Article Archive for April 2011
Boaters are Keeping Their Butts Out of the Water
ALEXANDRIA, Va.- Boaters are keeping their butts out of the water – and we’re not talking about the kind in swim trunks. The BoatUS Foundation reports that the 43 marinas that participated in its 2010 …
North Carolina Opens Emerald Isle Boating Access Area
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the Town of Emerald Isle celebrated the opening of the Emerald Isle Boating Access Area -the largest public boat launch facility on the North Carolina …
AWSEF Water Ski Hall of Fame Names 2011 Inductees
POLK CITY, Fla. — The American Water Ski Educational Foundation has announced that former water ski racing athlete Debbie Nordblad of Claremont, Calif., and former barefoot water ski athlete Ron Scarpa of Winter Park, Fla., …
Windermere Wakefest Kicks Off Professional Wakeboard Season
WINDERMERE, Fla. — The 2011 Windermere Wakefest, which kicks off the professional wakeboard season in the United States, will be held April 16-17 at Lake Down in Windermere, Fla.
The tournament, which is part of the …
How to Register Your Boat in Georgia
Boating is a popular pastime in Georgia. Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier both rank among the busiest Corps of Engineer lakes in the country. Thousands of boaters head to Georgia’s rivers, reservoirs and the Atlantic …
Boat Trailering 101
Trailer boating adds to the sense of freedom that comes with boating and that’s one of the reason’s trailer boats are so popular. With a trailerable boat you’re free to boat just about anywhere: lakes, …
Docking Tips: Avoid Personal Humilation
It’s inevitable that when conditions are at their worst, you’ll have an audience. Prior planning and practice will not only keep you and your passengers safe and protect your boat, it will also …
Life Jacket Designs Break New Ground
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — If you think that life jackets have to be bulky, uncomfortable or hot to wear, the winners of the “Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition” will prove you wrong. The BoatUS Foundation …
