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As we prepare to enter the 2012 boating season, a few reminders are in order. Planning is everything when it comes to the short Great Lakes boating season– unlike the enviably long time enjoyed on warmer southern waters. Playing it by ear here can often lead to disappointments, but careful preparation lets you relax on the water with plenty of time to create memories with loved ones.

Planning voyages to nearby ports should be at the top of your wish list.

No one can deny the exhilarating feeling of calling on a new port. Even if you’ve visited your destination by plane, train or automobile, there is always something thrilling about seeing even familiar places anew by water.

In this issue, we visit Detroit, seeing it fresh from the water of the beautiful St. Clair River. While many people know the motor city for Motown music and American cars, we’ll show you how it earned its other nickname, “Boat Town USA”, highlighting the best spots to meet up with other boaters on the water and in town.

Our editorials pick up topics that are near and dear to the hearts of Great Lakes Boaters: wind turbines and federal funding for recreation.

Though the lakes aren’t home to any wind turbines yet, they may arrive faster than we anticipated. In this issue we have the results of a wind farm survey we sent to boaters,

And as the economy slowly continues to rebound, we explain why a federal initiative to fund accessible and environmentally friendly outdoor recreation could be just the thing to bring more potential boaters into the fold.

In this issue we also highlight the work of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to get more families into the water and angling through the use of advertising, outreach and technology.

We revisit the Asian Carp invasion in “Asian Carp: C.S.I.” to learn how teams of innovative researchers are tracking the presence of the fish in US waterways by testing for carp DNA. We’ve highlighted two new aluminum boats from the Canadian boat maker, Princecraft: the sporty, comfortable Vantage 23XT and 25XT pontoon boats and the value-priced, featurepacked Xpedition 170 fishing boats.

And while you’re getting ready to hit the water this spring, check out our spotlights on properly preparing for your first launch of the season and the fi rst In-Water Boat Show to be held at Chicago’s brand new 31st Street Harbor.

We hope that this issue will help you figure out what you need to get your 2012 boating season in the Great Lakes off to a fantastic start. And while you’re waiting for the weather to warm up, consider joining the Great Lakes Boating Federation to lend your voice to the organization that represents the 4.3 million boaters on the lakes we love.

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on the water. Its updated layout features comfortable, conversation-friendly bench seat loungers facing each other, both behind and in front of the captain’s chair.

Excellent for water sports, the 25XT also has rear-facing seats on the full-width swim platform for watching swimmers or waterskiers. It comes equipped with

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a stainless steel waterski tow bar and a splash well safety railing. The 25XT has ample storage space under the loungers and in smaller stowage lockers throughout the boat.

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balance and more stability. Its selection of Mercury outboard motors ranging from 25 to 225 hp make it the perfect boat for a wide variety of water sports.

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limited warranty on the 25XT and all their boats.

The Canadian boat makers at Princecraft have been crafting high quality aluminum boats since 1954, and each model is certifi ed by by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Canadian Coast Guard.

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EDITORIALS

Mixed Reception To Offshore Wind Turbines During the last week of November 2011, we surveyed Great

high-priced cables under the lakebed. Plus, recent studies have

Lakes marinas, boating organizations and marine trade

estimated the cost of off shore wind turbines to be two to four

associations about their thoughts on off shore wind turbines.

times higher than land-based ones, with litt le evidence they’ll

The results were surprisingly diverse, ranging from cautious

provide more energy.

optimism to total opposition.

The most innovative comments suggested that proceeds from

Great Lakes boaters consider themselves independent

submerged land rental of Lake Michigan go into dedicated

and fiercely protective of the lakes’ health and beauty. Yet

state accounts for sportfi shing and boating access. Crumbling,

responses suggested given careful research into feasibility and

40-year-old breakwaters in ill repair could be rebuilt if such

environmental impact, boaters would be willing to have wind

funds were available. Income from the turbines could mean

turbines “staring them in the face,” if that meant gaining a

dredging for small, state-run marinas and fi lled potholes on state

sustainable energy source that brings income to states currently

park boat ramps. Power from the turbines could be offered at a

unable to fund boating related repairs.

discounted rate to boaters with electric motors.

Consensus was not unanimous. The Michigan Boating Industry

It is our major concern that offshore wind farms not impair

Association remains opposed to wind turbine farms without

the boating and sportfi shing industries thriving on the Great

what they believe to be adequate information and research.

Lakes, with an estimated economic footprint of $9 billion and

Researchers study offshore wind patterns by deploying mobile

$7 billion, respectively. Chicagoland’s boating-related economic

platforms, but the research, in addition to being costly, is

impact alone is near $200 million.

still far from complete.

Most boating takes place 7 to 10 miles from the shoreline, where

Hesitant respondents said the states’ fi rst priority should be to

the majority of wind turbine construction is proposed. An

protect the surrounding natural resources as well as the existing

estimated 8,000 to 9,000 Illinois boat owners take to the water

commercial, residential, recreational and tourism aspect of any

with friends and family during the summer months, meaning as

potential turbine site. Inter-state consensus for construction of

many as 40,000 individuals could be affected by the placement

wind farms also weighed heavily in survey responses, given the

of the turbines.

interconnectivity of the lakefront.

Therefore, it’s imperative that any plans address aesthetics,

Overall, respondents had many questions about the financing

navigation hazards, restriction of boating access, and possible

and upkeep of wind turbines. Who will the fi nancial beneficiaries

threats to wildlife and water quality. Preliminary studies have

of the turbines be? Will taxpayers be required to foot the

shown that the turbines, towering more than 100 feet above

construction bill? What is the life expectancy of an offshore wind

the waterline, disrupt migratory birds, but their effect on fi sh

turbine, and what will happen when they reach the end of their

populations is not yet known.

life cycle and must be removed?

If it’s proven that offshore wind turbines can safely provide

Respondents were also uncertain about the amount of electricity

clean energy and revenue dedicated to meeting the needs of

these wind farms will be able to generate and whether they’ll

recreational boating and sportfi shing, then Great Lakes boaters

prove cost effective. Though easily accessible by boat eight

seem willing to forgive the intrusion.

months of the year, offshore turbines require running miles of

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Ficor: Enhance Recreation With More Participation If you’re reading this magazine, chances are good that when

Clearly this initiative is close to the goals of the recreational

you take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life, you

boating and sportfishing communities. For generations,

look no further than the waterways and landscapes right

boaters and anglers have enjoyed the natural world with their

outside your door.

sail- and powerboats. We are established role models in the

Recreation comes naturally to boating enthusiasts, but according to a report from the Outdoor Foundation, only half

recreational arena, and look forward to spending our leisure time under the sky of the Great Outdoors.

of Americans over the age of six play outside, missing out on

Boaters and sportfi shers are FICOR’s natural supporters. We

the larger world around them. With America’s Great Outdoors

have always loved sharing our pastime with friends and family,

Initiative, the federal government hopes to hand-deliver

and we can help pass the torch of recreation on to the public by

nature to those overlooking it.

promoting opportunities for fun with Mother Nature.

President Obama launched the America’s Great Outdoors

Unfortunately, the recession has not ended, and the boating

(AGO) Initiative in April 2010 to re-imagine conservation

sector is still recovering from its mammoth devastation.

and recreation in the 21st Century. Consulting nonprofit

America once boasted as many as 16 million registered boats,

and private organizations, as well as communities across

and that number has since dwindled to 12 million. Of course,

the nation, the AGO created a report that calls for the

for a country with 280 million citizens, nearly one in 20

establishment of the Federal Interagency Council on

citizens owning a boat for recreation is praiseworthy—nothing

Outdoor Recreation (FICOR).

similar is available anywhere in the world.

The objective of FICOR is “to support and enhance

As ever-evolving technology brings advances in renewable

outdoor recreation access and opportunities on federal

energy sources, recreation will become cleaner and more

public lands, waters and shores,” and its goal is to promote

affordable than ever before. The synergy between outdoor

cooperation between federal agencies that provide outdoor

recreation and renewable energy will make boating accessible

recreation amenities and the agencies responsible for

to more Americans who will no longer have to pay soaring gas

conserving and managing the natural resources essential

prices to power their boats.

to outdoor recreation.

In alliance with FICOR, we can continue connecting and

Th is message is intended to introduce a broad swathe of the

reconnecting others to the joys of time spent on the water,

American public to the abundance of recreation available

generating the means and resources necessary to conserve and

on federal land, sea and coastline. The government is set to

restore our natural world. In doing so, we will ensure boating

uncover new ways of promoting recreation and encouraging

not only remains sustainable, but that it also thrives.

Americans of all incomes to get outside.

Agree? Disagree? Want to Comment?

Email your thoughts to letters@greatlakesboating.com

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LET TERS TO THE EDITOR

A M IRACULOUS R ESCUE

Several minutes later, as I attempted to stand up, the back two

A few weeks ago, I was moved by a story of a man who was

water. My head did not go under, and before my heavy clothes

rescued from falling into Lake Michigan. I was even more

became water-logged, I was able to swim back to the dock and

surprised that I recognized him and his wife as the friendly couple

grab a steel support bar. Incidentally, that dock was the only one

who had been visiting our church in recent months. His love of

that had those bars for me to hang on to.

the water and connection to the boating community were huge factors for them deciding to make Chicago their new home. As a congregation, we were so moved by his story that we asked him to share it with us during our public worship service. The link to the audio and text of his talk can be found at tinyurl.com/7b4n5hh.

I hope you find it inspiring, and know that First Saint Paul’s is very near the boating community and eager to serve them.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Johnson

chair legs slipped off the dock. I fell backwards into the 33 degree

I have been asked by many people, “What did you think when you were falling and when you were in that freezing water? Were you scared? Did you think you were going drown?”

The answer is no. I was very calm and thought, “Thank God. There is a professionally trained fi reman here to rescue me.”

I called, “Help! Help!” and Billy was at the dock ready to grab me as I swam back. He immediately untied a rope with floats. Laying

First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church

on the dock, he put the rope under my arms with the float behind

Chicago, IL

my head. He then zipped my jacket and grabbed hold of it at the throat with his left hand to hold me up. Once I was secured, he used his right hand to reach for his phone and called his

Dear Editor,

fire station.

On January 4, the late night news on every local Chicago channel

Billy advised the dispatcher that I was “a really big guy” he could

led with the same story: Off-duty fireman rescues fisherman from

not get out by himself, and said divers might be needed. While

Diversey Harbor.

we waited about 10 minutes for help to arrive, Billy held on to

I was that fisherman.

me, coached me on what to do and kept me talking. Fortunately,

I was rushed to St. Joseph Hospital, only two minutes away, with an estimated body temperature of 90 degrees. At 9:00 pm the

I could keep my feet up on the steel bar on the other side of the dock. My core, however, was completely submerged.

next day, I was released after extensive tests showed no ill effects

During that time, I got cold, but I never feared for my life.

from hypothermia. People have said, “Wow, were you lucky!” But I

Ultimately, the rescue required two divers in dry suits to put a belt

believe it wasn’t just luck.

with ropes around me. On the dock, a team of four men on each

Late in the day, I arrived on one of the two Diversey docks that

rope pulled on the count of three. It was the smoothest exit from

are open for winter fishing. I had considered going to Montrose

the water imaginable. They quickly stripped off my water-logged

Harbor, where I heard the big perch were biting, but I changed

boots, coats and shirt, got me onto a gurney, covered me with

my mind and took my regular spot on Diversey’s F-Dock.

blankets and wheeled me off the dock to the waiting ambulance.

