Small Craft Fest Cancelled

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Dear Museum Friend, In consideration of developing weather conditions and for the safety of our festival participants and guests, the Museum has made the decision to cancel this weekend's Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival and Maritime Model Expo. The events will return in 2016.  In the meantime, staff and volunteers are implementing our Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Plan, which includes moving our floating fleet into the harbor and hauling the 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood on the marine railway, among other initiatives.  For further updates, please visit www.cbmm.org or our Facebook page.   Stay safe.  CBMM Staff CBMM Website 410-745-2916 213 N. Talbot Street  St. Michaels, Maryland 21663

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Regatta scheduled on Wye River this weekend

Mariners are advised that the annual “Wye Island Regatta,” is scheduled to occur on the Wye and Wye East Rivers on September 12, 2015,, from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. Approximately 50 participating vessels (6 to 60 feet in length) will be rowed or paddled along a 13.1 mile counter clockwise course around Wye Island, MD. The start and finish will occur at Wye Landing, located at the confluence of the Wye and Wye East Rivers. Participants will be accompanied and supported by sponsor provided watercraft.

For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Waterways Management Division at (410) 576-2674 or (410) 576-2693. Chart 12270. 

Boats Must Adhere to New Noise Limits on Deep Creek and Upper Bay Tribs

Natural Resources Police to Offer Courtesy Noise Checks

     Annapolis, Md. -- Boaters traveling in Deep Creek Lake, the Bohemia River, the Elk and Northeast Rivers and tributaries, and the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal must adhere to recently updated boat noise regulations. The state is providing citizens with free tests to determine if their boat is within the legal limit.

     The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) established the regulations, which went into effect November 28, 2011, because of increasing citizen concern in these areas. These locations feature high banks and bluffs that magnify noise and carry it over long distances, accounting for more than 50 percent of boat noise complaints statewide.

     New for this summer, the regulations prohibit boats with mufflers and muffler cut-out systems from exceeding the following noise levels.
For engines manufactured before January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 90 decibels.
Those manufactured on or after January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 88 decibels.

     Boats manufactured after January 1990 must operate with a continuous muffler system and and may not operate a device that bypasses, reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of a muffler or noise suppression device or system.

     The full regulation is located in COMAR 08.18.03 and may be accessed from the Maryland Division of State Documents website: Vessel Noise Regulations.

     The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will be conducting courtesy tests so boaters may determine if their vessel meets regulation guidelines. The test is done at idle, with all engines running and at the loudest level with any bypass device engaged, and is not a law enforcement action. Participants with boats that are over the noise limit will only be advised of the decibel output. Testing dates, times and locations are being scheduled and will be listed at dnr.state.md.us/boating/ and dnr.state.md.us/nrp/.

Boating Deaths Doubled in 2011

     Annapolis, Md. -- Boating deaths in Maryland last year were nearly double the average annual number.
     According to Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, from 2001 to 2010, the average number of deaths per year was about 12.7, which compares to 24 people last year.
     Most accidents, injuries and fatalities happen during the summer months when the water is warm and there are more recreational boaters. Last year's mild, warmer weather extended the boating season and could be part of the reason for the increase in boating-related deaths.
      Sgt. Art Windemuth, spokesman for the Natural Resources Police, said last year's unusually warm weather, with less distinction between seasons, contributed to the spike in fatalities.Even though the weather was mostly mild throughout the year, cold air and water temperatures still posed a danger.
    Despite the fact that boating fatalities were up last year, overall boating accidents decreased about 15 percent from 219 in 2010 to 186 in 2011.

Kadey-Krogen Yachts Announces New Advanced Ergonomics Model

     Stuart, Fla. -- Kadey-Krogen Yachts proudly announces a new model in the company's Advanced Ergonomics (AE) series, the Krogen 44' AE. Building on and inspired by the success of the Krogen 48' AE which was introduced last year, the Krogen 44' AE is highlighted by a new galley layout and an even more generously sized flybridge. The new Krogen 44' AE replaces the Krogen 44', which had 26 hulls launched.

