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Security saps state patrols
A major push in the post 9/11 era to safeguard our waterways has left many state marine patrols undermanned, overworked and underfunded. A major...
Boat/US Magazine, 11/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Return of the rogues
Statistics show that a golfer stands a greater chance of getting hit by lightning on the golf course than a recreational boater has of running into...
Boat/US Magazine, 09/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
SOS over sonar signals
The debate between ocean environmentalists and the Navy over the effects of a ship's sonar on marine mammals made headlines this past spring as 60...
Boat/US Magazine, 07/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Tsunami: triggers expanded warning system
In the aftermath of the Dec. 26th Indian Ocean tsunami more than a few boaters have wondered: could it happen here and what would I do if it did?...
Boat/US Magazine, 03/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Coast Guard funding takes off
It seems as if it was just yesterday that the U.S. Coast Guard was at the end of its rope. Underfunded and undermanned, it was the "sick man" of...
Boat/US Magazine, 03/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Sailing levels the playing field
Boating is more accessible than most people think. There are thousands of volunteers across America who will provide opportunities for folks who...
Boat/US Magazine, 01/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Mastering the craft
This past fall's boat shows had plenty of new design innovations to capture the imagination of recreational boaters. Have you ever wondered where...
Boat/US Magazine, 01/01/05 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Coast Guard: 'stretched thin'
The U.S. Coast Guard's ability to protect our coasts and ports came under the microscope recently at a hearing convened by the House Subcommittee...
Boat/US Magazine, 11/01/04 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
Rogue waves revealed
A new study called the MaxWave Project, the first comprehensive search for rogue waves ever undertaken, contradicts the long-held position of the...
Boat/US Magazine, 11/01/04 by Dick Thompson · More from publication -
A fare share: a different approach to boat buying
Are you considering buying a boat, or moving up to a bigger one? Before you pull out your checkbook, you may want to consider whether you want to...
Boat/US Magazine, 09/01/04 by Dick Thompson · More from publication