Usually, I sat lengthwise on the three-foot wide pier. But that night, I sat crosswise on a chair with my back to a biting off-shore

My temperature was too low to register on the paramedics’ digital thermometer.

wind. Due to the cold, I was dressed in full ice fi shing gear,

Falling off the dock wasn’t one of my finer moments, but when

packs and all.

the television cameras showed up in the emergency room, I

Across town, Firefi ghter Billy Miller just fi nished an all-day training course. When he called home, his wife said she had a hair appointment, so she suggested he go fishing. He arrived at Diversey about 3:30 pm.

granted the interviews because I wanted Billy Miller and the other fi refi ghters, Offi cer Storey of the Chicago Police Marine Unit, the paramedics and the St. Joseph Emergency Staff to receive the credit they deserved for saving my life. Guided by an unseen Hand, they played their parts to perfection, but the many

We struck up a conversation. Billy told me he was an off-duty

“coincidences” that had to fit into place convince me that it is by

fireman. He also told me he usually fished at Montrose Harbor, but

the grace of God that I am still here.

that night something made him change his mind. At about 3:40, he moved closer to shore, looking for bigger fish.

Charles (Chuck) H. Wahtola, Jr., Ph.D. Chicago, Illinois

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anadian boat maker Princecraft brings together quality and value in their 2012 lineup. Manufacturing high-quality aluminum fishing, pontoon and deck boats for more than 55 years, Princecraft prides itself on providing customers with unmatched craftsmanship and incomparable performance. The pontoon and fishing boats featured here highlight the range of options available in the 2012 series.

Standing by their work, Princecraft offers transferable lifetime limited warranties on these and all their boats. Each model â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction and design is certified by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Canadian Coast Guard. www.princecraft.com

VANTAGE 25XT AND 23XT LOA Beam Weight Fuel Capacity

25’11”/23’11” 8’6”/8’6” 2,367 lbs/2,229 lbs.

29 gal./29 gal.

New for 2012, the Vantage 25XT and 23XT feature entertainmentfriendly layouts to better accommodate guests and conversation on water outings.

A second bench seat was added behind the cockpit to mirror the layout of the front, so guests can sit facing each other. The 25XT model includes two additional seats near the motor for passengers to watch waterskiers or tubers.

Both models are equipped with a stainless steel waterski tow bar and a splash well safety railing. A full-width rear swim platform is also standard.

The raised cockpit features a comfortable captain’s chair and passenger chair with adjustable headrests. Passengers can sit in four loungers both in front and behind the cockpit.

Stowage lockers are available in the front, back and under the loungers with smaller storage compartments located throughout the boat for littler items.

The 23XT and 25XT are constructed from a marine grade aluminum alloy and feature 2 1/2-inch-heavy-duty extruded Z-aluminum cross channels and sealed pontoon bulkheads with a top mounted air plug.

The gas tank and battery compartment are centrally located for better balance and more stability on the water.

A selection of Mercury outboard motors power the Vantage 23XT and 25XT. Motors range from 25 hp to 200 hp (225 hp for the 25XT) including four-stroke, OptiMax and Verados motors, making the pontoon suitable for various water sports.

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XPEDITION 170

LOA Beam Draftt Fuel Capacity

16’11” 7’7” 2’7” 20 gal.

The versatile Xpedition 170 combines luxury and comfort with

and 20 gallons) come standard on the SC and WS models,

fishing conveniences. It features a 91-inch wide hull, which

and there is storage space under the platforms for rods

offers stability and added space while allowing for a more

and batteries.

powerful motor to increase cruising speed fuel economy and top speed on the water.

The Xpedition 170 is available in three configurations, the SC, WS and BT models, based on selected features.

The SC model has a right-side driver’s station protected by a large windshield, and the WS model includes a full windshield

While the simpler BT model is built around a hand-tiller set up for back trolling, it retains amenities like a 20-gallon stern livewell and removable fishing seats.

The Xpedition 170 comes with a choice of Mercury outboard motors, ranging from 40 to 115 hp (up to 75 hp for the BT configuration), including four-stroke or OptiMax motors.

with a centrally located section that opens for bow access.

The central location of the Xpedition 170’s gas tank and

Both models have large, raised fishing platforms fore and aft

trolling motor battery compartment add stability, balance

for cast or drift fishing, with ample space for accessories like

and maneuverability.

rod holders or downriggers.

The Xpedition 170 weighs barely more than 1,000 pounds

The platforms feature removable fishing seats as well as two

without the motor and can be easily towed behind most mid-

foldaway seats on the rear platform. Two large livewells (16

size cars or trucks on its specially designed trailer. www.princecraft.com

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Detroit: Motorboat City A

s you begin planning for summer, you might want to consider an urban, nautical excursion to metropolitan Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;aka Boat Town. The Michigan municipality earned its nickname by offering enticing waterfront restaurants, prime viewing for special events, spectacular views and good fishing.

Boaters can launch from a number of marinas along the Detroit River, including Reid Ramps on St. Jean Street next to Harbor Hill Marina, Gregory Boat Works and Riverside Park near the Ambassador Bridge, among others. From the water, city views are spectacular whether you look toward Canada to see Windsor or look toward the United States to see the Detroit skyline.

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After touring, a hungry boater may choose from several

hot summer night, the soft sway of the boat, and the

restaurants—both fi ne and fun. Some are just a short ride

fabulous presentation of exploding light and color set to

from the marinas that service the downtown Detroit area,

summertime music.

and others are accessible by boat. Sinbad’s is a popular boater’s restaurant close to the city center, and just a few miles northeast of Detroit, the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores offers a number of restaurants with transient dockage for boaters. Check with the marinas to see which restaurants offer shuttles to and from the dining locales.

The city hosts a number of events that boaters can experience from a unique on-water perspective. The Target Fireworks, a display that can be seen for miles, is a favorite family tradition and provides an exciting finale for the River Days Festival. Anchored off on the Detroit River, with plenty of room to spare, boaters enjoy the cooling breezes on a

Photo credit Macomb County Planning & Economic Development Department

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Additional events run the gamut from wild parties like Jobbie Nooner to tastefully elegant concerts at the Trenton Jazz Fest in Elizabeth Park. Chene Park sits on the Detroit River and offers spillover music from its summer concert series, which can be heard by those anchored on the water nearby.

Clean, clear water and an abundance of game fish make the Detroit River, all the way down to and into Lake Erie, and all the way up to and into Lake St. Clair, an ideal fishing destination.

Some species of fish that once left the region are returning because the water is so pristine. Michigan boaters can be seen fishing for walleye, bass, perch, silver bass and sheephead— all of which are fun to catch and provide good eating.

Vito Palmisano

Boaters tend to be social people who raft-off together to

are available from a number of local dealers, and Diamond

spend time enjoying the water, hanging out with old friends

Jack’s River Boat provides another option for those

and making new ones. The Detroit area has its share of

arriving by land. Diamond Jack’s offers a two-hour narrated

raft-offs—planned and impromptu. Locations north of the

sightseeing tour, which departs from either Detroit or Wyandotte

city include Strawberry Island on Lake St. Clair, and in

from June 10 through Sept. 5. Infi nity and Ovation Yacht

the northwestern corner of Lake St. Clair just north of the

Charters, based in St. Clair Shores and Detroit, have special

Clinton River near several commercial marina operations,

themed summer cruises from downtown Detroit and rental

west of Selfridge Air Force Base. Downriver raft-off

opportunities as well.

favorites include the U.S. water behind Sugar Island off the east side of Grosse Isle, near the Livingston Channel

For details about Detroit, check out w w w.visitdetroit.com .

at the cross dike. Another downriver raft-off option is the

To find a dealer who rents boats, visit: w w w.mbia.org and look

north end of Stony Island.

under the product and services search section.

Detroit is also a great travel destination for those who

To find an access ramp go to:

come by car, but want to get out on the water. Boat rentals

w w w.mcgi.state.mi.us/mrbis/findlocation.asp

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A I S A P R A C N A I S A

By Sarah D. Gross Public Affairs Specialist U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District

E

nvironmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance for Asian carp

known to jump out of the water when startled and injure

was successfully wrapped up for the 2011 season

boaters,â&#x20AC;? said Fish Biologist Kelly Baerwaldt, of the U.S.

with more than 2,500 water samples collected from

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

May to October by members of the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC).

Environmental DNA is a process whereby genetic material (cells containing DNA from mucus, feces and/or urine)

Asian carp have the potential of starving out native species,

is extracted from water samples to detect the possible

since they are capable of eating about half their body weight

presence of Asian carp. The technology is used by USACE

each day in plankton. Juvenile Asian carp can eat up to 120

and the ACRCC as one of many both traditional and non-

percent of their body weight daily. Competition with native

traditional tools used to aggressively monitor the Chicago

species at many life stages could potentially have a negative

Area Waterway System (CAWS). These tools help inform

impact on the Great Lakes ecosystem and a lucrative Great

decisions related to preventing aquatic nuisance species

Lakes sport fi shing industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, silver carp have been

from transferring from the Mississippi River Basin to the

P R A C AN

R A C N A I AS

Great Lakes Basin through the CAWS, the only known open,

More than 6,000 water samples have been collected and

continuous path to the Great Lakes.

processed since 2009. In 2011, of the more than 2,500

Environmental DNA testing began in August 2009 as the Corps, in cooperation with the University of Notre Dame (UND), used the method to determine the location of the leading edge of the Asian carp population. UND collected and analyzed samples searching for the presence of bighead and silver carp DNA throughout the CAWS until June 2010 and the

samples taken in the upper Illinois Waterway System and CAWS, 18 samples were found positive for silver carp DNA. None were found positive for bighead carp DNA above the electric dispersal barriers on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, built by the Corps to prevent the inter-basin transfer of fish through an electric field.

Corps continued their work, still using eDNA as a surveillance

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In late October, during an eDNA snapshot event, 720

method for both species.

samples were collected from six sites over three days. The objective was to determine if we had one or two individual

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Members of the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee’s Monitoring and Rapid Response Workgroup.

fish swimming around the system causing ‘eDNA shadows,’

ecology, confirmed eDNA sampling and testing methodology

detected in our weekly monitoring. This would also help us

is sound for detecting silver and bighead carp DNA, but

investigate if we have one or more sources of eDNA in the

cannot indicate the source of Asian carp DNA.

system,” said Baerwaldt. Snapshot results are now available on the USACE Chicago District’s Aquatic Nuisance Species Portal: tinyurl.com/893fylj.