     The new Krogen 44' AE is a result of a collaborative effort between owners, prospective owners and the Kadey-Krogen in-house design team lead by naval architect Dave Glasco. There are more than 50 ergonomic and technical changes that differentiate the Krogen 44' AE from her predecessor. New, advanced ergonomic highlights include a full walk-thru cockpit boarding doors, walk-in engine room access, a companion seat next to the helm chair on the flybridge plus corner bench seating with a table perfect for entertaining, and the galley's repositioned starboard-side four-burner Viking range and an18-cubic foot refrigerator that opens to port for the chef's convenience. LED lighting and a new engine room ventilation system utilizing intake and exhaust axial fans headline a substantial list of technical upgrades.

     Owners choose from several spacious guest stateroom layouts: a den/office arrangement, a dedicated queen berth suite, or "Jack and Jill" berths for the grandkids. Kadey-Krogen provides flexible options for the guest stateroom so owners may configure the space to best fit their lifestyle and cruising plans. 

     "No detail has gone without scrutiny," says Larry Polster, vice president of Kadey-Krogen Yachts. "Some changes are significant and obvious and others are more subtle or behind-the-scenes. But, each change is driven by customer input and the resulting exciting new look and greater utility reflected in the new Krogen 44' AE will be appreciated by those who understand and embrace the cruising lifestyle."

     Kadey-Krogen Yachts currently builds trawler yachts from 39 to 64 feet. The company's headquarters is located in Stuart, Florida, with additional sales offices in Annapolis, Maryland, and Seattle, Wwashington.

Smaller Version of Canal Day in the Works

     Chesapeake City, Md. -- The Chesapeake City Chamber of Commerce says it will hold a "smaller, scaled-down version” of Canal Day this summer.

 According to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Natalie Gentry, a group of citizens, chamber members, staff from Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina and fire department officials met Thursday to discuss possibilities.

    The town's civic association unanimously voted Wednesday to cancel the annual Canal Day events due to decreasing attendance and rising costs.

     The event began as a way for local nonprofit organizations to raise money and has been held recently on a regular basis on the last Saturday of June.

      Chesapeake Inn owner and chamber vice president Gianmarco Martuscelli said the chamber still hopes to partner with the civic association for some of the day's activities.

     “We’re all from the same town and this is not a chamber versus civic association thing,” he said. “We understand that their chief concern was paying for the manpower for the day and we want to help with that.”

     Canal Day has been talked about in the Maryland General Assembly this year as legislators consider bills sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources to require a permit for large marine gatherings, to help pay for policing.

     By a 39-4 vote, the Senate passed their version of the bill (SB127) on March 16. State Senator E.J. Pipkin, R-Upper Shore, voted for the bill while State Senator Nancy Jacobs, R-Cecil/Harford, opposed it.

     The bill will be heard in the House Environmental Affairs Committee on April 4 at 1 p.m.

Boatbuilders and Dealers Expo at Sailwinds Park March 23-25

      Cambridge, Md. -- The Maryland Boatbuilders and Dealers Expo is scheduled for March 23-25 at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge, Maryland. The expo will feature local boat builders and their boats and fishing tackle. Food will be offered by Pig Point, which specialized in barbecued meats and burritos.
     Participating boatbuilders include Composite Yacht, Campbell's Custom Yachts, Eastport Yacht, Judge Yachts, Mathews Brothers, and Dockside Boatworks.
     Gootee's Marine will offer fishing boat, motor, and trailer packages. Shore Tackle & Custom Rods will display angling equipment for the Chesapeake region.
     More information is available at http://www.marylandboatbuildersanddealers.com.

BoatUS: We Aren't Out of the Woods Yet on Navigation System Concerns

Public Comments to FCC Needed by March 1

     Alexandria, Va. -- While boaters view the FCC's move on February 14 to revoke approval of a new broadband telephone network shown to interfere with the country's sole navigational system as positive news, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) says we aren't out of the woods just yet. It is urging boat owners to continue to submit comments to the FCC by a Thursday, March 1 deadline to ensure the nation's system of global positioning devices keeps boaters safely on course.

     Last summer, over 18,000 boaters along with many other GPS users wrote the FCCasking the guardian of the nation's airwaves to stop plans by LightSquared, the builder of the proposed broadband network, until independent tests proved there would be no interference with GPS devices which operate on adjacent frequencies. LightSquared originally asked the FCC for permission to build 40,000 network ground stations across the country. Recent government reports concluded interference issues with the GPS system could not be overcome.

