BOAT/U.S. Magazine articles from May 2000

BOAT/U.S. Magazine archives from May 2000

BEHIND THE BUOY.(restoration of the Potomac River)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Less than 10 miles west of BoatU.S. headquarters in northern Virginia is Burke Lake, a popular destination for suburban recreation where boaters and anglers can spend a quiet afternoon on the water. Less than 10 miles east lies the Potomac...

SOS Upgrade Funds Needed Now.(call to upgrade Coast Guard's search and rescue)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... BoatU.S. called on Congress in mid-March to accelerate the timetable for full implementation of the Coast Guard's much needed National Distress and Response System and to use more of the federal fuel taxes paid by recreational boat owners to...

Action Sought for ICW.(Intracoastal Waterway)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... An alliance of recreational boaters and commercial maritime interests is starting to make waves in Washington, DC, in a campaign to rescue the Intracoastal Waterway from years of neglect. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association,...

Powerboat Editor Wins Monk Farnham Award.(Executive Editor of Powerboat magazine Matt Trulio)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Powerboat magazine's Executive Editor Matt Trulio won the Moulton H. "Monk" Farnham Award for Excellence in Editorial Commentary for 1999. Established by BoatU.S. in memory of Monk Farnham, the former chairman of the BoatU.S. National...

Loran Lives for the 'Short Term'.(long range radio navigation)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Just when you thought it was safe to keep on using your trusty Loran receiver, the federal government, it seems, cannot make a final decision on the fate of the reliable, low-cost system. The 1999 Federal Radionavigation Plan is finally out...

Boaters' Radio Show.(Boat Show Radio Network)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Everyone knows that recreational boaters love to talk about boating and now, thanks to the wonders of modern Internet technology, a radio talk show has been launched that will, for the first time, reach maritime enthusiasts from coast to coast....

EPIRB Safety Check.(Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Volunteers in San Diego, CA, have come up with a great way to check Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) without setting off alerts halfway around the globe. In a free service offered through the local U.S. Coast Guard Marine...

Tougher Alcohol Standard.(boating and alcohol)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Lowering the federal standard for boating while intoxicated (BWI) from a blood alcohol concentration level of .10% to .08% is being proposed by the U.S. Coast Guard. The change is needed, the agency says, because 27% of fatal boating accidents...

Burned Over Two-Stroke Ban.(Missouri state senator Ronnie DePasco withdraws bill)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Missouri state senator who thought his state should outright ban all two-stroke marine engines has thought again. Sen. Ronnie DePasco withdrew his bill from consideration in the face of stiff and vocal opposition. The bill would have made...

NTSB Chairman Takes a Spin.(National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Jim Hall)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... To underscore a call for safety measures for personal watercraft and children, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Jim Hall took a PWC for a spin during the Miami Boat Show. The NTSB is calling for mandatory wearing of life jackets...

MEMBER FORUM.
May 1, 2000... Recognition Overdue Congratulations are in order for your wonderful article entitled "Amistad Reborn" in the March issue. The coverage of this story and of Wayne Bartow and Bill Pinkney has given me hope that one day, this country's...

DEVIANT READINGS(c).(would-be boaters come out of the closet)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... If you own a boat, you may be excused from what follows. If you once owned a boat and are planning to purchase another soon, you can stop reading now. This column is specifically for closet boaters. You closet boaters know who you are. You...

West Winds.(a live-aboard boat that doubles as an office)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... When I decided that my next cruising boat would also be my floating office, the resolution carried an unspoken corollary: The boat would have to contain an office when I bought it. A proper working space, too -- not a half-baked chart table...

Boaters Go Overboard.(scuba diving)
May 1, 2000... The world above the water is reason enough to go boating. Getting away from it all to sheltered coves that no four wheel drive vehicle can ever reach feeling the rhythm of the water dancing against your hull even the adrenaline rush that comes...

Racy SUPER MODELS.(radio controlled model yacht racing)
May 1, 2000... With the pop of the starting gun, all hands flew into action. Rudders strained to tack sharply and get on the favored side of the racing course; sails were trimmed tight as a drum to eke every last iota of speed out of the wind; waves slammed...

