OCinSite.com Feature Updates OCinSite – Real Deals!Ahoy! The seas are getting rough again for the California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) because the governor is eyeing the department’s funding as free money. Former Gov. Pete Wilson first tried during his term to eliminate the
Ahoy! I received an email from a loyal reader who is thinking of buying a new yacht to take his family out on the water this summer. In his email, he asked me if a boat salesperson has to be
Ahoy! I am amazed with the recent numerous sightings off our coast of Orcinus orca, better known as Shamu, especially by the youngsters. The sheer number in the pods of the killer whales that have ventured this far south is
Ahoy! I am still in disbelief that a cruise ship Captain could be foolish enough to go off the planned course and hit a known, charted rock, which ripped a gash in the side of his ship. Then to add
Ahoy! Two maritime accidents occurred last weekend that could have happened to any one of us. Locally, a van was floating in the bay after being pushed off the Balboa Island Ferry, and internationally, a cruise ship sunk after hitting
Ahoy! What if you can attend a boat show one day and then go snow skiing the next day? Kind of sounds like Southern California. Well, this weekend you can attend the Denver Boat Show at the Colorado Convention Center
Ahoy! I just returned from an ocean voyage and, along the way, we kept diverting our course due to objects we could see floating in the ocean. Each time, a string of rubber or Mylar balloons floated on the water.
Ahoy! Happy New Year, and hopefully the economic winds of 2012 will help fill the sails for the boating world. The outlook for the marine industry is improving, with boat manufactures rehiring workers to build new boats, and the inventory
Ahoy! Ah, Christmas is here, and this year’s 103rd Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade was spectacular, and my Captain’s hat is tipped to the boat owners who did a fantastic job of decorating their boats ranging in size from 10
Ahoy! What a wonderful parade! Of course, I am referring to the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce (caveat is that I am a Commodore). Only three more nights
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