J's Racing Lake Ontario 300- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 18:49 ] # 
(Port Credit, Ontario, Canada)- The Lake Ontario 300 is nearing capacity
again this year as over 189 boats have already registered. Demand for
offshore racing in Lake Ontario continues to grow with record
participation in The Susan Hood Race and LOSHRS shorthanded racing.
There is a large contingent of J's sailing. The winner of the Susan
Hood Trophy Race,... more...
Sailing
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Next weapon against carp: Annoying noise- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 07:38 ] # Scientists' newest hope to steer Asian carp away from the Great Lakes is
aiming powerful sound guns at them. Members of Congress were told Wednesday during a hearing that an
underwater sound gun blasted at the fish at high decibel levels might
keep them out of places they're not wanted. The guns have been tested on
trout from 130 feet away at a noise level of 210 decibels, which
injured the fish. more...
Environment
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Race to Mackinac- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 07:37 ] # The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac kicks off this Saturday, July
24! For the 102nd time since 1898, sailors will take to Lake Michigan
and race the 333-mile (289.4 nautical miles) course from Chicago to
Mackinac Island. more...
Sailing
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Boat co-ownership: sharing the costs- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 07:20 ] #  When Jon Mossberger's boat needed $5,000 in repairs, he was thankful
he co-owns it with seven fraternity buddies, reducing his share of the
expense to $625.
He was less happy to hear that the steering mechanism in the $70,000
boat had been damaged because of a co-owner's lack of experience using
it.
"That was frustrating," he says.
Mr. Mossberger, 31, shares a 2002 Chaparral 280 Signature and goes out
on Lake Michigan with his friends nearly every weekend. more...
Sailing
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St. Clair Shores looks to boost Nautical Mile's status- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 07:18 ] # By car or by boat, St. Clair Shores' signature Nautical Mile is targeted
to be Lake St. Clair's
destination location. City officials are working to make it easier to attract restaurants,
offices and shops to fill a handful of vacant spots on the Jefferson
strip between 9 Mile and 10 Mile. Meanwhile, the city's Tax Increment
Finance Authority (TIFA) and property owners on the lake side are
working on longer-term ideas to create a lively waterfront that would
lure boaters, such as improved marinas, an entertainment area, retail
shops, public space and enhancements to
Blossom Heath Park.
Other
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Beau Geste finishes Mackinac race first in rainstorm- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 07:15 ] #  MACKINAC ISLAND -- Beau Geste, the 80-foot maxi out of Hong Kong, was
the first to cross the finish line in the Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac
race at about 6:10 p.m. Sunday, ahead of Doug DeVos' 86-foot
Windquest.Windquest finished at 8:18 p.m.Beau Geste crossed in a driving rainstorm, with visibility so bad it was difficult to see the boat until it was close to the finish, even with its 130-foot mast and sails. Owner Karl Kwok said he wouldn't worry about whether he corrected to win until later. more...
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Mackinac race: Local boats near finish- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/19/2010 - 07:07 ] #  Mattali owner Scott Jones has worked on night sailing
this summer in hopes of better performances in the annual Port
Huron-to-Mackinac race.
Jones of Marysville got the opportunity to test that pre-race
practice Sunday night in the 86th running of the Mackinac race.Mattali was near the
top of the fleet, along with four area boats, on the Thunder Bay Course
as of press time Sunday night. Beau Geste of Hong Kong was the first boat to the
island as it crossed the finish line at 6:07 p.m. Sunday. more...
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