Flames destroy three boats at marina on Lake Grapevine

Two boats were damaged to the point that they actually sank, a fire department spokesman said.

Allison Kilkenny: David Brooks and the centuries of magical thinking

My new Maureen Dowd is on a roll this week. First, he declared an end to the era of opulence based on the rantings of...

Ferry strikes 35-foot yacht moments after departure

OCRACOKE — An N.C. Department of Transportation ferry collided with a 35-foot yacht soon after departing here Saturday night, leaving the two yacht passengers with minor injuries.

Three boats burn at Lake Grapevine marina

GRAPEVINE — Three boats burned at a marina on Lake Grapevine early Friday morning. Grapevine Fire Department Deputy Chief Kent Short said the call came in around 4 a.m. The first units to arrive at the Silver Lake Marina in the 2500 block of Fairway Drive found one boat fully involved and two others burning. Two of the boats had burned through their moorings and were adrift. Fireboats from ...

Towed boats targets of invasive-species checks

Law enforcement officers and state game agents last week conducted 103 surprise inspections of vehicles towing boats north on Interstate 5. The inspections occurred on Sept. 2.

Nominations open for Yachtsman of the Year

The announcement was made at the Pantaenius stand at the Southampton Boat Show and nominations can come from a 'well known figure in the yachting or power boating world to a commendable member of your local boating club'.

2 Boats Destroyed in Marina Fire

Two boats were destroyed and a third was badly damaged when fire broke out at a marina on Grapevine Lake early Friday morning.

Nazi U-boats landed eight saboteurs on US coast in 1942 in 'Hitler's 9/11' plot

New York, Sep 10 : A new documentary has revealed that at the height of the Second World War, German U-boats had dropped eight saboteurs in the United States on a secret mission to destroy targets across the country.

Secret Nazi mission saw German U-boats land men on American soil

Nazi U-boats dropped saboteurs onto American shores as part of a secret mission during the Second World War, a documentary has claimed.

Four luxury boats worth RM1mil to boost Terengganu tourism

KUALA TERENGGANU – Terengganu has ordered four luxury boats worth RM1mil to boost tourism in the state.

Boating safety tips for Labor Day weekend

As Missourians and their nearly 315,000 registered boats head to the waterways to enjoy the end of summer, the coast guard sent out reminders that they had 150 boating accidents in 2009 which caused $1,577,396 in damage.

Yacht towed back to Wells

An 18 foot yacht was towed to safety as it drifted towards a wind farm off the Norfolk coast. Rosie, which is based at Wells, was sailing near the Lynn offshore farm when she got in to difficulties and was unable to start her outboard engine.

Boat trip fundraiser tickets available

Vermont’s General Federation of Women’s Clubs is selling advance tickets to a Sept. 19 boat trip along New York’s Hudson-Champlain canal to support women’s scholarships. ...

PINCKNEY: Portage Yacht Club to host fishing tournament

The Portage Lake Yacht Club in Pinckney will hold a “Bass Whuppin’” fishing contest on Sept. 18 open to all ages.

Boat captains frustrated over BP oil spill claims response

ORANGE BEACH, Ala., — Charter boat Captains in Orange Beach, along with other businesses that have been suffering under the weight of lost income due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill where hoping that Friday would finally bring them some much needed relief in the form of payments from BP.

Christina GarcÃa's "The Lady Matador's Hotel," reviewed by Carolyn See

THE LADY MATADOR'S HOTEL By Cristina GarcÃa Scribner. 209 pp. $24 Video Games - Games - Lady Matador's Hotel - Radio - Carolyn B. Maloney

Boat that was in Bear Lake harbored dead quagga mussels

A boat harboring invasive quagga or zebra mussels took to Bear Lake late last month, and while it seems the critters were dead before the vessel launched, the incident raises questions about the state’s ability to keep out the destructive pests.

Boat design questioned in crash hearing

The Coast Guard patrol boat involved in a deadly crash during San Diego's "Parade of Lights" last December might have a dangerous design flaw, according to evidence presented at an ongoing military hearing.

Boats banned from debris-filled lakes

A ban has been issued for all commercial and recreational boats on several area lakes including Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake until at least noon Friday.

