PRWeb: Sports Boating / Maritime http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Sports Boating / Maritime from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Patrick Rummerfield Sets World's First by Becoming the First Fully Functional Quadriplegic to Race Drag Boat http://www.prweb.com/releases/Quadriplegic/record/prweb2652044.htm At the recent SDBA Nationals, Patrick Rummerfield achieved another world's first, by becoming the first fully functional spinal cord injury (SCI) quadriplegic in history to successfully race a drag boat. The drag run will be used to set world water speed record.Mr. Rummerfield will also attempt world record with electric aircraft. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> World's First Customizable On-Line Big Game Fishing Tackle Store Launched from CanyonGear tm. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2633694.htm Custom building Big Game Fishing tackle with custom shopping cart technology for Big Game Fishing products gives customers new options for building tackle on-line. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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]]> Viking River Cruises Again Recognized By Travel + Leisure Community http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2637874.htm Now #6 in Rankings, Viking Experiencing Growth with New Ship and Strong Sales (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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]]> almostGOLF Announces 2009 Family Golf Month Giveaway Contest http://www.prweb.com/releases/almostgolf/familygolfmonthcontest/prweb2632894.htm Looking for a way to celebrate Family Golf Month? One lucky family will be selected daily to win an almostGOLF Play Anywhere Pack. Complete an online entry form at almostgolf.com (http://www.almostgolf.com). (PRWeb Jul 13, 2009)

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]]> InventHelp Client Invents Modified Crab Trap to Help Make Catching Crabs Easy and Fun http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2630634.htm InventHelp®, America's leading inventor service company, announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Bath, Pa., has designed a modified crab trap that would make it easier to catch and retrieve a crab. This invention is patented and a prototype is available. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2009)

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]]> Port Harbor Marine Hosts First Annual Veterans Appreciation Fishing Tournament http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2631214.htm Look no further than the upcoming Veterans Appreciation Fishing Tournament at Port Harbor Marine on Saturday, August 1st to say thank you to those who've served the country. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2009)

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]]> Inflatable Kayaks Have Become the New Eco-Friendly King of the Sea http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2628484.htm Inflatable kayaking is an extremely popular and inexpensive recreational sport. Their versatility and light weight make them ideal for traveling, throwing in the trunk of a car, carrying on one's back and storing in small spaces. Inflatable Kayak World offers tips, advice and comprehensive reviews for all types of paddling adventures. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2009)

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]]> Delta Wave Providing Inmarsat FleetBroadband 150 Equipment http://www.prweb.com/releases/Inmarsat/FleetBroadband/prweb2617964.htm Delta Wave Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce that they will be providing the new FleetBroadband 150 line of equipment and services. Delta Wave now offers both the Skipper 150 and Thrane Sailor 150 products, in addition to the higher level FB equipment packages. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> AllAboutBikes.Com Announces Refer-a-Friend Giveaway: Major Prizes Given Away to Community Members Every Three Weeks http://www.prweb.com/releases/motorcycle/contest/prweb2615944.htm AllAboutBikes.com, the Internet's premier motorcycle news and sports "Vertical Information Portal", is pleased to announce the site's first major contest to celebrate the release of the AllAboutBikes.com digital magazine: the Refer-A-Friend Giveaway. Starting Monday, June 28, site members can enter to win the first of many great prizes: a set of Pirelli Diablo Rosso Motorcycle Tires (MSRP: $450). A different prize will be awarded every three weeks. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> First Fully Functional Quadriplegic in History to Race Dragboat During Cowtown Dragboat Nationals weekend, July 11 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2619344.htm Patrick Rummerfield, the first fully functional quadriplegic in the history of medicine, will participate to the Cowtown Dragboat Nationals at Marine Creek Lake in Ft. Worth, Texas. The solo exhibition will be used as a test run in preparation for Mr. Rummerfield's attempt to establish the world speed record on an electric boat. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Eastwood Celebrates New Interactive Website Launch with Soda Blaster Giveaway Contest http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009car-enthusiasts/7auto-website/prweb2599984.htm The Eastwood Company, marketer of unique tools and supplies for repair, restoration and modification of cars, trucks and motorcycles, is celebrating its new interactive website launch with a Soda Blaster Giveaway Contest. Website users can now upload and share their do-it-yourself project photos and videos, post product ratings and reviews, utilize how-to videos for complex items and interact with Eastwood experts and other home automotive hobbyist on Eastwood social network sites on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube. The winner of the Eastwood Soda Blaster will be able to strip paint without inflicting damage on metal surfaces, glass, chrome, rubber and trim with no need for time-consuming masking. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2009)