     "Despite the great news last week that the FCC has acknowledged interference issues with the LightSquared proposal, we're not ready to declare a victory," said BoatUS President Margaret Podlich. "Given this company's tenacity over the last year, we want to make sure that boaters' needs are remembered as the FCC makes their final decision."

     Here is how to file comments to the FCC through their online comment form:
Click on this link for the FCC's Electronic Comments Filing System:

http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list
Select "Proceeding Number 11-109."
Enter contact information.
In the box that says "Type in or paste your brief comments," here's some important points to select from:
• Explain how you use GPS in your life - on the water, on land or in the air.
• What would happen to your business/personal life if GPS became unavailable or unreliable?
• Wireless broadband service is important, but it should not come at the expense of GPS.
• All the studies show that LightSquared's proposed network would cause interference and that there are no remedies.
• Tell the FCC that you rely on them to protect the integrity of the GPS signal and that you support their recommendation to stop LightSquared's current proposal.
Click "Continue."
If the review page is correct, click "Confirm." Done!

     If you have any trouble, you may contact the FCC ECFS Helpdesk at 202-418-0193 or email at ecfshelp@fcc.gov.

     About BoatUS:

BoatUS - Boat Owners Association of The United States - is the nation's leading advocate for recreational boaters providing over half a million members with government representation, programs and money-saving services. For membership information visit www.BoatUS.com or call 800-395-2628.

Ranger Tugs Delivers 100th R29

     Kent, WA -- Ranger Tugs has announced the delivery of the 100th Ranger Tug 29 to her new owners. The 100th boat was sold by Marc Grove, owner of Wefings Marine, the Apalachicola, Florida-based Ranger Tugs dealer. Marc was also responsible for the sale of the first R29 in 2009 which was also Wefings Marine's 100th anniversary year.

     The R29 was introduced in 2009 and has remained a popular model of the trailerable trawlers since her debut. Marc sold the 100th hull at the 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show to new owners, Ruth and Wally Naset, who will take delivery in Sumerland Key, FL and plan to cruise their home waters in the Florida Keys and beyond.

     Wefings Marine has been a Ranger Tugs dealer since 2006 and Marc Grove shares, "We love having the Ranger Tugs as part of our line-up. The boats are the perfect size for gunkholing around the Intracoastal waterways but their layout and features allow owners to take them offshore or to more inland waters if they prefer. The "trailerable trawler" is an increasingly popular class of boat as people downsize and look for comfortable and economical alternatives to larger and less efficient boats." Marc visited the Monroe, Washington, production facility of Ranger Tugs to be on site as the 100th R29 came off the production line.

     "It's a rewarding experience to be a part of selling and delivering hull numbers one and 100 of the R29. Over the years the entire lineup has been through various improvements and changes that make them as comfortable, fuel-efficient and maneuverable as possible," said Grove.

     Wefings Marine has also committed to purchasing the first R31 and will have boats available at the Miami, Jacksonville and Baypoint Boat Shows this year.

     The local dealer for Ranger Tugs is Chesapeake Ranger Tugs in Annapolis: http://www.chesranger.com/

Powerboat Races Coming to the Patuxent Sept. 25

     Solomons, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the “Chesapeake Challenge” is scheduled to occur in the Patuxent River on Sunday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The high-speed, offshore power boat races will operate in a counter-clockwise direction on a marked, racetrack-type course located at Solomons, Maryland, between the Governor Thomas Johnson (SR-4) Bridge and U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River In addition, power boat testing and race course practice runs of “Chesapeake Challenge” participants are scheduled to occur in the Patuxent River on Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
     The Coast Guard has issued special local regulations establishing a regulated area for all waters of Patuxent River, within lines connecting the following positions: from latitude 38°19’45” N, longitude 076°28’06” W, thence to latitude 38°19’24” N, longitude 076°28’30”W, thence to latitude 38°18’32” N, longitude 076°28’14” W; and from latitude 38°17’38” N, longitude 076°27’26” W, thence to latitude 38°18’00” N, longitude 076°26’41” W, thence to latitude 38°18’59” N, longitude 076°27’20” W, located at Solomons.
     This regulated area will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 24 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 25. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. All vessel traffic, not involved with the event, will be allowed to transit the regulated area and shall proceed in a northerly or southerly direction westward of the spectator area, taking action to avoid a close-quarters situation with spectators, until finally past and clear of the regulated area. Only participants and official patrol are allowed to enter the race course area. Spectators are allowed inside the regulated area only if they remain within the designated spectator area. Spectators will be permitted to anchor within the designated spectator area. No vessel may anchor within the regulated area outside the designated spectator area.
     Spectators may contact the Coast Guard Patrol Commander to request permission to pass through the regulated area. If permission is granted, spectators must pass directly through the regulated area outside the race course and spectator areas at a safe speed and without loitering.
     All Coast Guard vessels enforcing th spectator area can be contacted on marine band radio channel 16 or 22A VHF-FM. For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Charts 12264, 12284.

