Flood stage: a hybrid watercraft saves the day

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The shortage of supply for rescue watercrafts in flooded cities encouraged the development of the Shuttle Craft. Shuttle Craft is an unpowered semi-V fiberglass hull that can accommodate four passengers. It is an ideal rescue vehicle due to its stable platform suited for pulling people aboard.

Innovations, Evaluation, Fiberglass boats, Personal watercraft, Emergency vehicles

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Driver's ed for boaters: in Florida and California, intensive hands-on courses teach the basics

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On-Board Boating Academy in Dania, FL, offers a two-day intensive driving course for new boaters. Two mornings of classroom instruction are followed by hands-on boating time aboard a center-console 20' boat. The National Marine Safety Center in Truckee, CA, offers a similar two-day course.

Services, Study and teaching, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, On-Board Boating Academy

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Dealing with dolphins

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Dr. Randy Wells of the Chicago Zoological Society is a leading figure in the area of dolphin research. Wells offers several guidelines and rules for powerboaters when they come across these spectacular marine mammals.

Research, Appreciation, Recreation, Dolphins, Dolphins (Mammals), Motorboats, Wells, Randy

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