As a result of the drought, more public boat ramps are becoming unsafe for launching trailered boats, especially on rivers. Shallow water has increased the risk that boat operators will drive their trailers over the ends of boat ramps, especially in muddy rivers where ramps…
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On Saturday, July 14th, the National TESTRIDE program will find its way to Hodag Park Boat Landing in Rhinelander during Hodag Days. The free event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is open to the public and co-sponsored by local dealer Shoeder’s RV-Marine. A professional…
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Everyone has seen, or at least knows of, wake boarding and wake surfing. However, I would have to imagine that very few people have ever tried to board on a door. Just leave it to those innovative Russians to come up with new extreme sports for the rest…
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Nauset Beach in Orleans, Massachusetts has reopened after being closed on Sunday due to a close encounter with a shark. Orleans resident Dana Richardson told authorities that he witnessed a shark fin following behind his paddle board on Saturday. Another unnamed kayaker was also stalked…
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Fishing Holdings LLC, a premier manufacturer and marketer of fiberglass fishing boats owned by an affiliate of Platinum Equity, announced today the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Flippin with the intent to launch an aluminum boat product line. Terms of the transaction were not…
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As the first significant storm of the year, Debby, fades to memory, boaters have been put on notice that hurricane season has arrived. When the next hurricane approaches, hauling a boat to dry land offers the most protection from damage. However, that comes with a…
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Nobody ever imagines being involved in a life or death situation because their boat capsizes or swamps. Dave Mull, writer, photographer and senior editor for Lakeland Boating Magazine, could tell you different. Mull spent 3 ½ hours adrift on Lake Michigan, clinging to a Coleman…
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Sixty-seven people lost their lives in Florida last year in boating accidents, and there have already been 28 deaths so far this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which has released its 2011 Boating Accident Statistical Report. The FWC is…
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Salomon, the leader in technical design and innovation in mountain sports, has signed record-breaking ski mountaineer, Greg Hill to its international athlete team. As one of North America’s premier backcountry skiers and mountaineers, Hill’s many accomplishments include climbing and skiing two million vertical feet in…
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Record setting temperatures are contributing to blue-green algae blooms in some popular state waters leading human and animal health experts to urge caution during water-based recreation, dog training or pet exercise. Learn more about blue-green algae by visiting the DNR website dnr.wi.gov and searching “blue-green…
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