Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Update July 24, 2014 *Cody Lundin, Founder, Aboriginal Living Skills School, LLC and star of Dual Survival providing educational sessions on Saturday. *Live music on the lawn with the talented Mogollon, and Big Daddy D and the Dynamites on Saturday, and The Cool Water Band, and Ashley Wineland on Sunday. *The 300-foot fly-wire (zip-line), plus a four-person rock climbing tower Many great displays and exhibits by Arizona Game & Fish Department, to include live creatures from the Adobe Mountain... Full story
EDGARTOWN, MASS., MARTHA’S VINEYARD (July 22, 2014) — It’s time again for Edgartown Yacht Club to host its annual Edgartown Race Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard. The event, for IRC, PHRF (racing spinnaker, cruising non-spinnaker) and Double-Handed sailboats, takes place this Thursday through Saturday (July 24-26), and by the looks of the entry list and schedule there will be no shortage of talent participating or fun to be had. The ‘Round-the-Island Race is now a 77-year-old tradition. (Photo Cr... Full story
KINGMAN, Ariz. –– A recent OUI-Safety Checkpoint at along the Colorado River near Topock, Ariz. resulted in the removal of six individuals operating under the influence (OUI). The Arizona Game and Fish Department, Mohave County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway enforced Arizona's OUI legal limit of a .08 blood-alcohol content and inspected watercraft for required safety equipment. Four of the arrests were for OUI alcohol and two for OUI... Full story
Art Onweller, President of Foothills Products, Inc. in Evergreen, Colorado, just announced that the company has recently received an order for its OFFBoard® Rat Guards to be used on the 418-feet U.S. Coast Guard Cutter "Waesche," based in San Diego. The cutter, the second of eight new generation security protection vehicles to join the Coast Guard, was shown assisting a rescue on a recent episode of the "Deadliest Catch" television show. Foothills Products, Inc. has previously outfitted nume... Full story
This letter from the Arizona Yacht Club (AYC) begins to explain one of the unique boating opportunities in Arizona's desert. Welcome to the Arizona Yacht Club! Peter Lehrach, commodore 2014-2015, writes, "The Arizona Yacht Club has enabled sailing in the desert since 1958. Most of our sailing is in the Phoenix area at Lake Pleasant and Tempe Town Lake but we've been known to proudly fly our burgees around the world. "If you're new, there are many great ways to learn more about our club. I... Full story
Lake Pleasant Sailing Club (LPSC) was founded in 1977 and currently has approximately 100 member families. Cruise News LPSC sponsors approximately 16 weekend cruises per year at Lake Pleasant north of Phoenix, Ariz. The cruises usually involve sailing the lake and then rafting up (each boat puts out an anchor and ties up alongside the other boats) in a designated cove for the evening meal and spending the night. The cruises most often have a theme such as Surf and Turf, Mardi Gras, Cinco De... Full story
This is the first of several boating-safety quizzes offered to educate (or remind) boaters of some important guidelines. Although they may be helpful, it is recommended that all who recreate on and near the water take a boating-safety class. (See page 3 of this issue for a list of current classes.) This recommendation is for both new boaters and for seasoned ones who would benefit from an update. There is a prize for the first one who answers all questions correctly and e-mails those answers to... Full story
If a car's vanity license plate can tell you a lot about the person behind the wheel, what can a boat name tell you about the person behind the helm? Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) recently released the national boating organization's 24th Annual Top Ten Boat Names List and may have the answer. The BoatUS List Of Top Ten Boat Names: 1. Serenity 2. Second Wind 3. Island Girl 4. Freedom 5. Pura-Vida 6. Andiamo 7. Island Time 8. Irish Wake 9. Happy Hours 10. Seas the Day...
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced that the recreational boating industry saw healthy growth in 2013, generating $36.7 billion in retail expenditures (new and pre-owned boats and engines, trailers, accessories and services), a 3.2% increase from 2012. An estimated 166,800 new powerboats and sailboats were sold at retail in 2013, an increase of 2.2%, coming on the heels of the industry's 2012 rebound when new powerboat and sailboat retail sales increased 10.7% -... Full story
Willie Schultz, a graduate of Arizona State University and now a resident of Ketchikan, Ala., is a marathon swimmer who trained for ocean swimming in La Jolla, Calif. The week of June 20, depending on weather conditions, he will attempt to swim the English Channel. Cheering him on will be his wife of 25 years, Cathy, and their children Adrianne, Brennen, and Sullivan. All of us here at Arizona Boating & Watersports/Western Outdoor Times join his family and friends in wishing him good... Full story
This story is an introduction to a future feature about the restoration of historic mining equipment and more in Arizona; stay tuned for the July/Aug. issue. Publishers Note – We at Arizona Boating & Watersports/Western Outdoor Times had the pleasure of meeting Morris Jackson in 2006. He came on board as an advertiser and quickly turned into a friend. I have learned much from Morris and from his experiences over the years. It is because of Morris and his interest in rebuilding old mine e... Full story
There is at least one prize (see page 1) for the first one who answers all questions correctly and e-mails those answers to jim@azbw.comjim@azbw.com. Note: Be sure to include both the questions and their answers. 1. Q. What is the purpose of the rules of the road? A. To prevent collision 2. Q. What is the arc of visiblity of a single side navigation light? A. 112.5 degrees 3. Q. A power-driven boat leaving a berth or a dock must sound a warning signal of — ? A. One prolonged blast 4. Q. In A... Full story
Lake Havasu City, Ariz., a recognized mecca for outdoor enthusiasts of off-roading, RVing and boating will add another accolade to its resume with the return of the 3rd Annual "Sand - Water - RV Expo" at Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4 special event venue, Nov. 1-2, 2014. "We couldn't be more pleased to have the opportunity to bring this level of event back to Lake Havasu City," commented Bob Brown, president of Media Direction, the producer of the exceptionally successful 2014 Lake Havasu... Full story
(Morristown) – The Fourth of July is quickly approaching! Pack up the kids, neighbors and friends and make plans to witness one of the finest firework displays in the Valley at Lake Pleasant Regional Park on Thursday, July 3rd! Better yet, make it a memorable day by adding activities such as boating, a refreshing dip in the lake or a picnic under a shaded ramada to your schedule. Later in the day, you can pick out a piece of prime real estate along the shoreline to view the one-of-a-kind l...
