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The SeaRoom Website Bulletin - May 2006
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Welcome to the SeaRoom Bulletin, an occasional newsletter devoted to
keeping you up-to-date on changes to the site or news of interest.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments that you may have about
any aspect of the SeaRoom website by using this link:

http://www.searoom.com/contact.phpl

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SAFE BOATING AWARENESS WEEK
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Across North America, major boating organizations are gearing up to promote
safe boating during this annual event: May 20 - 26, 2006.

In Canada, the Canadian Safe Boating Council teams up with the
Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, whose volunteers blanket the media
with information about safe boating practices. CPS squadrons in many areas
offer special short courses during this period and help to emphasize the
wearing of life jackets.

www.csbc.ca
www.cps-ecp.ca

Awareness of safe boating habits is reducing fatalities:

In the US, the National Safe Boating Council reports that In 2004, the
United States Coast Guard recorded the lowest number of recreational boating
fatalities in the history of the statistics.

http://www.art4use.com/06campaign/06-campaign/web-content/index.html

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DISPOSING OF OUT-DATED FLARES?
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The law requires that you carry current-dated flares in the correct combination
of types for your particular vessel. What the law doesn't tell you, is what to do
with out-dated flares. It's against the law to simply shoot them off - even flare
demonstrations are now illegal in most jurisdictions.

If you live in the Greater Toronto area - you are in luck. During Safe Boating
Awareness Week, Lori Mason and her staff at The Store in Port Credit, are
offering to take the old flares off your hands. They also have demonstrations
of proper flare use via a CPS Distress Signaling DVD, you can try on various
types of PFDs and review MOB (Man Overboard) drills.

www.thestoremasons.com

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PODCASTS BY THE SHARDS
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Paul and Sheryl Shard, producers of the excellent Distant Shores series of DVDs
and TV programs, have started a Podcast service from their site. There are 3
broadcasts now available as well as Quicktime video trailers of their recent voyages
in the Middle East war zone.

www.distantshores.ca

The Shards spend over 6 months a year cruising in exotic locations and are now
equipped with on-board production facilities that include both audio and video
equipment. They update the broadcasts directly from "Two Step", their Classic 37.

You might also want to read Paul's take on current costs of cruising:

http://www.searoom.com/CostsToday2006.htm
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BUYING A CRUISING BOAT?
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Thanks to our lengthy connection with a Toronto-turned-Caribbean broker,
we have an extensive listing of cruise-ready sail and power vessels that
are already located in your favourite cruising grounds.

Check out the listings on www.boatsell.ca
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FREE VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, United States Power Squadrons and
Coast Guard Auxiliaries in both countries provide free vessel safety checks
at your marina or yacht club.

The lack of proper equipment on your vessel can cost you dearly, whether
getting into danger without the tools that will save your life, or actually cost you
in dollar terms when the law officer finds your inventory lacking. Either way,
a free check is a smart move.

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BARRABAS REACHES HAWAII
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May 9, 2006: Adrian Flanagan and "Barrabas" were treated to an incredible
Hawaii welcome as he stepped off his boat at the Waikiki Yacht Club for the
first time in over 6 months (193 days).

He reported that he had experienced one of the worst 24 hours of the expedition
in terms of weather/sea state leading up to his arrival.

http://www.alphaglobalex.com/
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SELLING YOUR BOAT?
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The two happiest times of a sailor's life ... the day you buy the boat and,
the day you sell it! Either way, do we have a deal for you ...

We have a special offer for Searoom readers: 20% OFF ALL LISTINGS
on our www.boatsell.ca site during the period May 10 to July 31, 2006.

Ads normally cost $29.95 USD (or $39.95 for featured ads).

In order to qualify for this special discount, use our Contact form to send a messag with the subject line "BoatSell Discount Request".
By return, we will provide a private discount code that you may use when
paying for your listing via our secure 2Checkout credit card service.

The special feature of BoatSell is that YOU control the ad via a private listing
template, which you can access at any time to update or modify the information.
As well, text descriptions (in addition to lengthy "check-off" items) are unlimited.

PLUS, you may upload up to 10 images that are thumb-nailed automatically for
fast searching and display.

To read about BoatSell, please follow this link:

http://www.boatsell.com/index.html

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SPIRIT OF CANADA OCEAN CHALLENGES OPEN HOUSE
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The Spirit of Canada build site and media center will be open from 11:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on May 13th and 27th, 2006. The agenda includes a special
preview of "Racing the Wind", a full documentary on Spirit of Canada in the
Around Alone 2002/03. Following this special feature, visitors will get an
update on the build of the Open 60 and a project status report to explain
the special features of the Open 60 under construction. Following the
presentation, visitors will be taken on a guided tour of the shop floor
where they will see the upturned hull and deck for the first time, without
covers and view the first Open 60 ever built in Canada and other components
now taking shape.

http://www.spiritofcanada.net/webcam/index.html

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VELEDA IV's CONTINUING CRUISE
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Aubrey and Judy Millard have now re-crossed the Atlantic, and are
enjoying the warm weather and laid-back lifestyle of the Caribbean.
Aubrey's information-filled logs are excellent reading for anyone
planning on cruising the islands. The latest logs are at:

http://www.searoom.com/veleda/log_index10.htm

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