Saturday, August 14, 2010
Monday, August 09, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Quincy Bay Race Week 2010 Boat Parade
See the Boat Parade at the conclusion of Quincy Bay Race Week 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
Massachusetts Whale Watch Boat Hits Devils back in Boston Harbor
On Saturday morning, July 3rd, the ship Massachusetts, outbound in the South Channel of Boston Harbor, struck the rocks know as Devils Back. All passengers and crew where safely rescued. View this video from a boat that was on scene soon after the start of the incident.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
What Makes For A Good Day On The Boat?
Here in New England, we only have a limited number of days to enjoy boating. So, what makes for a good day on the boat? Perhaps the most important factor is the weather. A good day out on the water is defined differently than a good day on shore
We should look or listen for a Small Craft Advisory. What is the definition ?
"SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: An advisory issued by coastal and Great Lakes Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) for areas included in the Coastal Waters Forecast or Nearshore Marine Forecast (NSH) products. Thresholds governing the issuance of small craft advisories are specific to geographic areas. A Small Craft Advisory may also be issued when sea or lake ice exists that could be hazardous to small boats. There is no precise definition of a small craft. Any vessel that may be adversely affected by Small Craft Advisory criteria should be considered a small craft. Other considerations include the experience of the vessel operator, and the type, overall size, and sea worthiness of the vessel. There is no legal definition of "small craft". The Small Craft Advisory is an advisory in Coastal Waters and Nearshore forecasts for sustained winds, frequent gusts, or sea/wave conditions, exceeding defined thresholds specific to geographic areas. A Small Craft Advisory may also be issued when sea or lake ice exists that could be hazardous to small boats. "
Do you have a 'small craft'? Here again, we can look at the definitions from the mandatory navigation lights. The first change in the mandatory navigation light requirements is when a boat length is 2 meters, or 39.4 feet or greater. If your boat is less that 39.4 feet in lenght (don't cheat by including a swim platform or bow pulpit)., you definitely have a small craft { ; D } You get the idea, most of us do indeed have a small craft.
So the first lesson for a good day for taking your boat away from the dock might be to match the wind and seas to the size of your boat and your boating experience.
Remember, if your boat is a pleasure craft, keep boating a pleasure by operating safely!
We should look or listen for a Small Craft Advisory. What is the definition ?
"SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: An advisory issued by coastal and Great Lakes Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) for areas included in the Coastal Waters Forecast or Nearshore Marine Forecast (NSH) products. Thresholds governing the issuance of small craft advisories are specific to geographic areas. A Small Craft Advisory may also be issued when sea or lake ice exists that could be hazardous to small boats. There is no precise definition of a small craft. Any vessel that may be adversely affected by Small Craft Advisory criteria should be considered a small craft. Other considerations include the experience of the vessel operator, and the type, overall size, and sea worthiness of the vessel. There is no legal definition of "small craft". The Small Craft Advisory is an advisory in Coastal Waters and Nearshore forecasts for sustained winds, frequent gusts, or sea/wave conditions, exceeding defined thresholds specific to geographic areas. A Small Craft Advisory may also be issued when sea or lake ice exists that could be hazardous to small boats. "
Do you have a 'small craft'? Here again, we can look at the definitions from the mandatory navigation lights. The first change in the mandatory navigation light requirements is when a boat length is 2 meters, or 39.4 feet or greater. If your boat is less that 39.4 feet in lenght (don't cheat by including a swim platform or bow pulpit)., you definitely have a small craft { ; D } You get the idea, most of us do indeed have a small craft.
So the first lesson for a good day for taking your boat away from the dock might be to match the wind and seas to the size of your boat and your boating experience.
Remember, if your boat is a pleasure craft, keep boating a pleasure by operating safely!
Saturday, June 05, 2010
The Boating Season Has Begun
It finally feels that the boating season has begun! The boat is in the water. The pressure leak in the power steering has been fixed by replacing the o rings and seals in the top unit. The boat is alost clean and most everything is in it's place. And today, we got the new cable tv box working ; D I remember when all you needed to go boating, besides the boat, was a compass and chart. Times have sure changed.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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