Posts from the ‘News’ Category
The National Marine Manufacturers Association and its partners recently sent a letter to U.S. Reps. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and Howard Coble, R-N.C., of the House Judiciary Committee and Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law in support of the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011. Under H.R. 1439, which the NMMA said has strong [...]
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The National Marine Manufacturers Association is calling on the marine industry to tell Congress it opposes a bill that would remove the deductibility of interest on boats that are used as second homes. “This bill, the ‘Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act,’ is both misnamed and wrongheaded and would accomplish nothing except putting American boatbuilders [...]
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This year’s top names are: • AquaHolic • Andiamo (Let’s go) • The Black Pearl • La Belle Vita (The Beautiful Life) • Mojo • Island Time • Second Wind • No Worries • Serenity • Blue Moon The group has a list of more than 8,500 boat names provided by boaters across the country [...]
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Murray Yacht Sales’ New Orleans office is moving exactly 1.5 nm due East. The US Army Corps of Engineers is building a new pumping station on the site of Murray Yacht Sales’ New Orleans office at West End, mandating the move. After more than twenty years on West End Park, first on North Roadway and [...]
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The American Boat and Yacht Council released its webinar schedule for May through August. The first event is with Kevin Ritz on the Fundamentals of Marine Electricity at 1 p.m. May 12. Ritz will touch upon highlights from the “West Coast” Basic Electric class that he has been teaching for years. The cost is $49 [...]
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US SAILING’s Webinar Series on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:15 p.m. EDT is hosted by Chuck Hawley, a US SAILING Safety at Sea Moderator and US SAILING Powerboat Instructor. Hawley will discuss the “Top Ten Items to Take Offshore” during the instructional 30 minute webinar. This webinar is free and open to the public. Register [...]
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J/111 Cabo Race Video (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico or some place north)- The boys on the J/111 INVISIBLE HAND had a good sleigh ride to Cabo once the “normal” breezes finally kicked in after a few days of light air beating. In J/Anarchy, “the Hand’s” owner, Frank Slootman, had some insightful commentary for current and [...]
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Sailor of the Week Karen Reisch Louisiana native, Karen Reisch, touches all bases when it comes to maximizing her involvement in sailing and the marine industry in general. Karen has made her mark at US SAILING as a former Championships Chair, former U.S. Women’s Sailing Championship Committee Chair and is a trustee for the Adams [...]
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By Jefferson Hall, married man This article is about the ins and outs of sailing with your partner or spouse. Based upon my experience as well as some stories I have heard it is clear that racing as a couple is not for everyone. However, I also know that it can be a rewarding pursuit [...]
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