| This Weekend: Operation Dry Water! From: OperationDryWater.org
Recreational boating fatalities last year jumped to their highest
levels since 1998 and boating under the influence (BUI) was the leading
contributing factor, according to the U.S. Coast Guard’s report, 2011
Recreational Boating Statistics. The report comes just weeks before
marine law enforcement officers nationwide turn out for Operation Dry
Water (ODW), an annual campaign focused on enforcement of BUI laws and
educating all boaters about the risks of operating a boat under the
influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Operation Dry Water 2012 will be held
June 22-24, just prior to the Fourth of July. Click to learn more and take the pledge to end boating under the influence. Discover Better Boating: Trailer Maintenance From: centralny.ynn.com In the summer months, people travel all over with their boats. In this edition of Discover Better Boating, we learn about the importance of the trailer you use to tow your boat. Click here for the video by Recreation Specialist, Dave White. Lake George Association Reminding Boaters About County's New Invasive Species Law
From: hudsonvalley.ynn.com The stewards are also educating boaters from far and near about Warren County's new invasive species law. The first of its kind in the state, it outlaws the transportation of the harmful plant and animal species on county roads, along with prohibiting their introduction into county waterways like Lake George. Click here to read the complete article. Floating Hotel Reopens in New York From: TradeOnlyToday.com Boatels aren't new, but there has been a lot of buzz about The Boatel, a floating New York artist-run hotel built out of 16 discarded boats. After being closed for the winter, the famed Boatel has reopened for business, but most weekends are already booked. Click here to read the complete article.
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I Boat. I Vote. June 21, 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012 09:23
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