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• Start date 13 Oct 2023
• 13 Oct 2023

We are re-hanging our club's burgee collection and would be very grateful if anyone can identify the attached. The blue one with yellow wheel/fishing rod (?) was made in the USA.  

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I do wish that there was some publication or even beter website that colleaged these, or is there one that I've missed. It would be nice to be able to look up ones that one sees about the place.  

• 14 Oct 2023

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The one with the bird and flower is Emsworth Sailing Club and the one with the red border and blue market cross is Chichester Cruiser Racing Club.  

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British Flags (United Kingdom) from The World Flag Database  

I had tried the databases etc before without success so posted on this forum. Many thanks to neilf39 for identifying two of them so quickly. Waiting to hear back from two flag companies - Prestige Flag San Diego for blue with wheel/fishing rod logo and Ensign Flags for red/yellow with galleon (looks very familiar!). Images of the two remaining ones are attached - the blue/white one is marked 'GLYC'. Any ideas gratefully received.  

Red and yellow with a ship is Weymouth Sailing Club, The red and green one with a bird is Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club. Googling brings up Green Lake Yacht Club in Wisconsin, but their website doesn't show the burgee.  

George Lakes Yacht Club for the white/blue one?  

Thanks very much for your help michael_w and KevinV. One to go - from Prestige Flag, San Diego attached.  

ImpImp said: I do wish that there was some publication or even beter website that colleaged these, or is there one that I've missed. It would be nice to be able to look up ones that one sees about the place. Click to expand...

Hills said: Images of the two remaining ones are attached - the blue/white one is marked 'GLYC'. Any ideas gratefully received. Click to expand...

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AndrewB said: See: International Burgee Registry for a very large worldwide database. Click to expand...

George Lakes YC missing too....  

AndrewB said: . Click to expand...

The International Burgee Registry has my last one - San Pedro YC, California - found by starting at Z! Thanks to AndrewB for that.  

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BURGEES, ENSIGNS, FLAGS and PENNANTS

By Judy Hills, ACBS roving reporter, member of RDC Triangle Chapter

Have you ever given thought to the burgees, ensigns, flags and pennants that we fly on our boats?  Did you consciously select yours or did you just copy what you saw someone else doing?  What do you know about nautical flag etiquette and usage?  This article addresses this topic.

According to the US Power Squadron, “Flags are often too small…The national ensign flown at a flag staff on the stern of your boat should be one inch on the fly (long end) for each foot of overall length.”

Flag —One class of flags is called the “international maritime signal flags.”  According to Wikipedia, there is a signal flag “for each letter of the alphabet, and pennant for numerals.  Each flag (except the R flag) has an additional meaning when flown individually, and they take on other meanings in certain combinations.”  For more information on the meanings of international maritime signal flags click on this link:  http://www.marinewaypoints.com/learn/flags/flags.shtml   It is more common to see the international maritime signal flags displayed on sailboats than pleasure power boats.

Did you know?

• The word for the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags is vexillology.
• The position of honor on a ship is the quarterdeck at the stern of a ship, and thus ensigns are traditionally flown either from the ensign staff at the ship’s stern, or from a gaff rigged over the stern.
• The general rule that no flag is flown higher than the national flag does not apply onboard a ship.  A flag flown at the stern is always in a superior position to a flag flown elsewhere on the ship, even if the latter is higher up. (Wikipedia—maritime flag). 
• If you take your boat to international or foreign waters, the traditional United States ensign should be flown.
• You should avoid flying more than one ensign from a single halyard or antenna.
• Massachusetts and Maine are the only two states with their own maritime flags (special versions of the state flags for use afloat).
• There is an international burgee registry. http://www.burgees.com/burgeeframe.htm
• To learn more about maritime flag etiquette: http://www.usps.org/f_stuff/etiquett.html
• If you are into vexillology and want to see some really weird flag designs, check out https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/ or click here to see vexillology Youtube videos. Click here to check out the National Maritime Museum’s historical collection of flags.

So, having a little fun with our vexillology topic, if you or your ACBS Chapter were to design a flag, what would it look like? 

Send  your pictures, reports, announcements, and boat biographies to  [email protected]

Nice informative piece, thx. One concern: I recently ordered and attempted to fly the ACBS burgee on my ’55 Chris-Craft Continental 22′ and discoverd that the height measurement (~13″) is way too long for my canted mast (pins are about 9″ apart). Has ACBS considered a more “runabout” size for a burgee?

