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Heading into the New Year – make a Resolution
November 29, 2012By Capt. Rick Delfosse 203-216-7800 11/29/12 Today’s crazy, accelerated schedules have folks working more, fitting more in, wearing more hats, dealing with more stress…… and using their boats less. So, as we head into the New Year and look forward to a new boating season, let’s make a resolution to use our boats more. It seems the days of multiple week…Read Heading into the New Year – make a Resolution
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Wow – We had a Busy Season !
November 8, 2012We kicked off the season with an Informational ‘Demo Day’ of Capabilities & Services from Cove Marine and our Partners, followed by National Marina Day Open House & Demos at Rex Marine Center. We offered Coastal Cruising Seminars, Women-Only Boating Skills Seminars, and Co-Ed Boating Skills Seminars. There was the Open House at the Nautical Boutique, the introduction and opening of the…Read Wow – We had a Busy Season !
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Post Sandy Update
November 1, 2012We’re open and back in operation, phones are up and the fuel docks are pumping ! A major cleanup is underway at Cove afterSandy’s visit. We were very lucky the storm moved through quickly and the tidal surge was less than expected. It actually crested one hour before high tide was scheduled, and the high water mark in the shop exceeded the 12/11/92 storm by only 12”. Naturally we…Read Post Sandy Update
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Meet Norwalk's New Fire Boat !
October 11, 2012Norwalk recently received a $ 600,000 Critical Infrastructure Grant Award under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Port Security Program and used a portion of the award to purchase a 42 foot high tech fire boat. The program provides resources for coastal communities to develop their capabilities to respond with other agencies to marine emergencies in their local jurisdictions and…Read Meet Norwalk's New Fire Boat !
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Fall Boating Tips
September 27, 2012As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, here are some things to remember when going out on the boat…. Check the Weather. Knowing the forecast and actually seeing the radar and wind predictions will make your onboard time more enjoyable. A good web forecasting tool is www.intellicast.com and view the interactive (zoomable) radar. Other good tools are the Cove…Read Fall Boating Tips
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Rex Marine Center Appointed as a Dealer for Sealine - "the Range Rover of Boating”
September 20, 2012Sealine, a British manufacturer of luxury motor yachts from 35' to 60' will be a great addition to Rex. With both a C42 and a C48 at the Norwalk show, buyers can see how light and airy the boats are, especially with the sliding sunroof. The new Sealines are fitted out for the American market with good-sized refrigerator/freezers, a microwave, dishwasher, barbecue, washer/dryer, wine…Read Rex Marine Center Appointed as a Dealer for Sealine - "the Range Rover of Boating”
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Pre - Boat Show Photos of Cove
September 13, 2012[gallery columns="2" orderby="rand"] Clean & Empty after the street sweepers went through ! Read Pre - Boat Show Photos of Cove
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North Fork Fall Activities
September 12, 2012Labor Day 2012 may be behind us, but there are still exciting things happening on the North Fork. The Annual Greenport Maritime Festival will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 – Sunday, September 23, 2012. This weekend will be a perfect time to take off and reunite with family and friends and enjoy the last bit of Summer 2012. Make sure you reserve an overnight slip at Matt-A-Mar…Read North Fork Fall Activities
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2012 Boatshow Links
September 11, 2012September brings the regional boat shows, here are the links: Newport International Boat Show Sept 13 - 16 www.newportboatshow.com/ Norwalk Boat Show Sept 20 - 23 www.boatshownorwalk.com/ Trawler Fest Sept 27 - 30 Baltimore http://www.passagemaker.com/events-series/trawler-fest-baltimore Annapolis US Sailboat Show Oct 4 -…Read 2012 Boatshow Links
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September 2012 America's Cup Update - Incredible Technology !!
September 11, 2012The America’s cup is pushing the frontier in both powerboats as well as sailboats: Check these links to see the new state of the art chase boat that Emirates Team New Zealand has introduced. With 4 X 300 HP outboards and 58 MPH top speed, it screams ! E-TNZ Chase boat Launching http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=DigyAA-7tZ8&feature=endscreen Here's the new E-TNZ Chase boat…Read September 2012 America's Cup Update - Incredible Technology !!
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