For example, the eDNA method does not provide conclusive proof of the physical presence of a live fish at a given location in space and time. Environmental DNA detections do not

Environmental DNA is a young analytical research tool and

provide information on the size, gender or age of individuals

continues to be refi ned. The monitoring method’s main

present and cannot distinguish between pure silver or bighead

purpose is to act as an early warning tool in detecting Asian

carp and their hybrids.

carp DNA in order to refocus prevention efforts. Targeted netting, suppression tools or more intensive eDNA surveillance may be recommended if there are multiple positive samples in one area.

While some researchers and environmentalists argue that positive eDNA samples equate to a live Asian carp in the vicinity, others find it to be a sort of pseudo-science that has no validity. While an indispensable tool, USACE acknowledges its limitations.

“Environmental DNA is like a room that smells of cologne. We don’t know how many persons in the room are wearing it, or if the individual or individuals have already left the room or how long they have been gone. The tool is for early indication,

While eDNA does not provide conclusive evidence that a live carp is in the area, it is still an extremely effi cient and necessary monitoring tool.

Some of the advantages of this methodology, as affirmed by the panelists and taken from the eDNA IEPR, are that sample collection can occur over a large spatial area very rapidly and the cost per sample is relatively low compared to traditional fishery methods, said Baerwaldt.

As with testing any new technology, there will always be room for growth and continued improvements, and the Corps and others are dedicated to fi nding ways to better understand eDNA and what a positive eDNA sample really indicates.

and it has been imperative in helping formulate some of our

“We have to make sure there’s something we aren’t missing.

responses,” said former Chicago District Deputy Commander

For example, calibration studies examine what other vectors

Lt. Col. David Berczek.

may introduce DNA into the water,” said Berczek.

Released fall of 2011, the Environmental DNA Independent

The Quality Assurance Project Plan for the eDNA Monitoring

External Peer Review (IEPR), conducted by objective

of Invasive Asian Carp in the CAWS outlines the detailed

panelists with technical expertise in genetics and population

procedures for the planning, collection, filtering, processing

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The ACRCC monitoring workgroup remains committed to working together to fi nd and refi ne Asian carp detection technologies, such as eDNA, to monitor the threat and to deploy necessary prevention efforts to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.

In addition to being a responsible citizen by not transporting live fish, cleaning ballast water when fishing and knowing how to report a potential Asian carp in the Great Lakes or their tributaries, stakeholders are encouraged to stay informed of the various Asian carp monitoring methods and technologies used to detect and prevent Asian carp establishment.

Environmental DNA results, along with links to the eDNA Independent External Peer Review and the Quality Assurance Water samples being filtered for eDNA analysis.

and reporting of eDNA samples and will be refined periodically.

This document, which has undergone a technical review by scientists at Argonne National Laboratories, is the result of

Project Plan, are posted online at www.lrc.usace.army.mil/.

For more information and results on sampling and monitoring, visit the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web site at www.asiancarp.us.

collaboration between Corps biologists and geneticists and builds upon the initial protocols developed by researchers at

All photos courtesy of Jessica Vandrick, USACE Chicago District,

the University of Notre Dame.

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The Perfect Pair Sport Fishing & Boating

he Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is a national nonprofit organization charged with increasing participation in boating and fishing, and supporting state efforts to keep our waterways clean and stocked with fish.

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You may not realize it, but as a boater, you already support RBFF’s mission. Each time you register your boat or buy a fishing license, you’re contributing to conservation efforts in your state. It’s people like you who already know how to launch, navigate and dock your boat, who know what to buy and where to go, and value your time on the water, that help keep our aquatic natural resources healthy and thriving.

Chances are you were introduced to boating by someone in your family or a close friend. And you will likely introduce boating to your children and grandchildren. But there’s a whole generation of people who will never know boating or fishing and the important connection they have to conservation. And that’s where RBFF comes in.

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HOW RBFF GOT

ITS

START

RBFF was officially established in 1998. Its story, however, began well before then. It started in hearings and at meetings on Capitol Hill, where industry, conservation and public

those funds are distributed to states through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. Projects supported by these sales include improving fish habitats, fisheries research, boat ramp construction and aquatic resource education opportunities.

policy leaders were concerned that boaters and anglers were

Sport Fish Restoration efforts have greatly improved fi sh

spending less and less time on the water. It appeared that

populations. For example, in the 1950s, many local anglers

many people were forgetting—or had never experienced—

called Lake Michigan the “Dead Sea,” largely because of the

how recreational boating and fishing could enrich their lives.

devastating effects of various invasive species on native fish

Too many states were seeing participation decline. Too many

populations. A decade later, Wisconsin’s Wild Rose State

people, it seemed, were spending more time indoors than

Fish Hatchery, some 90 miles west of Green Bay, began

they were on their boats.

stocking Pacific strain salmon, and then trout, to help combat

RBFF was created as a result of the Sport Fishing and Boating Safety Act, passed in 1998 by the U.S. Congress.

the problems associated with sea lamprey and alewives, a herring native to the Atlantic Ocean, among others.

The act required the U.S. Department of the Interior to

Today, the same facility annually produces 2.2 million trout

implement a national outreach and communication program

and salmon that lure some 200,000 anglers to Lake Michigan.

that would reverse the steadily declining number of Americans participating in recreational boating and fishing, and address resource conservation. Since 2007, RBFF’s innovative outreach, education and partnerships have resulted in:

A MISSION

IN

ACTION

RBFF believes that parents don’t frame pictures of their children playing video games and friends don’t reminisce

• 2.6 million newcomers and youth introduced to boating and fishing • The purchase of 1.9 million fishing licenses

about the unforgettable evenings they spent sitting in front of the TV. That’s just not how memories are made.

Boating and fi shing bring families together and boost

• $29 million for state conservation efforts

friendships. Sunny afternoons spent on the water foster

• $97 million for boating and fishing industries

the kind of conversation and contentment that strengthen

By engaging more Americans in recreational boating and fishing, RBFF is helping to bolster revenues vital to conservation efforts, to boating and fishing industries, and to the U.S. economy overall. For example, when an angler buys fishing tackle or a boater buys fuel, a portion of

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relationships. And participating helps improve appreciation of our nation’s beautiful natural resources, creating passionate conservationists who will cherish and protect our outdoor spaces.

So when federal surveys suggest that Americans are abandoning their boats and fi shing gear for pursuits away from nature, RBFF works that much harder to reverse the trend. RBFF exists to help Americans discover, share and protect the legacies of recreational boating and fishing and the love of nature it inspires.

RBFF has developed a wide variety of programs and products that make it easy for people to get involved in recreational boating and fi shing.

Under the Take Me Fishing™ brand, Anglers’ Legacy™ program and through youth education, RBFF provides the information, content and tools to help people get started. They also remind lapsed boaters and anglers—people who enjoy the sport but no longer participate—about the joy they’ve been missing.

TAKE ME FISHING BRAND RBFF’s Take Me Fishing brand leverages technology to drive and benefit its outreach, transforming it from a competitor for Americans’ time and attention into a tool for increasing participation. The hub of RBFF’s digital communication is its TakeMeFishing.org website. RBFF continually enhances TakeMeFishing.org with interactive, informative features that guide, inspire and maintain participation in boating and fi shing. The site has seen tremendous growth—attracting 300,000 unique visitors in 2006 and more than six million last year. User satisfaction statistics and multiple industry awards confirm TakeMeFishing.org’s success in helping RBFF achieve its mission.

Technology advances, and so does RBFF. A mobile version of TakeMeFishing.org is now available as well as a Take Me Fishing Boat Ramp App that allows boaters to search tens of thousands of access points from their smart phone. Since its July 2010 launch, the Boat Ramp App was downloaded to more than 67,000 devices and fielded more than 1.1 million queries.

SEASONED ENTHUSIASTS RBFF has long known that the most effective recruiters for boating and fishing are people who are avid boaters and anglers themselves. RBFF’s Anglers’ Legacy program is built on this principle. The program asks anglers to become Ambassadors, who take a pledge to introduce at least one newcomer a year to the sport. Over the years, the program has grown to include nearly 300,000 Ambassadors. Research indicates that each

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visitors about specifi c fi sh, where they live and how to catch them.

MOBILE SITE: TakeMeFishing.org/mobile. Get onthe-go access to the TakeMeFishing.org Places to Boat

PLACES TO BOAT & FISH MAP: Search through

& Fish Map and save your own mobile hotspots. Find

thousands of locations for boating and fishing, and map

information on a variety of different fi sh species,

out how to get to each destination.

boating and fi shing tips and tricks, and state licensing and registration requirements.

STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Pages for every state that provide access to local fishing and boating

TAKE ME FISHING BOAT RAMP APP: Find boat ramps

information (buy a fishing license or register your boat,

right in the palm of your hand. Our free Boat Ramp App

local events and educational programs).

(available for iPhone and Android phones) features tens of thousands of boat ramps and marinas across the country to help you find a place to launch or dock your boat.

Ambassador introduces an average of 3.9 newcomers each year

a grassroots approach to protecting the nation’s outdoors

to fi shing—64 percent more than non-Ambassadors—and

while connecting Americans to their natural heritage.

spends an average of $650 more than non-Ambassadors on boating and fishing–related products, travel and services.

YOUTH OUTREACH

STATE AGENCY ENGAGEMENT RBFF works directly with state fish and wildlife agencies on programs that encourage anglers and boaters to participate

Since 2007, RBFF’s youth initiatives have engaged 2.1 million

in the sport. To date, state partners have sold more than

young people. A central responsibility of RBFF is to ensure

one million fishing licenses through RBFF’s Fishing License

the next generation of boating and fishing enthusiasts.

Marketing Program, and 48 states are using RBFF’s programs

TakeMeFishing.org is filled with youth-oriented features, and

and products in their outreach. RBFF has also collected

RBFF’s Passport to Fishing & Boating Program, recognized

tens of thousands of boating and fishing locations from 42

by the Boy Scouts of America and used by many groups,

state partners, and is adding them to the interactive map on

instructs youngsters in boating, fi shing and conservation.

TakeMeFishing.org to improve and fortify boating and fishing

RBFF also developed ExploretheBlue.com in partnership

access information.

with Discovery Education. The site offers teachers, parents and kids imaginative, dynamic educational features to excite youngsters’ interest in the outdoors.

LOOKING FORWARD Year after year, RBFF continues to attract millions to

Each year, RBFF provides support to existing youth education

recreational boating and fishing while building awareness

programs that engage young people in boating, fishing and

for aquatic resources conservation. In addition to contributing

conservation by awarding grants through its National Youth

to our nation’s economy and environment, something equally

Fishing & Boating Initiative.

valuable is being achieved. RBFF is helping to sustain

Because of its experience in reaching out to young people, RBFF has been called upon to contribute ideas to national youth initiatives. RBFF is involved in First Lady Michelle Obama’s youth-oriented “Let’s Move” fitness campaign as it evolves to “Let’s Move Outdoors.” RBFF also participated in a nationwide listening tour on behalf of President Barack Obama’s “America’s Great Outdoors” initiative, which is taking

activities that bring enduring joy to young and old, and embody values at the heart of the American way of life.

