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Even though the end of the boating season is approaching, some beautiful weather remains. During September and October, enjoy the remainder of the season.

The boat feature in this issue includes the Bayliner 285, 255 and 245 cruisers. These sleek vessels offer boaters comfort, luxury and amenities, such as air-conditioning, DVD players, stereos and fl at-screen LCDs. They make entertaining guests easy, with many conveniences and options available.

Our Port of Call feature focuses on exploring the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri via a houseboat, which provides an opportunity to move from location to location with the comforts of home. Activities on the Lake of the Ozarks, which is one of the largest manmade lakes in the United States, include everything from boating, to fi shing, to spelunking, to visiting nearby beaches or spas. There is also a wide variety of restaurants, which serve meals ranging from local barbeque, to freshly caught fi sh, to original, gourmet creations.

Topics for the editorials in this issue include the magazine going digital, the Coast Guard Foundation and the recent Michigan oil spill. Great Lakes Boating magazine is taking the fi rst

steps in planning to convert to an all-digital publication, matching the changes in the industry and making the magazine more environmentally-friendly. Great Lakes Boating magazine will also become more interactive, helping the print version to improve as it moves online. The piece on the Coast Guard Foundation discusses this institution, and its contributions to the Coast Guard itself. The Michigan oil spill editorial describes the Midwestern disaster earlier this summer, and the problems of the oversight of pipelines throughout the nation.

Spotlights in this edition concentrate on the subjects of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS), electrical systems, and what actions to take when an individual falls overboard. VHS affects fi sh, causing internal bleeding, but, fortunately, does not infect humans. The article on electrical systems emphasizes positioning close together the items that carry most of the electrical current, namely the battery, charger, inverter and load panel. The article on falling overboard focuses on the procedures to follow in case of an accident. Remain calm, but alert others to the situation by yelling and pointing. To rescue someone, the catch phrase to remember and follow is, “Reach, Throw, Row and Go.”

All of the elements in this issue are designed to help improve your boating experience. Enjoy your time on the water, and, if you’d like, take us with you, to inform and educate. We would be proud to be part of the journey.

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HOUSEBOATING ON LAKE OF THE OZARKS 18

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• GREAT LAKES 34• FISHING 38• YACHT CLUBS 40• MARINAS 42• CRUISING 44• NATIONAL 46• SAILING 48

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The Bayliner 285 Cruiser is an all-new

model for 2011. It is the widest beam,

single-engine cruiser on the market, with

a convenient enclosed head, complete

with sink, shower, vanity and marine

toilet for enjoyable extended cruising.

The large, double, mid-berth with fi xed

privacy door and forward V-berth turn

this boat into a double cabin cruiser.

The 285’s convertible SunChaiserTM

Lounge seating can face forward or

aft, or fully recline. The 285 sports a

stylish profi le with clean, fl uid lines. The

wood accents complement the helm’s

easy-to-read, no-glare gauges. Mealtime

is comfortable and convenient at the

convertible diner-style booth opposite

the galley. The mid-berth offers privacy

for two overnighters, while providing

hanging locker storage within arm’s

reach. The galley contains a dual-voltage

refrigerator, a microwave, a stainless

steel sink with faucet, and an alcohol/

electric stove with a single burner. The

below-counter cabinets add to the

galley’s generous storage capacity. The

natural light below is bright enough to

avoid needing the electrical lighting

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is Going Digital

What is the Coast Guard Foundation?Th e Coast Guard Foundation strives to help Coast Guard

men and women strengthen their service to our nation by

encouraging them to excel, on-duty and off . Th e mott o of the

Coast Guard Foundation is “rescue the rescuers.”

Th e foundation is providing relief to families when a loved one

dies in the line of duty. “Rescue the rescuers” is providing funds

when a natural disaster strikes and a Coast Guard member loses

his or her possessions.

But the organization is much more—it’s making a diff erence in

the lives of Coast Guard members and their families in small,

high-impact ways. It’s an educational grant to help bridge the

gap between what the GI bill and tuition assistance cover;

recreation and sporting equipment to boost their spirits and

provide a safe, healthy place to workout and stay in shape when

underway; distance learning centers to connect Coast Guard

members to institutions of higher learning; and playgrounds

on air stations for Coast Guard families to gather and play and

develop a sense of community.

Th e Evergreen Fund is the Coast Guard Foundation’s signature

program for providing education, health, morale, wellness and

recreational support to the Coast Guard. Th e fund reaches

all nine of the Coast Guard’s districts—at bases, on cutt ers

and at small stations throughout the nation. Th e program

works because Coast Guard members on the ground, in the

area, identify what they need to fulfi ll the fund’s goals. Coast

Guard members decide what makes their units bett er and the

foundation provides the funding to make it happen.

To fi nd out more about how you can help, visit the Foundation’s

web site at www.coastguardfoundation.org.

Great Lakes Boating is on the cutt ing edge, ready to make the

transition to an all-digital magazine. Th is is the direction in

which publishing is heading. You may fi nd that, eventually, you

will prefer to take your iPad, Kindle or laptop onboard your

boat, instead of a hard copy of the publication. Th e magazine

will be fresher this way. Save yourself the diffi culty of carrying

several magazine issues, and instead bring one of the devices

that will save space and allow you to experience the high

quality of a digital magazine.

We are on our way to making the digital magazine more

interactive. Th e print version will appear increasingly bett er

online, as we format it for the Internet and for electronic

devices designed for reading. We are also changing

our advertisements to improve the individual viewing

experience, making ads larger and combining high-tech

elements, including Flash animation with video, special

off ers, contests, opt-ins for more content and links to

e-commerce landing pages.

An interactive digital publication is environmentally correct,

helping you to feel bett er about your reading experience.

Readers can simultaneously help the environment and

enjoy our magazine. Th e online version of Great Lakes Boating

magazine will be timely and free. Th e only item that we are

asking for is your email, so that we can send you our news

releases, helping you to stay informed about the recreational

boating issues that are important to you. Th e fi rst time that

you visit our web site to view the most recent issue of the

magazine online, the only thing we will ask of you is your

email. Th e next time that will not be necessary. Th anks!

Happy reading and boating.

A 30-inch pipeline carrying oil ruptured on July 26 in

Marshall, Mich., spilling liquid into Talmadge Creek, which

feeds into the Kalamazoo River. Enbridge Inc., the company

that owns the pipe, estimates that 819,000 gallons of oil

leaked, while the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) estimates that the total was more than 1 million gallons

of oil. Th e EPA is heavily involved in the issue, heading cleanup

and containment eff orts. Th e agency rejected multiple cleanup

plans that Enbridge proposed before fi nding one acceptable.

Oversight is a large issue when it comes to pipelines. Th e

67,615 miles of transmission and distribution lines in

Michigan, and the entire 2.3 million miles of pipelines

in the United States, are overseen by the Pipelines and

Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, under the

federal government. However, the degree and frequency

of inspections varies across the country, while the entity in

charge of them is consistent: the company operating the pipes.

Th is seems to create a confl ict of interest, in that the owner

has incentives to avoid spending any funds at all, including on

inspections. Such a policy has the potential to be hazardous

and disastrous later, if and when there are accidents.

If pipelines are located in “high-consequence areas,”

namely locations with high populations, then the safety

administration requires pipeline companies to inspect their

lines. Th is results in 44% of hazardous liquids pipelines, and

7% of natural gas pipelines, being inspected. Every seven years,

natural gas pipelines must be examined, and every fi ve years,

hazardous liquids pipes must be inspected; these schedules

include documenting repairs performed and miles examined.

However, the safety administration will only become aware

of these statistics when regulators review company inspection

records. Also, the only ones who know which areas are

high-consequence are the pipeline companies and the safety

administration, leaving residents unaware. In addition,

inspections are not required for other areas.

Th is creates a gap of knowledge between the federal

government, pipeline owners and individuals, that should

be fi lled in. Th is places everyone at higher risk of the kind of

oil spills that have occurred this summer. Th e Great Lakes

Boating Federation advocates for contacting federal elected

offi cials, and informing them of your need to know what is

happening with the pipelines in and near your backyard.

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Do I understand correctly, that residential subscriptions of your publication have been discontinued?

Is that temporary, or a permanent change due to the economy? We always enjoyed reading your magazine. It will be missed if it’s no longer being sent to homes.

Stefan C, Blache

Detroit, Mich.

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BOAT DONATION NEEDEDThe Great Lakes Boating Foundation, a newly-formed,

not-for-profit organization, seeks to accept for donation a

powerboat with 30- to 50-foot LOA, twin screw, diesel, in good

running condition, with low engine hours.

The foundation plans to use the boat for research on issues of

relevance to boaters on the Great Lakes.

Respond to [email protected]

with information about the vessel you wish to donate or call

(312) 266-8408.

HOW RANK

An environmental group, the Natural Resources Defense Council, recently ranked Great Lakes states with low beach water quality for 2009. This is an atrocity. Although Minnesota was the highest for the Great Lakes states, that ranking makes me want to avoid the beaches. The government should step in and clean up the area. Please bring this up.

Jeanine Silver

Somers, Wis.

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Editor’s Note: The magazine will still be available from your local Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble and many outlets at the water’s edge of all freshwater seas and inland waterways. Above all, you can even see it for free by just providing your email at www.greatlakesboating.com. You will see the editorial in this issue on page 8, which should clarify the progression of our magazine from print to digital. You can view us on a Kindle, iPad, or download the publication onto your laptop, to read when you’re on the water.

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Bayliner™ Boats introduces 28 feet of affordable luxury with

the new, spacious 285 Cruiser, perfect for overnight trips,

weekend excursions and designed to entertain the entire

family. The new 285 provides all the luxuries of a large boat,

with the easy-to-maintain, built-to-last value.

At 28 feet 7 inches, with an exceptionally wide beam of 9

feet 11 inches, the 285 provides an impressive amount of

functional space, given its size and reasonable price point.

With the capacity for 10 and sleeping space for six, family

overnights or weekend trips with friends will never feel

cramped or crowded. Entertaining is easy on the 285, with

unique features like the double-wide helm seat, allowing the

captain to be included in the conversation, and the private aft

cabin making it easy for two couples to enjoy an overnight trip.

Bayliner pays close attention to detail, with cabin updates like

the new maple wood interior and black countertops, giving

the 285 Cruiser a sharp, modern feel. The side windows and

large overhead hatch let in so much natural sunshine that

you’ll seldom need to turn on the lights.

The 285 weighs approximately 8,056 pounds, holds 89

gallons of fuel and is powered by a standard issue 350

MAG Bravo III ECT MerCruiser—providing tremendous

performance for the value—and the convenience of a single-

engine package.

With plenty of readily accessible storage space and stress-free

upkeep, the 285 Cruiser makes owning a 28-foot boat easy.

