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| Policy 4.1-11 Reduce the negative impacts of recreational marinas and boating |
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The League City Planning and Zoning Commission Action Plan for 2008 has on its agenda Policy 4.1-11 ‘Reduce the negative impacts of recreational marinas and boating.’ The action item states: Develop and implements laws to minimize and contain negative recreational boating impacts. Read More.
The League City Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the first and third Monday of each month at Council Chambers. |
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| Overland Sailing and Other Adventures with Jay and Jane Stormer – An Introduction |
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In the months ahead, we will be featuring the recent adventures of Jay and Jane Stormer, long-time residents of the Texas gulf coast who recently moved their summer base of operations to Maine. It’s a nautical odyssey that’s sure to spark the imagination of any avid sailor, and may also provide a few useful insights of the sort one is happy to have without actually going through the experiences which made them possible!
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| Programming Marine Radio and AIS Equipment |
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Statistics show that many mariners in distress do not properly identify themselves nor provide a precise location when radioing for help which delays rescue services in arriving at the scene quickly and providing the assistance needed. Many marine communication devices, including marine radios equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) equipment rely upon a 9-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number to identify itself and more importantly the user of the device. Read more . . .
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| That’s not too “swell” |
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Take a look at these images! It gives “swells” a whole new meaning! This sailboat is caught on film capsizing under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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| Living on the Edge! |
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Watch this sailboat montage accompanied by the song "Living on the Edge".
Watch the full size video . . .
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| "Wind" |
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We are not in the movie review business, but we all liked this movie Wind starring Mathew Modine and Jennifer Grey. Here is a short clip of some great sailing that happens. View Clip.
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| An extra pair of hands in the cockpit |
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So when you bought the boat it didn’t have the cool self tailing cockpit winches that the guy in the next slip has. Well don’t despair, read more.
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| Clear Lake Pump Out Stations |
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An interactive map is available for the locations of pumping stations around the Clear Lake area. View Map . . .
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