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Boating/Sailing (June 2007, Week Vol. 0)

Summer vacations
Jun-25-2007
Wed July4th to Sun July 8th ??? Sailing in Montana Fri July 13th to Sun July 15th ??? Las Vegas Fri July 20th to Sun July 22nd ??? Wedding in Canada Fri July 27th to Sun July 29th ??? Sailing class somewhere on the Puget Sound Wed August 1st to Fri August 3rd ??? San Francisco for a conference Thurs [...]
Glade Spring man dies in boating accident
Jun-26-2007

Printer Friendly A Glade Spring man died Sunday morning in a boating accident on Beartree Lake when his canoe capsized, said Lt.

Glade Spring man dies in boating accident
Jun-26-2007

Printer Friendly A man died Sunday morning in a boating accident on Beartree Lake when his canoe capsized, said Lt.

Venice Sailing Squadron makes Commodore change
Jun-17-2007

STAFF REPORT Members of the Sailing Squadron said goodbye and hello to commodores at their "Change of Watch" ceremony on Memorial Day at the Burnt Store Marina in .

Sheriff's Office IDs Rochester Boating Accident Victim
Jun-19-2007

Authorities have released the name of the Rochester man who died in a boating accident Sunday on the Mississippi River near .

Sheriff's Office IDs Rochester Boating Accident Victim
Jun-19-2007

Authorities have released the name of the man who died in a boating accident Sunday on the Mississippi River near Alma, Wisconsin.

Search Crews Look For Missing Boater On Badin Lake
Jun-17-2007

Search crews are out on Badin Lake this morning looking for a missing boater. Authorities think the person went missing as a result of a boating accident.

PennDOT Suspending I-78 Project for Summer
Jun-17-2007

It should be clear sailing for drivers on I-78 in Monday morning. Barring any weather or equipment issues, PennDOT says all lanes between Exit 35/Lenhartsville and Exit 23/ will open ...

Going Boating to Canada, Eh?
Jun-10-2007
With the passing of the Memorial Day weekend, it's official; the summer boating season is now in full swing. Here in the Great Lakes, boating often means going into...
National Fishing & Boating Week June 2-10
Jun-10-2007
We are right in the middle of our National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) - June 2-10, 2007 - a national celebration of fishing and boating coordinated by RBFF. Coinciding...
Indonesia Win Penang International Dragon Boating Race
Jun-10-2007
PENANG, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian dragon boating team won the international open category race at the 28th Penang International Dragon Boating Festival at the Teluk Bahang Dam here. The ...
Boating and Alcohol
Jun-10-2007
The holiday weekend starts tomorrow. Hope you all have a great time this weekend and get to enjoy your boat. Just a friendly reminder, however, boating and alcohol DO...
Boating Fatalities Ahead of Pace in Florida
Jun-10-2007
The boating fatalities in Florida are twice as many as there were last year at this time. No one knows for sure the reason, but they do...
National Boating Week
Jun-10-2007
National Safe Boating Week (NSBW) starts this weekend. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is emphasizing life vest usage this week. Their slogan - "Be a Survivor - Wear...
Boating With Spot
Jun-10-2007
Hey, in case you haven't heard, it's National Safe Boating Week; but of course you already know that! With that being said, we are all aware of the need for...
Man gets community service, 3 days in jail in boating death
Jun-10-2007
A Seattle man was sentenced to three days in jail and 240 hours of community service on Friday for a 2005 boating accident that killed a 13-year-old girl on Lake Washington.
Proposed EPA Rule and the Boating Industry
Jun-10-2007
A proposed EPA rule could have a HUGE impact on the nation's boating industry. The National Marine Manufacturer's Association (NMMA) said that this proposed EPA rule could be the...
Local accident inspires drunk boating legislation
Jun-15-2007

The state House has approved a bill that cracks down on drunk boating and creates tougher penalties for those who drink too much on the water.

Nisqually out of service, interisland run canceled
Jun-10-2007

As of 2:13 p.m. the Hyak is running about an hour behind schedule. This effected the 2:40 p.m. sailing from to Friday Harbor and will effect the 6 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to and Friday ...