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255 Cruiser

The trailerable 255 redefi nes boating freedom. With sleeping

capacity for four, the 255 opens up on-the-water possibilities

for extended cruises and overnight trips. There is an enclosed

head with sink and shower, versatile cockpit seating and

multipurpose galley that provide creature comforts for all

your outings. The 255 cabin boasts unmatched versatility and

more than six feet of headroom. Drop in the cockpit table to

enjoy open-air meals above deck.

Add an optional fi ller cushion, and with a few quick

adjustments, the starboard cockpit becomes a full-length

lounge area with headrest. There’s room for two to rest up

after a day of fun on the water in the 255’s cozy mid-cabin

berth. The forward dinette converts to a comfortable berth

for two more. The galley offers a stove, sink, microwave

and refrigerator.

The air conditioning/heating option is for 110V/60 hertz,

7,000 BTU. The reverse-cycle air conditioner unit has been

engineered to provide the necessary BTUs to keep the cabin

cool. The reverse-cycle design allows the unit to provide

either cool or warm air for the cabin on-demand.

Additional options include a cockpit cover. This custom-

fi tted, removable cover extends from the windshield aft to

the transom, protecting the cockpit area from the elements.

Another optional feature is a TV/DVD package with a 19-inch

fl at-screen LCD. The swivel-mounted television includes a

DVD player.

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70 gal.

6,144 lbs.

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245 Cruiser

The 245 Cruiser is the ultimate entry-level weekend getaway

for cruising, watersports or entertaining. Featuring room

for eight and a light-fi lled cabin, the 245 is designed for

comfort and performance and offers one of the best values

on the market.

As plush topside as it is below in its roomy cabin, the 245

benefi ts from Bayliner’s exclusive beam forward design that

creates livable space. In the cockpit, the L-shaped seating

area includes a SunChaiser™ lounger with a movable

backrest. Cup holders are available near each seat.

The power-assisted steering minimizes helm effort. The glare-

resistant instrument panel is completely waterproof, and there

is ample dash space for electronics.

Powering the 245 Cruiser is a 5.0L (260 hp) MerCruiser

Alpha I V-8 engine—more than enough for watersports, yet

economical, too. A retractable three-step swim ladder with

handrail offers convenient access to the swim platform.

In the cabin, six-plus feet of headroom and continuous side

windows provide a sense of openness. The galley includes

a stainless steel sink and plenty of storage; the forward

dinette is capable of seating four comfortably and doubling

as a V-berth. The 245 also includes an aft stateroom for two,

enclosed head with sink and portable toilet, and integrated

below-deck AM/FM/CD stereo with speakers that are also

satellite-ready and MP3-compatible.

The 245 is suitable for trailering. Options include air

conditioner/heater, dockside power (including dual-voltage

refrigerator, electric stove, water heater, battery charger

and transom shower), Sunbrella® cockpit or camper covers,

tandem-axle trailer and engine upgrade.

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People Capacity

24’1”

8’5”

64 gal.

5,284 lbs.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Location is one of the major keys to a successful real

estate sale. You wouldn’t want to buy a house in the

southern suburbs if you worked north of downtown. It’s

just ineffi cient.

Likewise in the boating world, location is equally critical.

Battery, inverter, charger and load panel locations are fairly

fl exible. These devices carry the bulk of the current, so

they should be positioned as closely together as is safely

possible, to maximize effi ciency.

SIZE MATTERS

Imagine if you worked only a mile from your home and had

a freeway on-ramp a minute from your driveway. Driving to

work would be a breeze! On the other hand, imagine having

to navigate daily through fi ve miles of congested, winding

neighborhood roads, and your driving time and ease

suddenly become unpredictable.

Any boat owner will agree that in a boat, size is everything.

A larger battery bank means more time between charging.

A larger charger means shorter generator run times. A

larger inverter means less heat generated, and more

headroom for additional, plugged in loads. Even more

important is the wire size. Just like our roadway analogy,

the smaller the wire, the less traffi c or electricity that can

travel off of the wire without incurring problems.

Best rule of thumb? Ensure that there is less than a

0.25-volt drop across the length of the wire under the

worst-case current load. Voltage-drop calculators are

available on the Internet but require solid data such as

wire size, material (copper, aluminum, etc.), current rating

(breaker size) and length of circuit. A 0.25-volt drop is

good; a 0.1-volt drop is great.

TIGHTEN UP

The third and most important consideration has been

saved for last. Never forget that a loose connection

requires that the current fl ows through only the touching

parts. Like pesky potholes in the road that can cause

swerving, jarring and potential damage, loose connections

require that current “dodges” the bad connections and

to Maximize Your Electrical System

By Don Wilson, Xantrex Technology, Inc.


fl ows down a restricted path. Loose connections cause

higher resistance, higher voltage drops and extreme heat

that can easily spark a fi re.

Another loose connection consideration involves the

inappropriate usage of wire nuts, which are expressly

designed for single strand residential usage. When applied

improperly in a boat, this application can cause the threads

of the nut to literally cut through the fi ne strands and

ultimately create a weaker connection with less integrity

than using crimped butt splices, or solder and shrink tubing.

Another red fl ag is an accumulation of corrosion around the

wiring, especially where there are connections or copper.

Appliances rated for marine use should have conformal-

coated circuit boards to prevent corrosion. Likewise, any

battery connections or exposed material should have some

type of protective coating to prevent gases or salt mist from

causing corrosion, which would eventually seep into the

connection and restrict current fl ow.

Finally, besides these simple tightening and cleaning

protocols, be sure your electrical systems checklist calls

for a review of water levels in batteries and a system check

on your inverter/charger systems.

Three easy tips…all designed to maximize your time and

fun on the water!

Tech Doctor Don Wilson has worked in technical capacities

in the marine, automotive and recreational vehicle (RV)

fi elds, and for the military since 1989. He has extensive

experience in designing and troubleshooting onboard

electrical systems. A former customer service manager

dealing with electronic issues, Wilson currently serves as

a technical instructor for the Recreational Vehicle Industry

Association’s Trouble Shooter Clinics and is a full-time

sales application engineer for Xantrex Technology, Inc.

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Houseboating at its best: On the Lake of the Ozarks

Enjoy the comforts of home on the water as you visit Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. Rent a houseboat from Forever Resorts’ Lake of the Ozarks Marina to see one of the largest manmade

lakes in the Midwest, located in the center of the state. You would not be alone in choosing this location, as almost 3 million individuals venture here each summer.

Houseboating provides an opportunity to enjoy the natural

beauty of this area with uninterrupted views of it. The Lake of

the Ozarks has shores that stretch for more than 1,100 miles

through four different Missouri counties, with a coastline

longer than California’s. This very popular destination has

been inviting to guests ever since the local Bagnell Dam was

completed in 1931. The fi nished dam led to the development

of the lake area. On Oct. 16, 1931, the Osage Hydroelectric

Power Plant at the dam became operational. The Union

Electric Company building the dam was able to provide an

expanding area with more electricity. Today, 25,000 visitors

can be accommodated by more than 200 lakeside hotels,

lakeside resorts, motels and campgrounds. Before heading

out, visit the Lake of the Ozarks Marina to purchase any

last-minute supplies, including groceries, snacks, boating

accessories, fi shing tackle, bait and souvenirs.

Conditions on the Lake of the Ozarks are ideal for

houseboating. The protected waters make it very enjoyable,

and the season stretches from April to November. Although

there is a residential character to part of the area, the Lake

of the Ozarks State Park region is entirely wilderness. This

nearby state park has an 85-mile shoreline and three marina

locations, with the public beaches Osage Beach and Kaiser.

Kaiser includes a campground, picnic area and hiking trails.

The Lake of the Ozarks offers many land and water activities.

The numerous options include boating, excursion cruises,

fi shing, swimming, parasailing, waterskiing, tubing, scuba

diving, camping, spelunking, bungee jumping, horseback

riding, bowling, mountain biking, golfi ng, miniature golfi ng,

tennis, country-western musical events, crafts and go-carts.

Additional attractions are multiple arcades, two local water

parks, several museums and a couple of music shows and

theaters. There are 16 golf courses in the Lake of the Ozarks,

and 5,000 caves in Missouri, three of which are “show caves.”

One is aptly named the “Bridal Cave,” where more than 1,850

couples have gotten married.

Visitors who enjoy fi shing can catch a wide variety of species

all year long. There are 54,000 surface acres, and the land

includes diverse habitats, including coves, crappie beds,

gravel bars, mud fl ats and rock bluffs. Local fi sh populations

are the largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, stripers,


rainbow trout, walleye and catfi sh.

Anglers should also keep in mind that

local fi shing locations range from cool

spring waters, where they can use deep-

diving crankbaits and jig-n-frog lures; to

boat docks, deep points and drop-offs for

bass fi shing; to the shallows for searches

for bass in October and November.

In addition to all of these outdoor,

extracurricular activities, the Lake of the

Ozarks has lots of shopping and several

relaxing, high-quality spas. There are

also several wineries in the area. Most of the

150 eateries in the region are locally-owned

and -operated, and several of the local dining

options have received top ratings. Dining

experiences range from casual, low-cost

options, to those backed by well-renowned

chefs. The types of food include gourmet

creations, hot dogs, burgers, all-you-can-

eat-buffets, local favorites such as fresh

catfi sh, Ozark-style barbeque and cuisines

from across the world, with frozen custard

and other delicacies for dessert. Many of

the restaurants are situated lakeside or offer

terrifi c views of the water, or even fl oat on the


lake. Boat cruises are other ways to enjoy

dining on the water.

The nightlife is lively, with fun for

everyone. Throughout the year, the music

offered includes live country, blues, rock-

and-roll and jazz. Out-of-towners can also

make their own music at karaoke bars.

The active nightlife also has hangouts by

the lake, mellow lounges, tiki bars and

sports bars, comedy clubs, live opry and

even romantic, moonlit cruises.

The benefi ts of houseboating are

many. It’s a unique way to explore

new, picturesque areas, and to relax

on the water. Seasonal specials also

offer something for every taste and budget. The modern

houseboat is even designed to have a minimum impact on the

environment around it, with high fuel effi ciency.

Instead of having to travel quickly from location to location,

houseboaters can tie up their vessels on the water’s edge.

Ideal places for beaching the houseboat are wide, sandy

beaches in sheltered coves, apart from high-traffi c areas in

the main channel.

Three models of Forever Resorts luxury houseboats are

available at the Lake of the Ozarks Marina: the 65-foot VIP, the

59-foot Deluxe, the 59-foot XT and the 56-foot Getaway.


Meals can be prepared onboard, either by using a kitchen

equipped with a full-size range, oven and microwave, or

by grilling on the rear deck. At the end of the day, catch up

with the daily news or your favorite program on television (a

satellite dish with separate receivers is available on the VIP

model), listen to CDs you’ve brought along or tune into some

music on the stereo radio. The VIP and Deluxe models have a

wet bar and refrigerator on the top deck, and all models come

with a sun canopy, sundeck lounge chairs, ice chests, a water

slide and a swim ladder. As an added indulgence, the VIP

model includes an upper-deck hot tub.

