Jul

27

When Dry Northwesterlies Hit Humid Southwesterlies….BOOM!!

July 27, 2010 | Comments Off

From the 5th Coast Guard district’s public affairs office, late July:

Thunderstorms rage through Chesapeake Bay; Coast Guard responds to 37 distress calls

BALTIMORE – Coast Guard responded to 37 distress calls resulting in more than 77 mariners ass…

Jul

26

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July 26, 2010 | Comments Off

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Jul

25

Kayak Virginia: Chesapeake Bay, Mathews Blueways Water Trail Paddle

July 25, 2010 | Comments Off

Kayak and Canoe 90 miles of saltwater trails through tidal rivers, creeks and wetlands fronting Chesapeake Bay.

Jul

22

Colorado Trail Hiking Update from Lake City

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off

We’re here in Lake City for a rest day/resupply day. Phil is having stomach problems. We bought our full resupply at the well-stocked general store.

Jul

22

Kayak Kentucky: Warren County, KY Blueways Water Trails Paddle

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off

South Central Kentucky is a kayak and canoe paradise! Paddlers of all experience levels will find fun and adventure on the rivers of Warren County and adjacent counties.

Jul

20

Nashville Dragon Boat Race, Water Festival Set for August 14, 2010

July 20, 2010 | Comments Off

Riverfront Park in Downtown Nashville is the starting point for the 4th Annual Nashville Dragon Boat Race and Water Festival. The date is Saturday, August 14, 2010.

Jul

19

Oklahoma Summer Kayaking on the LMF River

July 19, 2010 | Comments Off

LMF Cypress TreeOriginally uploaded by FreeWineThis Sunday, I dropped my son off at Hale Boy Scout Reservation in Talihina, Oklahoma. Since he didn’t have to be there until 1pm, I decided to sneak in a paddling trip on the Lower Mt. Fork River in Broke…

Jul

17

Channel 16 Mayday Audio off Nantucket, Ma.

July 17, 2010 | Comments Off

Listen above to how to make a mayday call on vhf channel 16: exact location, exact situation, narrative of what is happening as it happens.

Problem is, the caller, Brian Feener, made the call from his house…
 
Feener, a Fairhaven, Massachusetts co…

Jul

17

Kayak Virginia: Paddle the Blueways of Franklin County Virginia

July 17, 2010 | Comments Off

Just 20 minutes from Roanoke, VA, Franklin County in southern central Virginia offers a variety of blueways, rivers and water trails

Jul

16

Submersible VHF Radios/Part 1

July 16, 2010 | Comments Off

Few boaters take electronics more seriously than fishermen, so you’d understand why fishing glossies keep their readers up-to-date on the latest offerings from marine VHF radio and GPS manufacturers.

Here’s a relatively new marine VHF that caught my e…

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