I contacted the company that we purchase the burgees from. The company offers a 10″ size which should place the grommet holes about 9″ apart. If you would like me to order one for you, let me know if you prefer cotton or nylon and slanted or straight. The cost is $39.

This added information came from Gene Porter: “Your yacht ensign info is inaccurate or remiss in that it fails to note that the yacht ensign must never be flown in international or foreign waters since it has no standing as a national ensign. [from the Power Squadron web site]

This is particularly applicable in such areas as the Thousand Islands where US boats frequent Canadian waters, too often flying illegal flags.

Thank you, Gene. One of the advantages of being in this organization is that information is shared from many sources. The website committee invites comments and discussions. It helps us all be more informed.

I fly the flag and ensign that was actually shipped from Century in June of 1959 when my Gray V8 powered 16 ‘ Resorter was delivered to Ithaca NY, she has only had two owners and moved 15 miles North still on Cayuga l and is now used mostly for sunset rides, she saw many hours as a competition ski boat as her original owner was a skier for many years she has also made the trip from Sodus Bay NY across Lake Ontario to the St. Lawrence seaway twice a year for many years to his cottage on the St Lawrence.

Great article but I believe you left out an important fact about the U S ensign. Congress in 1914 or 1916, please don’t hold me to the dates, pasted a law that made the United States Power Squadrons flag an official flag for U S yachts. Bob Korts Member USPS since 1960.

Did you know original ensign flags had sewn stars not embroidered stars like we see today. The stars were cut out of fabric and sewn around the edges.

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In their travels across the country and around the world, PYC members exchange and collect burgees from all nature of yacht and sailing clubs. Our collection includes burgees from 19 states and 18 countries, and a burgee from the oldest yacht club in the world founded in 1720, the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, County Cork, Ireland.

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Southern Yacht Club is proud to display the signals of established yacht clubs in recognition of our mutual friendship and common pursuits.  These burgees have been exchanged and collected by the membership during their travels and competitions, as well as, presented by sailors visiting our club.

Are the flags in any particular order?

Generally speaking, there is no particular order.  However, the inner row of flags hanging vertically are the Gulf Yachting Association member clubs and are hung in the order in which they joined the GYA.

Where is the Southern Yacht Club burgee?

Flying at the top of the mast on the North Lawn!  The burgees displayed in the bar serve as a sign of hospitality and respect for our fellow yachtsmen from across the country and around the world.  The SYC burgee may be displayed in the bar during certain events that celebrate the club, itself, such as the Annual Meeting or Commodore's Ball.

Can I add a burgee to the collection?

Absolutely!  All members are encouraged to bring an SYC burgee or two with them on their travels and to make an exchange with any yacht club they may visit.  Also, visitors to SYC may offer to make an exchange at the front desk.  Note that the prefered size for display is 12"x18".

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Posted on January 16, 2022 - Burgee

DATES TO REMEMBER

Open and ongoing — Registration is open for the Offshore 160 15 July and New England Solo/Twin 29 July races this year.

January 15   — Burgee Identification Contest Opens

January 22 — 1800-2000 hrs. Chili and Chowda Cookoff Contest

January 31 — 2022 Junior Sailing Marine Adventure Camp Registration Opens

February 2 — Blood Drive 0900-13000 Main Deck by appointment

February 15 — Burgee Contest closes at 1700 hrs.

February 27 — Mardi Gras Jazz Sunday

COMMODORE’S CORNER

Greetings Fellow Yacht Club Members, 

Newport Yacht Club continues to move forward with our traditional programs and events despite the presence of the Omicron variant in our communities. Thank you for remaining vigilant with testing and staying home when you are not feeling well. 

As of the writing of this article, 10 contestants have signed up for the Chili / Chowda Cookoff on January 22 nd .  Sign up on the website calendar to pick the winners!  Great job Entertainment. 

Harry Scott has organized a Blood Drive for Sunday, February 6 th on the Main Deck, 9:00-1:00.  Donations can be made by appointment only so please sign up, in advance.  Go to www.ribc.org/drives and use promo code 0650.  A mask and identification are required.  Breakfast will be served to participants.  Thanks Harry. 

The Ostar and the Ostar Two Star, hosted by the Royal Western and Newport Yacht Clubs, will run concurrently on May 15 th .  Some thirty Yachts are expected to start, with competitors from the UK, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Russia, Canada and the US.  NYC looks forward to their arrivals some 18 days later.  Many thanks to Past Commodore Norm Bailey for his continued work on this international event.

Happy New Year!