Each Forever Houseboat has multiple water management

systems convenient to boaters. These help to ensure that

renters have plenty of clean water for their journeys. These

systems are simple, convenient and easy-to-use. The

dishwasher, sinks, showers and ice makers are all provided

with clean, fi ltered water, from the boat’s fresh water tank. The

water gauge on the helm will indicate if the supply is running

low, a situation that can be rectifi ed by returning to the marina

for a refi ll. However, this step can be avoided by carefully

using the water supply throughout the trip. Houseboaters can

also control the water pressure in their “home.”

Renting a houseboat offers the opportunity to travel with

a group as large as 12 individuals for an affordable price.

Houseboats from Forever Resorts are available in multiple

sizes, even up to 65 feet in length, or a boater may opt to rent a

deck cruiser or fi shing boat for an hour, a day, or multiple days.

Monthly slips are available for boat slip rentals at the following

prices: 20-foot covered slips for $10 per day, $40 per week and

$75 per month; or 24-foot covered slips for $15 per day, $45

per week and $80 per month. The launch ramp fee is $5 in and

$5 out and the launch ramp parking fee costs $5 per day.

While many families will plan to stay in the area for a week,

other interested individuals could choose to rent a houseboat

for just a weekend, or for longer. With so much to absorb

during the trip, a return visit may soon be in order. Take it all

in from the comfort of a houseboat. Your voyage will be an

unforgettable, unmatchable experience.

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Will You Do Your Part to Keep America Fishing?

Remain calm when a person goes over the side, but

do not remain quiet. This is one circumstance in which

it’s not rude to yell and point. As soon as someone

notices a person falling into or fl ailing in the water, he

or she should point to the individual and shout, “Man

overboard!” followed by “Port side!” or “Starboard side!”

depending on whether the person is on the left (port) or

right (starboard) side of the boat. Then keep pointing

until the person is rescued.

This is essential in open water where it’s easy to lose track

of a person’s position in the water. If you have a marine

global positioning system (GPS) on board, chances are

that it has a “man overboard” (MOB) button that will

help you maneuver back to the original point of loss.

But having someone keep watch and point is still vital

because a GPS cannot calculate the effects of the current.

Why shout? First, it will alert everyone on board that

an individual has fallen into the water and that all of the

attention must focus on the rescue. Second, hearing the

words, “Man overboard!” assures the person in the water

that he or she has been seen and that steps are being

taken for his or her recovery.

“Remain calm.” Experts tell us to do that in every emergency, and with good reason. If you are one of the

nation’s nearly 13 million recreational boaters, you may at some point experience a passenger falling

overboard—a potentially dangerous situation for both you and the person in the water. Preparing ahead

of time and making rescue procedures routine can help ensure that if this happens, you’ll know how to get the

person back aboard safely. Here is what to keep in mind:

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As for the rescue itself, here’s where a good catchphrase

comes in handy: “Reach, Throw, Row and Go.” This lists

the order in which you should try to bring the person in

the water to safety. First, swing the stern and propeller

away from the person in the water. Then, if the person

is conscious, alert, and within arm’s length, REACH for

the victim and pull him or her toward the boat. To do this

safely, be sure that you’re wearing a life jacket. The boat’s

confi guration will sometimes dictate your retrieval point,

depending on the freeboard and any deck fi ttings. If

you’re trying to reach the victim with your arm, lower your

center of gravity and assume a prone position on the

deck. Make sure you are holding on to something stable

with your other arm. This arrangement can help prevent

you from going overboard. It works especially well in

choppy water conditions. If the person is farther out, you

can extend your reach by using something like a shirt,

towel, pole or paddle to pull them to safety. If another

passenger is available, have him or her grab hold of your

belt, legs or ankles for increased safety.

Too far away? Then THROW the victim something

buoyant such as a boat cushion or a life ring, an extra

life jacket, or any buoyant object, even an empty cooler.

While the person’s life jacket will keep him or her afl oat,

there’s something about having a buoyant object to hold

on to that calms the nerves of all involved. It will also act

as a reference point should you lose sight of the person

in the water; if a search becomes necessary, emergency

responders will have an immediate visual reference

on the direction of drift, which can benefi t the search

operation.

If the person is too far out for a thrown, buoyant

object, ROW—or, more accurately, “maneuver the

vessel”—over to the person. Always approach from

the boat operator’s side so that the person in the water

is in view at all times. When you begin to get close,

turn off the engine to avoid a propeller strike. Now,

throw the individual a buoyant object and help him or

her back aboard.

If the above steps cannot aid in a rescue, or if the

person in the water is unconscious and entering

the water would not put an experienced swimmer in

danger, someone may GO to the person. This should

be considered a last resort and preferably would be

done by a person trained in water rescue. If there’s

any doubt about safety, the best option is to call the

U.S. Coast Guard or local marine patrol on channel 16

of your marine radio for assistance. But if immediate

action is necessary and the decision is made to “go,”

the swimmer should be wearing a life jacket and should

take along a buoyant object—that life ring, extra life

jacket, box cooler, etc.—and keep it between him or

her and the person being rescued. In such a crisis, even

the strongest swimmer risks injury and drowning, so

inexperienced or non-swimmers should never go into the

water to attempt a rescue, even if wearing a life jacket. In

this case, call the Coast Guard instead.

Once you have the person next to the boat, getting them

back aboard by way of a boarding ladder or bathing

platform is recommended. That way you won’t risk more

people falling in. If the victim is unconscious or otherwise

unable to lift his or her own weight, having a lifting strap

on board provides an effective alternative. Otherwise,

two individuals can each place a hand under the victim’s

armpits and, in a smooth and coordinated move, carefully

pull the person aboard.

“Reach, Throw, Row, and Go” are the basics for rescuing

someone in the water. Once you know the steps, create a drill

and involve the whole family. Brief, periodic reviews like these

instill the information needed in an emergency. With practice

drills, you’re more likely to remember what to do, even when

less than calm. Review the rescue steps at regular intervals

and again whenever you take on a new passenger. This way,

if a passenger falls overboard and your heart starts to race,

chances are good you’ll still know exactly what to do.

The U.S. Coast Guard reminds all boaters to “Boat

Responsibly!” For more information and tips on boating

safety, visit www.USCGboating.org.


By Jessica Tobacman

COAST GUARDALWAYS READY

By F. Ned Dikmen

AAs a power boat journalist of many years, covering the 333-mile Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac in-person has always been tempting, but never easy. I participated as a crew

member on two Mac races much earlier in my career; the last race was the most memorable, but yet one of the most disappointing, as we finished the race as the pickle boat. It was then that I decided to concentrate on the art of writing cruising stories.

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However, sometime in late June, I started thinking about

doing a Mac race story as an observer aboard the U.S. Coast

Guard (USCG) vessel that would trail the fl eet. With special

permission from the USCG 9th District in Cleveland, Ohio, to

obtain a story on the event, it was a done deal. I was given

permission to ride aboard the Cutter Hollyhock for the three-

to four-day trip to Mackinac.

Aboard the 225-foot USCG Cutter Hollyhock, I was to witness

the start of the 102nd Chicago-to-Mackinac race and remain

aboard the ship until the end of it. The Hollyhock, a relatively

young ship of fi ve years, had recently undergone an

elaborate upgrade in many of its electrical and mechanical

functions to prepare it for its multipurpose duties on the

Great Lakes. It is a buoy tender and ice cutter equipped

with a Caterpillar 8-cylinder engine that is able to deliver

formidable 3,100 horsepower. Docking in tight corners is as

easy as using a joystick, thanks to its Westinghouse 460 hp

bow thruster and 550 hp stern thruster. It has a respectable

speed of 16 knots and needs six offi cers and 41 enlisted

personnel for its operation.

“The Mac,” as the race is affectionately known to its fans,

is the oldest and among the most prestigious freshwater

sailing races. The 102nd race signed up 360 boats with 3,500

participating sailors. The entire fl eet is assigned to different

sections, depending on the boats’ characteristics, and

overall size or length overall (LOA). Starting at 11:30 a.m.,

Saturday, July 24, from the smallest to the largest boats, 16

different sections crossed the starting line.

Then fi nally came the Turbo section with nine of the

largest boats in the entire fl eet. The last section in the

fl eet darted across the starting line like it was a mad Indie

500 participant. Steady and stiff 18-knot winds pointed

directly north, assuringly blowing in answer to racers’

prayers. Nothing better could be hoped for than ideal racing

conditions, releasing the spinnaker and letting the wind

propel the vessel.

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The winds remained steady from the south until midnight with

nothing unusual reported. Then a change in wind direction

during the morning hours resulted in a near 180-degree

shift to the northwest. The wind speed remained at 13 knots

throughout the morning hours. Evidently the winds were

still workable, except for those boats that were too close

to the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. Tacking can prove

necessary, even as it adds hours to the precious elapsed time.

There were three competing boats in the Turbo section that

caught my eye: the Beau Geste, an 80-foot boat from Hong

Kong; the 85.5-foot Windquest; and the 70-foot Runaway.

Earlier in the day, I had tracked their progress using a global

positioning system aboard the ship. The information was

also accessible to friends, families and anyone else on shore

that was following the race as it unfolded. The Beau Geste

was slightly ahead of the Windquest and the Runaway. With

prevailing winds remaining steady, a swift calculation informed

me that one of those boats should reach the Mackinac Island

fi nish line by 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. on Sunday night.

On Sunday, an unexpected situation presented itself. One of

the many sensors onboard the Hollyhock sent out an alarm

indicating that it detected considerable oil leaking from the

four propeller blade seals surrounding the driving shaft. The

rate of the oil loss, coupled with the amount of oil available,

necessitated aborting the trip to Mackinac Island, thus

forcing us to pull into the nearest port, Ludington, Mich.

And so I had to abandon my intention of covering the race

from start to fi nish, and deal with the change in plans as the

ship docked in Ludington.

From then on, I followed the race in much the same fashion

as others on shore, by checking the Chicago Yacht Club’s

web site for updates.

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The Lady K, of Muskegon, Mich., won the Chicago-Mackinac

Trophy Division; Flying Jenny VI, of Annapolis, Md., won the

Mackinac Cup Division; Intangible, of Chicago, Ill., won the

Cruising Division; Gamera, of Chicago, Ill., won the Multihull

Division; Skye, of Chicago, Ill., won the Doublehanded

Division; and Beau Geste, of Hong Kong, won the

Turbo Class.

COAST GUARD CELEBRATES 220 YEARS OF SERVICE

Celebrating 220 years of service, the Coast Guard has the

formidable force and equipment to protect the 4.3 million

boaters on the Great Lakes. Not many people are aware of

the professionalism and spirit of the people who are serving

our country.

During an average year in the Ninth District, the men and

women of the Coast Guard will:

save 640 lives,

respond to 3,248 search and rescue cases,

respond to 191 oil and hazardous material spills,

save $9.6 million in property, and

maintain or service 2,300 aids to navigation.

