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30 Days of 30 Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

Photo Credit: Jeremy Frechette

Sea Tow is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a month of give-aways...

In honor of Sea Tow's 30th Anniversary and to help kick-off boating season, the on-water assistance company is in the midst of promoting a contest they are calling the 30 Days of 30 Gifts Giveaway.

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SailQuest Boat Show

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:03:00 +0000

No Fleet Week? No problem! Final pre-season boat show sails into Connecticut this weekend...

Visit SailQuest Boat Show this weekend in Connecticut

Here's your chance to go to one last boat show before boating season formally kicks off on Memorial Day Weekend. See some of the newest boats on the market, get some good deals on accessories, and have some fun in the sun at SailQuest, an in-water boat show on the waters of Long Island Sound in Milford, Connecticut....

Connecticut's final big boat show of the spring, SailQuest, is happening this weekend...

This unique and family-oriented show, which returns to Milford for the second year in a row, features new sailboats, trawlers, downeast-style powerboats, catamarans, kayaks, paddle boards and select brokerage yachts for sale, from 12 to over 50 feet. Additionally, a variety of companies will be on-site offering small boats, personalized boating gear and other products and services; exhibitors include our friends from Boat Name Gear.

Admission and parking are FREE.

Additional details...

What: SailQuest Boat Show
Dates: Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19
Hours: 10 am – 5 pm each day
Location: Milford Landing, Helwig St., Milford, CT

For more info on upcoming boat shows, check out our boat show calendar!

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Boating Deaths Down Last Year

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:36:00 +0000

Report from the USCG shows 2012 boating fatalities lowest on record...

Photo Courtesy of The U.S. Coast Guard.

The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics earlier this week. This is the sobering annual survey that provides a look at boating accidents, their causes, and the resulting injuries and deaths.

The headline news item out of the report is that boating fatalities in the United States for 2012 totaled 651, the lowest number of boating fatalities on record. But a few other facts jumped out at us from the report, including statistics involving alcohol, life jackets and boating safety courses...

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Drinking and Boating in Georgia

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:55:00 +0000

This week, a new law goes into effect that boaters in the state of Georgia should pay attention to... Especially those that enjoy a couple of cocktails while out on the water.

Photo courtesy of the USCG

Georgia has passed a tough new boating under the influence (BUI) law, and it goes into effect this Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The new legal blood alcohol level of a boat operator has been lowered to the same level that it is on the road - from .10 to .08.

Additional legislation in the state requires younger boat operators to take a boating education course beginning in July of next year, and effective immediately, all children under 13 are required to wear life vests.

For more on Georgia's boating laws, visit FirstBoat's local boating page for Georgia.

Ancient Log Boat Found in Ireland

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:00 +0000

Photo source: Wikipedia.org

Boat found submerged on the banks of the River Boyne in Ireland...

Researchers say that a log boat discovered on the east coast of Ireland could be anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand years old.

Full story: Independent.ie and TheJournal.ie

No Mother's Day Boat Shows

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:49:00 +0000

With Mother's Day happening this weekend, there are no boat shows happening in the US...

"Hey, why don't we spend Mother's Day walking around a marina or convention center looking at fishing boats and outboard engines," said no wife or mother ever.

Boat show organizers realize this. Hence, there are no boat shows this weekend.

Photo from a recent boat show in Rhode Island. © Nautical Sites Media

Connecticut's big spring in-water boat show, SailQuest, is happening next weekend...

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America’s Cup Tragedy

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:49:00 +0000

Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson dies in training accident...

The Daily Boater received the following email from the America’s Cup media team last night. There is not much to add other than our condolences to Andrew "Bart" Simpson's family, friends and teammates.

Sent on behalf of Artemis Racing

It is with immense sadness that Artemis Racing confirms the tragic death of crewmember Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson today in San Francisco.

Andrew, a British double Olympic gold medallist, was one of the 11 man crew aboard Artemis Racing’s AC72 catamaran which capsized during training on San Francisco Bay ahead of this summer’s America’s Cup. All other crew are accounted for.

Simpson however was trapped underneath the boat and despite attempts to revive him, by doctors afloat and subsequently ashore, his life was lost.

“The entire Artemis Racing team is devastated by what happened,” said CEO Paul Cayard. “Our heartfelt condolences are with Andrew’s wife and family.”

When Your Boat Is Your Office

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:14:00 +0000

If you've ever considered working from your boat instead of at the office, this article from Knots and Boats is for you...

