Rising fuel costs are not only affecting drivers, but recreational boaters as well. As the boating season kicks off ahead of Memorial Day weekend, one marina manager says boaters can save on gas by staying closer to port and slowing down.
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The Supervisor of the town of Evans hopes this will be the year in which work will finally begin on what is hoped to be a permanent solution to an annual problem along the town’s Lake Erie Shoreline.
It's the clogging of Sturgeon Point Marina with sand, which makes it inaccessible to boaters.
Like daffodils in the spring, the sand has sprouted again to plug the mouth of the harbor, with an estimated 28,000 cubic yards of it so far and more likely coming, according to Evans Supervisor Mary Hosler.
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Worldwide markets collectively shuddered as Russia launched a full-scale military attack on Ukraine. Stocks and energy markets reeled as images and video of Russian rocket attacks, aerial bombardments, and tank and troop movements were broadcast online and on news networks.
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“We’ve been very interested in expanding our portfolio to New York for some time,” Suntex Marinas investments partner David Filler said in a statement. “Sunset Harbour has incredible potential for development and is ideally located to service the Long Island boating community.”
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The Boating Industries Association of Upstate New York (BIA) has announced the cancellation of its 2022 Central New York Winter Boat Show.
The show was scheduled for mid-February at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. With its member marinas and New York Sea Grant, BIA suggests four alternative activities for boating enthusiasts.
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As we turn the page on 2021, it is apparent that our biggest challenges — the supply chain and the Covid-19 pandemic — will remain with us for some time. Soundings Trade Only spoke with numerous industry experts for our Outlook 2022 issue, and we found a great deal of discussion about how to recognize complex marketplace problems, adapt with strong teams and succeed.
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IBEX announced this week that the IBEX Education Conference 2022 Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops, and technical seminars to attendees of the 31st IBEX Show, scheuduled for September 27-29, 2022, in Tampa.
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HABs notices from 2021 have been summarized and posted to the HABs Archive webpage. During 2021,192 waterbodies statewide were listed on the NY HABs System (NYHABS). Nearly 2,000 HAB reports were collected by DEC and its partners, and of these, over 1,100 met DEC criteria for a HAB. The reports ranged from a single observation to widespread blooms that were persistent throughout the season.
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Discover Boating launched a new episode – a beginner’s guide on how to dock a boat – in its five-part digital video series ‘Boating Basics: Pro Tips’ powered by Progressive® to support ongoing efforts around boater engagement and education.
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Designed to utilize long-term evolution (LTE) and satellite data, the app provides boat owners with the ability to monitor their vessel 24/7, including checking engine data and performance, explore navigation and safety information for upcoming trips, and connect to the nearest Honda dealer for service or other needs. The new app is compatible with both iOS and Android devices.
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Just at the moment you thought you had lived through our industry’s highest highs and lowest lows, the boating industry’s tablecloth got jerked out from under you when Covid hit.
That new lowest low, marked by shuttered businesses and toilet-paper-hoarding consumers, caused a momentary panic that your business may topple, but the fear was soon replaced by the highest highs our industry has ever seen. It’s demand so strong we can’t produce, ship, sell or deliver boats fast enough. Dealers and manufacturers are arguing not over too much inventory, but instead about how they can get more boats into the pipeline.
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