(Phoenix, AZ - July 2, 2014) If you can't stand the heat...get out of the kitchen, bedroom and the living room and head for your favorite family retreat, the State Parks! Rural State Parks in Northern Arizona can be five to 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix or Tucson. Adventures include camping, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, wildlife watching and learning about Arizona's history. "Vacation & Camping Central" is located at the State Parks headquarters at 1300 W. Washington in Phoenix. Just... Full story
Washington, D.C. – June 26, 2014 – After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing industry in the United States was significantly larger than the recreational fishing industry. When imported seafood, which is not regulated or managed by NMFS, is removed from the equation, the corrected data sho...
KINGMAN, Ariz. –– The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be part of a multi-agency enforcement effort on the Colorado River system this weekend, checking for individuals operating under the influence (OUI). Arizona Game and Fish, Mohave County Sheriff, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and the Kingman Police Department, will be enforcing Arizona's OUI legal limit of a .08 blood-alcohol content. All boaters passing through the checkpoint will be subject to a systematic safety inspection this wee... Full story
The problem The NTSB recently investigated a vessel accident in which people were seriously injured when the vessel allided with the dock. Five stairways provided passenger access between three deck levels. As the vessel approached the pier, some passengers stood in stairways as they anticipated arrival. When the vessel unexpectedly struck the dock, passengers lost their balance and fell, causing head injuries, fractured ribs, and cuts and bruises. The most severely injured passenger fell down... Full story
Marine Safety Lessons Learned This is a reminder to owner operators that sometimes it is the most seemingly minor thing such as a mechanical part or electrical component that can lead to a catastrophe. For example, a nearly 20 year old bulker was leaving port when its main engine throttle failed. In this case the vessel was able to drop anchor without incident. The failure occurred because a small drive belt that connected the console throttle lever components to an electrical potentiometer fail... Full story
Welcome to the 2014 North American Safe Boating Campaign! As National Safe Boating Week (May 17–23, 2014) and the season approaches, we are preparing for another campaign to spread the message of safe and responsible boating. This year, we will continue to educate the boating community about life jacket wear and the options that are available when it comes to comfortable and lightweight life jackets. We are also working closely with our partner organizations to create a larger grassroots n... Full story
The National Safe Boating Council would like to remind you to “Boat Responsibly and Wear It!” “Boat Responsibly” by being alert and careful when taking out your boat, making sure you are prepared and always remember to “Wear It”! Wear your life jacket every time you are on the water. An accident can happen very quickly and unexpectedly so you must be geared up in order to help yourself and your passengers on board. Develop The Life Jacket Habit According to the most recent U.S. Coast Guard... Full story
I'm your life jacket, but you don't know me. I'm here to help you, maybe even safe your life – but only if you're willing to take the help. Maybe National Safe Boating Week (May 17 – 23) will help remind everyone that I'm here for you? You Hide Me You think you may know me, but you really don't. Because the law says you have to keep me aboard your boat, you think you're safe. But, you put me in places so hard to find, under piles of junk or buried in lockers so deep that no one will ever kno... Full story
The annual Tri-State Boating Safety Fair is set for Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It will be held at London Bridge Beach Park Stage, 1340 McCulloch Blvd. N., Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Admission is free. Boating officials from three states - Arizona California and Nevada - are teaming up to promote boating safety awareness and life jacket exchange at London Bridge Beach Park. Arizona Game & Fish, with the help of the Lake Havasu City Police Department, are promoting boating safety awareness... Full story
We are proud to announce that the new home for Rock The Boats' 1954 35' Chris-Craft is Century Marine. Century Marine is located at 3302 East Main Street in Mesa, Ariz., and you can find them on the Web at www.centurymarine.com. Welcome aboard to Century Marine as a new sponsor for Rock The Boat. Ed Hale of Hale's Marine Service handled moving the boat to her new location. Hale's Marine Service is located at 22241 North 24th Avenue in Phoenix, Ariz., and you can find them on the Web at... Full story
John Anderson is shown thoroughly enjoying his new aluminum Ranger boat on Bartlett Lake. He reports, "It's been a long time since I've enjoyed fishing this much. Margie [Anderson] and I love fishing, but we also love hunting, hiking with our granddaughters, sporting clays, bird hunting and tons of other outdoor activities. So, spending $60,000 on a boat that doesn't get used every weekend just didn't trip my trigger. This Ranger is easy on the wallet but still lets you fish like a pro and... Full story
