http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html The Sailing Blog keeps you informed on the boating industry. Stories of overcomer's, news, tips and techniques for DIY boat building and living the sailing dream. en-us Sailing Mon, 14 May 2012 22:06:18 GMT Mon, 14 May 2012 22:06:18 GMT sailing-starting-over.com http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#How-to-Replace-Your-Propeller http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#How-to-Replace-Your-Propeller How to video... Mon, 14 May 2012 20:05:23 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#'Swamp-People's'-Mitchell-Guist-Dies-in-Boating-Accident http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#'Swamp-People's'-Mitchell-Guist-Dies-in-Boating-Accident Mitchell Guist has died. The Swamp People star reportedly fell off his boat in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana on Monday morning. The news comes as quite a shock to fans of the show and many are sad to hear of the alligator hunter's passing... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:26:34 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Summer-sailing-in-Chicago's-harbors http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Summer-sailing-in-Chicago's-harbors Unlike cities that are land-locked, Chicago has the unique distinction of Lake Michigan to provide summer entertainment. Lake Michigan, made possible by the 10 harbors located up and... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:25:14 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Maritime-Offshore-Sailing-Will-Partake-In-Newport-Bermuda-Race-This-Summer http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Maritime-Offshore-Sailing-Will-Partake-In-Newport-Bermuda-Race-This-Summer THROGGS NECK, N.Y. SUNY Maritime is excited to field a team in this year’s Newport-Bermuda Race, the college’s first entry in over 30 years. The race starts on June 15 and is one of the premier blue-water ocean races in the world... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:25:14 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Learn-to-sail-in-2-1/2-days http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Learn-to-sail-in-2-1/2-days Ever wanted to learn about sailing, but didn’t want to shell out the bucks for private lessons? The Lake Norman Yacht Club has the perfect solution: the second annual Discover Sailing weekend... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:22:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Mariner's-Choice-Links-Up-With-Television-and-Radio-Personality,-Captain-Kevin-Faver http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Mariner's-Choice-Links-Up-With-Television-and-Radio-Personality,-Captain-Kevin-Faver North American manufacturer and marketer of an extensive line of ecologically-safe products for the marine and other industry segments, today announced that they have partnered with Captain Kevin Faver to promote online sales of... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:22:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Take-a-kid-fishing-during-National-Fishing-and-Boating-Week http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Take-a-kid-fishing-during-National-Fishing-and-Boating-Week Take a kid fishing and help instill a lifelong love of the sport at one 40 free kids’ fishing events held in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week 2012... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:22:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Marcali-Yacht-Brokerage-Launches-New-Website http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Marcali-Yacht-Brokerage-Launches-New-Website The Marcali Yacht website offers boating enthusiasts and visitors who are interested in the maritime lifestyle a fresh and interactive approach to the marine experience... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:22:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Father-pleads-guilty-to-taking-children-from-Montana-mom,-sailing-to-Bahamas http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Father-pleads-guilty-to-taking-children-from-Montana-mom,-sailing-to-Bahamas BILLINGS, Mont. - A Montana man who set off a months-long search for his three children after he abducted and took them to the Bahamas on a sailboat pleaded guilty Monday after reaching a... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:17:50 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-businesses-see-boost-on-Lake-Wylie http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-businesses-see-boost-on-Lake-Wylie STEELE CREEK Already well into what promises to be one of the longest boating seasons in recent memory, local businesses are riding high despite a departure at one of Lake Wylie’s more identifiable marinas... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:17:50 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#USA.-New-Boater-Assistance-Service-opens-on-Lake-Superior http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#USA.-New-Boater-Assistance-Service-opens-on-Lake-Superior Capt. Tucker Culberson, who has been boating on Lake Superior since he was a young boy, has turned his passion for Northern Wisconsin waters into a career. Culberson earned his USCG captain's license when he was still in... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:17:50 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailors-ready-for-friendly-Brevard-Challenge-races http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailors-ready-for-friendly-Brevard-Challenge-races One of the oldest sailing events in Brevard will add a colorful background along the Indian River next weekend as Brevard sailors compete in a regatta that is just shy of a half-century old... Mon, 14 May 2012 19:17:50 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Fleet-Week-Ships-Ready-To-Set-Sail-For-NYC http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Fleet-Week-Ships-Ready-To-Set-Sail-For-NYC A collection of massive naval ships will soon be sailing into the city for Fleet Week. This year's lineup of ships includes the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, several guided missile destroyers and the US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:38:21 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Waterfront-Dining-with-Strange-Staff http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Waterfront-Dining-with-Strange-Staff Nothing is more stimulating to the appetite than arriving by boat at an attractive waterfront restaurant. I believe that if Geraldo Rivera would throw a microphone in front of any group stepping off a boat... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:36:45 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Frank-Bethwaite,-the-father-of-High-Performance-Sailing,-dies-at-92 http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Frank-Bethwaite,-the-father-of-High-Performance-Sailing,-dies-at-92 The highly regarded designer, meteorologist and sailing scientist, Frank Bethwaite died in Sydney, Australia, this morning. He was in his 92nd year... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:36:45 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing:-Hannah-Mills-on-a-mission-to-become-a-golden-girl-of-Olympics http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing:-Hannah-Mills-on-a-mission-to-become-a-golden-girl-of-Olympics SHE has quickly become the silver lining of the British sailing team. Now Welsh ace Hannah Mills is looking to become its Olympic golden girl this summer... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:34:24 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailors-are-pushed-‘to-the-limits’ http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailors-are-pushed-‘to-the-limits’ Pasta with chicken and white wine sauce might sound appetizing. But the sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race can assure you it is not. They’ve been subsisting on freeze-dried food for seven months during their journey around the world and... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:34:24 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Brazil-looks-to-flex-its-sailing-might-in-London http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Brazil-looks-to-flex-its-sailing-might-in-London Brazil is known as a soccer powerhouse. But if Olympic medals are any measure, it might just as well be known as the country of sailing... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:34:24 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Steam-boating-returns-to-the-Mississippi-River http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Steam-boating-returns-to-the-Mississippi-River The old-fashioned American Queen brings river cruising back to the mighty Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:34:24 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Objecting-to-boating-vendor-changes http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Objecting-to-boating-vendor-changes A year ago the town instituted a huge change in policy relating to who can help me do work on my boat. I am not allowed to hire a collage student or an... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:34:24 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Budget-minded-Boat-Improvements-that-Increase-Resell-Value http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Budget-minded-Boat-Improvements-that-Increase-Resell-Value With boating season under way, officials at iboats.com say replacing boat furniture is one of the best ways to increase the value and appeal of an older boat... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:26:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boaters-Urged-to-Clean-Boats,-Protect-Waters http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boaters-Urged-to-Clean-Boats,-Protect-Waters Those electronic signs on state highways have been targeting boaters in recent weeks. It’s a reminder about something that won’t hurt your boat, but could do a lot of damage to the water in which you put that boat... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:26:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Attention,-fishing-opener-anglers:-DNR-says-expect-to-be-checked,-cited-for-aquatic-invasive-species-violations http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Attention,-fishing-opener-anglers:-DNR-says-expect-to-be-checked,-cited-for-aquatic-invasive-species-violations Anglers and boaters can expect stepped-up patrols and citations for violating the state's aquatic invasive species (AIS) laws, according to... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:26:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-column:-Keep-the-channels-clear http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-column:-Keep-the-channels-clear Our harbor is one of the busiest in the world. Over 1,400 large ships (tankers, container ships, cruise ships, tug-barge combos) enter and leave our waterways daily... Sat, 12 May 2012 20:26:33 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#The-Bay's-Overlooked-Pollution-Problem http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#The-Bay's-Overlooked-Pollution-Problem The whine of the man sanding the boat cut across the shores of San Diego Bay. Clouds of dust flew loose, drifting toward the water below... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:14:45 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Letter:-Boaters-'Care-More-Than-Most' http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Letter:-Boaters-'Care-More-Than-Most' As manager of one of the larger marinas in our harbor, I think the article by Rob Davis on boater pollution is pretty one-sided and does not accurately reflect the current situation among San Diego's recreational and... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:13:27 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Miami-is-ready-for-arrival-of-Volvo-Ocean-Race http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Miami-is-ready-for-arrival-of-Volvo-Ocean-Race After sailing around the world since November, participants in the Volvo Ocean Race are doing what comes naturally to so many international jetsetters: Stopping in Miami for a break... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:11:23 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Students-ready-to-set-sail-aboard-Erie's-Niagara http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Students-ready-to-set-sail-aboard-Erie's-Niagara Most of them board the U.S. Brig Niagara as nautical neophytes. After three weeks of training and tutoring aboard the tall ship sailing-school vessel, a majority of people who participate in the Niagara's public-voyage program leave as functional members of the crew... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:11:23 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Calls-for-cruise-ship-'sail-by-salutes'-to-resume-after-Costa-Concordia-tragedy http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Calls-for-cruise-ship-'sail-by-salutes'-to-resume-after-Costa-Concordia-tragedy Tourism chiefs and hotel bosses have asked for the cruise ship "sail by salutes" which became infamous following the Costa Concordia tragedy earlier this year to resume... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:11:23 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Towing-company-preps-for-boating-season http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Towing-company-preps-for-boating-season GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) - It is spring and boating season is around the corner. In preparation, John's Towing was setting up training scenarios on Friday, sinking and... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:08:25 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boaters-impervious-to-rain http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boaters-impervious-to-rain CATAWBA --The eighth annual Catawba Island Boat Show kicked off Friday with mild, sunny weather that lasted about two hours. Then came rain... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:08:25 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#New-tug/barge-sails-the-Great-Lakes http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#New-tug/barge-sails-the-Great-Lakes At some future date, a ship will arrive in the Twin Ports. It may arrive carrying limestone and will leave loaded with iron ore or coal... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:08:25 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#100-dragon-boating-teams-battle-out-in-S'pore's-biggest-water-sports-festival http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#100-dragon-boating-teams-battle-out-in-S'pore's-biggest-water-sports-festival SINGAPORE - DBS Marina Regatta, an international dragon boat competition held since 2000, took place over the weekend in the waters of the Marina Bay... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:08:25 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Efforts-to-prevent-spread-of-quagga-mussels-work http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Efforts-to-prevent-spread-of-quagga-mussels-work An unspoken alliance between boaters and local agencies is crushing the biggest threat ever faced at recreation lakes in Northern California... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:02:20 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Lakefront-residents-raise-a-ruckus-over-Juanita-Bay-party-boats http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Lakefront-residents-raise-a-ruckus-over-Juanita-Bay-party-boats Summer fun or obnoxious invasion? The boaters who tie up and party in Kirkland's Juanita Bay say they're harmless, but nearby residents say the noise and potential safety risk to others are worthy of City Council attention... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:02:20 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Experience,-education-and-some-common-sense-make-for-a-safe-trip http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating:-Experience,-education-and-some-common-sense-make-for-a-safe-trip The importance of safety on the water is underscored by the five fatal boating accidents in Washington since mid-March... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:02:20 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Feds-close-popular-boating-area http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Feds-close-popular-boating-area BRICK — Federal officials have decided to close two popular boating areas in Barnegat Bay because of safety concerns. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services have closed the F-Cove and T-Cove portions of the Barnegat Bay. The areas are part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses 40,000 acres in Ocean and Atlantic counties... Sun, 06 May 2012 17:02:20 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-Away:-Dana-Point-Boaters-from-San-Clemente-Prepare-for-the-Adventure-of-a-Lifetime http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Sailing-Away:-Dana-Point-Boaters-from-San-Clemente-Prepare-for-the-Adventure-of-a-Lifetime The screeching sounds emitted by a box-sealing tape dispenser fade into memory as the last contents of the San Clemente house are packed and stored. The home is ready for a renter to... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:54:55 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Warship-sails-into-London-for-Olympic-security-exercise http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Warship-sails-into-London-for-Olympic-security-exercise THE Royal Navy’s largest ship is sailing up the River Thames ahead of a major security exercise in preparation for the Olympics... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:27:53 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#View-Tall-Ships-In-NY-Harbor,-Reservations-Needed http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#View-Tall-Ships-In-NY-Harbor,-Reservations-Needed In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, a parade of ships will be sailing into New York Harbor on May 23, beginning at 8 a.m. The Oyster Bay Historical Society and the Post Library Association are... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:27:53 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#'Eyesore'-sailing-ketch-to-be-moved-to-the-BACK-yard http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#'Eyesore'-sailing-ketch-to-be-moved-to-the-BACK-yard Restoring a classic boat is something many a yacht lover aspires to, and it's often done at home. But the City of Newport Beach California claimed that one man's half-restored 1916 ketch was an eyesore... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:25:58 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#City-of-Buffalo-Harbor-opens-early-to-boaters’-delight http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#City-of-Buffalo-Harbor-opens-early-to-boaters’-delight In short, a perfect day for the avid boaters who celebrated the early May 1 opening of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s Boat Harbor... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:25:58 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-with-Multiple-Sclerosis:-Tips-to-a-Good-Trip http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boating-with-Multiple-Sclerosis:-Tips-to-a-Good-Trip I have been boating for the last 20 years, and have enjoyed every trip I have been on to date. The reason I have been able to enjoy these trips is that I always use... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:18:27 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Opening-day-of-boating-season-is-Seattle's-best-free-party http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Opening-day-of-boating-season-is-Seattle's-best-free-party Saturday's weather looks a little cool and drippy, but that shouldn't dampen the spirits of thousands of Northwest residents who'll be celebrating another opening day of boating season... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:18:27 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Two-condos-remain-at-waterfront-community http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Two-condos-remain-at-waterfront-community SEATTLE -- As boaters gather on Lake Washington this weekend to celebrate the opening of boating season, the lakefront condominium community Water's Edge is celebrating its "grand... Fri, 04 May 2012 15:18:27 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#5-teens-who-have-sailed-around-the-world-solo http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#5-teens-who-have-sailed-around-the-world-solo These young sailors braved months at sea (and in one case a fight against the government) in pursuit of a dream... Tue, 01 May 2012 22:48:53 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boat-building:-the-rewards-of-doing-it-yourself http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Boat-building:-the-rewards-of-doing-it-yourself My father was recovering from a heart attack, flipping through a magazine at the library, when he decided to build his first boat... Tue, 01 May 2012 22:48:53 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Preventing-child-drownings http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Preventing-child-drownings FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Many of our best South Florida summer memories start with water. From crystal blue backyard swimming pools to the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean, Broward County residents always... Tue, 01 May 2012 22:47:03 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Dragon-Boat-Festival http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#Dragon-Boat-Festival Did you know that 2012 is the year of the dragon? This is the year of the inaugural Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival! Dragon boating is an ancient sport, originating in China thousands of... Tue, 01 May 2012 22:47:03 GMT http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#GPS-suggests-racing-yacht-hit-rocks-off-Mexico http://www.sailing-starting-over.com/Sailing-blog.html#GPS-suggests-racing-yacht-hit-rocks-off-Mexico A website that tracks boats by GPS shows that an American yacht mysteriously destroyed during a Pacific Ocean race left a track landing on the... Tue, 01 May 2012 22:47:03 GMT