Working On The Boat
By Peter Kozodoy, Knots and Boats

Why didn’t I think of this earlier? We’ve all been so wrapped up in working on the boat, that I only just now realized that I could work on the boat! (continues after the pic...)

Photo ©istockphoto/Magdalena Ascough

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May Boat Shows Begin

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:42:00 +0000

Now that May has arrived, the boat shows are slowing down as boaters prepare to launch...

The boat show season may be slowing down, but there are still a few good shows around the country and around the world, including Texas, Rhode Island and Ohio.

More of the week's boating events are detailed after the pic...

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Marine Product Review: Zipper Wax

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000

In this week’s Marine Product Review, we tested Bees Knees Zipper Wax...

For the latest installment of the Daily Boater's Marine Product Review, Mark Sutton of MarineProductReviews.com checked out Bees Knees Zipper Wax.

Are you interested in having your product or service featured in a future Marine Product Review on multiple boating websites? Get the details here or contact Nautical Sites Media for more info.

Read on for our review of Bees Knees Zipper Wax...

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Spring Cleaning in the Boat Galley

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:53:00 +0000

This week's Boat Galley article reminds you that spring is a great time for a thorough galley cleaning...

Tips From The Boat Galley

By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 500 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

Photo: TheBoatGalley.com

Whether you’re a “snowbird,” just now putting your boat away for hurricane season, or a summer boater getting the boat ready for the season, spring is a great time for a thorough galley cleaning.

I prefer to tackle the job one locker at a time instead of doing one step at a time and ending up with everything out of every locker at once. Your preference may be to open all the lockers, make one big mess and then have it done with. There’s no one right way!

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Spring In-Water Boat Shows This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:54:00 +0000

It's springtime, which means most of this weekend's boat shows are in-water, including Brewer's, Annapolis and more...

The spring in-water boat show season is in full swing across the United States and around the world.

More of the week's boating events are detailed after the pic...

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Happy Earth Day

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:29:00 +0000

It's Earth Day, 2013. Read this if you enjoy having clean, healthy oceans to boat, fish and swim...

Few organizations do more for our planet than the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.) Today, and throughout the week, the NOAA is involved in over 100 public events that you can participate in to help save our waterways...
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Vin Pica on Boston and Small Vessel Security

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:53:00 +0000

Vin Pica responds to Boston mayhem with a reminder of boating security and safety...

Guest blog by Vincent Pica
District Commodore, First District, Southern Region (D1SR)
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Small Vessel Security Strategy – and You

As if the actions in Boston on (and since) Monday, 4/15/13, including the murder of 3 civilians, an 8-year old and two young women, needed to remind us of the terroristic threats that are out there, we’ve all seen the slogan, “If you see something, say something!” You may even read about that and the over-arching theme of maritime domain awareness (see “If You See Something, Say Something”; “Back to the Future – With Maritime Domain Awareness”; “Training for the Unspeakable”) And as we’ve moved through time since 9/11/01, we’ve adapted to what threats have presented themselves to us (“take off your shoes and put them in the bin with your ‘baggie’ of toiletries”) and that extends to the maritime domain. This column is about that...

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Bay Bridge Boat Show

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:13:00 +0000

Check out the Bay Bridge Boat Show all this weekend, across the Bay Bridge from Annapolis...

The Bay Bridge Boat Show is the Mid-Atlantic's largest spring boat show for both new and premium brokerage boats. This year's show, which started on Thursday, 4/18/13, is located at the Bay Bridge Marina at the eastern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Show details after the pic...

The sun sets on Wednesday evening prior to the opening of the Bay Bridge Boat Show.

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Boats and Bikes

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:38:00 +0000

If you've ever considered bringing a bike on board for getting around when you visit various ports, this article from Knots and Boats is for you...

Getting Around Town
By Peter Kozodoy, Knots and Boats

The first-mate and I are explorers - not only on the water, but at our destinations as well. I would bet good money that it's just in a true boater's personality to want to investigate the world at every chance!

We have had good luck in the past being able to walk around our destinations with varying degrees of ease. However, we have admittedly chosen our vacation spots based partly on that criteria to begin with. With impending trips to more spread-out locales, it's time to explore some options for getting around town more efficiently than just hoofing it. (continues after the pic...)

Photo courtesy of City of Charleston, SC, via USA.gov

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April In-Water Boat Shows

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:14:00 +0000

This weekend's boat shows include Strictly Sail in Oakland, next week is Bay Bridge in Maryland, and more...

