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Boating & Sailing Feature Writer: Alan Sorum

Here we'll explore safe vessel use, procedures for boating emergencies, clean boating practices, and vessel maintenance - whether you own a yacht, a catamaran, a schooner, a cruiser, a trawler, or a wooden sailboat.

For recreational boaters we'll discuss seamanship, fishing, diving, navigation, ideal ports and marinas, rigging, racing, knots, signals, all while learning how to protect our natural environment. Kayaking, rafting and canoeing enjoyment and safety will also be covered.


Feature Writer Articles in Boating & Sailing

 		NOAA Booklet Style Nautical Charts
Full-sized nautical charts aren't always welcome in the tight confines of recreational boats. A smaller scale chart product is now available from NOAA.
The Santa to the Villages Program
The Coast Guard Spouse's Association of Kodiak supports Christmas in Alaska. The Santa to the Villages Program brings Santa to six native villages on Kodiak Island.
Gift Ideas for the 12 Nautical Days of Christmas
America's Lifesavers are making a list of nautical holiday gifts and checking it twice. Here are some Christmas gift ideas sure to please the boater in the family.
SPOT Assist Maritime Service
A new service is available to boaters that connects them by satellite with help on the water for fuel assistance, jump starts, soft ungrounding or towing to repair.
Improper EPIRB Battery Replacement
Maintenance of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRBs), which are sophisticated electronic devices, requires the use of approved replacement batteries.
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Contributing Articles in Boating & Sailing

 		Invasive Species Threaten U.S. Waters
Shipping industry bilge tanks release destructive invasive species in U.S.waterways. Watercraft owners scramble to remove nonnative species and stop the invasion.
Jet Ski and PWC storage
As winter approaches, and Jet Skis are pulled out of the water for the last time, the owner must prepare his Ski for storage.
Steps to Take When Operating a Canal Lock
These are the steps to take when going up or down through a lock, with a note on negotiating staircase locks.
Operating Locks on British Canals
Here is an outline of how a lock works and how to operate it safely and efficiently
Mooring a Narrowboat to the Bank
It is essential that an 18-tonne narrowboat is moored in such a way that it cannot get loose and cause a hazard to other boats. Safety is always the priority.
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