and Boating
11 Aug 2010 at 1:00am
Before I even begin to write this blog, I know it's not going to be a very popular one. But, that's okay with me. After spending six years in the Coast Guard, and witnessing many boating while intoxicated incidents, I don't mind going on the record to say "Don't Drink and Boat." The message is nothing new, really. We hear it all the time in our society, but unfortunately, no matter how much education is offered as to why boating and drinking is a stupid idea, many boaters aren't heading the message. Statistics such as 1 of every 5 boating fatalities is directly related to BUI are ignored. ...Read Full Post
Boat Tip: Hurricane Preparation
4 Aug 2010 at 1:00am
I realize that not all of my blog readers live and boat in areas that are vulnerable to hurricanes, but for those that do, this blog is for you.
September is peak-season for the Atlantic hurricane season, which is just around the corner. Thus far, we have been fortunate to have only two named storms, especially since predictions for this year's hurricane season pointed to an above average number of storms. ...Read Full Post
Boat Tips: Running Aground
28 Jul 2010 at 1:20am
At best, running aground is a nuisance that careful maneuvering can remedy. At worst, running aground can cause injury or fatalities, especially if the boat was traveling at a high rate of speed when the hull met the bottom of ocean, lake or river. ...Read Full Post
Boat Name Ideas and Inspiration
26 Jul 2010 at 8:03am
What is in a boat name? I think the very essence of a person's life goes into a truly unique boat name. This blog focuses on boat names, how to be inspired and answer some frequently asked questions. Join in the conversation by telling us the name of your boat and how it was inspired. ...Read Full Post
Tropical Storm Bonnie Heads for Gulf of Mexico
23 Jul 2010 at 4:44am
The National Hurricane Center is issuing a Tropical Storm warning for the second named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane season, Tropical Storm Bonnie. As of 11 p.m. yesterday, Bonnie was 285 miles southeast of Miami, Florida and expected to pass over south Florida before making landfall as a tropical storm in Louisiana. There is only a 15 percent chance of Bonnie developing hurricane strength winds before landfall.
Boat Tips: Check the Oil!
21 Jul 2010 at 1:48am
This Boat Tip comes from the Power Boating for Dummies book written by Randy Vance, Editor-in-chief of Boating Magazine. As a life-long boater himself, Vance recommends checking the oil on your boat's engine each time you go boating. Sound excessive? It's not. The Coast Guard does a thorough check of their boats each day, including running the engines and checking the oil along with a multitude of other tests and gear checks to be sure they are "Semper Paratus" - always ready. You should do the same by checking the oil and replenishing it, if necessary, every time you boat. ...Read Full Post
Boat Tips: What If Your Engine Fails While Underway?
14 Jul 2010 at 1:43am
If your engine failed while you were boating, what would you do? It's a question many of us don't bother to stop and ask ourselves before we go boating, and one that we probably should so that we can prepare a plan, in our minds at least, of what to do if the boat engine fails. Here are some good things to keep in mind: ...Read Full Post
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Boating Deaths Increase in Tennessee
1 Sep 2010 at 9:51am
With the final major boating weekend upon us, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says 2010 boating deaths have increased significantly over 2009.
Labor Day weekend boating safety tips includes warning about impaired pilotin...
1 Sep 2010 at 2:54pm
Labor Day means a weekend of boating, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has some warnings for boaters this holiday weekend. Be extra cautious and obey manatee speed zone signs as the aquatic mammals move throughout Florida's estuaries and rivers. That means staying in marked channels, wear polarized sunglasses to improve visibility below the water surface and obey ...
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers boating skills and seamanship course
2 Sep 2010 at 11:43am
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering an eight-week course on boating skills and seamanship beginning Tuesday at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. Useful to both novice and experienced power- and sail-boaters, some of the topics...
Boating to a taste of Italy at Nantucket's Sfoglia
2 Sep 2010 at 5:22pm
We moored the vessel, Reel Attitude, hopped in the water taxi and flagged a cab to Sfoglia: the Italian trattoria looked weathered and was off the beaten track from the center of town, but I knew not to judge a book by its cover.
Boating Skills and Seamanship course
31 Aug 2010 at 6:48am
The Woods Hole Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a 10-week Boating Skills and Seamanship course.
Two Men Arrested For Stealing From Boating Store
2 Sep 2010 at 3:03pm
Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing items from a boating supply store in Rocklin.
Sports - Sailing and Boating
2 Sep 2010 at 12:41pm
The third annual Boatyard Bar and Grill Regatta was a rousing success, even if the wind didn't exactly cooperate. While sailing is the attraction, the main purpose of the event is to raise funds for Chesapeake Bay Region Accessible Boating and all went well on that front.
Life on the water: Squadron uncovers Beaufort's boating history
1 Sep 2010 at 5:41pm
The relationship between Beaufort and boating goes way back. Thanks to a local group's research
Ken Legg, Paul Bushueff, Dave Foynes, Bourne: Thanks Town for Supporting Boat...
1 Sep 2010 at 6:50am
Bourne Community Boating has successfully completed its fourth year of operation with 88 Bourne residents learning to sail, including adults and parents.
Investigation continues in boating death
31 Aug 2010 at 9:47pm
A man jailed on suspicion of boating while under the influence in a fatal crash on Lake Webb will remain in custody because he was out on parole when the collision happened.
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