Discover the deep blue- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/30/2010 - 07:20 ] #  The bubbles appeared first. Then, the bright yellow
oxygen tank strapped to Tim Brown's back. Then, finally, the 61-year-old
broke the surface of the St. Clair River, his salt-and-pepper beard
soaked, his head covered in a wetsuit.
Brown, of Port Huron, is an avid scuba diver, making dozens of dives a
week in the river and southern Lake Huron."I only come up here on days that end in 'y'," he
said with a laugh. He
loves diving in the area for many reasons. "There's clear water. Wrecks. You don't have to spend
all day on a boat. You just suit up and jump in." more...
Watersports
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Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico holds many lessons for Michigan- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/30/2010 - 07:18 ] # As we are witnessing right now in the Gulf of Mexico, oil spills know no
boundaries. Without a federal policy, all of the Great Lakes states
could have different laws on drilling in our shared waters, putting us
all at risk.
It is difficult to think of northern Michigan without also thinking about the Great Lakes. These waters are vital to our economy and are relied upon by 45 million people for drinking water, fishing, recreation, agriculture, industry and shipping. more...
Environment
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10,000 boaters party at Jobbie Nooner- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/30/2010 - 07:15 ] # Harrison Township -- Few problems were reported Friday,
despite massive crowds and gallons of alcohol that descended on Gull
Island for the annual Jobbie Nooner boating party. Lt. Dennis
Maurey, who oversees marine patrols for the St. Clair County Sheriff's
Office, said Friday evening that upward of 10,000 people and some 4,000
boats were anchored for this year's celebration. Beads, bikinis and beer were prevalent, but police said they made no arrests Friday at
the sometimes rowdy event. One man was transported to a hospital for
intoxication and a couple of others suffered minor injuries, Maurey
said. more...
Other
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2010 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/29/2010 - 19:11 ] # CHICAGO -- Chicago has mastered the ice; now it’s time for the water.
The next Cup on the minds of Chicagoans and thousands of Midwest
sailors is the prestigious Mackinac Cup, the perpetual challenge emblem
for the oldest and largest freshwater sailing race this side of the
world — the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve
Clicquot. more...
Sailing
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2010 Bayview Mackinac Race Updates- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/29/2010 - 12:27 ] # Pure Michigan Returns as
Title Sponsor
for 2010 Bayview Mackinac Race
Sponsoring Race Tracking Transponders
The Race
Committee is very excited to announce that Pure Michigan has returned as
the title sponsor for the 2010 Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race. We
feel that our race embodies all those ideals that Pure Michigan
supports, and we're elated that they feel the same way. more
Sailing
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Does Alcohol Mix with Water?- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/29/2010 - 12:14 ] # The Busiest Boating Day of the
Year and Alcohol's Influence
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 29,
2010 - The July 4th holiday is expected to bring record numbers of
boaters, sailors and anglers to the water. Along with hot dogs and apple
pie, alcohol will be on hand for many on this national day of
celebration. Boat Owners Association of The United States(BoatU.S.) has three
tips that can help ensure it's also a safe holiday for everyone aboard. more
Other
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Marquette, Mich., a Superior destination- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/29/2010 - 09:43 ] #  The exhibit at the Marquette County History Museum tried to dispel any
misperception of "yoopers" as uneducated people. In fact, according to
"Anatomy of a Yooper," literacy rates in Marquette, the best-known city
in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, are higher than the state average.
Curious, I asked a guest at a cocktail party in the northern Michigan
college town whether she considered herself a yooper, the word often
used to describe Upper Peninsula residents. "Of course," she said.
"We're proud of it." more...
Other
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Chicago's Mackinac Cup - Looking forward to Chicago's next Cup- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 17:33 ] #  The prestigious Mackinac Cup is up for
grabs in the 102nd Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
Chicago
has mastered the ice; now it’s time for the water. The next Cup on the
minds of Chicagoans and thousands of Midwest sailors is the prestigious
Mackinac Cup, the perpetual challenge emblem for the oldest and largest
freshwater sailing race this side of the world — the Chicago Yacht Club
Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot.
The Mackinac
Cup was commissioned in 1905,12 years after Lord Stanley’s, although
the NHL has been using the Cup as its championship for only 83 years,
where the honor of the Mac Cup will be contested for the 102nd time this
year. The 2010 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve
Clicquot, begins July 24th . more
Sailing
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2010 Chicago Mac Party Season Details- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 17:14 ] # Hello Mac Racers – it is
the 2010 Mac Party Season! The 2010 Mac Race Party season is right
around the corner. Check out the details.
Wednesday, July 21st - Family Night - 6-8pm CDT
Free fun
activities for the kids – open to all race participants and Chicago
Yacht Club members. more
Sailing
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FORMATS AND FOULS- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:44 ] # So, the
America’s Cup has begun a new era in the stewardship of Larry Ellison,
Russell Coutts and BMW Oracle. And the hope for those involved in
professional sailboat racing is for a brave new world of media friendly
sport – in which television will play
an integral part. more...
Sailing
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Misty beach- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:41 ] #  These are the best times when you have a good paddle, sitting on the
beach and watching the misty rain move in just after you got off the
water. more...
Watersports
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Take the "Scenic Scenic" Route to Grand Marais- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:39 ] # Visitors to Minnesota this summer are invited to take the "Scenic Scenic
Route to Grand Marais," along the northern shore of Lake Superior, and
enjoy the journey. more...
Other
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Legal battle brews over War of 1812 shipwreck- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:38 ] # Could a 76-year-old issue of The Beaver -- the venerable Canadian
history magazine -- scuttle the controversy over a well-preserved Lake
Erie shipwreck? more...
Other
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Ohio Supreme Court takes on the issue of who owns the Lake Erie shoreline- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:36 ] # Traditionally you could walk or fish from anywhere along Lake Erie's
shore. Or is it the other way around? Property owners have always had
the right to limit who steps on their land right up to the water's edge. more...
Other
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Smooth move: Ospreys thriving in new home at Iroquois Lock- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:35 ] #  A family of ospreys that built a nest atop a crane
near the Iroquois Lock has now settled into its new home.
At least one chick has hatched since the ospreys were relocated
by St. Lawrence Seaway staff and experts on May 21, reports Seaway
communications officer Andrew Bogora. more...
Animals
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