Here in New Zealand its dead midwinter, the shortest day was about last monday (my wife's birthday) but its still good boating weather if you remember to take your wetties and are prepared to wait if the weather goes a bit sour for a few hours. Dave Perillo in his Navigator Jaunty and Paul Groom in his Pathfinder (both JW designs if you don't know them) are keen cruisers and are still out and about in spite of the season. Dave P has put up a wonderful photo set on his website here,
something to inspire us all and show the northern hemisphere folks what a New Zealand winter is like.

John Welsford

I'm on the way to the store.... and I just solved one of skiff-boating's biggest problems: a fitted cover that allows road travel AND quick set up when at your destination...pix to follow.....well worth the $750

Santa Barbara is not a 'trailer-boat' kind'a town....more a slip-in-the-harbor sort'a town......and the canvas makers in Santa Barbara all told me that you really can't make a cover for an open boat that will take 2500 freeway miles at 70mph. The result of believing this has been three hours of work (wash, dry, setup - take apart) at each end of a long tow, whether to Lake Powell or British Columbia. Turns out the local canvas makers never went to the ferry departure parking lot in British Columbia, a lot full of fishing boats from as far away as Texas, all coming for the salmon and all equipped with drum-tite, heavy duty vinyl covers. I went Ventura and found Ron's Custom Upholstery. Ron's a real old-school pro. He spent two hours measuring my Tolman skiff and told me to come back in two days. Made of the heaviest vinyl available, the cover fit like a glove, first time! When Ron drew up the skirt draw-string and tied the sides to the trailer, the cover was 'quarter-bouncing' tight! He warned me about abrasion on my varnish sheer and condensation when left in the sun. All in all, one of the best custom experiences ever and the finishing piece on a project begun nine years ago. Trent-Severn, here I come! Bruce
......Bruce

This is a sister vessel to the one that I went north on. Hope the wind does not come up and blow it over.

Here is another interesting photo:

and this one has a story:

july 4,2005 status report to zurich insurance:

betsy taylor (zurich insurance)
9 people were on the boat june 29
3 were injured and hospitalized; two physicians and paula vail.
the rest of the people are essentially physically unharmed.
The injuries were a result of falling forward and down 5 steps into the
salon on sharp furniture and each other.
All had extensive tests and xrays. MRIs are all clear.
mrs vail has a broken ankle and two broken forearms, is in the hospital and will probably require care for 4-6 weeks since crutches are not a
possibility with broken arms.
the two physicians are now resting at home. dr david ellison had blood in the brain which is clearing. dr stephen weller has a broken collarbone, a compressed disc and a fractured vertabrae and expects to practice in a week.
as of this time, the attitude of everyone is suprisingly positive without
any evidence of anger or resentment. "we were having such a great time until the last minute." "it could have been much worse" etc.
the boat is in an enclosed building in nelson's boatyard in alameda.

Bruce Armstrong

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Date: June 12, 2005
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National Media Alert

Fishing Legend Bill Dance Casts A New Line on Boating Safety In Preparation for July 4th Weekend

U.S. Coast Guard Says Anglers/Water Fowl Hunters at High Risk for Boating Fatalities

As thousands head out to the water for the July 4th weekend (known as one of the most active boating weekends in the summer months), Bill Dance, current star of the Outdoor Life Network's Bill Dance Oudoors and the U.S. Coast Guard's newest national spokesperson, kicks off a public service campaign to promote boating safety to the more than 78 million boating enthusiasts in the U.S.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, on average, anglers and hunters alone account for one out of every three people who die on the water each year. The public service campaign is designed to promote the U.S. Coast Guard's multi-year, national initiative "You're in Command. Boat Responsibly!" Through media interviews and public service announcements, Dance reinforces the four components of the U.S. Coast Guard boating safety initiative, including: always wear your life jacket (available in a variety of styles tailored to individual water sports); never boat under the influence (BUI); take a boating safety course; and get an annual Vessel Safety Check (VSC).

In order to assist you with boating stories or PSA placement, the U.S. Coast Guard will provide a video news release (coordinate details below) which includes B-roll of Bill Dance, boaters, the new and improved life jackets AND a :30 public service announcement featuring Bill Dance. In addition, we have included three other :30 public service announcements featuring other celebrities who have supported the U.S. Coast Guard "You're in Command. Boat Responsibly!" initiative - whitewater kayaker and Olympic Silver Medalist Rebecca Giddens; boating enthusiast and actor John Amos; and NASCAR's Labonte Family.

Media Contacts for more information:
Vanessa French vfrench@pcicom.com or Elizabeth Garavaglia egaravaglia@pcicom.com
(703) 823-1600 or visit www.uscgboating.org

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