boating
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
boating see canoeing ; iceboating ; motorboating ; rowing ; and sailing .
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A boating choice model for the valuation of lake access.
Journal of Leisure Research; 6/22/1995; Siderelis, Christos Brothers, Gene Rea, Phil; 8239 words;
... on the management of lakes for public boating have regional use implications, with the ... attributes and individual preferences for boating activities determining the quantity of ... Managing authorities work to control boating access to lakes and to comply with a variety ...
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Cruising the airwaves: with hundreds of TV channels available on cable or satellite covering everything from soup (the food network) to nuts (the comedy channel), where do millions of boaters go to get their fill of boating TV? The short answer is it depends on where you live, how persistent you are in researching cable or satellite guides, and a little bit of luck. But you can find shows worth watching.
BOAT/U.S. Magazine; 1/1/2007; Croft, Scott; 1485 words;
... later. These include Latitudes & Attitudes TV, Boating Today TV, and Sail TV. Cruising America's ... America's Waterways breaks the mold of traditional boating TV--there are no product segments, how-to ... show along with a rotating crew with various boating abilities. Mistakes are sometimes made and ... your ...
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Boating law criticized after crash ; Some say the low minimum age and lack of a training requirement make the law inadequate.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 7/30/2003; ELBERT AULL Staff Writer; 911 words;
Boating law criticized after crash ; Some say the low minimum age ... a motorboat without supervision, and without passing a boating safety course. "I hear it every day: `The kids are flying ... almost hit swimmers or other boaters - to believe Maine's boating laws are acceptable. His comments, he said, are ...
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Sunshine State cruising, Part two: Florida offers boating adventure at every turn. Join us as we explore the state's wealth of waterways.(TBM DESTINATION)
Trailer Boats; 1/1/2006; Armitage, Dan; 1876 words;
... mackerel and bottom fish around the islands. Boating and visitor information, including locations ... KISSIMMEE Some of Florida's best freshwater boating and fishing can be found around Orlando, where ... family boat. A great resource for Orlando-area boating and fishing activities is the Orlando ...
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Water safety begins with awareness; National Safe Boating Week helps raise awareness for vacationers and sportsmen.
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National Safe Boating Week is observed May 17-23, but watercraft ... safety demands attention any time you are boating. This is particularly true for the growing ... unpowered boats are involved in as many fatal boating accidents as those operating high-speed ...
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&type=1 "Capital (Annapolis)")
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BOATING CALENDAR
Capital (Annapolis); 3/2/2008; 929 words;
DNR ONLINE BOATING COURSE: The Department of Natural Resources's new on-line Boating Safety Course is up and running. Boaters can study ... after July 1, 1972, must have a certificate of boating safety education while operating any motorized ...
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&type=1 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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BY WATER, BY NIGHT; Although the number of boating deaths has decreased in recent years, being on the water at night requires precaution.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 7/31/2005; Smith, Doug; 1234 words;
... Staff Writer The string of serious night boating accidents this season has been enough ... shoving off onto a dark lake. Three night boating collisions have killed five people on ... Minnesota's worst - and most publicized - boating accidents have occurred at night. In 1999 ...
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Best boating reads.(Boating Basics)
Trailer Boats; 11/1/2006; Armitage, Dan; 647 words;
Across much of North America, honing boating skills is tough this time of the year ... permanent and well-worn fixtures on my boating resource shelf. First and foremost is ... ever spend--and it's a great gift for a boating buddy. SHOCKING TRUTH Of all the things ...
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In boating, safety is the priority
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Here are some tips to make this boating season an enjoyable one. Boating season is nearly here, so let's go over several things to ensure that your boating season is both fun and safe. If you are a fixer-upper, you can check your boat and trailer ...
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sailing new waters Community Boating tries to attract a more diverse crew for its programs on the Charles
The Boston Globe; 7/6/1991; Jeffrey Kantrowitz, Contributing Reporter; 995 words;
When financially strapped Community Boating kicked off this spring's advertising campaign ... slavery. When a black member of Community Boating called to alert officials, the organization ... Wendell Johnson, a member of Community Boating's board of directors. For Community Boating ...
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Sailing on safer waters; Despite more boats on the water and a recent rash of fatalities, fewer people than ever die in boating accidents.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 6/4/2005; McAuliffe, Bill; 1218 words;
... Bill McAuliffe; Staff Writer With 11 boating deaths so far this season - including ... the rates of deaths and injuries from boating are in steep declines, even though there ... safe in Minnesota, said Tim Smalley, a boating safety specialist with the Minnesota Department ...
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Navigating The 'Net.(finding information relevant to boats and boating on the World Wide Web)
Trailer Boats; 6/1/1999; Hendricks, Jim; 1485 words;
Wondering how to efficiently access key boating information on the Web? Here are 10 free sites ... faster than a big daily newspaper or even radio news. And unlike other electronic media (TV or radio ... instant. It is like having your own cadre of boating buddies together all of the time. One ...
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West Marine Joins North American Safe Boating Campaign to Highlight Life Jacket Wear with the 'Be a Survivor' Contest
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... 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) announced today that West Marine has joined the 2006 North American Safe Boating Campaign to encourage life jacket wear and safe boating habits among the approximately 78 million ...
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Cal Boating, NSBC, Coast Guard, Sheriffs, Life Guards Team Up To Promote Boating Safety; Life Jacket Wear Urged to Prevent Accidents
U.S. Newswire; 5/16/2003; 475 words;
... Newswire/ -- The California Department of Boating and Waterways will join with the National Safe Boating Council and a variety of law enforcement ... family event to help kick-off National Safe Boating Week on May 16, at Burton Chace Park in ...
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Boating a more deadly pastime.(Special Report)
The Washington Times; 5/28/2000; Hyslop, Margie; 1974 words;
... PROSPERITY LEADS TO CROWDED WATERWAYS.**** Boating season begins this long holiday weekend ... 700 people die, on average, in 8,000 boating accidents each year, according to the Coast Guard and the National Safe Boating Council, which tracks deaths and property ...
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