Maryland NRP Extend Upper Potomac River Advisory

     Annapolis, Md. -- The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has announced, based on information received from the National Weather Service and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), that boating and other recreational use of the Upper Potomac River, including its creeks and streams, should be avoided at this time. This advisory is in effect until September 13, 2011 and will be updated at that time if necessary.
     Due to recent precipitation, river levels are hazardous for recreational use on the main stem of the Upper Potomac River from Cumberland to Little Falls.
     Hazardous stages are water levels which pose a threat to non white- water vessels, tubers, swimmers and other recreational users and are caused by wave action, water velocity, and treacherous currents. This hazardous condition may also exist on tributaries of the Potomac River.
     This warning does not apply to professionally guided river trips. The public is reminded that river travel involves risks. Water and boating safety should be of utmost importance. NRP reminds boaters to always wear a life jacket. It is mandatory to wear a USCG approved life jacket while boating on the upper Potomac River from November 15 to May 15 each year.
     For more the latest information on Potomac River conditions between Cumberland and Little Falls, call the National Weather Service at 703-996-2200.

"Thunder in the City" on the Upper Bay, Saturday, July 23

     Chesapeake City, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the "Thunder in the City" powerboat poker run is scheduled to occur on the Upper Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, July 23. Approximately 45 participants will depart Chesapeake City, Maryland at 10:30 a.m., transit westbound in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and southbound in the Upper Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, then return to Chesapeake City by 5 p.m.
     More information is available at http://thunderinthecity.com/

"Thunder on the Bay" Poker Run Saturday, June 11

     Kent Narrows, Md. -- Mariners are advised that a power boat poker run is scheduled to occur on the upper Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, June 11. Up to 60 participants will depart Kent Narrows at approximately 10:30 a.m. and transit northward in the Chesapeake Bay to stops at North East and Fairlee Creek before returning to Kent Narrows by 5 p.m.
    Interested mariners may contact the “Thunder on the Bay” event coordinator on marine band radio channel 68 VHF-FM. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12274.
     Click here for the complete Local Notice to Mariners.

DNR Public Hearing Tonight on Upper Bay Noise Levels

     Elkton, MD -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed new sound level limits for vessels using the Elk and Northeast Rivers and all tributaries including the Bohemia River and the C&D Canal. The hearing will be held at the Elkton High School (Room F-107), 110 James Street, Elkton, MD 21921 on Tuesday, May 24. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m.

     The noise limit would be reduced from the existing statewide standard of 90 decibels to 88 decibels for engines made after January 1993. The 90-decibel rule would still apply to older boats. Another proposed regulation would make cut-off switches that bypass or reduce the effectiveness of exhaust-pipe mufflers illegal.

      Interested parties who have questions or wish to submit comments via e-mail may do so by contacting Mike Grant, Regulations Coordinator for Boating Services at mgrant@dnr.state.md.usor by U.S. mail to Mike Grant, Regulations Coordinator, DNR-Boating Services Unit, 580 Taylor Avenue, E-4, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 or by telephone at 410-260-8013.

