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Chelsea River, MA, Dredging to Begin in December Chelsea River, MA, Dredging to Begin in December

The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $4.6 million contract to dredge the federal channel in the Chelsea River, near East Boston. The section to be dredged is runs from approximately 125’ downstream of the Chelsea Street Bridge...

» November 27th, 2011
Huge Wave Disables Nantucket Fast Ferry Huge Wave Disables Nantucket Fast Ferry

Inquirer & Mirror: The Steamship Authority‘s fast ferry Iyanough was knocked out of commission Wednesday evening after being struck by a wave that damaged its cargo door to the extent that dock workers had trouble removing baggage....

» November 25th, 2011
NOAA Justifies Tuna Seizure NOAA Justifies Tuna Seizure

Officials at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) law-enforcement division have issued an explanation of why they seized an 881-pound giant bluefin tuna that was accidentally caught in the net of a trawl fisherman earlier this week. The...

» November 25th, 2011
Isobutanol Fuel Blend More Boater-Friendly than E15 Isobutanol Fuel Blend More Boater-Friendly than E15

Market Watch: The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) just released a report evaluating isobutanol, provided by Gevo, Inc., that shows great promise for it as a petroleum blendstock for the boating industry. Over the summer, NMMA conducted 2 tests,...

» November 25th, 2011
Coast Guard Terminates Fishing Vessel Trips Coast Guard Terminates Fishing Vessel Trips

A boarding team from the 87’ Coast Guard Cutter Tiger Shark, homeported in Newport, Rhode Island, terminated the voyage of the 40’ fishing vessel Sea Raven after boarding the boat 4 miles east of Nantucket and noting a lack...

» November 25th, 2011
Extreme Swimmer to Raise Money for ME Lighthouses Extreme Swimmer to Raise Money for ME Lighthouses

Knox Village Soup: Going for a swim on a cold December day in Rockland Harbor, when the water temperature is an average 40 degrees, isn’t something at the top of most people’s to-do list, but for one Maine resident...

» November 24th, 2011
Coast Guard Gearing up for Winter Rescues Coast Guard Gearing up for Winter Rescues

WTNH.com: When emergencies happen on Long Island Sound the Coast Guard answers to the call. They don’t take the task lightly, relying on forecasts and conditions for their plan of action. And they have the tools to back it...

» November 24th, 2011
Stamford, CT, Parade of Lights this Weekend Stamford, CT, Parade of Lights this Weekend

The 6th Annual Parade of Lights will be held in Stamford Harbor, Connecticut, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26. Members of the boating public are welcome to join in the fun by decorating their boats. An application...

» November 23rd, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving from BoatingLocal! Happy Thanksgiving from BoatingLocal!

We at BoatingLocal want to wish our readers, viewers and sponsors a happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for tuning in and supporting us through our first full year of publishing. Cheers! The BoatingLocal Staff Share this Article On Follow BoatingLocal:...

» November 23rd, 2011
Sailing Expert Boehmer Dead at 68 Sailing Expert Boehmer Dead at 68

Richard Boehmer of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, died peacefully with his family at his side, on November 17, 2011, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, following a lengthy illness. He was 68. A founder of the Sail Performance Center...

» November 23rd, 2011