Kids' Life Jacket Laws Grow Up.(boating)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A nationwide campaign to require children to wear life jackets on boats is paying off as boating enters a new century. Not only have eight more states enacted children's life jacket laws in the last five years, but annual accident statistics...

Take Me Out to the Tall Ships.(sailing festivities and competitions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... If you thought the Year 2000 celebration was over and done with, think again. Coming this summer is a maritime millennium melee that promises to he much more fun and exciting than any New Year's Eve party. From May through July, the East...

Waterborne TAX RETURN.(federal gas tax on boaters to fund projects around the United States)
May 1, 2000... Owners of cruising vessels who pay millions of dollars each year in federal gas taxes will soon see a return on their investment. The federal government is about to provide $32 million to the states over the course of the next three years...

After You, Deer.(deer rescued by boater)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... What first looked to be a floating stick a mile offshore in Long Island Sound turned out to be a very soggy deer. A nearby sailboat tried to herd the swimming animal back to shore, but it evaded that roundup. Instead, it climbed up the...

Global Quest.(pilot Scott Peterson is attempting to sail around the world to raise money for cancer research)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Minneapolis sailor Scott Peterson has spent most of his time in the air as a commercial airline pilot. But all that changed last year when his dad, who taught him how to sail, died of esophageal cancer. Searching for a way to honor his father...

Eyes on the Prize.(writer / photographer Mary Jane Hayes wins Boating Writers International Contest)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... All boaters keep a keen eye when out on the water, but most of us don't write about what we observe. BoatU.S. member and freelance writer/photographer Mary Jane Hayes took her pen along on her many cruises and compiled her sharp observations...

Helping to Save the Bay.(Andrew Loftus receives praise for his work as chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... BoatU.S. member Andrew Loftus was recently honored by Maryland Governor Parris Glendening for "impressive leadership" on behalf of the Chesapeake Bay. Loftus has just completed two years as chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the...

Women on the Water.(National Women's Sailing Association sponsoring sailing lessons, May 19-20, 2000)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Move over, Starbucks, and make way for Take the Helm Seattle, a special weekend program May 19-20 for women who want to learn more about sailing. From on-the-water classes for beginners to presentations on navigation, weather, medical care and...

Ladies Let's Go Fishing.(weekend fishing seminar, June 3-4, 2000)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Ladies Let's Go Fishing is holding a weekend seminar full of fun and fishing in St. Augustine, FL, June 3-4. Here you'll get instruction in all types of fishing, from casting a hook from a pier to reeling in a marlin several miles offshore....

Doris Colgate.(author receives 1999 John Southam award)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Doris Colgate, founder and president of National Women's Sailing Association, won a John Southam award for 1999 for her book, Sailing: A Woman's Guide, published by McGraw-Hill and Ragged Mountain Press. Colgate also serves on the BoatU.S....

The Season Is Here for Savings.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... As the 2000 boating season springs forth, so do the savings for BoatU.S. Members. For the past four years, Association members have been awarded points for every purchase they make from Marine Centers, the BoatU.S. catalog and, beginning last...

Boat U.S. Supports the Best In Women's Match Racing.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... This year's BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup promises to be the greatest yet. The East-port Yacht Club in Annapolis, MD, which hosts the event, received more than 25 applications from top-ranked women sailors from all over the world, and sent out 12...

Will Manatee Lawsuits Endanger Boating?
May 1, 2000... Just as the Sirens tried to lure Ulysses and his vessel to destruction on the rocks, Florida's native Sirenian, the West Indian manatee, could be calling recreational boating to grief in the Sunshine State. At least that's the fear of Capt. Pat...

SCOUTING OUT the AMERICA'S CUP.
May 1, 2000... Thanks to America's Cup veteran, Bill Koch (1992, 1995), two U.S. Sea Scouts were selected to attend the America's Cup 2000 races in Auckland, New Zealand, last February. This competition for yachting's oldest trophy pitted Italian Prada team...

A Tale of Two Recalls.
May 1, 2000... Two major boat manufacturers are currently inspecting and repairing hundreds of boats in voluntary recall campaigns that demonstrate just how much latitude boat manufacturers have when it comes to handling safety issues. Owners of 31- to...