The Coast Guard has Aids to Navigation Teams in Buffalo,

N.Y.; Detroit, Mich.; and Duluth, Minn. It has air stations

in Detroit, and in Traverse City, Mich.; and air facilities in

Muskegon, Mich.; and Waukegan, Ill. The Coast Guard has

nine cutters; LORAN Stations in Baudette, Minn.; and in

Seneca, Romulus, N.Y.; Marine Safety Units in Chicago, Ill.;

Cleveland, Ohio; Duluth and Toledo, Ohio; Marine Safety

Detachments in Massena, N.Y.; and Sturgeon Bay, Wis. It has

sectors in Detroit and in Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, Wis.;

Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.; and Buffalo, N.Y.; and sector fi eld

offi ces in Grand Haven, Mich.

The Coast Guard also has stations in 44 locations, including

the following cities:

Chicago and Wilmette Harbor, Ill.; Michigan City, Ind.; Alpena,

Belle Isle, Charlevoix, Frankfort, Grand Haven, Harbor

Beach, Holland, Marquette, Muskegon, Portage, Port Huron,

Ludington, Manistee, Saginaw River in Essexville, Sault

Sainte Marie, St. Clair Shores, St. Ignace, St. Joseph, and

Tawas, Mich.; Duluth, Minn.; Alexandria Bay, Buffalo, Niagara,

Oswego, and Rochester, N.Y.; Ashtabula, Cleveland Harbor,

Fairport, Lorain, Marblehead, and Toledo, Ohio; Erie, Pa.;

and Bayfi eld, Green Bay, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Sheboygan,

Sturgeon Bay, Two Rivers, and Washington Island, Wis.

The Coast Guard also added another cutter recently. “The

recent christening of our third national security cutter, the

Stratton, highlights how far we’ve come since Alexander

Hamilton submitted an estimated $10,000 proposal to

Congress in 1789 for 10 revenue cutters to serve along the

eastern seaboard,” said Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander

of the Ninth Coast Guard District. “The talent of our people

and quality of our newest assets represent the enormous

advances we’ve made across every mission area and give us a

glimpse into a new and exciting future for the Coast Guard.”

The Coast Guard is a multi-mission, maritime, military service

responsible for protecting the public, the environment and

U.S. economic interests in the nation's waterways, along the

coast, in international waters, and in any maritime region as

required to support national security. The service offi cially


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became known as the United States Coast Guard when the

U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Lifesaving Service

merged in 1915.

To recognize the achievements of his Coast Guard

shipmates, Parks said in a district-wide message, “I am

continually impressed by the professionalism, dedication,

and can-do spirit you all demonstrate on a daily basis,

despite the increased workloads thrust upon you as a result

of the service’s unprecedented response to the Deepwater

Horizon oil spill. It has certainly been a challenge, but

you have risen to meet all obstacles with incredible

perseverance and diligence, and I am humbled by your

outstanding accomplishments.”

With more than 300 men and women of the Ninth Coast

Guard District assisting in the nation's largest oil spill

response and recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, few here

will have an opportunity to celebrate this milestone. Most will

continue to stand watch protecting the Great Lakes, ready to

assist those in need, since the region has recently seen more

tragedies than usual. Since July 23, 2010, there have been 10

drownings across the Great Lakes.

No matter the occasion, the Coast Guard urges residents to

safely have fun on the water, and to wear life jackets while

enjoying their time on the lakes.

From the Revenue Cutter Service to the Lighthouse Service,

from the Life-Saving Service to the Bureau of Navigation

and Steamboat Inspection Service, from today’s Coast

Guard to tomorrow’s, Coast Guard men and women have,

and will continue, to shape our organization to better serve

the country.

They will also celebrate their proud history and powerful

future through their continued dedication and commitment as

America's Shield of Freedom.

The Coast Guard, which traces its founding to Aug. 4, 1790,

is the smallest of the fi ve Armed Services. It was established

when the fi rst Congress authorized the construction of 10

vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling,

and protect the collection of federal revenue. The fi rst

vessel, the Revenue Cutter Massachusetts, was built in

Newburyport, Mass., and homeported in Boston.

“Every day, Coast Guard men and women serving

throughout the New England region vigilantly stand watch

to promote maritime safety, maritime security, and maritime

stewardship,” said Rear Adm. Daniel A. Neptun, Commander

of the First District.

As America’s lifesavers and guardians of the seas, Coast

Guard members have dedicated themselves to protecting

and securing our nation with honor, respect and devotion to

duty for more than two centuries. This year, the First District

responders have saved approximately 400 lives and more

than $5.1 million in property.

"Whether active duty or Reserve, military or civilian, or

selfl ess volunteers in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, we are

honored and privileged to serve as members of Team Coast

Guard,” Neptun said.

Personnel from the 1st Coast Guard District celebrated Coast

Guard Day with a picnic at Puopolo Park in Boston, Mass., on

Aug. 4, 2010.

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VHS VirusVHS Virus

Threatens theThreatens the

Great LakesGreat Lakes

Based-on mortality rates, VHS is one of the most life-

threatening diseases for fi sh. “There are no effective

treatments or ways to control it. There is a wide diversity

of fi sh species that can be affected,” says Paul R. Bowser,

Ph.D., professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine in the Aquatic

Animal Health Program of the Department of Microbiology

and Immunology at Cornell University’s College of

Veterinary Medicine.

In aquatic creatures, VHS causes anemia and

hemorrhaging, leading to bleeding by destroying cells lining

blood vessels, and then destroying internal organs, such

as the heart, kidneys, liver and spleen. The fi sh then dies.

This is due to the ability of the virus to take control of the

metabolic machinery of cells inside a fi sh to replicate itself

using ribonucleic acid or RNA.

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VHS had been found in all of the Great Lakes but Lake

Superior through 2008, and, in 2009, was discovered in

Superior by Cornell University and the U.S. Geological

Survey’s Western Fisheries Research Center, collaborating

laboratories. Bowser’s research group collected fi sh from 30

sites, from the St. Lawrence River to northern Lake Huron.

They found VHS in at least some of the fi sh in 21 of the 30

locations in 2008. “There was no association between the

collections' site types (commercial harbor, recreational

marina or undeveloped site[s]) and the presence of VHSV

in fi sh that were collected in 2008. … None of the fi sh we

collected showed any signs of disease that might commonly

be seen with VHSV,” Bowser states.

The discoveries of the virus indicate a threat to the

$1.4 billion sportfi shing industry in New York. The virus

continues to exist in fi sh in the Great Lakes, despite the lack

of any noticeable deaths from the virus in these bodies of

water in 2008 or 2009.

The history of the virus includes discoveries of it within

rainbow trout raised in fresh water in the 1930s. Since then,

different versions of the virus have been found in areas

including Europe, Japan, Korea, off the Atlantic coast of

maritime Canada, in the Pacifi c Northwest in North America,

and, of course, in the Great Lakes.

An extremely large number of infections from the virus

occurred with freshwater drum. In 2006, several million

pounds of fi sh died in Lake Erie, 99.9% of which were

freshwater drum, according to Bowser. “This was likely the

largest VHS mortality event,” he states. Scientists investigated

from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in LaCrosse, Wis.

The mortality event likely occurred because of particular

sensitivity to VHS and possibly environmental factors,

including high temperatures. In addition, several hundred

tons of freshwater drum perished in the summer of 2005 in

Lake Ontario, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture/

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, www.seagrant.

sunysb.edu/Images/Uploads/PDFs/fall07-vhs.pdf.

Other fi sh species that have experienced large numbers

of die-offs from VHS include bluegill crappie, blunt nose

sucker, gizzard shad, northern pike, pike fi sh muskellunge,

redhorse sucker, round goby, smallmouth bass, walleye,

white bass and yellow perch.

Some fi sh species are more susceptible to being infected

than others. “Stress in the environment can make it worse,”

Bowser says. The primary sources of stress thought to be

associated with VHS disease events occur in the spring:

spawning, which only occurs once each year; warming

and often rapidly changing water temperatures; and the

emergence of fi sh from the winter season with immune

systems suppressed due to low water temperatures. Other

stressors can include very, very heavy rains, which can

cause the water to become murky; and oxygen depletion

from algae blooms and die-offs.

Although VHS is devastating to fi sh, fortunately, it does not

harm humans. Guidelines about eating fi sh are published

regularly in many states, such as by the New York State

Department of Environmental Conservation, to help ensure

that humans do not consume animals with a disease that

would impact people. Even fi sh that are exhibiting possible

signs of VHS may actually be demonstrating symptoms

of a different disease that could affect humans. This is

one reason why there are many guidelines regarding the

movement of live fi sh, especially if they are of unknown

health status, Bowser comments.

“Think of VHSV as an invasive species,” Bowser says.

This way of thinking and acting means actively avoiding

introducing the virus into areas that may not already have

it. After removing a boat from one body of water, take it to

a boat cleaning station or a self-service car wash, or clean

it in your driveway. Avoid reintroducing your vessel into a

different body of water without cleaning it fi rst.

“High-pressure washers can do wonders,” Bowser notes.

" T hink o f V HS as an invasive species . T his way o f think ing and act ing means ac t ive l y avoiding in t roducing the v irus in to areas that may not a lready have i t ."

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A $1.4-million grant will soon fund a project by Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy

Center (MAREC), collecting data on offshore wind and related information.

The U.S. Department of Energy provided the grant, and the University of Michigan’s Phoenix Energy Institute and MAREC are

partnering on the work. Another $1.36-million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission has helped the project reach

its current level of research funding and grants so far, which total $3.1 million.

If successful, Lake Michigan will see the construction of one offshore structure that will collect wind and related data year-

round. This information will help to assess the impact of a potential offshore wind industry, including environmental and societal

affects, and economic viability.

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ASIAN CARP—HEADED FOR LAKE ERIE? The Asian carp will soon face a new obstacle

to entering the Great Lakes in Indiana: a mesh

fence crossing a marsh in the northeastern

part of the state. The Indiana Department of

Natural Resources states that it will introduce

the boundary southwest of Fort Wayne, in Eagle

Marsh, during the summer.

Without the fence, environmentalists are

concerned that the fi sh could make their way

into Lake Erie, if fl ooding occurs in Eagle Marsh

and the Asian carp jump into the Maumee

River from the Wabash River system. Already,

the Asian carp have been discovered within

approximately 20 miles of the area, offi cials say.

They have been in the Wabash River for nearly

15 years.

Although most of the concerns about the Asian

carp reaching the Great Lakes have involved a

scenario where the invasive species establish

a self-sustaining population in Lake Michigan,

they extend beyond this dangerous possible

development. In Indiana, parts of the Wabash

River have been found to already have spawning

Asian carp, a discovery that is leading to more

requests for action.

The discovery of an Asian carp in Lake Calumet

in Chicago in late June led to increased backing

from many Great Lakes elected offi cials for the Permanent

Prevention of Asian Carp Act, a bill that would cause the

building of a barrier between the Great Lakes and the

Mississippi River basin.