RECREATIONAL BOATING & FISHING FOUNDATION 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 (t) 703-519-0013 (f) 703-519-9565 rbff@rbff.org All photos cour tesy of RBFF

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OF F IC IA L PA RTNER S

BOAT INSURANCE

Ready For

By Joseph Carro U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division

Spring?

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he first launch of the year never seems to come soon enough, especially for those waiting out a frosty winter. But, if you plan ahead, you can be ready to launch as soon as weather permits. Take time now to check the condition of your vessel and its essential boating safety gear. Review federal, state and local requirements. Make sure that all required equipment is in good working order, including navigation lights, bilge pumps and ventilation blowers. Be especially mindful to check items with expiration dates, batteries or other servicing requirements.

Consider getting a copy of A Boater’s Guide to the Federal

should be one U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket, of

Requirements for Recreational Boats & Safety Tips from

correct size and in good condition, for every person on

the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States

board your vessel, so go over your equipment with a critical

Power Squadrons or your local marine retailer. Or, view and

eye. Check onboard life jackets for frayed spots, broken

download a copy online at http://bit.ly/xVjbR7. It’s a ready

buckles or straps, mildew and rips to the fabric covering.

reference during your preseason inspection.

Inspect the CO2 cylinders and auto-inflate systems used on infl atable life jackets to be sure they are in good working

LOOK

FOR THE

LIFE JACKETS

FOLLOWING:

AND

TYPE IV THROWABLES:

Be sure they’re in good and serviceable condition and properly stowed for easy access in the event of an emergency.

Life jackets can become worn from age and use. There

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order and have not been deployed or used. Infl atable jackets should also be orally inflated and checked to determine if there are any leaks in the air chambers; see the owner’s manual on how to do this properly. Check throwable Type IV ring or horseshoe buoys for wear and weathering from the sun. Ring buoys are often damaged by wildlife and the elements over the winter.

If children will be on board when your boat is underway, make sure their life jackets are Coast Guard–approved and provide a good, snug fi t. Loose-fi tting life jackets may not keep a child’s mouth and nose out of the water, or may come off completely in a sudden plunge.

THE COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS: SIGNALS:

Most boaters who operate in waters where

visual distress signals are required depend on pyrotechnic devices (marine flares), either meteor, parachute, handheld, and/or smoke flares. Pyrotechnics need to be stored in a dry location onboard. In the spring, look for any inadvertent water damage and check the expiration date. Expired signals may be carried as backup, but cannot be counted toward meeting the carriage requirement. Boaters may also carry a nonpyrotechnic orange distress flag (minimal maintenance) or an electric SOS distress light (install new batteries.)

Navigation rules also require sound signals when meeting, crossing or overtaking another vessel, or while at anchor or during periods of reduced visibility. A commonly used soundsignaling device is a handheld air horn that uses a small canister of compressed gas to operate. Check to see that the cylinder is full and consider carrying a spare. If your vessel is equipped with an electric horn, make sure it works.

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT:

Your VHF-FM

marine radio is your lifeline for communicating safety concerns with other boaters and rescue agencies, such as the Coast Guard. Many boaters pull their radios and other electronics out for the winter and store them at home. If yours

Children’s life jackets should be Coast Guard-approved and fit

spent the winter in storage with your boat, check the radio’s

snug to the body.

antenna, microphone and power connections for corrosion.

Make sure the external antenna has not been damaged by

not expired and that it has no signs of physical damage. Some

storage covers or during transportation. And regardless of

units use a hydrostatic release to ensure deployment and

where the radio has been stored, conduct a radio check with

these releases will bear an expiration date. Many EPIRBs also

the marina or another boater to see if the radio is receiving

have a convenient self-test switch; read the manufacturer’s

and transmitting well.

instructions on how to test the unit.

If your vessel is equipped with a Digital Selective Calling

FIRE E XTINGUISHER: Fire extinguishers must be

(DSC) VHF-FM radio, you can make a test call to another

Coast Guard–approved and in good and serviceable

DSC-equipped vessel. This will also be a good time to ensure

condition. Inspect fire extinguisher gauges to make sure

your DSC radio is properly registered and your Maritime

they are fully charged. Some extinguishers have “pop up”

Mobile Service Identity information is up to date. If you have

charge indicators. If you have an installed a fire extinguishing

a Global Positioning System aboard, you can interface

system that requires inspection, make sure the date on the

it to your DSC radio and transmit position information

tag is current.

automatically in the event of an emergency.

N AVIGATION

If, like many recreational boaters, you also have an Emergency

or electronic (preferably both)—should be on board and

Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) onboard, check

updated to the most current editions. Check your GPS or

that it’s currently registered with NOAA, that the battery has

chart plotter for proper operation.

CHARTS: Navigation charts—paper

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OR

CONSIDER A

VESSEL SAFETY CHECK…

An easy alternative to inspecting your vessel’s required safety gear yourself is to schedule a free Vessel Safety Check (VSC) through the United States Power Squadrons, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or state agency. A VSC is not a law enforcement action. Trained VSC vessel examiners will give your boat a thorough going over and provide you with a checklist showing what’s in order and what needs a bit more attention. The items here, along with other required and recommended preseason maintenance, are all part of a complete Vessel Safety Check. Check it out online at www.vesselsafetycheck.org, which also lists VSC locations by zip code.

A convenient way to find out if your boat is shipshape is to schedule a free Vessel Safety Check with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Power Squadrons or state boating agency.

FIRST-A ID K IT:

Whether you have a commercially

L ANYARD

OR

KILL SWITCH: Just to be safe, check

prepared first-aid kit aboard or you’ve packaged your own,

the operation of the engine’s “kill switch.” Run the motor

be sure you have it fully stocked. Check to make sure any

and pull on the kill switch cord to make sure the engine dies

medicines are well within their “use by” dates. Also consider

instantly. This feature is especially important should you

preparing a “ditch bag” to store additional essential safety

fall overboard.

gear for immediate use during a vessel sinking, abandon ship or other emergency. The ditch bag should be a brightly colored, watertight bag and include such items as a knife, line, fi rst-aid kit, survival kit, personal locator beacon, portable VHF-FM marine radio and the like. The ditch bag needs to be readily accessible, customized for your boating area and small enough to pick up in a hurry.

ONE

FINAL NOTE:

If your boat has been stored for the winter, check for “uninvited guests.” You may fi nd that small animals, birds and insects have taken up residence in your boat’s ventilation system, fire extinguisher nozzles, outboard motor discharge or any other small space.

As you anticipate that first launch, bear in mind that although spring weather can look inviting, it can also change at a moment’s notice. Water temperatures this time of year remain on the chilly side, and that’s why it’s important to check the condition of your vessel and its essential boating safety gear before heading out. ***** The U.S. Coast Guard reminds all boaters to “Boat Responsibly!” For tips on boating safety, visit www. uscgboating.org.

Check expiration dates on marine flares and make sure they have no water damage.

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All photos cour tesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

Chicago’s In-Water Boat Show JUNE 7-10 2012

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he National Marine Manufacturers Association

The area inside the breakwater is ideal for all types of

(NMMA) announced the launch of the Progressive

demonstrations from qualified instructors, said Wold. Free

Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show – expected

boater education will be a key component of the show and

to be the Midwest’s largest boating and sales event – that

will include such classes as the use of a joystick, close

will take place from June 7 to 10, at the new 31st Street

quarter boat maneuvering and docking. He added that

Harbor, Chicago’s newest state-of-the-art marina opening

holding the event in June would benefit both the consumer

in May. The boat show will be the first major event held at

and the exhibitor since boat buyers making purchases at

the new marina, which has been under construction since

the show would still have plenty of the boating season left

the summer of 2010.

to enjoy their new vessel.

“As the first major event held at 31st Street Harbor, we’re

The 2012 Progressive Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show

thrilled to provide Chicagoans and visitors an opportunity

will feature dozens of dealers and manufacturers showcasing

to discover boating along Chicago’s magnificent lakefront,”

approximately 150 power and sailboats for sale, more than

said Ben Wold, executive vice president for NMMA, which

100 accessory, technology and travel booths, and entertaining

is a major organization representing the North American

and educational in-water and on-land attractions, including

recreational boating industry.

complimentary boating courses at a Discover Boating Demo Dock.

Wold cited the large number of slips and the harbor’s amenities, including an onshore community building,

NMMA is no stranger to the Windy City. The organization,

underground parking facility and its two-acre park

which is dedicated to the growth of the boating industry, also

as reasons the new facility was a smart choice for

produces the Progressive Insurance Chicago Boat, Sports

show organizers.

and RV Show and the Progressive Insurance Strictly Sail Chicago, which were held this past January. With the addition

“With 1,000 slips and top-notch amenities, the city’s latest

of the Progressive Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show,

premier marine facility is an ideal in-water boat show venue

NMMA owns and produces a total of 18 consumer boat and

with ample room to grow into a favorite annual tradition for

sportshows throughout the U.S.

boaters and a summer sales haven for the region’s dealers and manufacturers,” said Wold.

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BOATING

IS

BIG BUSINESS

Recreational boating has an estimated $1.54 billion annual economic impact in Illinois, employing nearly 10,000 Americans at approximately 705 boating businesses across the State, according to the NMMA. Chicago is a hub for the recreational boating industry, providing easy access to waterways and inland lakes throughout the Midwest. More than 5,000 boats dock annually in nine marinas across the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lakefront, owned and operated by California-based Westrec Marinas and administered by the Chicago Park District.

The Chicago Harbors generate more than $30 million in annual revenue for the Chicago Park District and provide hundreds of jobs for local residents in hospitality, marina maintenance, boating instruction, boat repair, and more.

to Lake Michigan just over three miles from the heart of downtown. It is located about one mile south of Burnham Harbor and McCormick Place convention center and easily accessible from Interstate 55 and Lake Shore Drive.

The 31st Street Harbor will have a host of other amenities for boaters, including a harbor store, fishing and fuel docks, as well as a beach, playground and skate park for non-boaters.

The annual tradition of boat and sportshows in Chicago generates significant local and state revenue, as hundreds of dealers and manufacturers throughout the Midwest come to town and sell thousands of new boats and marine accessories. Companies that exhibit at boat shows typically generate between 35-50 percent of their annual sales at the events. There were an estimated $245 million in new boat and accessory sales in the State of Illinois in 2010 and 374,000 registered boats as of 2009.

The 31st Street Harbor brings an additional 1,000 slips to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular harbor system, giving boaters access

ChicagoInWaterBoatShow.com

NEW BOAT SHOW SITE

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Great Lakes SUCCESSFUL WIND TESTING OFF LAKE MICHIGAN SHORES only for the potential development of offshore wind farms, but for forecasting wind and wave circulation patterns across the lakes.

