Archive for August, 2007
Labor Day Weekend Boating - Will You Join the Fray?
Labor Day Weekend – Will You join the Thundering Herd of Labor Day Boaters this year?
Boaters are sure to flood Florida’s waterways this Labor Day Holiday weekend, bringing the summer boating season to an unofficial end. Given the expected level of holiday boating activity, the Florida Marine Patrol “FWC” in conjunction with your local [...]
Use Your Offshore Powerboat - OFFSHORE!
Florida’s Passes - Common use areas for all boaters be aware- be safe!
The video above is a stark reminder of the serious possibility of injury and worse when a boat is operated in an unsafe manner. This incident occurred when the boat was operated in an “organized” activity under the auspices of a “power boat [...]
Buying a Boat? Why not buy it on eBay?
…is an amazing and wonderful modern invention and there is no reason why boaters, sailors and yachtsmen should not take advantage of the buying opportunities available within the “Worlds largest marketplace”. But what should you know before considering buying a boat on eBay?
First, you should know that it is no longer an odd occurrence [...]
Electricity from Bouys - Technology for Boaters?
Tampa Bay is the test bed for a revolutionary new method of producing electricity. Marine buoys have been fitted with special devices which produce electricity from wave action.
With enough of these buoys connected together the maker, SRI International claims we could be enjoying the benefits of clean energy from our oceans in years to come.
The [...]
Marina Wet Slip Shortage in Florida a Crisis
Where have all of the wet slips gone?
The extreme shortage of wet slip rental or lease availability in Florida has been spurred on by the former real estate boom and the explosion of condominium development in Florida. New regulations by the EPA and strict building codes do not allow for the wet slip development [...]
Dean is a Hurricane
DEAN IS A HURRICANE!
Hurricane Dean has been born and will effect our Caribbean yachting friends soon. And although the projected track does not include Florida in it’s path at this time, we all should be vigilant and watch this storm and it progresses Westward.-Navmaster
The U.S. National Hurricane Center has upgraded the Atlantic storm Dean [...]
Birds of a Feather
Photo by: SPooler
The Thrills Of Bird Watching From A Boat
By: Michael Russell
Bird watching is an activity that can keep a person thrilled to no limits. In fact, the only limit to this nature-loving pastime is a persons endurance, patience and of course, vision. The only limit to enjoying this pastime is a persons imagination.
There are [...]
Save your vessel or your life with the right Cleat Technique
Before a Storm
Be sure to know the ropes…
Or to be more accurate, learn how to tie a line. One of the most basic and most used (or misused) methods to secure your boat is the simple line to cleat connection.
If you appreciate animation and would like to learn more about how to properly tie [...]
Tropical Storm Dean moving across Atlantic
(Bay News 9) – Tropical Depression #4, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean Monday morning, was upgraded to Tropical Storm Dean late Tuesday morning.
It continues to move westward at 21 mph.
Dean has 40-mph winds and though it’s currently about 1,400 miles east of the far eastern Caribbean, it could reach that area by this [...]
Tropical Depression #4 moving quickly westward
(Bay News 9) — Tropical Depression #4, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean Monday morning, continues to move westward at 21 mph.
It has 35-mph winds and though it’s currently about 1,500 miles east of the far eastern Caribbean, it could reach that area by this weekend. It is expected to intensify into a tropical storm [...]