Lake Erie has a climate where the invasive species could

potentially thrive, with nutrient-rich, shallow waters.

Asian carp tend to be very aggressive, consuming large

amounts of the plankton that other fi sh need to survive. If

they succeed in establishing themselves in the Great Lakes,

it would be devastating for the economy, as they upend the

food web, disrupting the sportfi shing industry.

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THE SAULT STE. MARIE: UNCOVEREDThe Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canal

was recently drained for the fi rst

time in 12 years. The draining

took place so that a $2.6-million

project can contribute to protecting

the historic pieces that help to

operate the lock today. Crews are

working throughout the summer

on the recreational lock and on the

Canadian side of the canal.

In 2011, the Canadian canal will

reopen; until then, recreational

traffi c is being redirected to the

American side. Walking trails are still

accessible to individuals who wish

to use them.

The lock has not been empty since

the mid-1990s, when it was closed

for several years because of damage

to part of the wall of the canal.

The lock was drained with the help of a temporary wall and with

fi ve steel stop logs that contractors placed upstream of the

lock. Then, water was pumped out from between the dam and

the logs. Sediment that had collected in the canal was captured

by a silt curtain positioned downstream of the pumps.

Visitors interested in observing the project may participate

each day in tours of the entire, national historic site at 11 a.m.

and 2 p.m. Tours will include tales about the site, such as the

world’s last Emergency Swing Dam.

Parks Canada is involved in two aspects of the lock: It

is offering experiences for visitors that are inspiring and

unique at the site; and, as part of its frequent investments in

infrastructure, is participating in the recreational lock’s long-

term investment plan.

Parks Canada also protects and presents sites that are

important examples of Canada’s heritage, operating 162

national historic sites, including the Sault St. Marie Canal

National Historic Site of Canada. When it opened in 1895, the

Sault Ste. Marie Canal was the fi rst electrically-operated lock,

and the world’s longest lock.

pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/ssmarie/index.aspx

CONCERNS ABOUT A NUCLEAR SHIPPING PLANThe Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway may soon

become passageways for shipping nuclear waste. Some

environmentalists and politicians oppose the plan, while

nuclear safety expert Pekka Sinervo from the University of

Toronto is in favor of it, saying that it is the safest alternative

for shipping the waste.

The confl ict is developing because Bruce Power has applied

for a license. The company has proposed using the waterways

this fall as a path between its plant on Lake Huron and

Sweden, where it would ship 16 decommissioned steam

generators for recycling.

Sinervo, a physics professor, believes that shipping by boat

has the highest likelihood of preventing leaks.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission would fi rst have to

approve the proposal before it could move forward.

cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/eng/


Great LakesGREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL If interested in an educational experience

that combines hands-on activities

with a love for boating, then the Upper

Peninsula of Michigan’s Great Lakes

Boat Building School (GLBBS) might

be the answer. The school is located in

Cedarville, in the Les Cheneaux Islands

area east of the Mackinac Bridge on Lake

Huron’s northern shore.

Students learn the tools of the trade for wooden boatbuilders:

woodworking skills for building using several methods.

The fi rst year of the program includes constructing with the

traditional carvel and lapstrake techniques. This introductory

year involves working with modern materials and techniques

for constructing wood/epoxy composite crafts. The second,

advanced year encompasses career opportunities in the

marine trades, including yacht joinery, systems and wood/

epoxy composites.

Although the fi rst year costs $10,500 and the second $8,500,

for individuals who have fi nished the earlier year, some

scholarships are available.

Other programs include an Associates degree in Wooden

Boat Building, and classes in subjects such as Business

Math, CAD, 3D Design and Engineering Graphics, all offered

through a partnership between the GLBBS and Petoskey’s

North Central Michigan College.

Week-long summer workshops are another option

for students.

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SEA GRANT SUMMER CRUISES

Michigan Sea Grant operates dozens of cruises during the

summer, including the Summer Discovery Cruise. The goal

of the program, funded by the federal government, is to

build connections between the Great Lakes and Michigan

residents. It achieves this by matching Great Lakes experts,

including historians or naturalists, with up to 30 passengers.

Nature, shipwrecks, lighthouses and the history of Lake

St. Clair and the Detroit River are the topics of the two-hour

tours, which carry a range of 1,200 to 1,500 individuals every

summer on the former fi shing vessel, which is 48 feet long.

Although the U.S. Coast Guard certifi es the boat to carry 43

passengers on each ride, 30 is the maximum number allotted

for more enjoyable trips for travelers. The Mount Clemens

Clinton River Cruise Company operates the boat.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the

main source of funding for Michigan Sea Grant’s outreach

program, which is based at the University of Michigan

and Michigan State University. Sea Grant funds research

throughout Michigan at various educational institutions.

Across the United States, in each coastal and Great Lakes

state and Puerto Rico, there are a total of 32 state Sea

Grant programs.

seagrant.noaa.gov


PROPERTY SALE TO PORT AUTHORITY

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Although Erie, Penn., businessman John Britton had many plans,

including owning the restaurant Jr.’s On the Bay and Bay Harbor

Marina, Liberty Street Pier was not the recipient of any of his actions.

His plans to build an entertainment complex worth $10 million, and to

relocate the eatery into a new structure on the pier worth $1 million,

did not come to fruition.

Instead, Britton sold the 3.4-acre plot to the Erie-Western Pennsylvania

Port Authority on July 7.

The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority had been paying Britton’s

organization a monthly leasing fee of $7,000 to use the plot as a public

boat storage yard, with a cost of $2 per foot per vessel. The authority will

continue to use the land for the same purpose.

The Port Authority also aims to eliminate the $5,102 tax bill of the

property by getting the property to be tax exempt. The current

assessed value of the land is $147,600, upon which the tax bill is based.

Port Authority Executive Director Ray Schreckengost said that the

money used for the authority’s purchase came from its reserve fund,

which was consistent with the Port Authority’s goals of, whenever

possible, controlling bayfront property.

BUOYED ON RESEARCH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGEResearchers from Michigan Tech are using a

1.4-million-dollar grant to uncover whether global

climate change is affecting Lake Superior. They

are using three buoys to monitor the coast.

July 9 found the team taking the fi rst of the buoys

approximately two miles north of the entrance

to Keweenaw Waterway, where it will remain this

summer. It weighs 600 pounds, is part of the

observing system of the Great Lakes, and was

developed at the University of Michigan. The fi rst

buoy will measure approximately 20 variables

associated with climate change, including

surface temperature and weather conditions.

The public will be able to access the online

database that contains information collected

from the buoys.

http://glos.us/


FishingFIRST STURGEON STOCKED FROM RENOVATED WILD ROSE HATCHERYWisconsin’s efforts to restore lake

sturgeon to inland waters took a leap

forward recently as the renovated

Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery sent

its fi rst sturgeon out the door to new

homes in four Wisconsin waters.

On July 7, Department of Natural

Resources’ fi sheries crews stocked

more than 6,100 tiny sturgeon in the

Baraboo River in Baraboo, returning

the prehistoric species to that water

for the fi rst time since the 1800s,

when dams built on the river, along

with overfi shing and water pollution,

helped decimate their populations.

On July 9, another 7,400 sturgeon,

spawned from fi sh from the Yellow

River in northwest Wisconsin and

raised at Wild Rose, were returned

to that river, to the Clam River Flowage in Burnett County, and to Minong Flowage in Douglas County.

“This is really good news,” says Ron Bruch, DNR senior sturgeon biologist. “Staff have shown they can produce the quality

and quantity of lake sturgeon we need.”

The second phase of renovating the hatchery is almost complete, giving anglers and Wisconsin’s fi sheries program state-of-the-

art facilities for raising cool water fi sh, including lake sturgeon, northern pike, walleye and musky.

“It’s like going from the Stone Age to the Space Age,” Bruch says.

The renovated hatchery and the staff who run it are already having an impact, removing sturgeon ahead of schedule from the

tanks to allow the remaining fi sh more room to grow, says Steve Fajfer, hatchery supervisor.

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SELLING ASIAN CARP TO CHINAAlthough Asian carp are considered a menace in the United

States, they are a delicacy in China. A Chinese meat packing

company is planning to capitalize on this difference of

opinion, by purchasing and sending to China some members

of the invasive species inhabiting Illinois rivers.

Beijing Zuochen Animal Husbandry Company aims to buy a

minimum of 30 million pounds of Asian carp by the end of next

year, after Big River Fisheries, based-in Pearl, Ill., catches,

processes and ships the fi sh.

The willingness of Zuochen to purchase such a large amount

of fi sh is due to its fi ndings that the wild Asian carp has

tremendously high quality and taste, and that the market in

China would be very receptive to it.

Although many steps, including the creation of electric

barriers and fi sh poisoning, have been tried by Illinois and

federal authorities, the bighead and silver carp continue to

threaten the $7-billion recreational and commercial fi shing

industry in the Great Lakes.

The business deal developed out of a large supply of the

Asian carp in the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

zhuochen.com.cn/en/intro.htm // bigriverfish.com


A STORY OF GREAT LAKES HERRINGInterest has been rising

during the past few years

in restoring native fi sh

populations within the

Great Lakes. The goal:

increased stability. The

reason: invasive species

have caused Lake Huron’s

food web to collapse. If

some interested parties

have their way, then the

new Great Lakes food web

will look different from

the old.

Lake herring used to be

a common fi sh in each of

the Great Lakes, a staple

in trout and human diets

across the Midwest. Each year, tens of millions of pounds

of the animal were fi shed by commercial fi shing companies.

Lake herring continues to be a source of nourishment for

other fi sh in Lake Superior.

However, invasives and overfi shing led to the general

disappearance of herring during the middle of the 1900s from

the Great Lakes. Questions remain of whether these were the

only causes for the fi sh vanishing.

To fi nd answers, fi sheries biologists in Michigan have spent

three years visiting a breeding ground near Elk Rapids,

the only location in Lake Michigan where herring are still

reputed to breed. However, a large amount of lab work will be

necessary before the scientists can determine any results.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ACCEPTEDThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

scheduled 10 public meetings from Aug. 26 to Oct. 21 to

review existing or newly proposed regulations on 12 bodies

of water to help manage sunfi sh, northern pike, walleye or

brook trout populations.

The goal of experimental regulations on individual waters

is to produce a quality fi sh population that can sustain

increasing angling pressure and improved angler effi ciency.

During the past 20 years, fi sheries managers have

monitored a variety of regulations across Minnesota.

Experimental regulations are in effect for a specifi c period

of time, typically 10 years. Before a regulation expires, fi sh

managers must evaluate it and gather input from public

meetings to help determine whether to extend, modify or

drop the existing rule.

Waters that will be evaluated this year were posted at

public access points this spring. Public notices for each

meeting will be published in local newspapers. For more

information about a specific meeting, contact a local DNR

Fisheries office.

Written and verbal comments also will be accepted at local

fi sheries offi ces for up to 10 days following a local meeting.

