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By Donald W. Meyers Yakima Herald-Republic Eighty-one years (2022) after he joined the U.S. Navy, Patrick Lloyd Chess is back home in Yakima. Chess, who was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl... Full story

By Chuck Montgomery (dc@hallofflame.org) Editor's Note: Especially during spring training here in Arizona, many of us turn our thoughts to baseball, anticipating all the excitement of the upcoming... Full story

By Cameron MacLaren Long Beach Yacht Club is preparing for their annual US Sailing sanctioned International Safety at Sea course February 17-18, 2024. Participants may choose acomplete in-person... Full story

Non-boat owner friends often comment just after boarding our boat in San Diego about the traffic on our VHF marine radio offering up the latest weather information. More than one frequently remark... Full story

Our custom aluminum boat trailers are built to fit your exact make and model of boat. At Kokopelli Trailers, we take pride in our attention to detail. Keep in mind when considering purchasing custom... Full story

Daylight Savings Time Begins: March 14 The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the system of uniform daylight saving time throughout the US. In the U.S., daylight saving time starts on the second...  Website

On a boat or at home, placemats add a finished appearance to a table setting and protect against occasional spills. Nautical Placemats from ProStar Publications feature full-color, detailed charts of... Full story

Boaters across the country are getting ready to put their boats to bed for a long winter's nap, but not every boat owner knows all the secrets of winterizing a recreational boat. Boat Owners Associati... Full story

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA (February 27, 2019) – The Cruising Club of America (CCA) today announced the 2018 recipients of the international organization’s most prestigious awards, including Bruce Hal...  Website

PHOENIX - S.H. ("Sy") Sohmer has been named director of Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (https://azstateparks.com/boyce-thompson/), effective Jan. 29, 2017. Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is... Full story

For the past eight years when recreational boats have broken down on Lake Pleasant - 300 of them last year alone - the red response boat of Vessel Assist Lake Pleasant has been there to help boaters... Full story

A local company that that helps boaters get safely home was singled out for its professionalism at the BoatUS Towing Services Annual Conference recently held in Jupiter, Fla. "Tower of the Year" honor... Full story

We spoke in August 2015 that El Niño is "significant and strengthening," and could rival the strongest on record - even the Super El Niño of 1997. Perhaps there will be more and bigger fish and m... Full story

SEATTLE - The former owner of a shellfish company based in Jefferson County was sentenced today to 5½ years in prison after a poaching investigation by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife... Full story

True or False? Take The Boat Winterizing Quiz You're putting the boat away for winter. So what half-truth, wife's tale, urban myth, or tall story have you heard about winterizing a recreational boat?... Full story