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Boating/Sailing (July 2007, Week Vol. 28)

ASA enacts moratorium on new sailing schools
Jul-17-2007

"We take seriously our mission to continue to improve quality control among our existing schools"

' The American Sailing Association will no longer accept applications for new sailing schools, beginning Sept.

Water Safety Tips
Jul-18-2007
Before you go swimming or boating, be sure to review safety tips for different circumstances. Some general water safety rules include learning to swim; knowing the potential hazards of your water environment; staying out of the water in bad weather; swimming with others; and avoiding alcohol while swimming, diving, or boating.
Coast Guard to offer boating safety course in Ship Bottom Friday
Jul-17-2007

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 07/17/07 Post Comment SHIP BOTTOM - Auxiliary Flotilla 7-12 will offer a boating safety course here starting Friday night from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., ...

Dania Beach: Safe boating program set for Saturday
Jul-19-2007

A one-day boating safety program presented by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Outdoor World - Bass Pro Shop, 200 Gulf Stream Way.

Chip Hayward
Jul-19-2007

"I've had a lot of great memories and great times."

AGE: 60 TOWN: YEARS OF SAILING: 37 NUMBER OF MACKINAC RACES: 35 FIRST SAILING EXPERIENCE: Raced to Port Sanilac and back in about 1970, he said.

Water levels not affected by droughtlike conditions
Jul-20-2007

"Boating participation remains seasonally high statewide and shows no significant impact from the dry weather we are experiencing this summer"

The recent stint of dry weather has not affected summer boating activity across Ohio.

Water levels not affected by droughtlike conditions
Jul-19-2007

"Boating participation remains seasonally high statewide and shows no significant impact from the dry weather we are experiencing this summer"

--The recent stint of dry weather has not affected summer boating activity across Ohio.

Inter-island traffic alert from Ferry Advisory Committee:
Jul-19-2007

With Sunday's arrival of the Hiyu, vehicle capacity on inter-island sailings will drop from the roughly 60 spaces available on the Illahee to about 30 spaces.

Boating group plans brat fry fundraiser
Jul-16-2007

The Tri-County Powerboat Alliance will host its 11th annual Wolf River free brat fry fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Aug.

Dream Weekends
Jul-16-2007

Here's the deal: After a summer spent boating, , grilling, and gorging on sweet corn at the state fair, you need a rest.

Ketchikan, AK
Jul-15-2007

.. The first stop our ship "Radiance of the Seas" made sailing north from Vancouver while cruising the Inside Passage.