Betsy Green

COMMUNITY SPIRIT

A Thank You from The Martin Luther King Jr. Center

The Newport Yacht Club received a kind thank you letter from the MLK Center. The letter noted that the contribution would help sustain the mobile food pantry, which serves nearly 1700 people in 898 families. In a personal note, MLK Director of Development Alyson Novick stated “thank you for being such great friends of MLK. You help us meet surging demand for hunger relief.”

Blood Drive Scheduled for February 6 th

The Newport Yacht Club will once again host a blood drive. This will be conducted on 6 February from 0900 to 1300. Due to COVID precautions, donations of blood must be by appointment. Go to www.ribc.org/drives and use promo code 0650.  A mask and identification are required.  Breakfast will be served to participants. Our health care system is under stress and your assistance is appreciated.

BURGEE IDENTIFICATION CONTEST LAUNCHED!

Over the years, our Club has collected more than 300 burgees from visiting mariners. We can identify most of them. But not all. That’s where you come in. Pictures of these burgees are posted on the Club website at the following link: https://www.newportyachtclub.org/burgee-contest/

Identify one or more for a chance to win great prizes!

• First Prize:  $ 100 gift certificate to Newport’s fantastic Bouchard Restaurant! (THANK YOU Albert and Sarah Bouchard!)
• Second Prize: A Newport Yacht Club shirt.
• Third Prize: A Newport Yacht Club hat.

Here are the RULES: 

• This contest is open to members only.
• One entry per household .
• In your one entry, identify as many burgees as you can.
• Email your entry to [email protected]  Include the picture number and the identity of the yacht club associated with the burgee.
• All entries will be verified by the contest committee
• All entrants’ names with verified burgee identifications will be entered into a random drawing for the prizes.
• The contest will be closed to entries at 1700 hours on 15 February. Entries after then will not be accepted.

There is an offline version of the contest. Pictures of the contest burgees are posted on the Club bulletin board along with paper entry forms. Paper entries may be submitted to Lynn in the office. Note that email entries are preferred if you are able to use email.

READY. SET. GO! Not only is this a chance to win some fun prizes, but it helps our Club recognize our many visitors. Later this year, we will be publishing a book and web page celebrating our worldwide visitors.

Burgee Contest Committee,

Mike O’Reilly Chair, Roy Guay, Maureen Marosits, Mark Marosits

CLUB HISTORIAN WELCOMES YOUR INSIGHTS

The Club is honored to have Bea Grimmitt serving as Club Historian. Bea has been asked the following question and would love any input anyone has.

“What can you tell me about the Newport Yacht Club 16’ sailing dories?  Prevalent in the 1930’s?”

Since Bea also serves as our Frostbite Chair, please send responses to her at   [email protected]  She’ll write up the response for next month, if she gets any information or direction on where to find the answer.  Thank you.

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We congratulate the winners of the latest raffle baskets:

November: Laurie Crimmins

December:  Betsy Green

The Christmas Party was a sold out event, 72 people joined in and there was a wait list. The Paula Clare Band provided dinner music and our evening ended up with dancing. For future events, please if you cannot attend let us know so that we can allow others to enjoy the event.

January 22 is the Chili/Chowda Contest , please sign up on the Club website as a Taster or Chef. It’s filling up fast. Deadline to sign up is 18 January. Cornbread, chips and fixings to be included.

February 27 is Mardi Gras Jazz Sunday 2:00-5:30 pm . Come to sit, listen, enjoy Jambalaya, King Cakes and Hurricanes available at the Club bar. Admission is $ 25 per person. Sign up on the Club website ‘til 20 February.

More events are being planned for the next few months. Cheers!

FROSTBITE COMMITTEE

Frostbite sailing is underway. Registration quickly filled.  We have 36 registered and have sailed 2 Sundays under varied conditions. Racing starts at 1200.   Everyone is invited to come down and watch. 

Bea Grimmitt, Chair Frostbite Committee

JUNIOR SAILING

Registration for the 2022 Junior Sailing Marine Adventure Camp will open on Monday January 31 and expect we’ll see a number of registrations that week.  Like previous years, there will be 4 – 2 weeks sessions with up to 36 campers per session. The mission of the Camp is to provide access to sailing and marine education for youths ages 8-16 with any skill level or sailing experience. The focus of the program is fun and of course, safety with the aim to be an alternative to the many racing-focused programs on Narragansett Bay.