The Trusts announce new Chief Executive

The Trusts and West Auckland Trust Services are pleased to announce the search to find a replacement for the retiring Chief Executive, Murray Spearman has been completed.

Simon Wickham to leave Waitakere City Stadium

Simon Wickham, CEO of The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere has been appointed Chief Executive of West Auckland based, The Trusts, one of New Zealand’s top 200 companies.

The New York Nazis: U-boats landed saboteurs on the U.S. coast

U-boats dropped the men off at the height of the Second World War to attack economic targets, a new documentary reveals.

Florida boating fatalities on rise again

Labor Day tends to end casual summer boating but for 65 people on board ill-fated boats in Florida waters last year such entertainment marked the end of their lives.

No-swim advisory lifted at the Yacht Club Beach

The Yacht Club Beach is now open for swimming. The Lee County Health Department rescinded the swimming advisory Thursday afternoon after good results from Wednesday's water sample, city officials said.

Tampa Boat Show reaches out to entry-level, non-boating public

By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor Thursday, September 9, 2010 TAMPA — The boat business, like many other industries, has suffered as a result of the Great Recession. Some established boat builders failed to weather the storm and shut their doors. Others have scaled back production and now only offer their top-selling lines. But if there is a phoenix that will rise from the ashes of this ...

Young Woman Only Labor Day Boating Fatality

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports that an early Saturday morning boating accident on the Pickett County portion of Dale Hollow Lake resulted in the lone boating fatality over the Labor Day holiday weekend period.

Boat catches fire in Del. River in Bucks Co.

A boat burst into flames while on the Delaware River in Bucks County on Thursday afternoon.

Boat afloat for wounded veterans

Wooden boat survives storm in Montana

Man dies in weekend boating accident

Mark Kolesar, 46, of Hazel Green, died in a boating accident on Lake Guntersville Sunday evening. Kolesar was pleasure boating with his family around 7 p.m. when he fell off the swim platform at the rear of the boat, according to Sgt. Randy Jones of the Alabama Marine Police.

Boating accident claims life of man

Mark Andrew Kolesar, who died at the Manchester area of Lake Guntersville Sunday evening, was killed from “blunt force trauma injuries” after he was struck by the propeller of a boat, according to Marshall County Coroner Marlon Killion.

Yacht Club launches third annual ’battle’

Tonight, the third annual Yacht Club/Flat Black Studios/New Belgium Battle of the Bands kicks off at the Iowa City Yacht Club at 13 S. Linn St. (7 p.m., $5).

Yacht runs aground in Ilocos Norte town

MANILA, Philippines - A white yacht was found abandoned after running aground near Currimao town, Ilocos Norte Thursday morning.

China boat captain could stand trial for collision

The captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands could stand trial in the latest territorial spat between the neighbors, officials in Japan said Thursday. China called the prospect "absurd."

Proposed Marina LCP amendment criticized by Marina del Rey Boating Council

A Marina del Rey boating group spoke out against the proposed amendment to the Marina del Rey Local Coastal Program (LCP) for six “pipeline” projects at a meeting Aug. 24, arguing that it changes the nature and intent of the plan.

Rare photographs of luxury yacht built for daredevil Campbell to be auctioned

RARE photographs of a luxury yacht built in Yorkshire for daredevil racing enthusiast Sir Malcolm Campbell will go under the hammer on Saturday.

Boats depart Oswego Lake as levels begin to go down

The Lake Oswego Corporation has done its part by getting 400 boats off Oswego Lake. Now the lake is on its steady descent 24 feet downward, the key phase of the Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer project. “All of the boats that need to go off are off,” said Jeff Ward, lake manager. ...

Boat society to give back

Boat enthusiasts are gearing up for the fifth annual Antique and Classic Boat Show this weekend in Lakeside, but this year's event also marks the beginning of a new endeavor for the boat society that hosts the event.

Town claims it is too posh for Weatherspoons

An upmarket yachting town has launched a campaign to stop a countrywide pub chain from opening its doors.

News: Yacht Club DJs set sail

Local mash-up merchants Yacht Club DJs are setting sail atop the clubbing seas this October.

High levels in reservoir keep boating season afloat

Boating season at Horsetooth Reservoir could run longer than usual this year thanks to high water levels.