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Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:38:23 -0400

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Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:18:39 -0400

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Evinrude 100th Anniversary Tour Mobile Museum

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:31:58 -0500

Ole Evinrude invented the motorized boating industry as we know it today, in 1909, with the creation of the first commercially successful outboard engine. Thanks to constant innovations like the E-TEC®, BRP/Evinrude® is celebrating 100 years of reinventing boating.

Evinrude 100th Anniversary Tour Mobile Museum

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:21:30 -0500

Inflatable Kayaks – A Viable Alternative

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:50:08 -0500

For those of you looking for a viable alternative to high priced boats, and inflatable kayak may very well be the way to go. Many people in the market for a kayak, may have never considered the inflatable variety, but the value they provide make them worth looking in to. Not only are they amazingly durable in this day and age, but they can be a fraction of the cost of a traditional kayak or boat.

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Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:58:59 -0400

U.S. Coast Guard: Boating Fatalities Up

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:57:28 -0500

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Boating Safety recently announced the release of its 2005 Boating Statistics Report. While there were encouraging signs reflecting improvement in some areas of boating safety, the report also revealed that boaters continue to take unnecessary risks on the water, as evidenced by an increase in overall boating fatalities from 676 to 697.

“This report simply serves as a reminder that we have much more work to do in the boating safety advocacy arena,” said Jeff Hoedt, Chief of the Office of Boating Safety. “Our goal is to reach all recreational boaters with information that would clearly explain the most important ways to protect yourself while boating, and to encourage them to make those behaviors a habit.”

Yamaha University Schedule to be Adjusted

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:18:42 -0500

Kennesaw, Georgia — Yamaha Marine Group announced today it will adjust its schedule for Yamaha University training programs.

"We have had to cancel, reschedule or move some of our Yamaha University training programs due to circumstances beyond our control," said Martin Peters, Yamaha Marine Group manager dealer education and communication. "We remain committed to the concept of Yamaha University, and our Yamaha Technical Academy training programs and Marine Technical Update Seminars are unaffected by this action."

Yamaha will cancel the Yamaha Strategic Dealer Management Symposium programs in Las Vegas, November 28-30, and in Orlando, Fla., December 13-15. Also cancelled are all Yamaha University Product and Sales Workshops and Service Management Workshops scheduled for November 14, 15 and 16. Yamaha will adjust the schedule for workshops that had been planned for dates beyond November 16. Some may continue as planned, though venue changes are likely. Yamaha will contact dealers directly to notify them of the specific status of the workshops for which they were registered.

"Yamaha regrets any hardship this may cause our dealers, and we will soon announce specific details for reimbursing dealers for lost travel expenses and co-op funds," said Peters. "We will contact every registered dealer directly with the information."

Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Group, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,200 dealers and OEM partners with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha's full line of products and accessories and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard engine maker to have earned the marine industry's C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index award every year since its inception. For more information, call (800) 88-YAMAHA or visit http://www.yamahaoutboards.com

Paddlesport industry outfitters, retailers, renters receving copies of National Paddlesports Safety Systems (NPSS) DVD

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:44:54 -0400

Springfield, Virginia -- During September 2006, over 1300 paddlesports industry outfitters, renters and retailers will be receiving a complimentary copy of the all-new National Paddlesports Safety System (NPSS) DVD. The NPSS was developed as a resource to promote safe and enjoyable paddling through a partnership between the Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA), and the American Canoe Association (ACA) and funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard.

"We are extremely grateful to the ACA and the Coast Guard for their support of this project," said PPA President Mike Prom, "This new DVD will be an important tool for educating our guests about responsibility on the water."

The DVD includes the greatly anticipated new "customer" video to replace the 13-year old National Livery Safety System video, The new video, entitled, Be Safe While Paddling With Us: A Guide to Paddling, is a risk management tool designed to educate paddlesports customers.

The DVD also includes four additional videos.

• Whitewater Kayaking: Targets sit-on-top, inflatable and decked kayaks in Class II water. Topics include equipment preparation, defensive and aggressive swimming, dealing with rocks and identifying and avoiding strainers, dangerous hydraulics and foot entrapment.

• Coastal Kayaking: Targeting sit-on-top and decked kayaks, this video addresses several hazards including tidal currents, strong wind, cold, fog, wave action and other traffic issues.

• Whitewater Rafting: Addresses rafters in 4 to 6-person rafts in Class II whitewater without a guide. Topics include preparing for cold water, PFD use and fit, pulling passengers back into a raft, and navigating around rocks.

• Staff Training: Aimed at the seasonal staff of commercial paddlesports providers, this video informs staff about the risk management issues involved in paddlesports business.

The DVD is available for $65 (member price) plus shipping and handling by contacting the PPA at email protected from spam bots or by calling 703-451-3864 x 24.

The Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) is the premier trade association fostering paddlesports business. PPA represents the industry's top canoe, kayak and raft renters and outfitters, retailers, manufacturers, and sales distributors. PPA's mission is to improve the value and profitability of paddlesports business. Additional information about PPA is available online at www.propaddle.com.

BoatU.S. Sponsors National Collegiate Fishing Championship

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:08:41 -0400

With the thrill of competitive bass fishing being compared to NASCAR racing, BoatU.S., the nation's largest organization of recreational boaters, has decided to wade into the fray and sponsor the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. Slated for October 19-21 on Lake Lewisville, TX, just outside Dallas, over 40 teams will be represented at the event, including schools from the Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC. The tournament will be televised on the Fox College Sports network beginning January 2007 and will air a 30-minute show each week through June 2007.

The teams are expected to fish for almost 30 hours over three days. The full field will fish during the first two days of the competition, and the five teams with the most weight accumulated on days one and two will advance to the finals on day three. All teams begin anew in the finals. All five schools in the finals will share $25,000 in prize money which will be presented to each university's fishing club.

TV fishing personality Wade Middleton will be the on air host for the event with Bass Master Classic and FLW Tour champion Luke Clausen, Bass Elite and FLW Tour angler Kelly Jordan, and Bass Elite tour angler Jeff Kriet providing analysis. The event is being produced for Fox College Sports by Careco Multimedia.

With over half of the Association's 670,000 members fishing from their boats, BoatU.S. Founder Richard Schwartz hopes to reach out to even more anglers with this event. "This sponsorship is part of a major campaign to attract the freshwater fishing market," says Schwartz.

The Association is launching a new BoatU.S. "Angler" membership program that includes on-the-water and on-the-road towing coverage with 24 hour a day telephone dispatch, launch ramp rebates, discounts at West Marine and a subscription to BoatU.S. Trailering Magazine. The Association also offers anglers a specialized fishing boat insurance policy with extra coverage available for expensive fishing gear and equipment such as trolling motors, electronics and tackle and includes tournament coverage.

Additional sponsors include Ranger, Garmin, Evinrude, Cabelas, Anglers

Legacy Program, Keelshield, YoZuri, SebileUSA, Minn-Kota, Costa Del Mar, Nemire Lures and American Rodsmith.

BoatU.S. - Boat Owners Association of The United States - is the nation's leading advocate for recreational boaters providing its members with a wide array of consumer services including a group-rate marine insurance program that insures nearly a quarter million boats; the largest fleet of more than 500 towing assistance vessels; discounts on fuel, slips, and repairs at over 835 Cooperating Marinas; boat financing; and a subscription to BoatU.S. Magazine, the most widely read boating publication in the U.S. For membership information visit www.BoatUS.com or call 800-395-2628.

Sailboat, Freighter Collide in LI Sound

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:21:34 -0400

New Haven, CT-- One person was killed and two others rescued after a sailboat and a freighter collided in Long Island Sound early Wednesday, the Coast Guard said.

The collision occurred about 4:30 a.m. five miles north of Roanoke Point Shoals in Long Island Sound. Roanoke Point Shoals is located north of Riverhead, N.Y., along Long Island's NorthShore.

Eight Steps to Avoiding Electrical Problems

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:20:42 -0400

Nothing can end a fishing trip or day of family fun on the water faster than electrical problems. Batteries that won’t turn over the motor, marine electronics that work intermittently or dead bait and bilge pumps can be a huge nuisance for boaters. In a worst-case scenario, they can be downright dangerous. The good news is, these types of problems can often be avoided by inspecting and maintaining your boat’s electrical system.

Big Dawg Championship Set For Sept. 3-Oct. 1

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:20:01 -0400

Following a four-stop qualifying series, the inaugural Ski Nautique Big Dawg Slalom Championship will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the Isles of Lake Hancock in Winter Garden, Fla. The Ski Nautique Big Dawg Slalom Series, which pitted Men’s 34 mph slalom skiers - age 35 and over - in thrilling head-to-head match ups, consisted of four qualifying stops, each with a $5,000 purse. The championship boasts a $10,000 purse. Preliminary round action begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, and the head-to-head finals are slated to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 1.

Texas Ski Ranch Festival Wrap-Up

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:19:20 -0400

The event season at Texas Ski Ranch (TSR) comes to a close each year with the TSR Fall Festival. This year's Fall Festival included wakeboard competitions on both our cable lake and boat lake, the 2nd Annual Texas Pit Bike National, bikini contest, and a regional skateboard tournament. The action was intense, but the atmosphere was laid back as always at Texas Ski Ranch.

Lessons from the Long Island Collision

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:18:30 -0400

Last week a 600’ coal freighter ran down a 92’ sailboat at 4:30 am in clear weather off the north coast of Long Island in Long Island Sound. A woman on the sailboat died of hypothermia and two men on the boat were rescued alive. The sailboat sank.