Cumberland Charter Yachts trophy: Shannon Harts Mustard Cutter claimed another line honour win
Jun-11-2007
? A spanking 17 knot South South East breeze and associated cold snap presented the Whitsunday Sailing Club fleet with a test of fresh wind sailing in the Cumberland Charter Yachts trophy last week. This was the first sign ...
A club night that'll float your boat
Jun-10-2007
While boating at Cowes Week wasn't Scott Manson's cup of tea, partying on the Thames is a different kettle of fish...
SeaDream Yacht Club Publishes 2008 Cruise Schedules and Itineraries
Jun-10-2007
SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its 2008 schedules, which will split the sailing seasons with 176 days in Europe, 168 days in the Caribbean and 22-days in transatlantic voyages...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises 2007 "Grand Asia Pacific Voyage" Embarks in September
Jun-10-2007
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will operate its longest ever Grand Asia Pacific Voyage, a 107-night journey featuring calls to 53 ports in 19 countries. Sailing from Vancouver on September 5,...
Wolfowitz seeks more time for rebuttal of World Bank charges
Jun-10-2007
Paul Wolfowitz, assailing what he said was the World Bank's failure to give him time to respond to charges of misconduct, has asked to put off his rebuttal until Monday.
Boat and Seaplane: Same Time-Same Place
Jun-10-2007
Just when I thought that I had heard "every" boating story that ever was, here's a new one to me. A seaplane collides with a fishing boat! ...
Boating Equipment
Jun-10-2007
Here's a list of equipment that every boater should consider having on board. After we make sure that we have all the equipment that the law demands, we can then...
Boating Bill To Plug Loopholes
Jun-10-2007
Conflicting laws lead to confusion on the issue of PFD usage by children in the State of Wisconsin. Federal mandates require children age 12 and under to wear a life...
Pleasure Boats and Barges
Jun-10-2007
Boating Safety! How many times does it have to be said before it sinks in? For example, barges, freighters and huge commercial ships have a constant problem with small...
Shock at the Fuel Dock
Jun-10-2007
Boating is supposed to be fun, but when you pull into your favorite marina for fuel, the price of gas definitely takes the fun out of filling up your...
Boating To School
Jun-10-2007
As commuters, we daily run into construction zones and traffic jams. Don't you wish that you could take your boat to work or to that appointment you must keep? ...
Boating and "Man's Best Friend"
Jun-10-2007
As boaters, there's one thing we don't often say much about, but just take for granted, that's our dog. Whether it's the family pet or a working water dog, we...
Lunatic Boater Gets Busted
Jun-10-2007
A lunatic boater goes boating and gets busted. Just when I thought this old boater has seen and heard it all, I get to hear a "new" one. This...
French Environmental Ship Docks in Sidi Bou Said
Jun-10-2007
A French environmental sailing ship, "Fleur de Lampaul" from the "Nicolas Hulot Foundation for nature and man" has docked on Saturday in Sidi Bou Said.
3 boaters rescued off Cape Fear
Jun-11-2007

The Coast Guard rescued three people aboard a 34-foot sailing boat Sunday after they were caught in a storm about 160 miles southeast of Cape Fear, according to a news release.

Along the corridor
Jun-15-2007

PIANO: Kerry Price performs songs about boats, sailing and sailors starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais, Royal Oak.

PennDOT Suspending I-78 Project for Summer
Jun-16-2007

It should be clear sailing for drivers on I-78 in Monday morning. Barring any weather or equipment issues, PennDOT says all lanes between Exit 35/ and Exit 23/Shartlesville will open ...

USA. No new sailing schools for at least a year says American Sailing Association
Jun-08-2007
As part of an enhanced focus on quality control, the American Sailing Association (ASA) will no longer accept applications for new sailing schools, beginning Sept. 15, 2007. For the first time in its 24-year history, ASA is enacting a ...
Boating Safety Courses
Jun-08-2007

EVERY OTHER SATURDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER: One-day class in boating safety, offered by Nelson Sailing Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the center, 12 Lake Dr., .