Researchers were able to verify some of the weather models created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association with data from the buoy. Data collected during stormy conditions could better direct search and rescue efforts by providing a more accurate prediction of where weather and wave patterns move endangered vessels and individuals.

By testing in November and December, researchers were AXYS Wind Sentinel

able to test the buoy’s capabilities and collect data during

Researchers at Michigan universities were able to

the two most severe months on the Great Lakes. The buoy

successfully monitor wind in Lake Michigan using a

withstood harsh conditions and recorded wind speeds of 70

laser wind sensor and buoy placed four miles offshore.

miles per hour and 25-foot waves.

After 45 days of testing, the buoy was brought back in.

Further testing and data analysis will continue through

This is fi rst time data this detailed has been collected

the winter, and the buoy is scheduled for additional

from the Great Lakes, said Dr. Guy Meadows, director of

deployments around the Great Lakes in the spring.

University of Michigan’s Ocean Engineering Laboratory.

The implications of the study could be far-reaching, not

axystechnologies.com

MAUMEE RIVER RESEARCH MAY HELP LAKE ERIE’S WATERS Ohio State University has partnered with the National

physical, biological and social sciences to get a more

Science Foundation in a $1.5 million interdisciplinary

comprehensive look at the way human attitudes, practices

study to obtain a more complete picture about how human

and policies contribute to the pollution of the Maumee

interaction, climate change and environmental policy

watershed and Lake Erie.

concerning the Maumee River watershed affects Lake Erie water quality.

The study will also factor climate change into the study by developing models and scenarios of likely climate changes

The Maumee River watershed stretches from southern

that could interact with human behavior in the watershed to

Michigan, across northwestern Ohio and westward into

produce different outcomes.

Indiana, making it the largest watershed in the Great Lakes region. Because it drains into Lake Erie’s western basin, chemical-laden runoff from farms and industries travel from the watershed into the lake, where it causes algal blooms and dead zones.

Researchers from six different departments at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University are using

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The study is expected to last four years. The Ohio Sea Grant has posted information about the study on its website, ohioseagrant.osu.edu/maumeebay, and will publish results as they become available.

CLAYTON, N.Y. RESURRECTS REGIONAL DOCK Michael Folsom

The Village of Clayton, N.Y. has announced the re-convening of the Thousand Islands Regional Dock Committee in an effort to bring attention to the dock’s newly certified 105c Port of Entry status.

The 25-foot deep water right off the edge of the dock will allow it to accommodate larger vessels, including recent visits

by Battered Bull (a 171-foot yacht), Lynx (a 122-foot tall ship) and Commodore Straits (a 140-foot ocean-going tugboat). In June, tall ship Fair Jeanne will visit Clayton for the secondever Sailing Seaway Clayton festival.

A 105c Port Entry status, awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, means that the 386-foot dock on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River will be able to

The Thousand Islands Regional Dock Committee will meet

accommodate larger numbers of big ships. Village officials

over the winter to begin organizing their tourism efforts by

hope they will also be able to welcome cruise ships, and

promoting the dock and the Clayton community to cruise

the tourism dollars they bring, in the near future.

ships and visitors.

The village will construct a new pavilion at Frink Park, where the dock is located. The pavilion will mimic the former railroad station that was there in the early 1900s. Trains would stop alongside the St. Lawrence River, and passengers used to board the waiting vessels at the dock.

villageofclayton.org

ASHTABULA MARITIME MUSEUM PLANS $5 MILLION EXPANSION The 22,300-square-foot addition was designed by local architect Kurt Gowins of Smolen Engineering, and would triple the current space of the museum. Exhibits would be moved to the new building, allowing the museum to turn the original 1871 lighthouse keeper’s home into a historic display of a U.S. Coast Guard keeper’s home from the 1950s.

Part of the addition would integrate the design of a Great Lakes ship’s bow into the back of the museum. Visitors would be able to walk out on the ship’s deck, which overlooks harbors on Lake Erie. A proposed public bike trail would cross the grounds, traveling both through and around the The Ashtabula Maritime

ship’s hull.

and Surface Transportation

Because of the sluggish economy, funding has been slower

Museum in Northeast Ohio

than hoped, said Frisbie. But the museum continues to reach

is raising money for a $5 million addition.

The 28-year-old non-profit museum is presently housed in the original Ashtabula Lighthouse keeper’s home, which was built in 1871. The museum has planned an addition since 2006 to accommodate its ever-growing Great Lakes and railroad archives, which are currently crammed into rooms throughout its grounds, according to museum Director Robert Frisbie.

out to potential donors and government agencies. Late in 2011, a possible benefactor approached to museum to discuss funding, and those discussions are still ongoing. The museum will also be sending out a “Naming Rights” brochure to encourage patrons to donate in return for naming parts of the museum. ashtabulamarinemuseum.org

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DISCOUNTS ON DOCK AND CAMPING FEES AT ST. MARY’S STATE PARK

“Working together with our community, legislative and regulatory partners, we have made great progress toward restoring and maintaining the natural beauty of this great park,” said ODNR Director Jim Zehringer. “We encourage individuals and families to explore and enjoy its many wonderful attractions.”

The savings are available immediately and include: 25 percent off camping, Getaway and shelter house rentals, and 50 percent off private and state dock fees.

These promotional fees apply until August 30, with the exception of the Memorial Day and Fourth of July

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) announced discounted pricing for dock fees, camping and shelter house rentals at Grand Lake in St. Mary’s State Park.

weekends. The discounts may not be used in combinations with other promotions or offers. Previous reservations will have the discount applied at check-in.

Contact the Ohio Department of Natural Resources or visit their website for more information. ohiodnr.com

MINNESOTA DNR SEEKS TO SLOW SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)

In 2012, the MDNR will institute new invasive species check

has new strategies to fi ght the spread of aquatic invasive

stations, hire more watercraft inspectors, deploy more

species across the state in 2012.

decontamination units and increase its public awareness

The efforts take a two-pronged approach: to increase inspections and decontamination of boats at and near

efforts—all to stop the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invaders. mddnr.gov

water bodies, especially those infested with aquatic invasive species; and to increase awareness that the public must do its part not to spread invasive species.

GLMRI TO STUDY MARITIME COMMERCE In order to address environmental issues concerning

One conceptual study will analyze the engineering, financial,

shipping and maritime transportation, the Great Lakes

environmental and energy issues associated with steamship

Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI) has received a five-year

conversion. Another study will partner GLMRI with gas

cooperative agreement from the United States Department of

suppliers and pipeline companies to explore the supply

Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD).

chain needed to support the fuel demand for the fleet.

GLMRI studies funded by MARAD will address maritime

In a real-life application, the GLMRI is working with the

commerce on the Great Lakes. The results of the studies

Lake Michigan Carferry Service to explore the possibility of

should benefit not only maritime commerce in the region, but

converting the S.S. Badger from coal to natural gas. Currently

ports, recreational boats and vessels operating on the inland

the only coal-burning boat still operating in the United States,

rivers and coastal waters.

the 59-year-old Badger makes daily trips from Manitowoc,

During the first year of the agreement, GLMRI will be researching the feasibility of converting existing steampropelled vessels to cleaner fuel sources like natural gas.

Wis., and Ludington, Mich., dumping tons of coal ash into the lake. Converting the vessel to natural gas as a primary fuel could have the potential to make the S.S. Badger one of the greenest vessels operating on the Great Lakes, while preserving its historic boilers.

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GRANTS HELPING GROUPS WITH GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition announced

Institution found that every $1 investment in Great Lakes

that the $200,000 in grants it issued in 2010 has resulted in

restoration leads to $2 in economic benefit for the eight-state

more than $1.6 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

region of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,

funds for restoration projects in high priority areas.

Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

The $200,000 in coalition grants also led to an additional

“Great Lakes restoration produces results,” said Jeff

$4.2 million in state, federal and private funds to support

Skelding, campaign director of the Healing Our Waters-

restoration work.

Great Lakes Coalition.

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants help fund

The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition consists

projects from local groups that clean up toxic sediments

of more than 120 environmental, conservation, outdoor

and polluted runoff, confront invasive species, and restore

recreation organizations, zoos, aquariums and museums

habitats and wetlands. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

representing millions of people, whose common goal is

has provided $775 million for Great Lakes restoration projects

to restore and protect the Great Lakes.

in its fi rst two years. The program received another $300

healthylakes.org

million in fiscal year 2012.

Restoring the lakes is good for fi sh and wildlife, tourism, human health, and the economy. A study by the Brookings

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O’Donald

CHICAGO SELECTED FOR NAVY WEEK 2012 During these proceedings, a variety of outreach events (approx. 75+) are conducted in a metropolitan area, sharing the Navy story with as many people as possible.

The following elements are planned in Chicago Navy Week 2012: • “Blue Angels,” the Navy Flight Demonstration Team • “Leap Frogs,” the Navy Parachute Team • Visiting U.S. Navy Ships • Navy Band musical performances

U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs

• Admirals and other senior Navy leaders, who will engage with local corporate, civic, government and education leaders • Navy simulator and other interactive displays

Chicago Navy Week, Aug. 13 to 20, is one of 15 selected cities where America’s Navy will “come home” in 2012, giving area residents an opportunity to meet sailors and discover its capabilities and relevance to national security.

• Visits to area schools • Community service projects and events with local sports franchises • Visits with local veterans

Chicago Navy Week will commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and The Star Spangled Banner with special

Other Great Lakes cities hosting a Navy Week in 2012

events recognizing America’s Navy for keeping the sea free

are: Milwaukee, Wis.; Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit,

for more than 200 years.

Mich.; and Buffalo, N.Y. navyweek.org

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Fishing

ANGLERS ADVISED TO FOLLOW WALLEYE AND PERCH CREEL LIMITS

Last summer, the board of commissioners approved a proposal to allow for adaptive creel limits for walleye and yellow perch based on annual quotas established each spring by the Lake Erie Committee, which consists of fi sheries managers from Pa., Ohio, N.Y., Mich. and Ont., Canada.

Each year the committee recommends a total allowable catch for walleye and yellow perch. Total allowable catch represents the number or weight of fish that can be caught by sport and commercial fi shers without putting the stocks at risk. The panel typically releases its official recommendation near the The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is reminding

end of March or early April.

anglers targeting walleye and yellow perch in Lake Erie that

Under current daily creel limits, anglers can harvest six

2011 creel limits remain in effect until approximately mid-

walleye and 30 yellow perch.

April 2012, when the agency is expected to implement a new fish.state.pa.us

adaptive management plan and set new limits.

WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA TROUT RESTORATION PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently

through the Outdoor Heritage Fund, as recommended by the

stocked Lawndale Creek, located in Wilkin County in west-

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.

central Minnesota, with approximately 570 adult brook trout weighing about one-half pound each.

The project entailed the restoration of 3.5 miles of stream channel through the Atherton Wildlife Management Area. The

Efforts to improve the brook trout fishery in Lawndale Creek

stocking effort is intended to jump-start the recovery of the

began in 2007 in partnership with the Buffalo-Red River

wild brook trout fishery. All 570 trout stocked were fin-clipped

Watershed District, Trout Unlimited and the Donna Holden/

to aid in identifying stocked versus wild fish.

