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Boaters gang up on LightSquared
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The boating public is lining up against LightSquared, if comments on the latest Federal Communications Commission public notice are any indication. The commission asked for feedback after testing the compatibility of LightSquared's proposed wireless broadband network with global positioning systems for nearly a year. The agency's International Bureau asked for public comment on whether it should indefinitely suspend or vacate its conditional permission to let LightSquared launch a mostly terrestrial broadband network on spectrum designated for satellite operations. The permission, in the form of a Conditional Waiver Order, was predicated on LightSquared being able to demonstrate non-interference with GPS devices. As of earlier this month, the Commerce Department agency in charge of the radio frequency spectrum concluded it could not.
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Save up to 30 percent on online boating courses
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No matter how many years you have been on the water, when you complete one of Mariners Learning Systems™ courses you walk away with a wealth of knowledge that will change your boating experience. Whether you are looking for a new career or have been boating for a while and realize that there is more you need to learn, MLS offers a program to fit your educational needs. Learn more.
And, as an ABA member, you receive a 30 percent discount off any of the above-mentioned courses! Learn more.
The courses offer:
- a curriculum that is based on teaching understanding, not memorization
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- professionally produced training videos
- integrated online computer based training
- 24/7 access to online knowledgeable, experienced, and certified instructors
MLS has more than 25,000 students enrolled in their courses and a national test score average of 94 percent. By studying online, you have the flexibility to study at your own pace. Learn more today!
Cold water survival — preventing heat loss
Mariners Learning System via ABA
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Few will disagree that the first rule of survival when operating in a cold-water environment is to stay dry. Water robs body heat up to 25 times faster in water than air of the same temperature. So when we speak of heat loss, there is no circumstance or condition in which you are better off in cold water than in air, even if you are exposed to wind and sea spray. Learn more.
Boating: Know your knots and learn your lines
The News-Press
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Knots are an essential part of boating and every boater should have a good understanding of how to secure knots — those for movement and those used to tie ropes together. Lines are made of manila, cotton, sisal, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, and polyethylene. The polys will float. The polys and nylon will stretch between 12 to 28 percent at break. The manila, sisal and cotton will absorb liquids up to 100 percent of their fibers.
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RBFF launches PSA campaign to promote boat registrations
Boating Industry
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The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation recently announced a new campaign that uses humor to promote fishing licenses and boat registrations by anglers and boaters. The campaign, titled "2012 Take Me Fishing Public Service Announcement," will feature radio and television spots inspired by retro 1950s public service announcements. The group plans to extend the campaign with a social media component in spring.
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Team to float Grand Canyon in wooden boats
KVAL-TV
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 Greg Hatten has his bucket list, and near the top is a trip to the Grand Canyon. Hatten will get to fulfill his wish next month. Along with boat builder Randy Dersham and 14 others, Hatten will run the Colorado River nearly 300 miles through the Grand Canyon. What makes this trip different is they're re-creating a 1962 Colorado River journey by Sunset magazine editor Martin Litton, considered a watershed event by boating enthusiasts. "It made not only commercial trips on the Colorado safe but it made them possible," Hatten said. And they did it in wooden boats.
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Springtime freshwater fishing and boating access
FishingWorld.com
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This March should be a great time to go freshwater fishing in Florida. March is prime freshwater fishing season for many species of fish, because bass and bream are getting geared up to hit the shallows. During spring, sunfish such as bass and bluegill move close to shore to find suitable spawning habitat. Shallow areas with sandy or firm soils and nearby vegetation tend to attract sunfish. Often the same areas are used year after year, because sunfish do best when they construct beds in sheltered areas without too much current, such as in coves, and away from prevailing winds. Redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and crappie may also be in the shallows during this time, and normally precede bluegill.
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Petition seeks better access to Connecticut's Long Island Sound
Stratford Star
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Standing at the Birdseye boat launch in Stratford, Conn., Chris German recalled learning to sail in the waters just a few feet away. Now he can't stand how inaccessible so much of Connecticut's coastline has become. German, founder and executive director of Connecticut Community Boating, is seeking 10,000 signatures supporting an effort to open the Long Island Sound to all, "regardless of income or residency."
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Traveling tips for anglers on the go
News Times
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Regardless of their final destination, anglers find bringing their gear with them on their trips even more difficult than waiting in the TSA lines at airports. Every angler has high hopes and expectations for their trip. These dreams can become nightmares without proper preparation for these trips. A successful trip always starts with planning.
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Rising fuel prices affect anglers
Times Daily
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As gas prices push closer to $4 a gallon, anglers are changing where and how they fish to cope with the rising fuel costs. "I used to think nothing of driving 300 or 400 miles to go to a weekend tournament, but not now," said Marty Dunkin, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. "With gas being so high, I’m only fishing in tournaments close to home this year. If gas keeps going up, I expect to see a lot more people fishing close to home this year."
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Young men and big boats
The Wall Street Journal
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Boats, like people, have yarns to spin, some better than others. Dorade, the low-slung wooden yawl that revolutionized ocean racing nearly a century ago and launched the career of America's greatest modern yacht designer, has a rich tale to tell. Indeed, it's still unfolding.
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Is it a house or a boat? US Supreme Court to decide case of Riviera Beach, Fla., houseboat
The Palm Beach Post
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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed last week to hear the case of whether former Riviera Beach Marina tenant Fane Lozman's houseboat constitutes a "vessel" under maritime law. In April 2009, Lozman watched federal marshals tow his two-story houseboat away from the city marina with his possessions on board. It was towed to the Miami River and later destroyed. The city said Lozman failed to sign a dockage agreement that requires vessels moored at the marina to be registered, insured and capable of leaving the marina in case of an emergency. Lozman claims his 57-foot houseboat was a "floating home" with no engines and no boat registration, and didn't meet the definition of a vessel.
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