Telephone numbers and addresses of local fi sheries offi ces

can be found on page 78 of the 2010 Fishing Regulations or

here: www.dnr.state.mn.us/contact/locator.html.

For those unable to attend a local meeting, there will be

an open house at the St. Paul DNR Headquarters, 500

Lafayette Rd., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday,

Sept. 29. Staff will be available to take comments on

any proposal.

Comments may also be submitted until Monday, Oct. 11,

by email to [email protected] or by calling

(651) 259-5239.

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COMMODORE DECATUR YACHT CLUB CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY The Commodore Decatur Yacht Club located on Lake Decatur, Ill., is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

In 1936, some residents who were interested in promoting sailboat racing on Lake Decatur decided to form the club. Originally,

regattas were held with other yacht clubs around the state, but with time, the club has become more accustomed to members

who take a more leisurely approach to sailing.

The more than 100 club members not only make improvements to the club, they also build the boat slips.

YACHT CLUB PROFILE: GRAND BEND YACHT CLUB

If you are an avid sailor, or would like to be, take a closer look

at the facilities offered by the Grand Bend Yacht Club (GBYC)

on southern Lake Huron.

The GBYC is located in the village of Grand Bend, Ont.,

Canada, and is approximately an equal distance of 45 miles/70

kilometers northeast of Sarnia, Ont./Port Huron, Mich.;

northwest of London, Ont. and south of Goderich, Ont. The

Grand Bend area is well-known as a fun summer vacation

destination for active Canadians and Americans alike.

The GBYC has 52 slips with shore power and water, an

outstanding clubhouse, a lively racing program, a summer

junior sailing school and many other amenities that make

boating an activity the whole family can enjoy.

Situated on the Ausable River, the club is just a few boat

lengths from Lake Huron. The yacht club has a well-organized

weekend racing schedule on its own Olympic circle course,

including a Spring

Series, a Victoria Day

Regatta, a Fall Series

and a Labour Day Regatta. It also hosts an annual, long-

distance race that starts and fi nishes in Grand Bend, as

well as shorter races between coastal destinations. Races

are conducted under Performance Handicap Racing Fleet

Committee rules, with both spinnaker and white sail classes.

The Grand Bend area offers sandy beaches just a short walk

from the clubhouse. There are a variety of restaurants, shops,

supermarkets and activities for the whole family. The nearby

Oakwood Inn offers luxury accommodations plus golf and

tennis. The local Huron County Playhouse is one of Canada’s

most successful summer theatres. The Pinery Provincial Park

lies less than two miles to the south.

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BUFFALO YACHT CLUB MARKS ITS 150TH YEARThe Buffalo Yacht Club (BYC) of Buffalo, N.Y., is

celebrating its sesquicentennial with a series of

activities that has included luncheons, dinners and

numerous regattas.

The BYC is said to be the third oldest yacht club in

continuous operation in this country and is among the few

yacht clubs in the world that has facilities in two countries:

a clubhouse in Buffalo and a building complex with a pool,

tennis courts and docks in Point Albino, Ont., Canada.

SEEKING NEW MEMBERSRendezvous Yacht Club, an international sailing club by the

shores of Rainy Lake in the border town of Fort Frances, Ont.,

is searching for new members. It currently has 10 to 15 active

members, and has been working to bring in new ones.

The yacht club continues to provide racing as an option.

During Saturdays throughout the summers, it hosts

approximately fi ve races. These are longer than the races

it holds on Wednesday nights that take place primarily off

of the club’s namesake, La Place Rendezvous, and off of

Pither’s Point Park.

Besides racing, club members enjoy relaxed cruising among

the islands and passageways of Rainy Lake.

The club welcomes all who are interested in sailing, even

those who have never been aboard a boat before.

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MarinasRogers City is a beautiful, well-

protected harbor, with an excellent

state-funded marina. It is located on

Lake Huron in northeast Michigan. The

center of town is two blocks from the

marina. Rogers City is a great place

to catch a variety of fi sh, including

salmon. It is known as the Gateway to

the North Channel.

The Rogers City Marina has a total of

123 slips—103 are fl oating docks and 20

are stationary. The marina will always

make room for the transient boater. The

harbor now has free boater WiFi and a

Facebook page.

Features that are near this marina make

it a wonderful place for boaters with

children. These include an excellent

swimming beach, a playground, a park with

bandshell used for regular concerts all summer,

plus volleyball and basketball courts, as well as the

full facilities of a small city.

Sites of interest include one of the largest

limestone quarries in the world, located just south

of the marina; stone is shipped from Rogers

City’s Port of Calcite to ports all over the Great

Lakes. Also of interest are the Forty-Mile Point

Lighthouse, the Sailor’s Memorial, and the Avenue

of Flags. The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum

and the Presque Isle County Historical Museum

have numerous displays of interest to boaters. The

marina has a courtesy car available to take boaters

anywhere in the city.

The harbor is open between May 1 and Oct. 15. Hours

between July 1 and Aug. 15 are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven

days a week. Hours may vary before and after these dates

depending on boat traffi c; contact the harbormaster at

(989) 734-3808 if you anticipate a late arrival. For service

before May 1 or after Oct. 15, contact the harbormaster at

(989) 351-0034.

rogerscity.com

WAUKEGAN PORT DISTRICT REBUILDS FUEL PIER

On April 1, 2010, the Waukegan Port District of Waukegan, Ill., dedicated a new, $1.1 million fuel pier that replaced an old, fi xed-

pier facility that had been in operation since 1984. The new fl oating facility boasts steel-framed docks supplied by Atlantic-

Meeco that are topped with concrete decking panels, fuel dispensers from Gas Boy and pump-outs from Waubashene.

The new attendant building features a spacious offi ce, a vending area, a washroom and a covered veranda for relaxing while

refueling operations are under way. High-quality gas and diesel fuel are both available as well as various weights of oil and

other necessities. The fuel pier is manned by courteous staff and is operated seven days a week.

waukeganport.com

MARINA PROFILE: ROGERS CITY MARINA


PORT HOPE MARINA REDEVELOPEDThe redevelopment of Port Hope’s East Beach, to

accommodate a 250-slip marina, is underway. The eastern

Michigan municipality received two bids for an Environmental

Assessment of the beach.

The assessment will measure the impacts of the new marina

on such matters as fi sh habitat, river water fl ows, economic

impacts and shoreline impacts.

The fi rst phase of the marina development, according

to the Consolidated 2009 Waterfront Plan, includes the

implementation of a full-service east marina, parking and

a new expanded east beach. Possible facilities include

expanded play facilities, a skating rink, a spray park on the

center pier and a large, open space for markets and special

events. The current buildings, with the possible exception of

the northernmost warehouse, are to be removed.

The 2009 report indicates the east marina might be completed

within the next three years. In addition to 250 slips, it will

include two launch ramps, and a designated parking lot with

up to 100 parking spaces, and amenities to serve boaters

such as restrooms, showers, a laundromat, power hookups

and a restaurant.

BLAZE RAZES KINGSTON MARINA BUILDINGA massive fi re caused at least $300,000 in

damage to Rideau Marina, in Kingston, Ont. A

maintenance shop at the boatyard on the east

side of the Cataraqui River at Point St. Mark

caught fi re fi rst.

The building, built shortly after the Second

World War, was full of paint, fi berglass and

solvents and it had a double roof, which

collapsed in fl ames. The shop where the fi re

started was on a pier that jutted out into the

river, offering fi refi ghters just one narrow

approach to the building.

A total of 15 trucks and one fi reboat responded

to the blaze and South Frontenac volunteers

were acting as standbys at city stations

while Kingston crews fought the blaze. The

department called out its new marine unit

for the fi rst time and the boat poured water

onto the building while pumpers on land also

doused it.

Firefi ghters prevented the fi re from moving into

adjoining areas of the marina, although the

maintenance shop and a number of vehicles

parked near it were a total loss. One boat was

also destroyed in the blaze.

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Cruising

Join Capt. Joan Gilmore and Sail Away Sailing School, LLC,

of Minneapolis, Minn., from Feb. 13 to 19, 2011, for a week

of sailing in the British Virgin Islands. If you are Bareboat

Cruising certifi ed by the American Sailing Association or US

SAILING, you may skipper your own boat and follow the fl eet,

or you can join the fl otilla as crew.

The cost will be $989 per person for one week of cruising,

which includes berth onboard, National Park permit, linens

and snorkeling equipment. Each boat’s crew pays for their

own mooring balls, food, ice and shore excursions. A $200

deposit is required and the remainder is due by Nov. 15, with

a limit of 18 participants.

sailawaysailingschool.com

FLOTILLA SAIL IN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

The Cruising Rally Association (CRA),

best known as the organizer of the

annual Caribbean 1500 Rally from

Hampton, Va., to the British Virgin

Islands, and the World Cruising Club,

Ltd. (WCC), organizers of the Atlantic

Rally for Cruisers (ARC), from Las

Palmas de Gran Canaria to Saint

Lucia, are joining forces to become the

largest global organization dedicated

to the sport of passage-making.

The CRA has organized ocean sailing

rallies and seminars for 21 years. With

the additions of the Caribbean 1500

and its companion rallies and seminars

to the WCC portfolio of sailing events,

the World Cruising Club expands its

reach into North America.

In addition to the ARC, now in its

25th year, the WCC organizes the

ARC Europe transatlantic rally,

which includes a U.S. start; the

trans-Biscay Rally Portugal; and the

biennial round-the-world rally, the

World ARC. The CRA operates the

Atlantic Cup from the British Virgin

Islands to Bermuda, as well as the

Caribbean 1500. Both organizations

offer seminars to assist participants

preparing for offshore passages.

WCC’s web site, www.noonsite.com, is

a global resource for cruising sailors, a

one-stop web site providing essential

information on all maritime nations of

the world.

carib1500.com // worldcruising.com

The Cruising Rally Association (CRA)

is expanding its 21st Annual Caribbean

1500 to include a Bahamas Class. The

Bahamas Class, opened to power and

sail boaters, will leave Hampton, Va.,

on Nov. 1 and cruise directly to Marsh

Harbor in the Bahamas.

Ralliers who join the Bahamas Class

will enjoy all of the pre-event social

events, briefi ngs and inspections of the

Caribbean 1500, which leaves Hampton

for Tortola in the British Virgin Islands

the same day. For fi rst-time Bahamas

cruisers, there will also be lectures

about exploring the islands. The

Bahamas fl eet will include divisions for

both racers and cruisers.

The Caribbean 1500, including the

Bahamas Class, retains some of the

competitive elements of traditional

sailboat races, but offers social,

educational and technological

enhancements that broaden the appeal

of the event to couples and families,

as well as racers, both experienced

and fi rst-timers. The CRA maintains

lists of qualifi ed volunteer sailors,

available to augment offshore crews

for participating skippers.