Boating safety
Jun-09-2007

A free eight-hour boating safety course is being offered on Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Preregistration by June 22 is required.

MarineMax opens new facility in Mentor
Jun-05-2007

"The Cleveland area has a tremendous boating community. While the MarineMax dealership in Port Clinton serves boaters west of Cleveland, we had many customers living east of Cleveland request a location closer to home"

CLEVELAND - MarineMax, the nation's largest boating and yachting retailer, is constructing construction a new facility in Mentor, Ohio.

Optimist Club donates $30,000 to sailing centre
Jun-08-2007

"Each year, it grows and grows and grows."

Sail Parry Sound received its largest community donation to date for its sailing centre near the old town beach.

UK. Torbay Yacht Brokers gets Delphia sailing cruiser sub-dealership
Jun-08-2007
West Country Yachts, south west dealer of the outstanding range of Delphia sailing cruisers, recently appointed Torbay Yacht Brokers Ltd as a sub-dealer for Torbay and the River Dart area. Torbay Yacht Brokers will be working with West County ...
UK. Poole Afloat boating and watersports extravaganza approaches
Jun-08-2007
The south coast's biggest ever free boating and watersports event, Poole Afloat, is fast approaching.? On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June, between 10am and 5pm, Poole Quay and Harbourside Park in Dorset will be transformed into a showcase ...
N.Y. Boat Safety Bill Advances
Jun-07-2007
The New York State Senate has passed legislation its backers promise will strengthen New York's navigation laws to improve public boating safety. The measure, (S.4242), sponsored by Senator Betty
Pirates Gets Knocked Around a Bit (E! Online)
Jun-05-2007

E! Online - The sailing wasn't quite as smooth for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End this weekend, but the booty was still plentiful.


's June issue
Jun-06-2007

The June issue of Boating Industry magazine tracks the path Sea Ray President Rick Stone is taking to build the company and its dealers a promising future.

Coast Guard rescues 3 southeast of Cape Fear
Jun-03-2007

The Coast Guard rescued three people aboard a 34-foot sailing boat Sunday after they were caught in a storm about 160 miles southeast of Cape Fear, according to a news release.

Music's the common denominator at Sasquatch
Jun-05-2007

Sailing through the air, jumbo-sized tortillas fly like Frisbees as they catch the current of the sharp, desert winds.

Oak Park resident Kathy Gerrigan has been missing for several days in ...
Jun-05-2007

Oak Park resident Kathy Gerrigan has been missing for several days in a reported boating accident.

Swedish replica sailing ship returns home
Jun-09-2007

GOTHEBORG, Sweden, June 9 A three-masted replica of a ship used in Sweden's East India trade sailed into its homeport of Gotheborg Saturday after a two-year voyage around the world.

World titles sought: WA bid to be yachting mecca
Jun-08-2007

AN Olympic goal medallist, a former senator and Australia's yachting fraternity have supported a multi-million dollar WA bid for the sailing world titles.

Explore the Greek Saronic Gulf for a Great Sailing Vacation Posted By : D. Browall
Jun-01-2007
Finding a Sailing Vacation in Greece is effortless when you are in the Saronic Gulf. Because of its closeness to the country's capital, it is more convenient and practical. Many sailors and tourists find the Saronic Gulf as good for sailing.
LF sailing team takes fourth in New Orleans
Jun-02-2007

This sailing team found a winning streak at the right time. The Lake Forest High School sailing team finished fourth in the Baker National Team Racing Championship on Lake Ponchatrain in New Orleans last ...

Houghton Lake East Boating Access Site Becomes a Fee Site
Jun-02-2007

Department of Natural Resources park and recreation officials today announced the Houghton Lake East Boating Access Site, located in County's Markey Township, has become a fee site to better manage ...

Houghton Lake East Boating Access Site Becomes a Fee Site
Jun-01-2007

Department of Natural Resources park and recreation officials today announced the East Boating Access Site, located in County's Markey Township, has become a fee site to better manage ...

FYI
Jun-02-2007

The -based Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake celebrated its seventh anniversary last week, sailing near the Dungeness Spit Lighthouse near .