Month: September 2017
Paducah: Kentucky Confluence
William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, would not recognize the riverfront area of Paducah, Ky., if he saw it today. History tells us that in 1795 his older brother George Rogers Clark, a general during the Revolutionary War, claimed the 37,000 acres the city now occupies. After the general died, the claim went to […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Holding Steady
The bridge was slow opening, and this guy was not paying attention. The flybridge convertible with the chatty group gathered around the helm would edge towards the span on the current and at the last moment twist around and work upstream. But he had finally pushed it too far. He drifted down on the bridge’s […] Read More
Etiquette Aboard
As boat owners, we realize the basic courtesies that are expected when invited aboard another’s vessel. Depending on the amount of advance notice (or lack thereof) and formality of the occasion, we know to ask if there’s anything we can bring, to arrive on time and to dress appropriately — including donning light-soled shoes and […] Read More
Wonders of Wildlife Museum Opens
The largest and perhaps most immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world will celebrate its grand opening on National Hunting & Fishing Day, September 21. The new Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Mo., is the brainchild of Johnny Morris, conservationist and founder/CEO of Bass Pro Shops. “I am proud and […] Read More
The Future of Paper Charts
Despite language that has caused concern among some boaters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Charting Plan has no designs for “sunsetting” paper navigational charts anytime soon. “The draft plan does not offer a timeline for ending the production for NOAA paper charts or Raster Navigational Chart data,” said the NOAA in a […] Read More
West Marine Awards BlueFuture Grants
After receiving a record number of applications in its spring 2017 grant cycle, West Marine has announced the 25 nonprofit organizations that will receive $1,500 grant awards this summer. The winners are all community-based organizations dedicated to getting young people on and around the water in recreational and educational capacities. “No one understands the needs […] Read More
Malibu Acquires Cobalt
Malibu Boats, Inc. has announced that it will acquire Cobalt Boats, a privately held manufacturer of premium sterndrive and outboard boats in Neodesha, Kan. Founded in 1968, Cobalt is the market leader in the mid- to large-sized sterndrive boat market and has recently expanded into the surf and outboard markets. Its current product portfolio consists […] Read More