The Log - Associated Press/Bernie Wilson and Paul Elias
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Sailors know the risks and rewards that come with the new space-age America’s Cup boats that speed like race cars across the waves.
Still, the death of British Olympic champion Andrew “Bart” Simpson May 9 during a training session on San Francisco Bay gives fresh urgency to one question in the chase for the oldest trophy in international sports this summer.
How safe are the boats?
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Category Archives: Boating
Grant Apps for Marinas to Be Accepted by Aug. 27
The Log
Cal Boating, which will retain its department status until July 2013 (when it will become a division of Parks and Recreation), is currently accepting applications for the Boating Infrastructure Grant program
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San Diego Guest Slips to be Reserved Online
Taylor Hill | The Log
Visiting boaters can rest a bit easier as they approach San Diego Bay, as the San Diego Harbor Police’s new online reservation system will give them a “heads up” on guest slip and anchorage availability. Read Story...
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Dana Point Harbor 5 mph Zone Expands Past Entrance
By Taylor Hill, The Log
Eight new buoys placed near the Dana Point Harbor entrance have created a larger no-wake zone for boats entering and exiting, slowing boat traffic in an area often congested with stand-up paddleboarders, kayaks and novice sailors. Read Story...
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Shelter Island Boat Festival Coming Aug. 4-5
Boaters -- and those interested in becoming boaters -- can head down to San Diego Bay during the Shelter Island Boat Festival, Aug. 4-5, and experience firsthand the history and maritime culture of Shelter Island and the surrounding Point Loma community.
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