Optimism Blooms for Spring Boating Expo Scheduled for March 11 - 14- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/10/2010 - 06:52 ] #
Livonia, Mich.,
March, 2010 - The
18th Annual Spring Boating Expo cruises into Rock Financial
Showplace, March 11 - 14. In addition to the opportunity to see and buy
hundreds of boats for fishing, cruising, skiing, wakeboarding and
pontooning,
exhibitors will be selling dockage, accessories, services and more. more
Events
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New Victoria club dips oar in water- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/7/2010 - 20:48 ] #  
A Victoria rowboat company is expanding in a novel way, launching
what it says is the first open water rowing club in the area.
Whitehall Rowing & Sail is holding its grand opening today of the
“Whitehall Spirit Rowing Club,” based at the Canoe Club Marina in
downtown Victoria. The club allows members to sign up, pay a monthly fee
and use rowboats that can be booked through an online reservation
system. more...
Other
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Coast Guard, ferry service clash after five ferry shutdowns- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/5/2010 - 05:22 ] # Friction between the U.S. Coast Guard and Clay Township was more
abrasive than ever this year, as the Harsen's Island ferry experienced
one interruption in service after another as ice cutters busted through
the north channel. The first ice jam of the season occurred early, on
Jan. 8. more...
Nav and Harbors
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Lakeland Boating Magazine- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/5/2010 - 05:21 ] # Lakeland Boating features information on Great Lakes boating and
is geared specifically to the interests of freshwater boaters on the
Great Lakes, as well as connecting waterways and inland lakes. more...
Other
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Georgian Bay Association spring update- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/5/2010 - 05:19 ] # The Georgian Bay Association spring 2010 newsletter, the GBA UPdate,
is now available online. GBA works with water-based communities and
other stakeholders to ensure the careful stewardship of the greater
Georgian Bay environment. more...
Other
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Project WET- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/5/2010 - 05:18 ] # Project WET is an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to the
mission of reaching children, parents, teachers and community members of
the world with water education. more...
Other
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A Dream Day, a Dose of Reality- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/5/2010 - 05:17 ] # As the Eleanor P, our new Seaward 26RK, slipped away from its temporary
slip in Stuart last December, the gimpy old man at the helm was busy
watching out for a harbor-full of holiday boaters, a string of
unfamiliar channel markers, and a seemingly endless flotilla of UFO's
(unidentified floating objects). What a beautiful morning for our first
test run. more...
Powerboating
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Asian carp fight may close Chicago river- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 07:15 ] # More than a million people each spring and summer pause to admire
Chicago's architectural wonders and learn the history of this marvelous
city with a relaxing boat tour up the twisting Chicago River and onto the
placid waters of Lake Michigan.
But with the unofficial start of the boating season just weeks away,
operators and owners of the most popular boat tours are bracing for a
possibility that once was unthinkable — closure of the Chicago River. more...
Environment
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Group of volunteers turn back time- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 07:13 ] # MARQUETTE -- A group of Marquette men is turning
back the clock as they begin to build a historical boat. The
experience is all about camaraderie and bringing the community together. The founders of Marquette arrived on the shores of Lake
Superior in a long boat back in 1849. And this group of volunteers is
working to reconstruct the same type of boat that carried Charlie and
Charlotte Kawbawgum to this part of the Upper Peninsula. more...
Other
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Offshore Wind Regulations Proposed In Lansing- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 07:12 ] # Governor Granholm's administration has sent state lawmakers the first
draft of legislation that would regulate wind turbines in the Great
Lakes. It's the next step in the process of allowing offshore wind
generators that could one day dot the Great Lakes shorelines, such as
one proposed near Ludington. more...
Environment
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Lake Superior Magazine photo contest winners- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 07:11 ] # Bare
feet, babies, dogs
and gulls … and lots of Lake Superior … were among the most repeated
subjects (yes, bare feet) in the 240 entries with more than 1,700
images submitted this year. But you can see from the variety of
subjects here that photographers got around the Big Lake and into some
fun activities and stunning landscapes. more...
Other
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Sheboygan, USA Announced As Host Of 2011 ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 06:40 ] #  The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is
delighted to announce the selection of Sheboygan, in Wisconsin, USA as
host venue for the Grand Final of the 2011 ISAF Nations Cup.
Sailing
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This is not a Carinthia blog but it is about our neighbor to the west of Bayview- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 06:30 ] #  Stephen Hume feeds a strip of cloth into an antique sewing machine to
demonstrate that it still works. It’s one of 15 he has scattered around
the room, which is in the cabin of his huge tugboat, docked at a
riverside yard filled with scores of sleek little sailboats, yellow
school buses, and quaint old bicycles. It all amounts to a magnificent
mess of a collection. more...
Sailing
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New Internet resource for Michigan sailors- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/2/2010 - 17:38 ] #
 It’s not too early to
think about Spring and the upcoming sailing season. If you are planning
on taking your sailboat on the road in Michigan, a new website may help
with finding your next sailing destination. The website,
SailMichigan.org,
was created by Michael Angell in Hamburg, MI and launched in early
February.
“Despite what Punxsutawney Phil says about 6 more weeks of winter,
it’s never too early to dream ahead to ice-free water”, Angell said.
As a small boat sailor, Angell was frustrated with the lack of a
comprehensive
lake resource oriented towards recreational sailors. “I’ve found
several lake websites with a fishing focus, but none with a sailing
focus. So, using DNR information as a basis, I created one.” more
Sailing
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Ring-billed gulls' return is one sure sign that spring is on the way- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/2/2010 - 06:41 ] # Throughout this winter, the constant theme has been
the lack of birds. Birders, however, are eternally optimistic. There's
always tomorrow, or next week, or next season, or next year. Each season
brings anticipation of a possible good sighting.
Even the snow which fell Monday night has meant more birds at
backyard feeders this morning. more...
Animals
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