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]]> Hampton Yacht Club Hosts U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship July 6-12, 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ida_Lewis_Trophy/Hampton_Yacht_Club/prweb2599774.htm Female youth sailors from as far away as California to compete for the Ida Lewis Trophy. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> 83rd Annual Hampton Cup Regatta: Wild on the Wake http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2593864.htm --The nation’s oldest continuously running hydroplane boat race celebrates 83rd anniversary August 14-16, 2009-- (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Staying Close to Home This Summer? Boating Industry Announces Top Boating Spots http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2577994.htm The U.S. recreational boating industry's trade association, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), today announced the top 10 boating states. To provide on-the-water vacation ideas, Discover Boating, the industry's consumer awareness effort, has named the best boating destinations within each state. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> July 1 Declared 'National Boating Day' By Congress Recognizing Boating Industry's Economic Contribution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2582494.htm The U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 199, introduced by Senators Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), declaring July 1, 2009 National Boating Day. The resolution recognizes the important role recreational boating and the boating industry play in the lives of the nation's 70 million boaters and the U.S. economy. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> RNR-Marine Announces SHADOW and MONTAUK-T-TOPLESS Tops for Center Console Boats http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2578794.htm RNR-Marine, Inc. is pleased to announce two new products for the recreational boating industry. The Shadow is an entry level model of the patent-pending T-Topless which RNR- Marine released in March, 2008. The Montauk-T-Topless, released in the fall of 2008, is a model of the T-Topless specifically tailored to the popular Boston Whaler™ Montauk™, and Dauntless™ series. All three tops provide an attractive, console mounted t-top for center console boats, which installs in minutes and lowers in seconds, allowing the boat to be stored indoors or under a cover, saving storage fees and increasing usability. This patent pending product is in full production and available on-line. RNR has a program for interested boat dealers and manufacturers. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Where's My Stuff? uShip Launches Shipment Tracking Platform to Expand Marketplace Transparency http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2587344.htm uShip Welcomes WaveMarket As First Location-Services Provider to Offer Transporters Easy and Free Way to Keep Their Customers in the Loop (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts Offers Hot July Special Savings on Luxury Accommodations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2565794.htm July in the Florida Keys features exciting events including Hemingway Days, the Key Largo Food & Wine Festival, and a unique summer camp for kids. To celebrate these events, visitors to the Keys can take advantage of elegant accommodations at KeysCaribbean Resorts at savings of up to 50 percent. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Redcats USA Appoints Jay Berlin to CEO of The Sportsman's Guide http://www.prweb.com/releases/Redcats_USA/The_Sportsmans_Guide/prweb2560744.htm Redcats USA, a multi-channel, web-driven home-shopping leader, announced today the appointment of Jay Berlin to CEO of The Sportsman's Guide, one of Redcats USA's premier sporting goods and leisure brands. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2009)

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]]> Southern Resorts Vacation Rentals Expands On Florida’s Panhandle http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/Vacation/prweb2564014.htm As Summer travel increases to Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast, Southern Resorts Vacation Rentals is ready with new locations along the Beach. Southern Resorts has Florida vacation rentals (http://www.SouthernResorts.com/bre) along a 150 mile stretch of beach from Pensacola Beach east to Port St Joe, including Ft Walton, Beach, Destin, Beaches of South Walton and Panama City Beach. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2009)

