| Unseasonably warm weather brings out divers for Polar Plunge (The Dodge City Daily Globe) Â Â Â Â "In an effort to raise funds for the Special Olympics, I'm going to jump into a lake in February." Â Â Â The notion at first glance seems silly, but the practice is definitely catching on. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Poole Afloat this w/e (Yachting and Boating World) The 10th annual free boating festival and watersports event Poole Afloat runs on Saturday 20 June. With more than 30 exhibiting companies and many boats on the water, the event is set to be bigger than ever. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Official outlines parasail safety (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) The president of a national parasail operators association testified in a Coast Guard hearing Friday that he routinely takes two steps in his business, either of which may have been critical in saving the lives of two women killed Aug. 28 while parasailing at Ocean Isle Beach. us.rd.yahoo.com |
County Westmeath (Irish Central) Famous for its lakes and rivers and situated in the middle of the island the picturesque county of Westmeath is a paradise for the visit with an interest in watersports. us.rd.yahoo.com |
A Surfing Icon Embraces a Mellower Wave Gerry Lopez, once known as Mr. Pipeline for his exploits on Hawaii’s treacherous waves, now lives in the Oregon mountains and has embraced stand-up surfing. nytimes.com |