Cove course a hit with crews- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:46 ] # When sailors voice their opinion about Port Huron-to-Mackinac race
courses during the years, Bayview Yacht Club race officials listen.
After the 2008 Mackinac race, crews spoke up about a longer race and
two separate race courses.Bayview officials responded to the race surveys and a
year ago brought back the popular Cove Island Course. "The Bayview folks want what's best for the race and
the sailors," said Chris Benedict, a Port Huron native who lives in
Plymouth. more...
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Race officials happy with entry numbers- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:44 ] #  If 300 boats entered the Port
Huron-to-Mackinac race, officials would be overjoyed and amazed.
With 209 entries in the 86th running this year, officials still are
pretty happy. "With
the Michigan economy the way it is, I think it's a good number," 2010
Mackinac race chairman Tom Burleson said. "I'm happy with where we are
at." The Port
Huron Yacht
Club has 23 boats in the Mackinac race; eight entrants are from Sarnia
Yacht Club. more...
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Mackinac race will be a Fair family affair- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:43 ] #  Fathers and sons bond together on the
golf course, ball diamond or family vacations.
How about three days in close quarters on the lake?That's what Larry Fair and his son, Steve, have done
the past 27 years. The
Fairs will make their Port Huron-to-Mackinac race debut Saturday aboard
Gale Runner in the Doublehanded Division. "What makes this so special is that I'm doing the
race with my dad," said Steve, 39, of Port Huron Township. "We both love
being on the boat and sailing. more...
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Canadian wind project draws ire- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:41 ] # Sharp questions and protesters greeted Toronto's Trillium Power Wind
Corp. as the company described its proposal to build a 414-megawatt
offshore wind farm in Lake Ontario. more...
Environment
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EDITORIAL: Saving the lighthouse- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:40 ] # The White River Light Station on Michigan's White Lake is struggling to
fund operations. It might be wise to form a West Michigan association
both to seek funds and to promote tourism of all the lighthouses along
Lake Michigan. more...
Other
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EDITORIAL: No rush needed in Port Hope harbour acquisition- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:40 ] # The Municipality of Port Hope, Ont., is taking an unnecessary risk in
seeking immediate control of a harbour currently owned by the federal
government. more...
Other
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Can we hold back the Asian carp? - Part 3- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:39 ] # On the south branch of the Chicago River, some people think a permanent
separation should be created between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi
River basins to try to keep Asian carp out of the lakes. more...
Environment
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Learning to Sail Part 1: Around the Boat- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/13/2010 - 06:38 ] #  Though you can learn the basics of sailing in a matter of hours, and
easily learn to handle a boat in good conditions in only a matter of
days, the full set of skills required for commanding a variety of boats
in a variety of conditions is something learned over a lifetime. A good
sailor will learn something every time he or she sails. From the first
moment you hoist the canvas, to the last time you tie your boat up to
dock, you are constantly being taught - about your boat, about your own
limits and those of others, and about the wind and sea itself. more...
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