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]]> MarineLookup Announces Launch of New Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2548464.htm MarineLookup.com is an easy, simple, and free searchable directory service working to connect the public with Marine Service Providers in their local area. Businesses providing these services can join the directory for a low annual fee as a simple, inexpensive form of advertising to local customers that are actively searching for their services. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2009)

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]]> Viking River Cruises Wins Two 2009 Wave Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/Viking_River_Cruises/Wave_Awards/prweb2542164.htm Named Best River Cruise Line (http://www.vikingrivercruises.com) for Travel Agent Support and Best Overall River Cruise Line by Agents and Editors (PRWeb Jun 17, 2009)

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]]> San Francisco Whale Tours, the Whale Watching Specialist in Marine Wildlife Eco Tours Now Offers Online Booking http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2514354.htm San Francisco Whale Tours now allows customers to book Whale Trips via the World Wide Web this will allow customers prior to arriving on their vacation to purchase tickets for Whale Watching. Our whale trips are now easy to book. www.sanfranciscowhaletours.com We are San Francisco Year -Round Whale Watching Trips Led by Marine Biologists. (PRWeb Jun 11, 2009)

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]]> Ancient Buried Tree Provides the Largest Board in the U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/ancient/wood/prweb2509414.htm Preserved for 50,000 years, one of the largest Ancient Kauri boards now resides in the U.S. (PRWeb Jun 10, 2009)

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]]> Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County is Now Accepting Boat, Yacht, Car, RV, and Truck Donations http://www.prweb.com/releases/Action_Donation_Services/BGCAA/prweb2516604.htm Action Donation Services® has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. You can now donate a car, boat, or used RV which will support community youth and contribute to making them the leaders of tomorrow. (PRWeb Jun 10, 2009)

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]]> Hawaiian Island Creations, HIC, Sun Care Products Now Available Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/hicsuncare/bestsunscreen/prweb2503474.htm Outside Labs has partnered with Hawaiian Island Creations to make premium sun care products available for online purchase. HIC is an industry leader among surf companies with deep roots in the surfing community and reputation for developing high performance products for athletes like the new Suncare products, which have been extensively tested by professional surfers. (PRWeb Jun 9, 2009)

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]]> Gordon Bay Marine chooses ScreenScape Digital Signage to extend visibility http://www.prweb.com/releases/screenscape/gordonbaymarine/prweb2508854.htm Flagship Marine retailer on Lake Joseph looks to leverage the power of ScreenScape's community to tap into a larger network of venues (PRWeb Jun 9, 2009)

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]]> Premier Mexico Real Estate Website Now Includes Floor Plans with Development Listings http://www.prweb.com/releases/newhomesinmexico/mexicorealestate/prweb2498614.htm MexicoWest.com is in the process of adding floor plans to each individual development webpage. The website is a showcase for new home developments in Mexico and has 24 different areas of Mexico that are featured on the site. Consumers exploring the possibilities of purchasing real estate in Mexico can shop and compare new homes in Mexico. Whether the consumer is looking for properties in a specific area, or comparing different areas, the site provides a well organized, convenient, easy to use platform for those looking for Mexico Real Estate. (PRWeb Jun 5, 2009)

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]]> DeSilva+Phillips, Mediabankers, Client Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Sells Five Major Magazine Brands to Bonnier Corp http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2496474.htm DeSilva+Phillips, the Mediabankers ™ client Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.sold five magazine titles to Bonnier Corp.: Popular Photography, Flying, Boating, Sound & Vision and American Photography. HFM U.S. made the decision to divest these brands as part of its strategy to consolidate and expand its primary automotive and women's media content areas. (PRWeb Jun 4, 2009)

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]]> Outboard Motor Replacement Gauges with Color Touch Screen Features Dual Engine Instrumentation, Fuel Management and Optional Remote Switching Module http://www.prweb.com/releases/Outboard/Gauges/prweb2492914.htm Large color digital instrument panel replaces existing gauge clusters for popular outboard engines. Sunlight readable touch screen provides Graphic display of instrumentation for diesel and gasoline engines along with remote controlled switching up to 15 amps. Networking options enable access over internet and wireless devices. (PRWeb Jun 4, 2009)