The spring in-water boat show season is finding its stride, with boat shows across the United States, and around the world, over the next couple of weeks.

More of the week's boating events are detailed after the pic...

Don't miss this weekend's Strictly Sail Pacific. Photo courtesy of strictlysailpacific.com

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Marine Product Review: Navionics Marine App

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:43:00 +0000

In this week’s Marine Product Review, we tested one of the leading marine smartphone apps...

For the latest installment of the Daily Boater's Marine Product Review, Mark Sutton of MarineProductReviews.com checked out the Navionics Marine & Lakes App on both the iPhone and iPad (there is also an Android version available).

Are you interested in having your product or service featured in a future Marine Product Review on multiple boating websites? Get the details here or contact Nautical Sites Media for more info.

Read on for our review of Navionics Marine Apps...

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Volvo to Stop in Newport

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0000

The Volvo Ocean Race unveiled its full route for the 12th edition today, including Newport, Rhode Island, in the US...

The race, often called "sailing’s premier round-the-world race", will take place in 2014-15. The route will take the sailors to 10 cities in nine countries – Spain, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, United States, Portugal, France and Sweden – and will require the teams to cover almost 40,000 nautical miles over nearly nine months of racing.

Continue for full story and video...

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The Boat Galley: Microwave On Board

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:25:00 +0000

This week's Boat Galley article helps you decide if you should put a microwave oven on your boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley

By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 500 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

Photo by Carolyn Shearlock, TheBoatGalley.com

I've pretty much always had a microwave since I left college and began living on my own. But frankly, I was surprised when Que Tal had one aboard when we bought her. I'd never really thought of having one on a boat.

A couple of readers have asked me my thoughts on having one and whether it's a good idea. Simple answer: it depends. There's no universal answer, so all I can do is give you some things to think about...

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Early April Boat Shows

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:38:00 +0000

This weekend there are a few boat shows around the United States, including two in New England...

After an Easter weekend of no boat shows, the events are starting to pop up again for the spring season. This weekend's boat shows are in Maine, New Hampshire, Washington and Mississippi.

More of this weekend's boating events are detailed after the pic...

The Bay Bridge Boat Show is less than 2 weeks away. This pic is from last year's show.

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Marine Product Review: Marine Paint

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:40:00 +0000

In this week’s Marine Product Review, see why Pettit makes one of the most popular paints for boaters...

For the latest installment of the Daily Boater's Marine Product Review, Mark Sutton of MarineProductReviews.com checked out a can of Pettit Hydrocoat Marine Paint.

Are you interested in having your product or service featured in a future Marine Product Review on multiple boating websites? Get the details here or contact Nautical Sites Media for more info.

Read on for our review of Pettit Hydrocoat Marine Paint...

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Go Fishing and Win Big

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:12:00 +0000

It's Contest Time! Take Your Camera on Your Next Fishing Trip and You Could Win Big...

Photo Courtesy of the Boat Owners Association of The United States

When we received the announcement about this contest, it was dated April 1, 2013, so we had to verify it was not an April Fool's joke... those were really tiresome this year and we didn't want to play the fool. But sure enough, this is the real deal from the folks at BoatUS Angler.

Enter the BoatUS Angler "Catch of the Month" photo contest and you can win all kinds of stuff, including a Visa gift card, a prize pack of fishing gear, and personalized products from Boat Name Gear!

Read on for details...

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The Pros and Cons of Galley Straps

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0000

This week's Boat Galley article looks at the pros and cons of using galley straps on your boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley

By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 500 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

A while back, I wrote a post on The Boat Galley about galley design and things to look for, one of my points was a design where the cook couldn't get tossed across the boat in rough conditions.

Several people have written me and made comments about how a galley strap can solve that problem in almost any design. I have mixed feelings on galley straps...

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Gear Up For Spring - And Save!

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Canepari) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:44:00 +0000

Our friends from BoatNameGear.com wanted to share this special offer, this weekend only, exclusively for readers of FirstBoat.com and the Daily Boater!

Use this special promo code (DAILY15) now and save 15% on orders of $99 or more of personalized boating gear at www.BoatNameGear.com.

Shirts, Hats, Jackets and More
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Buy More And Save
Many items, like our personalized shirts, and our boat name visors and hats have quantity discounts built into the price so you can double your savings.

Save On More Than Apparel
Choose from our popular boat name coffee mugs, or our bamboo cutting boards for limes or cheese, or even an embroidered boat tote to gather all your nautical gear.

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