Monthly Archives: May 2010
Memorial Day Tradition
Each year on Memorial Day most of us, at one time or another, have witnessed the commemorative laying of the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. On Nov. 11, 1921, an unidentified soldier who had been killed in France was buried there in … Continue reading
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BoatUS Opens New Oil Spill Resource Website
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has launched a new online website for recreational boaters affected by the Gulf oil spill which can help them stay informed, safeguard their boats, and assist with recovery efforts. The new website, … Continue reading
USCG Sets Security Zones for Fleet Week 2010
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New York and New Jersey is establishing Naval Protection Zones and Safety Zones on the Upper New York Bay and Hudson River for the 2010 New York Fleet Week. The potential … Continue reading
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Hurricane History
On May 20, 2010 we anounced the upcoming Hurricane Preparednes Week. In that light we give you a little hurricane history. The first recorded and worst in number of deaths was the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. The most covered by the media was Hurricane Katrina … Continue reading
Filed under Boating News, The Boating Environment
Boating Law Updates
Louisiana Beginning July 1, 2010 anyone born after January 1st, 1984 must successfully complete a boating safety course before getting behind the controls. Additionally, if you don’t have a drivers license it is illegal to operate a boat. The current law requires that all … Continue reading
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Keys West Tar Balls Not From Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
On May 18 we reported that tar balls were found on the beaches in Key West. Following are new findings: The Coast Guard Marine Safety Laboratory in New London, Conn. analyzed a sampling of tar balls discovered on Florida Keys shoreline … Continue reading
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National Safe Boating Week – May 22, 2010
May 22, 2010 marks the beginning of National Safe Boating Week. This years focus is once again on encouraging boater to wear a PFD whenever they are on the water. The U.S. Coast Guard, in September 1996, approved manually activated inflatable life … Continue reading
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Minimum Required Equipment for Boats in Canada
So you just read the article about USCG required equipment but you boat in Canada. The information below outlines the Canadian Coast Guard requirements as listed in the Canadian Coast Guard Small Vessel Regulations. The required equipment varies on the size of … Continue reading
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Hurricane Preparedness Week
The Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season began a few days ago on May 15th the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on May 30 and both end on November 30th. Throughout the Hurricane Season we will be posting several articles dealing with everything you … Continue reading
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Here’s Another One
The Innespace Dolphin This “boat” is a very cool design. It is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. With a literal cockpit, this thing can dive underwater, breach, and even do barrel rolls with you inside. It’s not good … Continue reading
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