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Shows & EventsArizona Yacht Club Updates International Sportsmen's Expo Lake Havasu Marine Association March Boat Show For more information visit www.lhcma.com , call 928.208.2442 or e-mail AZGFD 2009 Outdoor Expo Slated For Late March Firebird International Raceway Family Fun, Awesome Power and Blazing Speed Converge at Upcoming
11th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Monster Truck Nationals and Lakefest Tri State Boating Safety Fair - Lake Havasu San Carlos Yacht Club Labor Day Fishing Tournament Special Boat SaleSOLDThis beautiful 2009 Skeeter ZX190 is only $22,495 now at Open Throttle Marine. Your going to hate yourself if you miss this great bargain. www.openthrottlemarine.com/instockinventory BoatingSunsail Antigua By Josephine Tucci What do most sailors do on their vacations? Sail, of course! But what if your holiday companion can't or won't sail? Or you want to take small children? Or you simply fancy a change from your usual sailing vacation? A Sunsail beach resort could be the answer. This year, four of us decided to go on holiday together, but had a typical sailors' dilemma. Three of us wanted to do nothing but race dinghies for the whole two weeks, but the fourth wanted to do anything but. We convinced our friends that Sunsail Club Colonna in Antigua was the ideal place for a winter holiday. It's a dinghy sailor's paradise as the island lies in the tradewind belt, guaranteeing decent winds from dawn till sundown. For beginners and improvers there are free group lessons and paid-for individual tuition. For non - sailors there's mountain biking, tennis, swimming pool, a gym and spa, and two sandy beaches, and if you have children they�ll be well looked after in the popular kids� clubs. For the complete story go to Visit Sunsail at North American Championships (BNAC) Coming to Mission Bay Look Out, San Diego! The Buccs Are Coming! The Buccs Are Coming! ARRRRRR! Well, they aren't the British, that's for sure! MBYC, San Diego, and the "Left Coast" will be hosting BNAC for the first time in Buccaneer 18 Class' 40–year history. If you haven't seen a Bucc 18 in San Diego, it's not too much of a surprise. The Buccaneer 18 has been mostly a "Right Half" of the country boat as a result of its Chrysler "roots." For the complete story go to Boat Dealers — Service Shops — If you are looking for a way to boost your income you need to check this out. Call Bryan 480.221.0503 or e-mail bryan@bartlettlake.com at Bartlett Lake Marina and find out how you can increase your income. Tell Bryan you heard about this from Jim at Arizona Boating & Watersports news magazine
and receive a 5% discount. DownstreamEvents ListFishingHow To Fish A Split - Shot Rigby John Anderson — AZBW Arizona Angling Editor The rise in popularity of the drop - shot technique has put split - shotting on the back burner for many anglers. In many ways, drop - shotting is much easier; with a drop - shot rig, the bait is between you and the weight, so you feel the fish before you feel the weight. But, a drop - shot rig is primarily a vertical presentation — something you use when you already know the fish are down there. With a split - shot rig, you can move around more and search for the fish. It just works too darned well to give up entirely, especially when it's so tough that nothing else seems to catch fish. Arizona split - shot expert Gregg Warne says, »I can't tell you how many times I've gone down a bank right after another angler and caught fish that he missed. When the bite is tough, people start to get desperate, and they tend to go faster without really meaning to, trying to find and catch some fish.» For the complete story with photo go to HuntingAmmunition Accountability ActNews From The Field Is News From The Field Is " Write On Target" Delete That E-Mail; Check Out These Geese www.azbw.com/azbw.com/images/Snow_Geese.jpg By Margie Anderson Rock The Boat & Superstition Search & Rescue UpdateAnother Great Sponsor Joins Rock The Boat Marco Distefano of Arizona Marine Outfitters is telling the Rock The Boat film crew about Arizona Marine Outfitters and how they became a Rock The Boat sponsor. Arizona Boating & Watersports is proud to have Arizona Marine Outfitters join the Rock The Boat crew. Arizona Marine Outfitters offers a unique blend of services. Founded by Tom Gazda and Marco Distefano, boating enthusiasts and residents of the valley. Arizona Marine Outfitters is unique in its collaboration of two distinct yet complimentary areas of expertise. This powerful combination offers our customers a diversified menu of services. For more information on Arizona Marine Outfitters visit For the complete story go to ABC Marine abcmarinecanvas@hotmail.com Swim Platforms www.swimplatforms.com Martin Marine katiemartin@qwest.net LW Motorsports lwmotorsports1@gmail.com RV & CampingWildlife Web Site Provides New Adventures Everyday � Watching wildlife is one of the most economical recreational activities families can do together. Visitors come to Arizona from around the world to see the diversity of animal species living in the Sonoran desert, the tops of the mountainous sky islands or in the vast northern regions of the Colorado River plateau. Visit the new website atwww.azwatchablewildlife.org Watersports" Frozen Watersports" Season Begins In ArizonaContact Darryl Horsman if you are interested in participating