While we try to keep the costs of the camp down, sadly there are families that cannot afford the cost of camp.  An integral part of the NYC mission is to give back to our community and in support of that mission, Junior Sailing is pleased that once again we will be able to offer scholarships to cover the full cost of camp.  This is made possible in part, through the generosity of NYC members as well as local foundations and other organizations. 

Interested in supporting the Junior Sailing Program and helping to give back to our community?  Once again there is an opportunity to have a name of your choice displayed on a Junior Sailing boat.  For $500 a family name, pet name or a special name will be displayed on the bow of the boats as they traverse Narragansett Bay over the summer.  A great way to support the program. 

If interested, please contact any of the Committee members:

Michael Barszcz                [email protected]

Albert Sgambato              [email protected]

Aeden Gleeson                 [email protected]

OFFSHORE COMMITTEE

Registration is open for both the Offshore 160 15 July and New England Solo/Twin 29 July races for this year.

Roy Guay, Chair

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A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to yachting. Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations. Yacht or sailing clubs have either a marina or a delimited section of the beach or shoreline with buoys marking the areas off-limits for swimmers as well as safe offshore anchorages. On shore they also include a perimeter reserved for the exclusive use of the members of the club as well as a clubhouse with attached bar, café or restaurant where members socialize in a pleasant and informal setting.

Although the terms Yacht Club and Sailing Club tend to be synonymous, some general differences regarding the recreational use of boats can be broadly outlined. Historically a Yacht Club tended to focus on a membership composed of yacht owners, including motorboats. This type of club often was extremely exclusive, attracting the aristocracy or the high class and leaving small boat owners out of the circle. On the other hand, a Sailing Club tended to focus on a membership composed exclusively of owners of sailboats, including smaller boats such as dinghies. These became very popular towards the end of the 19th century when small boats began to be produced on an industrial scale. Now days, many Yacht Clubs offer the same sailing opportunities to their members as Sailing clubs.

Yacht clubs are often known by their initials (e.g. New York Yacht Club abbreviated as NYYC and Kamini Yacht Club abbreviated as KYC). Many well known yacht clubs, including the Yacht Club de France and the Royal Yacht Squadron, have been established under royal patronage or have been granted the title at some point in their history.

Organized and run by the membership, Yacht Clubs became a place to promote the sport of sailboat racing and cruising, as well as provide a meeting place for the particular social community. The membership is a mixture of people with specific recreational affinities. Generally, the members include those who sail as crew for cruising or racing, as well as boat owners. Also it is up to the members to decide on the objectives of the club to satisfy the membership and to attract other like-minded individuals. For example, some clubs include owners of powerboats, while others specifically exclude them. In order to overcome difficulties concerning the affinities of their members one particular club may have two sections, a sailing section and a powerboat section.

Members Clubs often have paid staff for catering, bar duty, boat yard duty, accounts, office etc. Control and organization of the club is done for the membership via members elected by the membership into roles such as Sailing Secretary, Commodore, Cruising Captain, Racing Captain etc. Smaller clubs typically have a condition of membership which requires active participation of the membership in activities such as maintenance of club facilities and equipment.

Unlike the classical clubs where the membership is the focus, certain clubs are run on a commercial basis. They may be owned by individuals or a company to provide a service and generate a profit. Often they are associated with a particular marina or port. Objectives are usually very similar to members clubs but the social side maybe more dominant.

There is a long historical tradition behind yacht clubs. According to the date of establishment, the Neva Yacht Club, founded in 1718 in Russia, is the oldest yacht club. However, since this Russian Yacht Club was established by a decree of Tsar Peter the Great, it does not fully qualify as a proper club in the modern sense, understood as a voluntary association of members who organize and run the club. Therefore, the Royal Cork Yacht Club founded in Ireland in 1720 is also widely acknowledged as the oldest yacht club in the world, despite having gone through periods of dormancy and undergone name changes in its long history, much in the same manner as the Neva Yacht Club. It was only in 1846 that the first yacht club in Russia to adopt British-style Members Club regulations was established. Using this Western understanding of what a club or society is, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club, KSSS, founded 1830, becomes the oldest European yacht club outside the British Isles, and the fifth oldest in the world.

A number of the world's most renowned Yacht Clubs are located in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States. The first yacht club in North America was the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, located on the Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada established in July 1837. The most prestigious of them are organized within the International Council of Yacht Clubs.

The Kieler Yacht-Club in Northern Germany organizes the yearly Kiel Week, the biggest sailing event in the world, that is celebrated since 1882.

