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Human Powered Gym Boat

Renowned designer Carlo Ratti proposes a human powered gym boat to cruise along the Seine in Paris. The Seine is an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. The design is in response to the locals’ demand concerning the urban and public infrastructure. The design is a collaboration with fitness manufacturing company,…

Renowned designer Carlo Ratti proposes a human powered gym boat to cruise along the Seine in Paris. The Seine is an important commercial waterway within the Paris…

Traveling the Sea by Book

The top tales about the beloved seas: Winter is rolling in, with cooler weather and time off for the holidays, some may not be lucky enough to get out on the water but there’s nothing like a good read about the beloved seas to suffice. Here is a short list of seafaring tales that will surely take one…

The top tales about the beloved seas: Winter is rolling in, with cooler weather and time off for the holidays, some may not be lucky enough to get…

The 44th Annual Fort Myers Show is Here!

44th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show The 44th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show is taking place this weekend from Thursday, November 17th through Sunday, November 20th. The event is at the Harbor Event Center and City Yacht Basin and is shaping up to be the biggest show in the last several years. The Fort Myers Boat…

44th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show The 44th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show is taking place this weekend from Thursday, November 17th through Sunday, November 20th.

Eight Ghostly Ship Tales

The Caleuche– According to the legend, this is a large ghost ship sailing the seas around Chiloe a small island off the coast of Chile. The ship appears as a beautiful and bright white sailing ship, with three masts of five sails each, always full of lights and with the sounds of a party on board, but…

The Caleuche– According to the legend, this is a large ghost ship sailing the seas around Chiloe a small island off the coast of Chile. The ship…

Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew will hammer parts of eastern Florida and other parts of the Southeast coast starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. As illustrated by the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) projected path map, and also explained below, the severity of any direct impacts will depend on how close the center of Matthew moves near the coast.

Hurricane Matthew will hammer parts of eastern Florida and other parts of the Southeast coast starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. As illustrated by the…

2016 Fall Equinox

Today is the first day of Fall. What is the Autumnal Equinox? September 22nd is the autumnal equinox, the time when the sun crosses the celestial equator. We have an equinox twice a year – Spring and Fall – when the tilt of the Earth’s axis and Earth’s orbit around the sun combine…

Today is the first day of Fall. What is the Autumnal Equinox? September 22nd is the autumnal equinox, the time when the sun…

New Methods of Oil Clean Up to Protect Wild Life

Pelican covered in oil after spill The consistency of oil makes it difficult to remove from marine plants and animals once it has already been leaked by tankers ad offshore rigs. Finding a way to successfully and quickly remove spills is crucial for protecting ocean environments. Birds eye map of oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Reminiscent…

Pelican covered in oil after spill The consistency of oil makes it difficult to remove from marine plants and animals once it has already been leaked by tankers ad…

Staying Alert During Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season is approaching soon, but don’t sweat! NBOA has you covered with free checklists, and more advice regarding hurricane season. From your equipment, to storage, and reporting a claim, we’ll provide you with the information you need to know to stay safe this hurricane season starting with this courtesy check list!…

Hurricane Season is approaching soon, but don’t sweat! NBOA has you covered with free checklists, and more advice regarding hurricane season. From your equipment, to storage, and reporting a…

Happening Now at the American Boating Congress

The American Boating Congress is the industry’s premier political and legislative event that takes place in Washington D.C. that brings together those who work in the recreational boating industry. This is an opportunity to review legislative and political actions that will effect the boating industry. Topics for review include ethanol, access, recreational fishing, deferred importation,…

The American Boating Congress is the industry’s premier political and legislative event that takes place in Washington D.C. that brings together those who work in the recreational…

Navy Sub Build Strategy

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-commissioning unit John Warner (SSN 785) is moved to Newport News Shipbuilding’s floating dry dock on Sept 1st, 2014. New Navy Sub Build Strategy: Electric boat will focus on Ohio replacement while Newport News delivers more SSNs The Navy released a Submarine Unified Build Strategy (SUBS) for concurrent Ohio Replacement ballistic missile submarine and Virginia…

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-commissioning unit John Warner (SSN 785) is moved to Newport News Shipbuilding’s floating dry dock on Sept 1st, 2014. New Navy Sub Build Strategy: Electric…

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