52: BoatUS Safety Grant, Doggett's Race, Aluminum Boat Care

http://www.TheBoaters.TV '>http://www.TheBoaters.TV EP 52 - BoatU.S. Foundation Boating Safety Grant Program Reaches $750,000 Milestone — Grant Money Awarded for the Development of Innovative Safety Projects.The BoatU.S. Foundation Boating Safety Grant Program has given a total of $750,000 in Safety Grant funding to 452 organizations over the past 17 years. These funds have been allocated to non-profit groups and community organizations for projects that promote safety and safety procedures on their local waterways. BoatU.S. Foundation ecently opened up a new grant application cycle, to which they allocated $50,000 in new, available grant money to qualifying applicants. They will provide up to $4,000 each to local community organizations and non-profit groups. If your non-profit group or community organization has a great idea for promoting boating and/or waterway safety, submit an application for consideration. The application window closes November 1, 2007, so for more information please visit: http://www.BoatUS.com/foundati... up: Doggett's Coat and Badge Race is Speculated To Be the Oldest Sporting Contest in Continuation: When Thomas Doggett, an Irish actor and comedian fell into the Thames in 1715, no one could have guessed it would spurn one of the greatest racing events in the history of sports. After being rescued by local watermen — who resembled a cross between modern day taxi drivers and gondola oarsmen -- Doggett was grateful enough to offer compensation in the form of a racing wager to the six fastest of these boaters. The race spanned from a pub on the London Bridge to a pub in Chelsea -- a little over five and a half miles, and was to be rowed AGAINST the tide. Doggett presided over the race from its first manifestation in 1715 until his death in 1721. Though Doggett's Coat and Badge race still continues today, there have been some notable changes.The race is no longer played against the tide, and the prize money has increased from a mere coat and some pieces of silver to almost five hundred dollars for the winner. Still, only six young watermen can compete to represent their respective teams. To date, the fastest race was in 1973 when Bobby Prescott sped to the finish in only 23 minutes 22 seconds. The most recent race however, was held on July 16th 2007 and won by a Judy McGrane, proving that times are indeed a changin' with a woman winning the waterman's sport! To learn more about the Doggett race, head on over to http://www.WatermensHall.orgAn... finally: Offering Up a Little TLC for Your Aluminum Boat - Aluminum can't rust like steel, blister like fiberglass or rot like wood, but that does NOT mean it is completely carefree. Boating writers Gordon & Janet Groene supply illuminating thoughts on caring for your aluminum boat. With these helpful tips, you alumnium boat owners out there are now free to go show some luvin' to your hulls.TheBoaters TV, hosted by Julie Perry, airs 5-7 minute episodes every M, W, and Friday at http://www.TheBoaters.TV '>http://www.TheBoaters.TV (also available on iTunes).

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