Racing and Sailing Activities

Most clubs, regardless of the size of their craft, have a well defined racing program. Clubs may host regattas ranging from informal local events to national championships. Often clubs have a regular weekday evening racing schedule or a weekend racing schedule organized by the membership. Many yacht clubs field teams to compete against other clubs in team racing. There are also some specific boat models and lengths which have their own club. These boat ownership clubs often hold single design races for their members; the Islander 36 association is such a club. With the growth of sailing at secondary schools and universities many yacht clubs host Interscholastic Sailing Association or Intercollegiate Sailing Association regattas. Additionally, a number of yacht clubs enter into agreements with schools to provide dock space and practice facilities for the school teams year-round.

Clubs with active adult sailing programs most often feature junior sailing programs as well. Most often these programs enroll children from ages 8 to 16. Children most often learn to sail in the optimist (dinghy) and then progress to a larger single handed dinghy such as starling or laser dinghy or two handed such as 420 (dinghy). These junior sailing programs often also teach children rowing, kayaking, general seamanship and navigation. Children are also taught how to race competitively from an early age and most clubs host junior sailing regattas each season.

Club Burgee

Members belonging to a yacht club or sailing organization may fly their club's unique flag (usually triangular), called a burgee, both while under way and at anchor (however, not while racing). Traditionally, the burgee was flown from the main masthead, however it may also be flown from a small pole on the bow pulpit, or even the starboard rigging beneath the lowest starboard spreader on a flag halyard. Some traditional clubs have also been granted the right to fly a special yacht ensign at the stern.

At traditional clubs the burgee and the ensign is hoisted at 08:00 each morning and lowered each evening at sunset. This ceremony is called colours. Traditionally, the first time a member of one club visits another, there is an exchange of burgees. Exchanged burgees are often displayed on the premises of clubs, such as at their clubhouse or bar.

Organization

Yacht clubs are organized like any other club or organisation with committees, chairman, directors, etc. Due to the connection with the sea and hence the navy, the various posts use naval terminology. For example, the chairman/CEO is the Commodore. Usually, under the Commodore there are also the Vice Commodore (in charge of land-based activities) and the Rear Commodore (in charge of water-based activities); for clubs in the United States they might in turn be assisted by thePort Captain and the Fleet Captain respectively. In a few clubs in the United Kingdom the Admiral, which is one rank above the Commodore, is the senior officer. Each of these ranks has specific responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the club.

Reciprocating Clubs

Reciprocal Agreements between clubs allow members of one club to use the facilities of a reciprocating club at no cost or at a nominal fee such as for electricity. This allows club members to cruise to many destinations without incurring the higher cost of marina moorage, etc.

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• EXAMPLE : PATH: HOME ,  WEBSITE INDEX , WEBSITE CONTENTS » ∨ ∧ BOAT BUILDING & REPAIR  »  Boat Equipment  »  Propulsion » Engines » ∨∨ ∧∧  Ford , Ebro , American Diesel , AmMarine , Barr , Beta , Bomac , Bowman , Couach , Lees , Lehman , Mermaid , Parsons , Renault ,  Sabre , Thornycroft , Wortham Blake  » ∧ DO-IT-YOURSELF  » DIY Boat Building & Repair » DIY Schools & Classes » ∧ MEDIA w/Creator Directory  » Documentation , Books ,  Magazines ,  Videos ,  Websites »
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The MAIN TOPICS follow a natural progression from conception of the vessel thru its building, marketing, survey, financing, insuring, transport, moorage, use and upkeep. The MAIN TOPICS (all Caps) below are followed by their Main Subtopics with Links.