Bay Bridge Boat Show This Weekend Offers One-Stop Comparison Shopping

     Stevensville, MD -- Spring weather means it’s time to start gearing up for a summer season on the Chesapeake, and what better place to start the process than the Bay Bridge Boat Show, located at the Bay Bridge Marina on Kent Island and running from April 28 through May 1.
     With four days to wander through more than 150 land-based exhibits and check out over 200 new and brokerage boats in the water and displayed on the marina grounds, the Bay Bridge Boat Show offers a one-stop shopping opportunity for all your boating needs. It's a great place to comparison shop and figure out what boat best suits your needs and interests.
     Two huge tents offer the latest in gear, gadgets and services, plus experts ready to answer your questions about their products. Docks lined with dramatic state-of-the-art vessels as well as time-tested used boats make comparison shopping easy. Add a host of land-based and shoreside activities that will engage the whole family and you’ve got a good idea of what the show has to offer.
     Boat dealers are reporting an uptick in boat sales, but boat pricing is still competitive. The dealers are ready to deal and financial services are eager to make loans to qualified buyers. Climb aboard the vessels on display and see for yourself what all the hype is about.
     For tickets and more information about all the show's new attractions, visit usboat.com.

Lapidum Boating Facility Ready for Use on the Susquehanna

     Havre de Grace, MD -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has finished renovations of the Lapidum Boating Facility in Susquehanna State Park. The project was a partnership effort between DNR, the Department of General Services and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
      “The Lapidum Boating Facility is an integral part of the statewide recreational and local boating community,” said Robert Gaudette, Director of the DNR’s Boating Services Unit. “The inter-departmental teamwork that helped complete this project shows DNR’s dedication to safe, high-quality boating access for everyone.”
     The facility provides direct access to the Susquehanna River downstream of the Conowingo Dam, an area renowned for fishing, boating, hunting and general recreation for the public. The renovations included replacing the deteriorated boarding pier with a state-of-the-art floating dock, improving both the safety and ease of use of the facility at the varying water levels experienced at Lapidum. The stone breakwater was also renovated to provide essential protection from storms and wave action and the parking area was expanded to accommodate more users due to high demand. The new and improved facility is also ADA compliant.
     The total cost of the construction phase was $435,000, with funds coming from both state and federal sources. State funding was provided through a DNR Waterway Improvement Fund grant of $135,000. Revenue for the fund comes from the one-time 5 percent excise tax paid when a boat is purchased and titled in the State of Maryland. The Waterway Improvement Fund was created in 1966 to support the development, use, and enjoyment of all waters in Maryland for the benefit of the general boating public.
     The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service provided $300,000 through the Federal Sport Fish Restoration Program which is a user pay, user benefit grant program funded by federal excise tax on fishing equipment and fuel tax from motor boats. Benefits from the taxes collected are passed on to the boaters and anglers through the funding of public recreational motor boat improvements such as those at Lapidum.

Richards Named Brokerage Director for Hinckley in Annapolis

Jennifer Richards has taken the helm as Brokerage Director for Hinckley in Annapolis.

     Annapolis, MD -- The Hinckley Company, an iconic brand in American boatbuilding, today announced that Jennifer Richards, Certified Professional Yacht Broker, will take the helm as Brokerage Director in their Annapolis, Maryland office.
     Hinckley chief executive officer James P. McManus said: “As the Annapolis office Brokerage Director, Jennifer displays a very strong ability to understand her customers’ wishes and help them fulfill their boating dreams. We’re excited to have Jennifer aboard as she is committed to building the Hinckley business and shares a passion for the Hinckley brand.”
     Richards is a licensed captain, a Certified Professional Yacht Broker as well as very active in the local boating community.
     Hinckley, a privately held company founded in 1928, is renowned for its premium sailboats and power boats. The company builds its boats in Trenton and Southwest Harbor, Maine, and operates eight service yards along the U.S. East Coast. Hinckley has approximately 1,500 boat owners and 5,000 service customers worldwide.

Hunt Yachts Opens Chesapeake Bay Office

From left, Peter VanLancker, Bob Price and Todd Taylor stand in front of Hunt Yachts' new Chesapeake office.

