Category: Boating

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/04/04/york-maine-shipwreck-short-sands-beach-researcher-stefan-claesson/

Researcher Believes He Has ID’d Shipwreck In York, Maine

4/6/2020 - By David Sharp / Associated Press. The ship’s remains, which were last exposed by a nor’easter in 2018, are likely those of the Defiance, a sloop that washed ashore during a violent storm in 1769, said researcher Stefan Claesson, owner of Nearview, an aerial drone and archaeological surveying company. The Defiance… SEE MORE

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Links to Coastal State Offices and Local Fish & Wildlife Depts.

4/6/2020 - Trying to get out of the house for some fresh air but not sure about the latest COVID-19 closures in your state? Click the links below to find out current regulations and up-to-date closures in your area. US Fish and Wildlife Service https://www.fws.gov/home/state-by-state-closures.html Alabama https://www.alabama.gov/ https://www.outdooralabama.com/ Alaska http://alaska.gov/ https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/ California… SEE MORE

Houseboating on the St. Johns River, DE. By Jennifer Armstrong, Holly Bluff Marina.

News from Our Coasts (Week of 3/30/2020)

4/3/2020 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE

COVID-19 Resources from the Rhode Island Marine Trades Organization

4/3/2020 - RITMA, Rhode Island Marine Trades Organization www.ritma.org In an ever-changing news landscape, RIMTA hopes to provide a sounding board for its members. For more information on any of the below, or if you have an unanswered question you’d like to ask please contact A Member of the RIMTA Team. 1)… SEE MORE

The Life Jacket Association Guidelines for Cleaning and Storing Your PFD

4/2/2020 - The Life Jacket Association (LJA) provides the following guidance. For more information on the LJA please visit their website at www.lifejacketassociation.org If you think your product has been exposed to a virus, clean as recommended by the manufacturer and then let dry in warm, low humidity environment for at least 72… SEE MORE

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Maryland Clarifies “No Recreational Boating” Order

4/2/2020 - By Meg Walburn Viviano. The Chesapeake Bay states are now all under individual Stay at Home orders, with Washington, D.C. following Maryland, Virginia and Delaware’s COVID-19 pandemic precautions. What exactly the orders mean for various outdoor activities has been tricky to pin down. The state of Maryland went far enough… SEE MORE

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Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Offers Spring Issue for Free Home Delivery

4/1/2020 - Toledo, OH – Spring is here and boating season on the Great Lakes is just around the corner! Unfortunately, many spring preparation plans have been temporarily slowed due to executive orders asking individuals to remain in their homes and business to temporarily close or shift to remote work. However, boating… SEE MORE

https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/nautical-flag-meanings

5 Tips for Understanding Nautical Flags & their Meanings

3/17/2020 - Step aboard any boat of any size, and you’ll find all sorts of electronic navigation and communication gear. Despite our ever-connected world, even in the middle of the ocean, mariners of every stripe still use nautical flags to communicate. The practice dates back to ancient times, being the most effective… SEE MORE

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https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/news_posts/article.html?post=903

NOAA Completes Tidal Current Survey of New York Harbor

3/4/2020 - NOAA conducts current surveys to gain critical understanding of tidal currents so commercial and recreational mariners can navigate safely. In order to provide the most accurate predictions possible, NOAA must periodically resurvey various coastal and estuarine locations. Survey locations are selected based on mariners’ navigation needs, oceanographic analyses, and the… SEE MORE

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