00 – HOME: CONTENTS ,  ABOUT EAB : Contact EAB , Abbreviations & Symbols , FAQ , GLOSSARY , ADs ,+ . 01 –  ABOUT BOATS w/Museum Directory : Early History , Recent History , Modern Vessel Types ,+ . 02 –  BOAT BUILDING, OUTFITTING, REFITTING & REPAIR: Materials , Equipment , Builders ,+ . 03 –  BOAT MARKETING: Boat Shows , Dealers & Brokers , Importing & Exporting , Auctions & Sales ,+ . 04 –  BOAT INSPECTION: Types of Marine Surveys , Marine Surveyors , Schools , DIY Inspections ,+ . 05 –  BOAT TITLES & VESSEL REGISTRY: Boat Title & Registration , Vessel Registry , Title Co's ,+ . 06 –  BOAT FINANCING: Conventional ( Banks , Credit Unions ,+), Unconventional (Creative) ,+ . 07 –  BOAT INSURANCE: Maritime & Recreational: Coverage, Carriers, Agents,+. , Claim Processing ,+ . 08 –  BOAT TRANSPORT: By Sea ( Piggyback , Delivery Skippers & Crews , & Towing ), Over-Land ,+ . 09 –  BOAT HAULING & LAUNCHING: Drydocks, Ways, Lifts, Cranes & Hoists , Launch Ramps ,+ . 10 –  BOAT MOORAGE & STORAGE: Builders , Anchorages , Marinas , Yards, Racks & Stacks ,+ . 11 –  BOATING ORGANIZATIONS: Yacht Clubs & Sailing Clubs , Paddling Clubs , Boat Owners ,+ . 12 –  BOATING & TRAVEL: Events , Destinations , Boat Rentals & Charters , Cruises , Voyages ,+ . 13 –  BOATING & MARITIME EDUCATION: Recreational Seamanship , Ship's Master & Crew ,+ . 14 – MARINE LAWS & REGULATIONS : International & National Laws ‚ Lawyers ‚  Investigators ‚+ . 15 –  DO-IT-YOURSELF: DIY Boat Building & Repair , DIY Boat Sales , DIY Boat Surveys , DIY Classes ,+ . 16 –  MEDIA  w/Creator Directory + Academy eLibrary : pDocs , Books , Magazines , Videos , Websites ,+ .

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What we have accomplished so far . Anchors Aweigh Academy and its EverythingAboutBoats.org website.

• Published over 50,000 website pages about boats and boating, bringing us closer to reaching  our goal of becoming "The ultimate reference resource about boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner!"
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• Acquired over 120,000 pages of product documentation including Catalogs, Brochures, SpecSheets, Pictures, Serial Number Guides, Installation Manuals, OpManuals, Parts Catalogs, Parts Bulletins, Shop Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Service Bulletins, and Recalls. And have made all viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary .
• Acquired over 1,200 books and magazine back issues in our academy library and so far have made over 700 viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary .
• Published over 500 DIY How-To articles about boat design, construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. We are working hard to do more.

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FROM Huey:  " I agree with my Uncle, I too have found the articles to be very enlightening. They say that it will take about 100,000 articles to cover the full scope that they have envisioned for the website. They have over 20,000 articles so far and that's doing pretty well, but it could take several years to get the rest. I also noticed that many of the Main Topic Pages and some of the article pages are still in the rough draft stage. I guess that they will fill in as they can get volunteers to work on them. But what I can't figure out is why anyone would spend the time writing informative in depth articles just to give away free to this website for publication? What's in it for them? "

FROM Dewey:  " Well Huey, to me It looks like most of the articles on this website are written by very informed people, like boating instructors, boat designers, boat builders, riggers, electricians, fitters, marine repair technicians and marine surveyors. Writing such articles helps establish them as knowledgeable professionals. After all, this website was originally created by a school for marine technicians and marine surveyors. The website is growing in content every day. They even had to move to a bigger, more powerful server because the website's traffic has been growing exponentially. "

FROM Louie:  " I agree with everyone above. This site is quickly becoming the ultimate reference resource about every aspect of boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner. I use the topic pages on the right sidebar to browse around the website. It's like a Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook for Boaters. Their Members' Library of over 300 popular and obscure books and over 200 magazine back issues that can be viewed online is fabulous. The Academy's magazine is especially informative. On top of that, there is the "Ask-An-Expert program for members where you can get an expert's answer to any of your boat questions. And a whole years membership is only $25. What a deal! I really love being part of this "Everything About Boats" community and help provide thousands of helpful articles free to the public. I think that I'll sit down right now and write an article about my experiences boating with my uncle. "

FROM Scrooge: " You rave about this website like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Well, I think it stinks. Sure, it has a lot of good information for boaters, and they're adding more every day, but it will probably never be finished. Furthermore, I don't even own a boat. And I wouldn't have a boat even if someone gave me one. Boats are a waste of money and time and energy and money! They're just a hole in the water you pour money into. If you gave me a boat, I'd sell it quicker then you could say Baggywrinkle. Then I'd lock up the cash with all my other money so I could keep my eye on it and count it every day. Bah humbug. "

FROM Daisy:  " I'm just so glad that Donald got the boat so we and the boys could enjoy boating — together. And of course all of the girls, April, May, and June, love to be on the water too, especially when that is where the boys are. Oh poor Scrooge, boating is more fun then you could possibly imagine. "

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