Virginia Saltwater Fishing

If you operate a motorboat or PWC in Virginia, you need to you know about Virginia’s boating safety education requirements.

In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. This requirement will be phased in over the next several years and by 2016, all operators of PWCs (Personal Watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos, Wave Runners) and operators of Motorboats with a 10 hp or greater motor, will be required to have a boating safety education course completion card on board when operating a PWC or Motorboat.

As of July 1, 2009, all PWC operators 20 years old and younger must complete a boating safety course. This is the beginning of the phase-in of the Education Compliance Requirement for all Virginia boaters.

Beginning July 1, 2010, all PWC operators 35 and younger must complete a boating safety course.

For more information, visit:

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/education/requirement/

The Marina at Marina Shores will host its Spring Fling 2010 Land & Water Boat Show.

The event will be held April 16th, 17th & 18th 10AM to 4PM.

Boats for sale may also be displayed by private owners and brokers. Spaces are available for $50 (three-day event).

The show is free and open to the public and includes fun for the entire family.

Events will include great food, face painting and a variety of demonstrations & displays.

Demonstrations & Displays:

US Coast Guard
HRSD (free boat pump out demo)
Interstate Batteries
Tim Pugh/Intercoastal Financial Group
Boaters CO-OP
Tow Boat US Virginia Beach
The Yacht Club at Marina Shores/Weddings & Special Events

For more information and to reserve your space call 757.496.7000 or e-mail marinashores[AT]aol.com

Contact Information:

The Marina at Marina Shores
2100 Marina Shores Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
www.marinashores.com
757.496.7000

Titan Salvage crews successfully pulled the barge La Princesa off Sandbridge beach at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

The crews used two tugs pulling together on the bow and stern of the barge at high tide to free it. The barge, which broke free from the tug Sentry Thursday night, grounded on the beach near Little Island Pier Friday morning.

Coast Guard, Crowley and Titan Salvage personnel worked together to remove the barge from the beach while ensuring the safety of the public and environment. Coast Guard inspectors and a member of the American Bureau of Shipping will survey the vessel to ensure that it is seaworthy. Once the survey team is satisfied, the tug Sentry will tow the barge to its next port of call in Pennsauken, N.J.

source: USCG press release