More than 10,000 web site visitors

each day will monitor the progress of

the boats in the November rally. With

wireless transponders on each yacht,

positions will be broadcast via satellite

six times each day. Each boat’s track

will be displayed on the CRA web site.

carib1500.com

MAJOR CRUISING RALLY ORGANIZERS TO JOIN FORCES

CARIBBEAN 1500 TO INCLUDE BAHAMAS CLASS


For the third consecutive year,

Bayliner™ has been recognized by

the National Marine Manufacturers

Association (NMMA)-sponsored

Marine Industry CSI Award Program

in three product categories: deck

boats, sterndrive bowrider boats,

and sterndrive cuddy and express

boats. The NMMA’s Marine Industry

CSI program recognizes participating

manufacturers that actively measure

customer satisfaction and pursue

continuous improvement to better

serve the customer.

Award recipients for 2010 achieved

and maintained an independently-

measured standard of excellence

of 90% or higher in customer

satisfaction over the past year, based

on information provided by customers

purchasing a new boat or engine

during the period between

April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010.

Discover Boating has launched a new online

game application, Making Waves. Boaters can

pilot a vessel in the virtual captain’s chair to

experience on-the-water fun without leaving

their homes. Making Waves is available now at

no cost on Facebook.

Making Waves gives game players the

opportunities to experience the on-screen

thrills of everything you can do on the water.

The game is formatted like a race with four

courses that focus on different lifestyles

associated with each style of boating,

playing up the strengths and fun factor of

each boat category.

Game players choose from a selection of boat

types and colors. Three boating games are part of the Making

Waves application and offer various skill levels: Watersports:

Wake Rider —gain speed between buoys with a waterskier in

tow; Fishing: Set the Hook—cast your line by clicking on a

particular fi sh, click on the bobber when the fi sh bites to set

the hook and reel it in; and Cruising: Dock Hopper—navigate

along the shoreline to pickup and drop off family and friends.

The environment for the game was created by building

a scale model, complete with water, shoreline, trees and

other miniature details. The model was then photographed

under a variety of lighting conditions to capture times of day,

movement of the sun over the water and weather conditions

for game play.

apps.facebook.com/making-waves

National

BAYLINER RECEIVES MULTIPLE NMMA CSI AWARDS

BOATING GAMES SPLASH ONTO FACEBOOK

NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY SETRecreational boating is highlighted in a fi nal report on ocean

management, which was used as the basis for the Obama

administration’s establishment of a National Policy for the

Stewardship of the Oceans, Coasts and Great Lakes. The

policy adopts the fi nal recommendations of the Interagency

Ocean Policy Task Force and directs federal agencies to take

appropriate steps to implement them.

The executive order strengthens ocean governance and

coordination, establishes guiding principles for ocean

management and adopts a fl exible framework for effective

coastal and marine spatial planning.

A National Ocean Council has been created to strengthen

ocean governance and coordination. The recommendations

prioritize actions for the council to pursue and call for a

fl exible framework for coastal and marine spatial planning to

address conservation, economic activity, user confl icts and

sustainable uses of oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes.

The council will consist of senior offi cials from federal

agencies, but they are required to consult with stakeholders

throughout the long-term planning process, which was a

requirement the National Marine Manufacturers

Association requested.


Divers can work side-by-side with marine scientists to aid in

reef restoration during coral restoration dives set for

Oct. 19 to 22 with Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo, Fla.

Focused on environmental education, the group advocacy

trips are to include educational lectures and dive programs

to restore endangered staghorn and elkhorn corals. Hands-

on activities are planned both on land and offshore at Key

Largo’s Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) nursery and

surrounding reefs.

Leading the education and dive trips is coral restoration

expert Ken Nedimyer, president of CRF, as part of the

nonprofi t organization’s mission. Staghorn and elkhorn are

both listed on the endangered species list and Nedimyer’s

goal is to turn that around.

Class sessions precede dive trips and focus on coral health,

corals’ functions in marine ecosystems, identifi cation

of natural and manmade threats to coral and means to

protect the resource in the Florida Keys. Program participants

receive hands-on experience in coral restoration and

propagation, and learn directly about the impacts on Florida’s

reefs and how individual citizens can help.

Participants go on working dives that consist of a trip to the

coral nursery to clean and prepare corals for planting, and an

orientation dive at one of the restoration sites.

At the nursery, corals are started from clippings that are

each about the length of a knuckle, and grow to 30 or 40

centimeters. After a year on the reef, corals grow several

inches tall with multiple branches and in fi ve years they are

strong, independent structures serving as habitats to a variety

of tropical fi sh.

coralrestoration.org // amoray.com

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Brunswick Corp. has announced it will consolidate production

of its Hatteras and Cabo brands at the Hatteras facility in New

Bern, N.C., and close the California plant where Cabo yachts

are produced. Cabo and Hatteras already share services in

New Bern for design, engineering, marketing and sales.

The Adelanto, Calif., plant will be closed by the end of the year

as production is phased down and moved to New Bern. This

is the 16th plant Brunswick has closed or is in the process of

closing since the end of 2007.

Approximately 40 positions will be lost with the move,

Brunswick spokesman Dan Kubera said. Many members of

the Cabo manufacturing team and certain managers will be

offered jobs and relocation assistance to move to New Bern.

BRUNSWICK MOVING CABO PRODUCTION TO HATTERAS FACILITY


Sailing

“A BOAT IN A BOX”

NASSAU CUP RACEThe 77th Anniversary Nassau Cup Race, from Miami, Fla.,

to Nassau, Bahamas, will open the South Florida ocean

racing season this year on Nov. 11. Starting in the balmy

Atlantic waters off of South Florida, sailors must navigate

their way across the often tricky Gulf Stream on this 176

nm easterly course to the Bahamas.

Fully crewed ocean racing Category 2 monohull and multi-hull boats 30 feet and larger are invited to participate. Southern

Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) may also add a double-handed division (contact the organizers for more information).

The Coral Reef Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Nassau Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club combine to sponsor this race,

which is managed by SORC for the collective group.

nassaucuprace.org

Topaz Sailing Systems, LLC, of Annapolis, Md., makers

of the Topaz sailing dinghy, can now ship boats faster,

easier, safer and more affordably with its new custom-

designed packaging. Dubbed “A Boat in a Box,”™ the new

environmentally-friendly, custom packaging allows the Topaz

to be shipped anywhere in the continental United States at

dramatically reduced shipping costs and risk of damage.

The packaging design was the result of a semester project by

Virginia Tech University students and faculty at the Center for

Unit Load Design in Blacksburg, Va. Their goal was to create

lightweight, inexpensive packaging that is easy and effi cient

to assemble, using green technology, to protect the sailing

dinghy during cross-country shipping.

The result is packaging that is affordable, weighs less than 45

pounds, and can be assembled quickly. The students designed

two custom, lightweight, recyclable corrugated pallets, with

strategically placed lift points, in addition to a unique cradle

system that is also made of recyclable corrugated material. The

cradle, which both protects and stabilizes the hull of the boat,

is then affi xed to the tops of the pallets. In addition, corrugated

honeycomb reinforcement blocks were designed to be placed

on all vulnerable areas of the boat.

This lightweight custom packaging also reduces waste and

makes it easy for the customer to open and discard the

recyclable packaging material.

topazsailing.com

BIDS BEING ACCEPTED FOR US SAILING’S 2011 AND 2013 IWKC EVENTSBids are now being accepted from sailing

organizations around the world to host

clinics for women sailors in preparation

for US SAILING’s 2011 Rolex International

Women’s Keelboat Championship

(IWKC). The Rochester Yacht Club (N.Y.)

will host the 2011 event.

US SAILING will hire the coaches and

will provide all of the clinic materials.

Organizations will need keelboats and

women sailors interested in attending the clinic. Participants

are not required to attend the IWKC to join in the clinic.

US SAILING’s goal for each clinic is to have between fi ve

and 10 boats, so that the instruction is intense, and they can

practice sailing with a slightly larger fl eet. At clinics with more

than fi ve boats participating, the host

organizer will run a series of short races

at the conclusion of the clinic. The winner

will receive a $200 credit toward her entry

fee in the Rolex IWKC.

Clinic requests can be downloaded

at riwkc.ussailing.org and should be

submitted to US SAILING prior to Oct. 1.

Hosts will be notifi ed in early 2011.

For clubs interested in hosting the championship, US

SAILING will be selecting a host for 2013 and 2015 in late

2010. Interested clubs are requested to submit a complete

bid package by Oct. 1.

riwkc.ussailing.org


ISAF GRADE #1 ROLEX OSPREY CUP

FAIR WIND SAILING SCHOOL JOINS US SAILING NETWORK

The 2010 Rolex Osprey Cup, an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Grade 1 match racing regatta, which is scheduled for

Oct. 20 to 23 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in St. Petersburg, Fla., annually attracts the world’s top women sailors. This race is

expected to attract many of the teams working toward a berth at the 2012 Olympics in England.

The race schedule includes registration and practice sailing on Tuesday, Oct. 19, with daily racing Wednesday, Oct. 20, through

Saturday, Oct. 23. The format consists of a double round robin, with knockout (fi rst to win 3 points) semi-fi nal and fi nal rounds

scheduled at the end of the round robins. The awards will take place at the Regatta Dinner on Saturday evening.

spyc.org

Fair Wind Sailing School has joined US SAILING’s network

of training certifi cation schools. Affi liation with US SAILING

offers a connection to the organization’s long history of

training education in the sport, and introduces students to

a host of benefi ts to becoming members of the nation’s only

sailing governing body. Fair Wind Sailing School currently

offers certifi cations courses at locations in Maryland,

Michigan, Ohio, and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Fair Wind Sailing School instructors, like their peers at

dozens of US SAILING schools across the United States,

must undergo a rigorous training program to be certifi ed to

deliver curricula created by US SAILING’s national faculty.

This panel of sailing education experts draws on the most

experienced sailors, educators and sailing experts in the

country to constantly develop and update training materials

and set the standard for sailing education excellence.

sailingcertification.com // fairwindsailing.com

2010 PRO AM REGATTACome fi nd out what it’s like to race with

a topnotch professional in paradise.

The 24th Bitter End Pro Am Regatta will

be held from Oct. 30 through Nov. 6 at

the Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda,

British Virgin Islands.

A world-class sailing event, the Pro Am

has matched up countless amateur and

fi rst-time sailors with America’s Cup

skippers, Olympic medalists, Around

the World Race winners and world

champions. For the serious sailors in the

group, it’s like a “fantasy camp.” For the

non-sailors, it’s a chance to learn a new

sport right at the top (imagine learning to

play golf from Tiger Woods).

Previous sailing experience and athleticism are not necessary,

but desire and adaptability are. Experience the thrill of victory

or grace in defeat. However, the Pro Am is also about fun.

Participants can snorkel, windsurf, relax on the beach or swim

in the pool during their free time. An excursion to Norman

Island or Anegada is always scheduled for Wednesday, the lay

day, which is devoted to non-sailing.

