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The Charleston and
Savannah Boat Shows Announce 2010 Dates
Dates for the 2010 Charleston and Savannah Boat Shows
have been set by JBM & Associates, Show Management and Event
Marketing Company.
The 30th Annual Charleston Boat Show will be held January 22-24,
2010 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The 8th annual
Savannah International Boat Show is scheduled for February 26-28,
2010 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.
The Charleston Boat Show is a longstanding tradition
and the Lowcountry’s largest boat show and sale. The region’s
leading dealers will be on-site to feature the marine industry’s
newest powerboats including: sport cruisers, motor and express
yachts, sport fishing boats, center console fishing boats, bass
boats, bow riders, deck and aluminum boats, ski and pontoon boats,
runabouts, bay boats, shallow water flat skiffs, and family
cruisers. And many of them will be offered at dramatically
discounted Show prices!
Show Hours: Friday, January 22: Noon-7pm, Saturday,
January 23: 10am-7pm; Sunday, January 24: 11am-6pm. Tickets: $9
Adults; Kids ages 4-12 $4; $5 after 5pm
www.TheCharlestonBoatShow.com
The 8th Annual Savannah International Boat Show has
built its reputation as the biggest in-water and convention center
Show from North Carolina to North Florida. The Show is set
overlooking the Savannah River and historic River Street.
Show Hours: Friday, Noon-7pm; Saturday, 10 am-7pm;
Sunday, 11 am-6pm. Tickets: $8 adults; Kids ages 4-12 $4; $5 after
5pm.
www.SavannahInternationalBoatShow.com
For exhibitor information, contact JBM & Associates
864-250-9713 or email
Leanna@JBMshows.com
Boat Wakes Make People
Angry - And Can Injure - From Boat US
Boat wakes - those long, frothy, V-shaped waves
trailing from the stern of a powerboat as it slices through the
water - have a sinister side. When other vessels encounter them,
they can hurt people. They can make people angry, and they can bring
the wrath of law enforcement, for good reason.
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS)
recently looked into the issue of boat wakes by combing through the
insurance claims case files, where swampings, broken teeth, and back
injuries are found. "You avoid being the recipient of gestures from
other skippers by using a little common sense and courtesy," says
BoatUS Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance. "This means coming
completely off plane when you enter a no wake zone or anywhere your
wake could compromise the safety of other boats," he adds.
Here are some tips to help prevent boat wake injuries to you and
other boaters:
Slow early: Boat wakes travel distances, so slow
down before you reach a slow-speed zone, not as you pass the marker.
Just a little slowing down isn't good enough:
Upon entering a no wake zone, some boaters react by only slowing the
vessel slightly, and then plow through with the bow way up and stern
dug down, actually increasing the wake. Come completely off plane.
Make her level: Without using trim tabs, a
slowed vessel should be level in the water. With some smaller boats,
shifting passengers around can help, as too much weight aft
increases wake size.
Watch the shallows: Shallow water increases wake
size.
Small boats aren't innocent: Wakes are not just a big boat issue -
small vessels in the stern-down position can throw surprisingly
large wakes.
When approaching a wake, slow down but don't stop: Motorboats are
more stable when underway, so stopping could make things worse.
Avoid taking a wake on the beam or head on. The best approach is at
a slight angle. This will keep your passengers in your boat.
Take care of older crew: The BoatUS insurance
claims files show that persons over the age of 50 have the most
personal injuries, mostly as a result of being seated near the bow
when the boat slams into a wake. It's best to seat passengers -
especially older passengers - amidships.
Warn the crew: A simple "Hold-on. Boat wake"
should do the trick, just as long as you shout the warning well
before the wake arrives. |