     Portsmouth, Rhode Island -- Hunt Yachts has announced the opening of a sales office in Annapolis, Maryland. Located across Severn Creek from the Annapolis Yacht Club, Hunt Yachts Chesapeake will support the burgeoning number of Hunt Yacht owners in this region and serve the market’s growing interest in this iconic brand, renowned for its deep-V powerboats and motoryachts.
     Heading the new Annapolis office are Todd Taylor, one the region’s most experienced yacht brokers and dealers who has been associated with Hunt since 2003, and Bob Price, a successful businessman and experienced Hunt owner. Taylor brings nearly 20 years’ experience in yacht sales and brokerage including responsibility for many of Hunt Yachts’ sales in the Mid-Atlantic states. He is a long-standing member of the Yacht Brokerage Association of America (YBAA) and has served two terms on their Board of Directors.
     Todd was among the first yacht brokers to earn that organization’s "Certified Yacht Broker" designation. Todd has been around boats his entire life, had enough sea time to earn his first USCG Masters License at age 18, and held a 100-ton Masters License for many years while working as a professional captain and crew.
     "From the first time I handled a Hunt-designed boat, I’ve appreciated the design elements and unmatched sea-handling capability of Hunt Yachts," Todd added. "That’s what brought me to Hunt and what I enjoy demonstrating to customers. I also appreciate working with a company whose attitude toward excellence covers not just design but construction and standing behind what they build."
     Price, an experienced Hunt owner, is a practicing attorney and lifelong resident of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Bob has been an informal member of the Hunt team on the boatshow circuit for the past several years. After years of sailing and racing one-designs, he moved to power but remains active in the sailing community: he is past Commodore of both Tred Avon and Corsica River Yacht Clubs as well as Rear Commodore of Cruising Club of America, Chesapeake Station.
     Bob commented, "First as an admirer and then as a customer, I learned what a great boat Hunt Yachts can build and what a pleasure it is to work with them. This new ‘position’ gives me the opportunity to spread that word and to be a link between Hunt customers and the design and production teams."
     Peter Van Lancker, President of Hunt Yachts, said, "Although we’ve been transitioning to a agent network with recent appointments in several key markets, we felt that a company-direct communication was more appropriate in The Chesapeake. Our many owners here have always had a personal relationship with us at the factory and we chose not to disrupt that 'family' feeling. I am especially pleased to bring Todd into our company and to have Bob Price on our team. Todd needs no introduction among Hunt owners up and down The Bay. And Bob has become a close personal friend as we worked together on building his boat. Both thoroughly understand what Hunt is all about."
     Hunt Yachts Chesapeake is located at 222 Severn Avenue (next to the Charthouse Restaurant) and can be reached at 443-949-8540.
     Hunt Yachts offers models from 25 to 68 feet, in Surfhunter, Harrier, Coupe, Inflatable and Express Cruiser lines, all from designs by C. Raymond Hunt Associates. Hunt Design is acknowledged as the innovator of the deep-V hull form, and their work includes custom motoryachts, patrol vessels, military craft as well as production powerboats and motoryachts under other brands. Hunt Yachts are built in Portsmouth, Rhode Island as well as in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
     For additional information, go online to www.huntyachts.com where details, specifications, photos and videos of their yachts can be accessed.

Cutwater Boats Announces New Dealars

The Cutwater 26

New dealer in Grasonville
     Kent, WA -- Cutwater Boats launched their Cutwater 26 and Cutwater 28 models in January. The boats generated double digit sales within the first boat shows of the year and now have the first dealers in North America on board including one on the Chesapeake Bay in Grasonville.
     “Given that Cutwater Boats are trailerable, diesel-powered and have semi-planing hulls, locations that have access to coastal and inland cruising ports are ideal for owners of these boats," said Mark Mansfield, National Sales Manager for Cutwater. "We are interested in dealers who have demonstrated strong sales success with their existing lines and who have long-lasting relationships with their customers.”
     The company's Chesapeake Bay dealer is located at 106 Wells Cove Road in Grasonville.
     The new dealer network means Cutwater Boats will be exhibited at more boat shows around North America giving the models significant exposure to boaters early in the season. A current list of boat shows where the new Cutwaters can be seen is available on the website at http://www.cutwaterboats.com/.

'Power in the Park' Coming to Portsmouth April 16-17

     Portsmouth, VA -- “Power in the Park” will open the American Power Boat Association Region 4 racing season this year. The event, April 16-17, at Portsmouth City Park in Portsmouth, VA, will feature both inboard and outboard hydroplane racing.

     Portsmouth offers one of the fastest race courses in the U.S. Several world records have been set on this well protected race site situated in a park setting. Come by boat or car and enjoy a day at the races.

     Admission and parking are free to the public. Competitors will travel from all over the country to have a chance at setting the next world record. Bring your radio and tune in to the voice of Inboard Power Boat Racing on FM 107.3 for live broadcasting of the race.

     Races are scheduled to run from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

     Find out more at powerinthepark.com.