Merrick family estate. Funding was provided by the state of Minnesota, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and the 2008 Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment Act

A formal dedication ceremony for the restoration project is being planned for this summer. mdnr.gov

MANAGING CHINOOK SALMON IN LAKE HURON The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)

to modify Chinook salmon stocking practices, which were

plans to reduce Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Huron by

described as a poor use of anglersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; license dollars.

more than half in 2012, stocking 693,000 spring Chinook fi ngerlings, down from the almost 1.5 million stocked in 2011.

With angler catch rates of Chinook salmon at record lows, reduced Chinook salmon stocking is likely to continue for the

Monitoring of the ecosystem and fishery over the past fi ve

immediate future. Michigan will, however, continue to stock

years indicates that large food-web changes in the lake,

Chinook salmon at Nunns Creek, Cheboygan River and Swan

most likely linked to invasive zebra and quagga mussels,

River in the northern Lake Huron watershed.

have reduced the harvest and catch rate of stocked Chinook salmon in Lake Huron to all-time lows. The northern part of Lake Huron is the only region that continues to produce a viable recreational fishery.

Lake testing along with feedback from stakeholders at workshops and public meetings revealed a strong desire

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The MDNR has committed to tagging and following all Chinooks stocked in Lake Huron during the next three years to help biologists better understand the contributions of natural reproduction to the fishery. michigan.gov/dnr

WHITE RIVER’S REBOUND CONTINUES Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources

Indiana’s White River has received its cleanest bill of health since a major fish kill in 1999.

In December 1999, an estimated 4.3 million fi sh died as a result of industrial discharge from the Guide Corporation in Anderson which polluted 55 miles of the river, stretching as far as downtown Indianapolis.

A $6 million settlement overseen by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was used to restore the river.

“The fi sh community is healthy, and an increase in darters and minnows is an indication of improving habitat and water quality” said Sandra Clark-Kolaks, an IDNR fi sheries research biologist.

River is an excellent recreational opportunity for Indianapolis Game species like bass, saugers and crappies have also

residents,” said Bill James, IDNR chief of fisheries.

recovered since 1999, providing ample angling opportunities.

James says groups like Friends of the White River and the Besides fish, the White River is home to an abundance of other wildlife. During the fall 2011 fish survey, biologists noted bald eagles, great blue herons, foxes and white-tailed deer.

White River Watchers have also had a major impact on the White River by organizing annual trash cleanups and improving public access. dnr.in.gov

“Thanks to fi sh stockings, monitoring, habitat protection, public access improvements and public awareness, the White

Conservation Resource Alliance

REMOVING DAMS BOOSTS BROOK TROUT POPULATION The $600,000 project, coordinated by Traverse City-based Conservation Resource Alliance, is returning the waterways to their natural conditions, which is expected to increase the native brook trout populations, lower water temperatures and restore 100 acres of wetlands.

The project removed the 12 small dams, consisting mainly of planks and boards, which were erected as part of the Flowing Well Trout Farm, built in the mid-1900s. The dams, which were created to be fish rearing ponds, made it harder for native fish to feed and spawn by blocking their paths. Plus, by diverting the natural flow of the streams, the dams caused unnaturally high water temperatures, which made it diffi cult for fi sh to survive and led to the harmful buildup of sediments and woody debris in the the river.

A project to restore the north branch of Michigan’s Manistee

Biologists and engineers partnered with the Michigan

River and Flowing Well Creek in Kalkaska, Mich., removed

Department of Natural Resources and other conservation

dams along 37 miles of trout stream, as a result of investment

groups to carefully break down the dams responsible for

from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the participation

the loss of wetlands and fish spawning habitats.

of governmental agencies and conservation groups.

The project has since eliminated the sediment buildup and removed the risk of dam failure. rivercare.org

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Marinas

MANITOWOC MARINA UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Wisconsin’s Manitowoc Marina will be under new

to spend the last five years as vice president and general

management beginning this year, as Manitowoc Marina,

manager of Yacht Works in Sister Bay, Wis.

L.L.C., headed by long-time industry professional Rich Larsen, purchased the operation from Sailboats Inc., of Superior, Wis.

Manitowoc Marina will continue to focus on providing a personal and professional level of service in marina management, yacht finishing, structural and mechanical

Manitowoc Marina is a full-service marina facility with

repairs, electronic installations and rigging. In addition to

235 slips and is owned by the City of Manitowoc. It has

the 235-slip marina, Manitowoc Marina offers indoor and

been managed and operated by Sailboats Inc. since 1985.

outdoor storage, fuel sales, on-site ship’s store and more.

Jack Culley, who has served as general manager since 1991,

It is also a certified Wisconsin Clean Marina.

will semi-retire at the end of a six-month transition period.

The new Manitowoc Marina L.L.C. was founded by Rich Larsen, who will now act as president and general manager of the facility. Rich has more than 25 years of marinarelated experience, serving as operations and service manager at Manitowoc Marina for 18 years before leaving

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EGG HARBOR RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD The program and award were developed through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Sea Grant Program, whose website said it provides “guidance and education that enable marina and boatyard operators to protect the resources that sustain their livelihood—clean water, clean air, and healthy fish and wildlife communities.”

Managing storm water runoff into the waters of Green Bay, recycling and prohibiting vessel maintenance and repair are a part of what earned the award for Egg Harbor, Krauel said. She added that activities such as sanding and repainting Egg Harbor’s $6 million municipal harbor was honored

boats in the marina are not allowed because particles and

in December by the Wisconsin Marina Association for

solvents could harm the fish population in the bay.

efforts aimed at zero environmental impact. The docks and associated facilities are the fi rst municipal marina in the state to earn a Wisconsin Clean Marina award, said Nicole Krauel, the village’s assistant harbor master. A total of 17 other Wisconsin marinas have received the award, she

The award process involved an extensive review of the marina’s building and operation culminating in a three-hour meeting between village and marina association officials. eggharbormarina.com

said, including the Harbor Club and Skipper Bud marinas in Sturgeon Bay.

ELMWOOD MARINA TO SEE MODERNIZATION The Elmwood Marina, on Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay,

Marina users like Ryan Matuzak, president of the Grand

is one step closer to a $2.5 million renovation since its

Traverse Area Sport Fishing Association, are most excited

modernization was green-lighted by the Elmwood Township

about the construction of a modern fish cleaning station.

Board in January.

The modernization efforts Master Plan will include the construction of a harbormaster’s building and day-use building, as well as the building of a waterfront promenade and public fishing pier, according to Elmwood Township.

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The new fish cleaning station at Elmwood Marina will be the first modern facility in Grand Traverse Bay. elmwoodtownshipmarina.com

WATERSHED TO OPERATE SENECA MARINA Barnhart, MWCD’s chief of recreation. Extensive renovation work inside the main marina building and some new docks are priorities during the offseason months, he added.

“Our focus is on providing the basic services we have heard about directly from the marina’s customers,” Barnhart said.

“The MWCD also has assembled a focus group of marina customers and others with an interest in the Seneca Lake area who are providing valuable input to our staff as we chart the future course of the marina, ensuring that it meets the needs of the Seneca Lake community.”

The campgrounds located next to the marina will remain Ohio’s Seneca Marina will be operated this year by the

open as usual, as it is operated by Seneca Lake Park.

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD).

Barnhart also stated that the MWCD anticipates making The lease with the previous owner for the operation of the marina located at 16592 Lashley Road, Senecaville, was

announcements about an opening date, services and rates in upcoming weeks.

terminated at the end of 2011. mwcd.org

The MWCD plans to assemble a staff for the marina and is preparing the facility for the upcoming season, said Scott

FRANKFORT MARINA TO GET FACELIFT THIS SPRING New York’s Frankfort Marina will be getting a facelift this

Later plans also include adding a new restaurant, cabins,

spring, thanks to grants from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.

amphitheater and a kayak and canoe rental location to

The first phase of the project includes purchasing 3.3 acres

the marina.

of land from the New York State Canal Corporation and

The Village of Frankfort was awarded a $114,000 grant from

developing recreational trails, new boat and fishing access

Governor Cuomo’s office to develop this project.

points, and camping sites on that property.

The first phase is expected to be completed in Fall 2012. The

“This is just the first part of a long process that we still want to

rest of the projects will be completed as soon additional grant

develop,” says Frankfort Mayor Frank Moracco. “We hope to,

money becomes available.

down the road, develop the back side of the canal and have a

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nature trail on that side and we hope that will be successful.”

HOSMER’S MARINA TO OPEN IN SPRING At the Ogdensburg, N.Y., home of the former Robby’s Marina,

Hosmer told Johnson News that he plans to add apartments

businessman William Hosmer expects to open his new marina

on the upper fl oor with a small restaurant and bait and

and restaurant this spring.

tackle shop below that could stay open all year, if there is

The marina is located on the banks of the Oswegatchie River, close to where the river meets the St. Lawrence Seaway.

sufficient interest. Now that the fuel tanks meet environmental regulations, Hosmer will also be offering fuel for boaters to purchase.

Hosmer is increasing the number of boat slips and adding a second fl oor to the building, according to a Johnson News report.

About 50 slips will be available for rental and full-time docking, and 10 slips will be open for transient boats staying for a short

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Cruising

James Mitchell

ARC 2012 REGISTERS 135 BOATS

nets to keep up with each other’s progress and ensure regular communication check-ins. Organizers also stress that the presence of experienced sailors is another incentive for those with little offshore experience.

Crossing the 2,700 nautical miles on the Northeast trade wind route usually takes participants an average of 14 to 21 days, depending on weather conditions.

Registration for the ARC 2012 is closed when they receive 225 paid entries, which is usually sometime in March or April, according to the event’s coordinators. They will be putting One hundred thirty-fi ve boats are already entered in the

late registrations on a waiting list, however, to cover for boats

Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 2012, the 25-year-old annual

that have dropped out.

transatlantic rally. Boats begin the rally in November at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and end before Christmas at Saint Lucia’s Rodney Bay in the Caribbean.

Participating cruising yachts must have a wide range of safety features, including a life raft, EPIRB and VHF radio, according to event organizers. Participants are also part of daily radio worldcruising.com/arc

HISTORIC RIVER THAMES BOATING WITH SEA SENSE Sea Sense, the Women’s Sailing and Powerboating School, will be hosting a River Thames powerboating class for women June 9 to 16.

The live-aboard course will set off from the village of Benson, taking students up the Thames through London, ending in Chertsey.

The course combines sight-seeing with the opportunity to learn valuable boating and navigation skills while cruising what Sea Sense Instructor, Capt. Carol Cudyer calls “arguably the most beautiful stretch of the famous river.”

From the banks of the Thames, participants will see some of London’s most iconic landmarks including Oxford University

docking and close-quarters maneuvering. Since the stretch of

and Windsor Palace. Stops will be scheduled so participants

Thames traveled in the course contains 20 locks, participants

can visit sites like the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew and the

will become adept at operating and traversing locks.

