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12/21/2006
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Growing Boating Comes With Bill Of Rights
[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), 11/30/2006]
By Harry Swieca
The latest campaign in the boating world is "Grow Boating." We consumers rarely see or hear about it. The trade magazines mainly use it to rally boat builders and dealers as a way to certify them, and, of course, increase sales...With this in mind, I decided to check out the "Grow Boating" Web page to educate myself. First there is the initiative. "An industry-wide integrated approach to improve the boating experience."...What I found most interesting about the site was the page "Consumer Bill of Rights."...
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Florida Is No. 1 For Boats
[Orlando Sentinel (Online), 12/14/2006]
...For only the second time -- and for the
second year in a row -- Florida had more registered boats in 2005 than
any other U.S. state, according to a report released Wednesday. Florida
had 973, 859 registered boats, followed by California (963,758),
Michigan (944,138), Minnesota (853,489) and Wisconsin (639,198). The top
five boating states accounted for nearly one third of all U.S. boat
registrations, which grew 1.3 percent to 12.9 million, according to the
National Marine Manufacturers Association...
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Great Lakes State Big For Boating
[Yahoo! News (Online), 12/18/2006]
By The Associated Press
...Among the country's top boat shows are
the New York National Boat Show, Dec. 30-Jan. 7 at the Javits
Center; the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show, Jan. 17-21 at
McCormick Place, and the Miami International Boat Show, Feb.
15-19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center...Discover Boating, a
national consumer awareness program for the recreational boating
industry, surveyed boat registrations and found that while Florida is
the top boating state for the second year in a row with nearly 974,000
registered boats, followed by California, the next three were Michigan,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Those five states accounted for nearly a third
of all boat registrations...
Discover Boating Show Tour 2007
[Family & Performance Boating, 12/01/2006]
...Discover Boating has put together
a list of boat shows for 2007, both indoor and in-water. Make note of
these dales, and be sure not to miss the 2007 Miami International
Boat Show...If you are interested in repainting or reupholstering
your boat, the Discover Boating shows will provide you with great
ideas for your next project and help bring the family together for a
weekend of fun. For more information on any of the shows here, check out
the Discover Boating shows website at boatshows.com...
Boat Show Coverage
Strictly Sail Shows Expected To Draw Thousands
[Soundings: Trade Only (Online), 12/15/2006]
Strictly Sail shows are returning
to Philadelphia, Chicago and Miami early next year. Strictly Sail
runs in Philadelphia from Jan. 18-21 at the Pennsylvania Convention
Center...More than 20,000 sailors are expected to come out for
Strictly Sail Chicago -- the largest indoor, all-sail show in the
nation. Now in its 12th year, Strictly Sail Chicago runs from
Feb. 1-4 at the Navy Pier. With a mix of entertainment and education,
Strictly Sail Chicago is a family-friendly show geared to sailors of
every age and skill level. With comprehensive seminars, interactive
displays and special events, novice sailors can learn the basics while
seasoned seafarers can ratchet up their skills..."The Miami show is
truly the world's greatest because it offers something for everyone,"
Cathy Johnston, vice president of Southern Shows for the National
Marine Manufacturers Association, said in a statement...
Hull Of A Deal On 'Vice' Boat
[New York (NY) Post (Online), 12/17/2006]
By Philip Recchia
The "go-fast" boat made famous in the
big-screen version of "Miami Vice" is coming to the Big Apple - and can
be yours for a cool $699,000. The 39-foot boat, piloted by Colin Farrell
as cop Sonny Crockett, goes on display soon at the New York Boat Show...The
boat show runs from Dec. 30 to Jan. 7 at the Javits Center...