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Post to TwitterSix Cape Cod Towns, plus the National Seashore Seek to Protect Coastal Water from Boat Pollution
(EPA) EPA is considering a proposal to designate the
coastal waters of six towns and the Cape Cod National Seashore as a “No
Discharge Area.” If approved, discharges of treated and untreated boat
sewage would be prohibited within the town boundaries of Chatham,
Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. The area also part
of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management (MA CZM) has petitioned EPA to approve the No Discharge designation, with the town’s and the Cape Cod National Seashore office’s concurrence.
Sales tax exemption for boats integral to success of state’s marine industry
(The State Column) In response to legislation that been has introduced to repeal the
sales-tax exemption for boats, Rep. Richard P. Morrison (D-Dist. 68,
Bristol, Warren) is stressing the importance of the boat building
industry to Rhode Island’s economy and pledging to fight against any
attempts to repeal the exemption. A bill recently introduced in the Senate would extend the state sales tax to the sale, storage and use of new and used boats. READ MORE
Australia Storm Kills 1, Litters Towns With Debris
(abc news) The storm was roaring outside Diane Robson's waterfront apartment when
she edged onto the balcony to check on her boat in the water below. She
swept the beam of her flashlight across the churning black harbor until
she caught a flash of white: her yacht, the "Laza Beam" — in her
neighbor's yard. READ MOREBoat dock damaged in Tuesday's blizzard
(Tulsa World) More details emerged Wednesday after at least one area boat dock was damaged in Tuesday's blizzard, along with several boats, officials said. Tera Miranda Marina Resort on the Monkey Island arm of Grand Lake had one section of a boat dock crash demolishing four boats which were valued around $450,000, said Tom Berry, general manager. READ MORE
Fall is the Perfect Time of Year for Training!
It's sad to see the summer boating season come to a close, but we're excited to tell you about our fall training courses for recreational boaters and professional mariners alike. As this year's boating season winds down, now is a perfect time to brush up on your skills and work on becoming more confident in time for next season!
Hurricane Igor swells pose danger to East Coast
(soundings) Boaters and swimmers along the East Coast of the United States should
be wary of Hurricane Igor as swells from the powerful Category 4 storm
will reach the coast later today and Friday and continue through the
weekend. READ MOREDerecktor Launches CAKEWALK, Largest Yacht Ever Built in the United States
(triton) Remember the date. August 8th 2010 was not just another summer Sunday
for the United States yachting industry. Instead, at 10:30 a.m. a
genuinely momentous event took place. For that moment marked the launch
by Derecktor Shipyards of the 85.6 meter (281 ft) motor yacht CAKEWALK,
the largest yacht (by volume) ever built in the United States. READ MORELuxury at sea on 'floating island' yacht
(theaustralian) LUXURY on the sea is set to get even better with a new yacht designed to resemble a floating island. READ MORECoast Guard responds to vessel aground in Sesuit Harbor
(Cape Cod Times) The Coast Guard responded to a 40-foot vessel that ran aground on a jetty in Sesuit Harbor in Cape Cod Bay near Dennis, Sunday Feb. 28, 2010 READ MORE