Ascot Racecourse, among others.

Visit the Sea Sense website at seasenseboating.com to

The course will be taught onboard a modern canal barge,

learn more information or to register for the River Thames

where students can practice their skills in boat handling,

powerboating course.

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PANAMA CITY PARROTHEAD RENDEZVOUS The Panama City Parrothead Rendezvous, April 20 to 22, bills itself as the “trop rock event of the year.” But besides enjoying themselves in the Florida sun, participants are working hard to raise money for the Children’s Home Society and Family Services.

At the 2011 rendezvous, attendees came from 25 different states, representing 49 different Parrothead Clubs. Living up to their “partying with a purpose” mission statement, the Rendezvous raised more than $15,000 for the Children’s Home Society.

“Our goal this year is to raise over $20,000, and I’m confident we can do it,” said club President Diamond Lil Lewis.

“We are a social club with a charity problem,” members joke. The Panama City Parrotheads have had a great deal of “PHun” and done just as much work for charitable causes including raising money for the Children’s Home Society and cleaning up a stretch of highway they’ve adopted.

This year’s Parrothead Rendezvous has lined up trop rock musicians from the U.S. and the Cayman Islands for beachside performances. While the rendezvous is for Parrothead club members only, the Panama City Parrotheads encourage interested individuals to join up and join in the fun.

panamacityphc.org/rendezvous2012

MARINE TRAWLER OWNERS ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN RENDEZVOUS The Marine Trawlers Owners Association (MTOA) will be

Visitors can tour Fort Clinch, which housed soldiers during

holding its 2012 Southern Rendezvous from April 17 to 19.

the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Fernandina

The Rendezvous will be held in Fernandina Beach, Fla., at the Fernandina Harbor Marina, which is located at the center of Amelia Island on the Florida/Georgia border at ICW MM716.

Amelia Island has a rich history populated by Timucuan Indians, pirates, shrimpers and nobility. Historically, the port

Beach’s historic district is home to Florida’s oldest stilloperating tavern, the Palace Saloon.

The 2012 Southern Rendezvous is one of two national rendezvouses hosted by the MTOA, which also hosts regional events and seminars. mtoa.net

has been both a hub of the Florida shrimping industry, as well as a strategic base for exploration and war.

2012 SPRING WHARRAM RENDEZVOUS SCHEDULED IN ISLAMORADA James Wharram Designs will be holding its annual Spring

of the event is of special signifi cance. These catamarans

Wharram Rendezvous from May 18 to 20, in Islamorada, Fla.

range from 16- to 63-feet and are mostly home built.

The event is also known as “Hui Wharram,” which is a

The Spring Rendezvous allows Wharram sailors to to discuss

Hawaiian term for a gathering or group united for a common

their experiences, view each other’s finished boats and look

cause. The expanded version of the name, “Hui-o-waa-Kaulua-

at boat design plans, while relaxing and having a good time,

Wharram”, means a gathering of two-hulled Wharram canoes.

according to Wharram Designs.

James Wharram Designs is most famously known for

The rendezvous will be anchored behind the Lorelei Cabana

designing sailing catamarans and canoe-form boat plans.

Bar, marina and mooring area at MM82, and though registration

Wharram himself bases many of his designs off Polynesian and

for the event is required, admission is free and open to non-

Pacific sea-going canoe designs, so the Hawaiian name

boaters. wharram.com

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National

BOATERS RAISE MONEY FOR COAST GUARD VETERANS Across America, the maritime industry and communities of

Vessel) honoring the Coast Guard. This boat, staffed by

boaters are sponsoring fundraising parties to help launch

recently discharged Coast Guard veterans, will clean beaches

the Wounded Nature—Working Veterans’ Coast Guard boat.

along the East Coast and be the base of an anti-littering

As the smallest branch of the military, the USCG does not

public education campaign.

always have the same level of financial support for their

Starting in 2013, donations will fund both the boat and the

charitable causes as other branches of the Armed Forces.

newest USCG museum.

Therefore, the Coast Guard depends on donations from the public to help support their outreach projects.

Donations from 2012 fundraising parties will be used to fund the houseboat (Victory

The USCG will be thanking individual and corporate donors with “Team Coast Guard” stickers, certifi cates, plaques and/or mentions on the Wounded Nature-Working Veterans website, depending on contribution levels.

Companies and members of the general public who don’t belong to a yacht club or marina can also participate by making a direct donation online at www.woundednature.org and entering “USCG” in the comments section. woundednature.org

US DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR ANNOUNCES BOATING GRANTS Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced more than

Outdoor recreation, including boating and fishing, contribute

$7.5 million in competitive grants to 10 states for 11 projects

an estimated $730 billion to the U.S. economy each year,

to support recreational boating through the U.S. Fish and

Salazar noted. The grants will help states construct, renovate

Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant program.

and maintain facilities for transient boats used for recreation

“Recreational boaters and anglers contribute to our nation’s thriving outdoor recreation economy and play an important role in conservation of our rivers, watersheds and oceans,” Secretary Salazar said.

as well as for education. Projects include building more transient docks in Key West, Fla., redevelopment of the Market Piers Docks in Washington D.C., and the creation of a transient marina in Wethersfield, Conn.

SAILBOAT POSTAGE STAMP The U.S. Postal Service released a new stamped card

music fans may know Silverman best for his painting of an old

which highlights America’s scenic waterfront beauty.

man featured on the cover of Jethro Tull’s Aqualung album.

This impressionistic image of a moored sailboat was created

The card was designed by art director Derry Noyes.

by Burton Silverman of New York City, who painted the scene

The issuance date of the stamped card will be announced at

in oil on a gesso surface board. The sailboat, a one-masted

a later date.

sloop, rests with its sails furled while a single sailor stands on deck. Silverman based the painting on a photograph he took during a summer sailing trip to Long Island Sound.

The landscape is a departure for Silverman, a well-known portraitist whose work appears on a dozen stamps previously issued by the Postal Service, including Igor Stravinsky (1981), Raoul Wallenberg (1997), and Arthur Fiedler (1998). Rock

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MORE THAN 11,000 BOATERS PARTICIPATED IN 2011 LIFE JACKET PROGRAM The Sea Tow Foundation, a 501[c][3] nonprofit organization,

The Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Grant Program targets

announced it has finalized the grant report for its successful

boaters deemed to be at a higher risk of accidental drowning

Life Jacket Program for 2011, its third consecutive year of

based on a number of characteristics, including their age

funding through the Sport Fish Restoration and the Boating

and the type of activity they are engaged in, such as boating

Trust Fund, as administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.

at night or in bad weather. Boaters can access the program jackets in a variety of different ways. In many waterfront

The funding allowed for 2,901 life jackets to be purchased and

communities, life jacket loaner stands have been placed in

distributed to Sea Tow captains in 36 locations in 14 states

convenient locations such as marinas and boat ramps. Sea

across the U.S. in preparation for the 2011 boating season. As

Tow captains keep them on their boats, available for use

in previous years, boaters were encouraged to borrow these

during their towing and marine assistance duties when they

“loaner” life jackets at no cost and to return them at the end of

encounter boaters without the required number of life jackets

the day, so that they would be available for others to use.

onboard. Many Sea Tow captains also provide the life jackets

The Sea Tow Captains who participated in the protgram reported that at least 11,066 boaters were able to use the life jackets in 2011. This means each life jacket was used by

to their local marine law enforcement officers for use in emergency situations. uations. .

at least three people and many of these PFDs are still in use today.

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NEW ANNAPOLIS EVENTS United States Yacht Shows has announced it will produce

cruising, including on-board technical systems, cruising

a spring boat show called the Annapolis Spring Sailboat

destinations, insuring and outfitting a cruiser, as well as

Show, featuring Cruisers University.

mastery level two-day courses on Chart Plotting and Diesel

The show will feature more than 2,000 feet of floating docks,

Maintenance, Navigation, and Electrical Systems Design.

accommodating approximately 80 sailboats, both mono-

The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show follows the Bay Bridge

hull and multi-hull. The in-water event will be held from April

Boat Show, the United States Yacht Shows’ spring powerboat

27 to 29 at the Annapolis City Dock and Recreation Center,

show in Stevensville, Md. Now in its 30th year, the Bay Bridge

Ego Alley, the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel and

Boat Show has traditionally signaled the start of the spring

surrounding city parks and lots.

boating season in the Chesapeake Bay.

Cruisers University is a four-day educational program

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designed to introduce people to life aboard a cruising boat. Instruction will cover topics relevant to long-range

FLORIDA BY WATER EXPANDS ITS BOATING NETWORKS Florida By Water, a popular state boating destination guide,

Florida By Water intends to keep the sites separate, allowing

announced its purchase of the BoatFlorida.com network.

each to focus on a different mission.

BoatFlorida is one of Florida’s leading online boating communities, encompassing more than 20 individual regionally-based boating sites. The merger of these two companies will provide boaters with access to numerous Florida-based resources to enhance their boating experience, from connecting with other boaters to finding the right destination for a Florida boating vacation. floridabywater.com

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Sailing

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB LAUNCHES BAYVIEW ONE DESIGN REGATTA

Cal 25, Catalina 27, Etchells, Flying Scot, J/24, J/29, J/105, J/120, Lightning, Thistle, NA 40, Tartan Ten and Ultimate 20. Organizers expect that many classes will consider the event as a venue for their regional, national or even world championships.

The Detroit NOOD Regatta, which has been hosted by the Bayview Yacht Club since 1993, is replaced by this new event.

The Bayview Yacht Club, founded in 1915, is located on the Detroit River, which is connected to Lake St. Clair. Its sailing features are cultivated The Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit, Mich., is launching the

by two harbors with

Bayview One Design Regatta. Scheduled for May 31 through

more than 100 berths

June 3, the inaugural event offers a long weekend of racing on

and a crane for launching

Lake St. Clair for all types and sizes of boats and encourages

boats up to 50 feet. The

sailors of all ages and calibers to participate.

club also has a separate small-boat sailing center.

Classes with strong contingents that are expected to enter are: Melges 20, Melges 24, Beneteau 36.7, C&C 35,

byc.com

CHICAGO SAILORS HONORED WITH MEDAL US Sailing awarded a Hanson Rescue Medal to sailors Mary

Peter Pan was soon discovered swamped, drifting, and

Kovats, Jacob Karlin and Dave Stix of Chicago, Ill. for their

without the crew, who were discovered about 100 yards

bravery during a May 2011 rescue of three distressed sailors

away. They had been in the cold water for at least 45 minutes,

from Lake Michigan.

and all three sailors were suffering from hypothermia.

Peter Kovats, husband of award recipient Mary Kovats, was

After returning to Montrose Harbor after 9 p.m., the victims

returning to the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club in Montrose

were treated by medically-trained club members until a

Harbor from a birthday celebration sail on the lake with

Chicago Fire Department Emergency Medical Service

friends Daniel Tenuta and Will Jablonski in Peter’s sloop,

ambulance took the three sailors to a local hospital

Peter Pan. Bad weather overtook the boat and swamped it.

for treatment.