In the evenings, “am” crew join “pro” skippers for cocktail

parties, wine dinners, pub gatherings, organized Q&A

sessions, and other social functions. The week is fi nished

off with an awards’ banquet, highlighted by prizes for the top

teams, and gifts for the rest of the group.

proamregatta.com

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HIDEAWAYPersonal water craft (PWC) owners can now spend more time

on the water, with the new PWC lift, the Hideaway from Safe

Haven Systems. The lift is easy to install and operate, enabling

users to effortlessly launch and dock.

The Hideaway accommodates today's larger and heavier PWCs

and jet skis. It is the only PWC lift where all impact and wear

surfaces are replaceable.

$1,590 // safehavenboatlif ts.com // (877) 734-2836

HAPPY TROLLERThe advanced Happy Troller from Davis Instruments

economically, effectively and safely slows down even

large engines to reach the perfect fi shing speed. Designed

for harsh marine conditions, it features a clear anodized

aluminum fi nish and reduces the number of tangled fi shing

lines that occurs with other products. It helps boats run

smoothly in choppy waters and installs in just 15 minutes.

$135.99 // davisnet.com // (510) 732-9229

EARTHMATEThe Earthmate PN-60w is the world's fi rst handheld global

positioning system that enables Type & Send text messaging

via satellite. It connects wirelessly with a SPOT Satellite

Communicator. Messages are created on Earthmate's internal

keyboard, then relayed via satellite for delivery using established

SPOT technology.

Earthmate keeps users reliably connected, even in remote

locations, and is waterproof.

$169.95 // delorme.com // (800) 561-5105


ORCAdsc The ORCAdsc man overboard indicator device is small and

easily worn on a life vest or as a lanyard. Within fi ve seconds

of submersion, the device transmits a signal to the user’s VHF

radio. Once activated, ORCAdsc has a battery life of 18 hours.

ORCAdsc users have the option of enabling the beacon to notify

the Coast Guard in the event of an emergency.

$375 // briar tek.com // (703) 548-7892

BHEESTIE BAGElectronic devices such as cell phones, iPods or cameras

can get damaged from moisture while boating. Now there

is a way to reverse this damage. The BHEESTIE Bag® is

designed to “dry out” electronic devices. Simply remove

the battery from the electronic device, drop the costly

gadget in the Bheestie Bag, zip and seal. Sold at select

REI stores and online.

$20 // Bheestie.com

DINGHYRACKWith the new DinghyRack from AquaFoam, Inc., you

can store an infl atable dinghy on the bow without

damaging the deck, and for much less than the cost of

permanently-mounted chocks or davits.

The DinghyRack uses lightweight, durable, foam

brackets to support an infl atable, upside-down dinghy.

It installs easily and doesn’t require the drilling of any

holes. Available in sets of three or four brackets.

$50 // dinghyrack.com // (508) 248-0081


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is the safest, fastest and most affordable way to remove

a trailer, preparing a craft to be lowered onto stands or

worked on.

The system can lift boats of up to 20 feet long or 5,000

pounds, and can accommodate trailers up to 96 inches

wide, with a lifting range of 19 to 37 inches.

$699 // boatstands.com // (800) 533-8433

ETHANOL GASOLINE TREATMENTWith ethanol blended gasoline making up more than 80% of the

nation’s gasoline supply, traditional gasoline stabilizers that only

stabilize the fuel do not provide the total protection needed to assure

that marine engines will be in top-notch condition next spring.

Although many gasoline stabilizers provide improved stabilization,

they do not also offer protection against corrosion and dreaded phase

separation; both can ruin next year’s boating season.

To provide protection against the ravaging effects of ethanol and

entrenched moisture over the long winter lay-up, ValvTect Ethanol

Gasoline Treatment is the perfect winterizing solution that can provide

stabilization for up to two years, helping to prevent corrosion of internal

engine components and phase separation.

To demonstrate the top-notch performance of ValvTect Ethanol

Gasoline Treatment, ValvTect Petroleum authorized a series of

laboratory tests at one of the nation’s most prestigious independent

petroleum laboratories. In addition to ValvTect’s ethanol treatment

improving the stability of the E10 (90% gasoline plus 10% ethanol) by

186%, it also received a perfect A-rating for corrosion prevention and

showed the ability to retain moisture and ethanol in the E10 fuel that

can help prevent phase separation, especially during winter storage.

ValvTect will also help boaters save money with a $2.00 rebate per

container that can be obtained in boating magazines and on ValvTect’s

web site. ValvTect Ethanol Gasoline Treatment can be purchased at

West Marine and other marine supply stores nationwide.

valvtect.com // (800) 728-8258


HEAT TOOLDr. Shrink’s new DS-RS70 heat tool is a propane-fi red

device designed to heat premium shrink wrap. It is self-

igniting and lightweight, making it easy to get the job

done quickly.

Each DS-RS70 heat tool kit includes a heat tool body,

a 25-foot propane hose, an adjustable regulator, plastic

carrying case and training CD.

$325 // dr-shrink.com // (800) 968-5147

SERIOUS CLEANER Although gel-coated and painted surfaces are very

resistant to deep stains, common surface stains need

the treatment of a product like Shurhold’s Serious Marine

Cleaner. It removes discoloration without ammonia or

chlorine, helping to maintain the gel coat and paint.

$11.98 for 32 oz. // shurhold.com // (800) 962-6241

FIBERGLASS BOTTOMKOTE® The Interlux® Fiberglass Bottomkote® NT Antifouling delivers a

unique, durable and fast-drying antifouling paint that offers the

benefi ts of both hard and abrasive antifouling paints.

Fiberglass Bottomkote® NT has the durability of a traditional hard

paint but avoids the heavy build-up of paint layers. The fast-dry

formula allows a boat to be painted and launched in the same day.

Approximately $90 per gallon // yachtpaint.com/usa // (800) 468-7589

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POWERBOATS28’ 1982 Cruisers Inc. Villa Vee Flybridge: Twin 233 hp inboards with 900 hrs., stove, refrigerator, head, clean, one owner. (920) 746-5283. $17,500.

1994 Tiara 29’ Open: Excellent condition. Twin 350 gas Crusaders. Raytheon electronics (radar, autopilot, VHF/hailer, video echo sounder). New canvas. Electric planner board reels, rod holders, much more. See. www.LokeLures.com homepage. (586) 725-5911. Reduced to $69,900.

2002 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer: Excellent condition, low hours. Twin 350 MPI Horizons with V-drives. Radar/chart plotter/a.c. For photos/info, call Gregg @ (414) 573-9500. Asking $88,000.

1995 Bayliner Avanti 3255: Excellent condition, 400 hours, twin 260 hp, loaded: ice maker, fridge, radar, GPS and more. Contact Brett (920) 883-1781. Asking $38,000.

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NEW BOATS

2010 42’ Aqua Lodge Houseboat: Sundeck, air/heat, with loft. $98,9002009 31’ Mainship: 315 hp Diesel, bow-stern thruster, A/C, generator. $192,800

PRE-OWNED BOATS

2007 Harbor Cottage: Like new! Fully furnished. $139,7501953 53’ Chris Craft Conqueror: Twin 225 hp GM Diesel. $79,9001989 32’ Bayliner 32 Avanti: Twin 5.7 liters, air/heat, generator,

full camper canvas, clean. $19,9001984 20’ Shamrock Pilothouse w/trailer: Many extras. $23,900

BROKERED BOATS

1999 58’ Bluewater 5800 Millennium Series: 450 hp Cummins, hardtop, loaded & updated. $329,450

1980 57’ CarlCraft Houseboat: 7.4 Crusaders 350 hp, 3 air/heat units, baseboard heat, generator. $34,900 (trades)

2003 41’ Gibson Sport: 28.1 Crusaders, 108 hours, air/generator. $120,0001984 40’ Silverton Aft Cabin: Loaded, lots of room, air,

generator, newer canvas, very clean. $39,9002003 38’ Regal 3880 Sedan Motoryacht: Loaded, still like new. $198,9001989 38’ Holiday Mansion: Twin 350 Volvos IO's. $29,9002007 24’ Avalon Paradise: 115 hp, custom half-camper canvas. $19,9001996 16’ Northstar Jet Boat Rogue XL: 115 hp w/trailer. $4,950

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Enjoy vacation living on a beautiful Lake Michi-gan harbor, walking distance to the historic center of the city. Formerly the Kohler family summer home (1897), this property has now been upgraded with newer kitchen and baths, yet it retains many of the fine original architectural features. On an adjacent lot there is room to build an addi-tional home or duplex that can accommodate an additional four slips and parking. This extraordi-nary home is less than an hour drive from the North Shore suburbs of Chicago.

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FLORIDAOCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 1Fort Lauderdale International Boat ShowMultiple venuesFort Lauderdaleshowmanagement.com

NOVEMBER 11-14Fort Myers Boat ShowHarborside Convention Center, City Yacht Basin & Centennial Harbour MarinaFort Myersswfmia.com

MARYLANDSEPTEMBER 22PassageMaker UniversityHyatt RegencyBaltimorepassagemaker.com

SEPTEMBER 24-26Trawler FestHyatt Regency/Inner Harbor MarinaBaltimorepassagemaker.com

OCTOBER 7-1141st Annual United States Sailboat ShowCity DockAnnapolisusboat.com

OCTOBER 14-17United States Powerboat ShowAnnapolis City Dock/HarborAnnapolisusboat.com

MICHIGANSEPTEMBER 17-18International Boat ShowBay Harbor ResortPetoskeybayharbor2010.com

SEPTEMBER 22-26Boating & Outdoor Recreation FestivalMetro Beach MetroparkHarrison Townshipboatingandoutdoorfest.com

OCTOBER 8-11Great Lakes Lighthouse FestivalMultiple venues/Lake Huron lakefrontAlpenalighthousefestival.org

OCTOBER 9-10UP Fall Sports ShowIsland Resort & CasinoHarrisFishingboatingoutdoor.com

OHIOSEPTEMBER 15-19North American In-Water Boat ShowCedar PointSanduskycedarpointboatshow.com

SEPTEMBER 22-26Boating & Outdoor Recreation FestivalMetro Beach MetroparkMt. Clemensboatingandoutdoorfest.com

SEPTEMBER 25Treasures on the LakesBenefi t for The Great Lakes Historical SocietyInsland Seas Maritime MuseumVermilion Inlandseas.org

OCTOBER 3Boo at the BayMaritime MuseumSanduskycityofsandusky.com

OCTOBER 3-4Fall Bay RegattaPut-in-Bay HarborPut-in-Bayput-in-bay.com

OKLAHOMAOCTOBER 1-3Mahogany & Chrome Boat FestivalArrowhead Yacht ClubGrand Lake(918) 307-1729

WISCONSINSEPTEMBER 24-26The Antique and Classic Boat ShowThe Abbey Resort & SpaFontanagenevalakesboatshow.com

SEPTEMBER 25Oshkosh Community Dragonboat FestivalLeach AmphitheaterOshkoshuwosh.edu/fallfest/dragonboatfestival

SEPTEMBER 25-26Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat ShowAbbey Resort & SpaFontanagevevalakesboatshow.com

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