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5 Jan 2009 at 2:23pm
January is a hopping month for boat shows. Here is sampling of the boat shows going on around the country this week, January 5 - January 11. Visit the...
31 Dec 2008 at 5:00am
Even with the economy in the dumps, boat show attendance still remains strong. Why? One of the main reasons I think boaters are still attending shows is because...
29 Dec 2008 at 4:14pm
In the news recently, I have noticed an increase in reports of boating accidents and fatalities as a result of boats striking submerged objects. Some waterways are more prone...
12 Dec 2008 at 8:00am
Think lights and decorations are just for your home this holiday season? Think again. A great way to include your favorite hobby in your festivities is to join...
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8 Sep 2008 at 12:17pm
The Paralympic Regatta has begun in Qingdao and Team USA is off to a great start.
Nick Scandone (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, Mass.) battled out the increasingly challenging...
4 Sep 2008 at 12:33am
The 2008 US Paralympic Sailing Team has arrived in Qingdao, China in preparation for the start of the paralympic summer games. Barely weeks after the close of the Summer Olympic...
25 Aug 2008 at 4:34pm
Two British visionaries are on the verge of breaking the world land-speed record for a wind-powered vehicle. Using a hi-tech composite machine named "Greenbird," the two will try to beat...
15 Aug 2008 at 8:04pm
The Dutch Tornado team has decided not to use the controversial "upwind spinnaker" which they unveiled several weeks ago. In a big gamble (perhaps brought on by a Dutch bluff?),...
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