Concerned that the men had not returned by sunset as

“If the wife hadn’t gone after them, they would probably be

planned, Mary rounded up two others sailors, Karlin and

dead by now because nobody would have gone looking for

Stix, and the three of them headed onto the lake in a

them,” said Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford.

small powerboat. media.ussailing.org

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LES VOILES DE SAINT-BARTH 2012 Christophe Jouany/ Le Voiles de Saint-Barth

Les Voiles de Saint-Barth is scheduled for its third annual running from April 2 to 7. Held on Saint-Barth, in the northeastern Caribbean, the regatta has grown this year, expanding by almost a third more than last year’s 47 entrants.

More entries mean more classes with tighter races, said LVSB Competition Manager Annelisa Gee. The event has also revised its Notice of Race to include IRC racing for a class of 52 footers, in hopes of picking up racers put out by the collapse of the MedCup regatta.

The event plans to have additional classes for maxi yachts (75

With a Tuesday through Saturday schedule that includes

feet/22.86 meters and longer), racing yachts (spinnaker and

four days of racing, the contest will kick off on April 2, with

non-spinnaker), classic yachts and multihulls, sailing under

opening ceremonies at the Race Village on the Quai General

Caribbean Sailing Association measurement rules.

de Gaulle overlooking Gustavia Harbor.

REVISED SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR CHICAGO YACHT CLUB RACE TO MACKINAC The Chicago Yacht Club released the Notice and Conditions

The rules were developed by the race committee in

of Race and the Mackinac Safety Regulations for the 104th

consultation with naval architects, US Sailing’s offshore

running of its annual Race to Mackinac. The documents

committee and other race organizers, said Lou Sandoval,

include revised safety guidelines for participants in light of

race chairman.

last year’s tragic accident, when an unstable boat capsized, killing two crew members.

Among the changes implemented for 2012 is the issuing of a minimum stability for a boat’s eligibility to compete in the

The invitation-only race, beginning July 21, is a 333-mile

race. Additional changes were also made in personal and

course from the Chicago Yacht Club to Mackinac Island,

boat safety equipment, continuing sailor education and the

Mich. The Race to Mackinac is the oldest annual freshwater

vessel inspection process.

distance race in the world.

Ingrid Abery/Rolex

INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA From March 23 to 25, the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s 39th annual International Rolex Regatta will be open to folks other than boat owners.

The International Rolex Regatta is a highly competitive race and sailors are encourage to enter, even if they don’t yet have an entire crew. Even those looking to enter one of the hotly contested CSA, IRC or one-design spinnaker racing classes are encouraged to do so.

“There are a host of opportunities for individual and group bookings or full charters,” explained the event’s Co-Director John Sweeney.

The St. Thomas Yacht Club is the Storm Trysail Club’s southern station, and the International Rolex Regatta has a stellar reputation for race management, offering a variety of courses ideally configured to test a sailor’s skills while showcasing the stunning shoreline.

Included are the first day’s “harbor races” from the club to Charlotte Amalie Harbor and back; the second day’s “island race,” which sends competitors short tacking the length of St. John’s south shore and back; and the final day’s “sound race,” that travels complex courses around the cays of Pillsbury Sound. There are also up to 18 windward/leeward races on the onedesign circle. Like the IC-24s, a one-design class can be established with a minimum of six boats. rolexcupregatta.com

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The base of the pin is installed on the boat in the same spot a snap base would be located. Then, the pin goes through the cover's grommet and is pressed securely into the base. To release, users push the button in the middle of the pin and pull it out.

The pin’s base is constructed from 6061 marine-grade aluminum.

The post, nylon insert lock nut and washer are made of stainless steel. $31.08 // 727-572-9202 // acconmarine.com

TELESCOPIC CENTER POLE LADDER The Armstrong Center Pole Telescopic Ladder has extra-wide, fl at steps with molded treads. The unit attaches beneath swim platforms or inserts into larger platforms and is also available in deck- and transom mount, three- and four-step versions. The ladder is easily deployable from the water and supports more than 400 pounds (182+ kg). It is constructed of 316 stainless steel and folds compactly for storage.

From $564.40, depending on model // 772-286 -7204 // armstrongnautical.com

KICKER BRACKET The Toon Kicker from Pow’rTran makes it easy to add an auxiliary outboard motor for trolling to the stern of nearly any pontoon boat.

A patent-pending variable plate and strong swing arm system allows the Toon Kicker bracket to be installed with a few common tools on struts, sideboards, wings, decks or combination of locations. Dozens of combinations are available to create a good-looking, solid, strong platform for a small two- or four-stroke outboard motor weighing up to 120 pounds. $289 // 320-252-5226 // powertran.com

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SURVIVAL STRAPS Survival Straps is a uniquely woven, paracord bracelet that can be unwound in an emergency to provide a 16-foot length of rope for gear repairs or medical uses. It is available in more than 1,000 custom color combinations.

Survival Straps also offers Wounded Warrior Project logo gear, and 50 percent of the proceeds from this line go to the national Wounded Warrior Project.

Straps are also available as lanyards, key fobs, watch straps and gear tags.

Bracelets priced from $24.95 to $34.95 // 800 -971-3360 // sur vivalstraps.com

DRAIN PLUG REMINDER SYSTEM The Safe Launch Drain Plug Reminder System places the reminder where it’s needed the most—in the drain hole. Simply attach the Safe Launch strap to the tie-down strap nearest your boat’s drain plug and insert the flex hook into the drain hole. $19.95 // 215-816 - 0402 // safelaunchstore.com

RECYCLE USED SHRINK WRAP Dr. Shrink’s REBAG® Recycling System for recyclable shrink wrap consists of a clear bag with directions printed on it, a closure device for the bag and a prepaid UPS return label, all packaged in a hanging sack. Each kit holds approximately 600 sq. ft. of plastic.

After any zipper access doors, strapping and vents are removed, simply place the shrink wrap cover in the REBAG, close the bag with the provided cable tie and attach the selfadhesive return label. The full REBAG can be picked up by UPS or dropped off at a UPS service center. $25 per kit; $1,100 per 50-kit roll // 800 -968-5147 // dr-shrink.com

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BOAT CARE & FEEDING

PREMIUM GOLD TEAK OIL For those who prefer teak with a golden color, West Marine’s Premium Gold Teak Oil provides a UV-resistant golden finish ideal for exterior wood applications. A blend of natural oils, it penetrates deeply into teak and other hardwoods. It is easy to apply, quick-drying, and it beautifies and protects all onboard wood against cracking or peeling.

Gold Teak Oil comes in pint, quart or gallon sizes.

Starting at $15.99 // westmarine.com // 800 -262-8464

M4516 POLISH AND GLOSS ENHANCER Designed to restore optimal gloss on gel coat and painted marine or RV surfaces after cleaning, Meguiar’s M4516 Boat/RV Polish and Gloss Enhancer restores valuable oils to feed and nourish surfaces.

No. 45 Polish contains rich polishing oils to feed the pores of the gel coat. It works especially well on dark colors and produces a brilliant high-gloss finish.

Available in a 16-oz. bottle. $16.99 //meguiarsdirect.com // 888-888-3143

SALT TERMINATOR® The Salt Terminator engine fl ush, cleaner and corrosion inhibitor from CRC helps clean and protect your marine engine—or anything else exposed to salt water, salt air or road salt. For use in both saltwater and freshwater environments, the Salt Terminator dissolves salt and leaves a protective coating to inhibit corrosion. It may also be used to flush marine engines, cooling systems and heat exchanges.

Water-based and non-fl ammable, it works in temperatures ranging from 32° to 212° F and may be safely used on plastic. Available in multiple sizes.

32-fl. oz. concentrate with mixer $28 // crcindustries.com // 800-272-8963

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SYNTHETIC MARINE LUBRICANT MareLube TEF 45 is a highly water-resistant synthetic lubricant grease containing 45 percent PTFE. This it the highest percentage PTFE available, which makes TEF 45 perfect for heavy loads and bi-metal anti-corrosion applications like turnbuckles, spar fi ttings and motor lower units. It also works well at protecting against rust corrosion and anti-seize applications. TEF 45 is available in either 4- or 16-ounce jars, as well as pre-loaded 30-cc and 6-cc syringe packs for hard-to-reach applications where injection is needed. $17 to $146.85, depending on size // 414-688-9979 // forespar.com

FLAT PANEL BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The space-saving fl at panel model of Wells Marine Technologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Total Automatic Battery Management System (T.A.B.S.) can be configured easily for any single-, twin- or triple-engine application and can also be custom designed to builder model specifications.

It connects battery chargers, DC electric panels and equipment and eliminates the use of confusing battery selector switches for boat owners. The new fl at panel T.A.B.S. features heavy-duty stainless steel hardware and can accommodate any size cable.

From $285 to $695 // 423-638-2042 // wellsmarinetech.com

BARNACLE BUSTER Barnacle Busterâ&#x201E;˘ from TRAC Ecological Products is a safe, non-toxic and biodegradable marine growth remover specifi cally formulated for cleaning seawater-cooled equipment. With minimal dismantling required, Barnacle Buster can be safely recirculated through seawater cooling systems, dissolving barnacles, zebra mussels, calcium, rust, lime and all other mineral deposits. Most applications can be completed within four hours.

Available in quart and gallon bottles (ready to use and concentrate) and a five-gallon pail.

From $27.76 to $312.33 // 954-987-2722 // trac-online.com

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1981 30’ Catalina Tall Rig: Wheel, Autohelm 4000, furling, extra light air genoa, knotmeter, depth, radio, compass, Atomic 4, 2-blade folding MaxProp, stove, microwave, icebox, new Catalina interior, VC 17 bottom, cradle and many extras. White hull with brown stripe/sail cover/ and wheel cover.

Well maintained. $22,500. Call 440-729-4168 fbarbre@roadrunner.com

63’ Bertram CPMY Yachtfish: F/G hull, 2/12v71 Naturals, 2/13.0 Kohlers, radar, autopilot, Sonar, VHF, etc. New tanks, davit, unfinished. Located TN River, $38,000/OBO Call 662-603-5746

POWERBOATS 2007 33’ Fountain Sportfish Cruiser: Loaded, less than 400 hours. Twin Merc Verado 275. Email Gregg for details: gregg-musicorks@midconet.

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FOR SALE HISTORIC QUEEN ANNE HOME 2 LOTS 10 BOAT SLIPS Enjoy vacation living on a beautiful Lake Michigan harbor, walking distance to the historic center of the city. Formerly the Kohler family summer home (1897), this property has now been upgraded with newer kitchen and baths, yet it retains many of the fine original architectural features.

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On an adjacent lot there is room to build an additional home or duplex that can accommodate an additional four slips and parking. This extraordinary home is less than an hour drive from the North Shore suburbs of Chicago.