Boat U.S. - January 2009 - (Page 2)

atthehelm I A Bold Look For 2009 t’s a New Year, there’s a new administration in Washington, and a dynamic fresh look for BoatU.S. Magazine. We’ve added bolder layouts, made our type easier to read, and added more photos throughout, and we’ll be covering new territory in each issue. For me, the most important feature this month is what our new President promises for boating and the environment. We’ve taken a look at his record and positions. Boaters can look forward to: Investment in renewable energy, better battery/propulsion systems Restoration of the Great Lakes, Everglades, Chesapeake Bay A strong respect for the ability of anglers to practice their sport Chairman & Founder Richard Schwartz PreSidenT & PuBLiSher Nancy S. Michelman ConSuLTinG ediTor Bernadette Bernon manaGinG ediTor Elaine Dickinson aSSoCiaTe ediTorS Ryck Lydecker, Michael Vatalaro aSSiSTanT ediTor Scott Croft ConSumer ediTor Caroline Ajootian ediTor aT LarGe Michael Sciulla PuBLiC aFFairS aSSoCiaTe Claire Wyngaard arT direCTor Carla Shamblen GraPhiC deSiGn Rick Kelvington, Marcus Floro direCTor oF diGiTaL imaGerY Michel Istaphanous adVerTiSinG SaLeS John Bratten, Advertising Sales Manager PHONE: 703-461-4389 FAX: 757-383-6132 jbratten@boatus.com William J. McVey, Jr. PHONE: 212-316-0383 / 800-447-4766 FAX: 212-666-1980 billm@mcveymichaels.com Susan L.B. Clifford PHONE: 410-820-0290 FAX: 801-981-6154 boatusmagazine@hughes.net CirCuLaTion manaGer Lauren James CLaSSiFied adVerTiSinG PHONE: 888-282-2628 FAX: 703-461-4664 Member Services: 800-395-2628 ediToriaL oFFiCeS 880 S. Pickett St. Alexandria, VA 22304 PHONE: 703-461-2864 FAX: 703-461-2845 e-mail: magazine@boatus.com address change: 800-395-2628 ©BoatU.S. MAGAZINE (ISSN 1090-1272) Published bimonthly by Boat Owners Association of The United States, 880 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304 (six issues). Periodicals Postage Paid at Alexandria, VA. and at additional mailing offices. Subscription is $6.00 annually to BoatU.S. members. Contact BoatU.S. for permission to reprint articles, (703) 4612864. POSTMASTER: Send Change of Address to BoatU.S. Magazine, 880 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304 (2009). Also this month, we’ve added a column highlighting what’s new on www.BoatUS.com. Our web site is loaded with valuable news and fun features, such as our “DockIt” game. New for 2009, renewing your BoatU.S. membership, or playing DockIt, enters you into our sweepstakes, “Wave of Fortune,” where you could win $25,000. Even if you’re not on the water this month, keep your hand on the tiller, brush up your docking skills, and perhaps win a small fortune at www.BoatUS.com. We have a special set of hands helping retool BoatU.S. Magazine this year. As our new Consulting Editor, best-selling author and award“We’re keeping our eye winning editor Bernadette Bernon is on waterfront-access and bringing renewed energy and vision to our flagship publication. She’s environmental issues ” been a part of the BoatU.S. family for years, having served on our National Advisory Council while editor of Cruising World magazine, and then along with her husband Douglas, she wrote the popular “Log Of Ithaka” adventure series on our web site. As we go forward into 2009, we’re keeping our eye on waterfront-access and environmental issues, keeping you up to date on regulations, and working against unfair taxes and other economic encroachments on our boating lifestyle. We’ll continue to write all about it in the pages of BoatU.S. Magazine. Thanks for joining us on the journey. President & Publisher 2 BoatU.S. Magazine January 2009 http://www.BoatUS.com http://www.BoatUS.com

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BoatU.S. - January 2009 Contents At The Helm Reader Forum BoatU.S. Reports Brokerage Boats Invasion Of The Access Snatchers Don’t Move A Mussel Tech Connection BoatsGearWheels A Defect And Its Aftermath Obama Onboard? Fast-Water Fly-Fishing How I Got That Shot A Loop Through The Heartland Why Boats Sink At The Dock Install Your Own Trim Tabs BoatU.S. Exchange At Your Service/Mbr. Benefits

Boat U.S. - January 2009

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