in the amazing sport of curling in 2009. The 12 week winter league began this month. Partnering with the Phoenix Coyotes, the Coyotes Curling Club has vouchers for hockey games at a reduced price. www.coyotescurling.com Boat For SaleList Your Boat Here jim@azbw.com48� Uniflite Sportfisher 2 bait tanks/ teak/ sleeps 6/ new interior/ hd top/ outriggers/ turn key condition 858/735-7078 info@voodoosportfishing.com Public ServiceArizona Heritage AllianceLetter To The Editor - Work On State Parks Heritage Fund Grant Projects Stopped From — Arizona Heritage Alliance mail@azheritage.org You are aware the Arizona State Legislature is in the process of resolving a $1.5 billion dollar budget shortfall for the remainder of fiscal year 2009 and a $3.5 billion dollar shortfall for 2010. We realize all state agencies are being hit hard, but the impact on Arizona State Parks will be crippling and ALL of the State Parks administered state-funded grant programs have been discontinued until further notice — this includes Heritage Fund grants. All work on State Parks Heritage Fund grant projects has been stopped effective February 1, 2009. Until we hear otherwise, Heritage Fund grants that were awarded last year and have started construction or reconstruction are to CEASE. This is not the first time the legislature has tried to raid Heritage Funds from Arizona State Parks. Thanks to you and thousands of other Arizonans who contacted their legislators in the past, we were able to stave off 30 plus such raids. But this time they did it under the guise of balancing the budget deficit that no one had the chance to make them stop and think about the consequences. Read the rest of the story and find out what you can do to help. Go to Odds n EndsIf you happen to pick up a copy of this weekend's Arizona Republic, check out the Community section. There is expected to be an article about Arizona Boating & Watersports, its editor, and online teaching at Rio Salado College.Boost Your Sales NowPlace you ads in Arizona Boating & Watersports News Magazine and Dinghy Digest. JoinArizona Game & Fish Department Lake Havasu Convention and Visitors Bureau Leisurecraft Insurance Agency/Travelers National Marine Manufacturers Association Parker Area Tourism RideNow Power Sports Southern California Marine Association Sport Chalet State Farm Insurance West Coast Marine Insurance and a host of others who have found that advertising in AZBW pays. www.azbw.com/advertising.php AZBW is a monthly publication. Our primary distribution is in Arizona and Southern California with some distribution in several other states and countries. We also attend numerous shows and events in Arizona and Southern California. You can find a list of distribution points and advertisers on our web site www.azbw.com. We also have sponsorships available for our Rock The Boat project www.rtboat.com. The Rock The Boat project consists of rebuilding three vintage Chris Craft boats. The two 21' Scorpions will be displayed at various shows and events such as the Men's Luxury Toy Show https://www.azbw.com/past_issues/july08/AZBW_Hooters_clip_image002.jpg for promotional pursposes. It will next be at the Arizona Boat Show later this month. The third boat is a 1952 43' Chris Craft Tri-Cabin. When the rebuilding is complete this boat will be auctioned and the proceeds will go to Superstition Search and Rescue https://www.azbw.com/past_issues/april08/superstition.php. The entire process is being filmed by The Art Institute of Phoenix and we are close to having a television pilot ready. AZBW's Affordable AdvertisingAdvertiser List Link www.azbw.com/AZBW_Advertisers.phpClassified jim@azbw.com (Ads appear in print version and on Web site.) Distribution List Link ($10 per month) www.azbw.com/circulation.php AZBW Classifieds Onlinewww.azbw.com/classifieds0601.pdfDock Cart SectionCall 480/947-6219, 619/523-3091 or E-mail jim@azbw.com to place your listing. This is a beautiful way to get your business out there for only $10 per month.When you place an ad in this newsletter you may also have this newsletter mailed to your selected e-mail list. AZBW Awarded Media of the YearThe Arizona Game and Fish Commission awarded Arizona Boating & Watersports news magazine the 2008 Media of the Year award. www.azgfd.gov/artman/publish/article_947.shtmlCarol Allen / Editor It is our pleasure from time to time to present to our readers information about new products; however, the information published in Arizona Boating & Watersports news magazine is for reader interest only and does not consitute endorsement by AZBW. Further, we suggest that you check first with local marine, fishing, and RV dealers and suppliers to see if they have the items mentioned in our articles. Also, please remember that the prices given are those that were in effect at press time and may have changed. Arizona Boating & Watersports News Magazine AZBW www.azbw.com is a monthly print publication. It is distributed throughout Arizona and Southern California as well as several other states and countries. You may reach Arizona Boating and Watersports at: 480/947-6219 or 619/523-3091 If you would like to comment on any stories in AZBW, or tell us your story idea please contact editor@azbw.com If you would like advertising information on either the web site or the print version please contact advertising@azbw.com |
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January 2009