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]]> Take an Alcoholic, Felonious Trip Around the World with a Lost Literary Treasure http://www.prweb.com/releases/dontcallmeacrook/ascotsmanstale/prweb2368434.htm Dissident Books this summer reveals a lost literary treasure: 'Don't Call Me a Crook! A Scotsman's Tale of World Travel, Whisky, and Crime.' Originally published in 1935, 'Don't Call Me a Crook!' is a noir memoir of a lawless youth that will be crowned a classic. The new edition includes an afterword by author James Kelman, winner of the 1994 Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for this year's Man Booker International Prize. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2009)

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]]> KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts Offers Spectacular June Savings Discount http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2466824.htm From fishing tournaments to Pride Fest 2009, the Florida Keys play host to a wide variety of unique events during the month of June. To celebrate those events, KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts will offer a June special offer of up to 50 percent off accommodations. (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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]]> Boater Urges Bulk Oil Purchases in Preparation for Summer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2467394.htm Long running website Domo-Online.com and its popular blog, OutboardMotorOilBlog.com is finding more visitors logging on with the summer on the horizon. Recently, site founder, Warren Worthley, sat down to talk about his new product and why bulk oil is the best buy. (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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]]> Boksa Marine Design, Inc. Expands Capacity to Serve Commercial Shipping, Luxury Yacht Builders and Private Yacht Owners http://www.prweb.com/releases/yachtdesigner/yachtbuilder/prweb2469234.htm Naval architecture and marine engineering firm, Boksa Marine Design stands ready with capacity to take on new commercial and private yacht construction or refit design projects after expanding its resources and list of specialty services (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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]]> Viking River Cruises New "Green" Ship, Viking Legend, to be Christened in Early July http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2462724.htm Diesel–Electric Hybrid Engines, Largest Suites in Europe. (PRWeb May 27, 2009)

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]]> Estimated 70 Million Americans Expected to Hit the Water This Summer http://www.prweb.com/releases/boating_affordability/boating_gas_prices/prweb2426154.htm The recreational boating industry trade group, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), reports an estimated 70 million Americans went boating in 2008, a five percent increase over 2007. What's more, the industry expects this summer to be one of the busiest for boating as a result of lower gas prices and Americans wanting to vacation close to home and is sharing affordable ways for non-boaters to get their 'feet wet.' (PRWeb May 18, 2009)

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]]> Former WWE Star "Goldberg" to Take Part in Havasu 95 Speedway Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/havasu_95_speedway/goldberg/prweb2425254.htm Lake Havasu City is known as a boating destinatnion, but as the Havasu 95 Speedway season closer, the boat races will be on land. Various celebrities will be on hand as Havasu 95 Speedway presents "Night of Destruction" Saturday, May 23, at 7:00 pm. (PRWeb May 15, 2009)

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]]> Pride Marine Group Chooses ScreenScape for Digital Signage Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2400474.htm ScreenScape Group Licensing proves beneficial for retail stores in Ontario's Cottage Country (PRWeb May 11, 2009)

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]]> Viking River Cruises Announces 2010 Season http://www.prweb.com/releases/Riverboat_Vacation/River_Cruises/prweb2390044.htm 2-for-1 Pricing, Air Discounts and Complimentary Wine Highlight Best-Ever Early Booking Discount (PRWeb May 6, 2009)

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]]> Solo Trans-Atlantic Row Success Aided by Predicted Winds and Currents http://www.prweb.com/releases/ASA/SARMAP/prweb2392424.htm Trans-Atlantic solo expedition rower Paul Ridley successfully completed a charity fund-raising ocean crossing with support from his friends, family, as well as voluntary guidance from the Antigua & Barbuda Search & Rescue (ABSAR) organization using technology developed by Rhode Island ocean science and technology company, Applied Science Associates (ASA). (PRWeb May 6, 2009)

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