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New "Boating Simulator" Lets You Boat Anytime

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Scott Smith

NEWS From BoatUS

Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatU.S. Press Room at http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
BoatUS Foundation’s Virtual Boating Experience is the Next Step in Boater Education

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 2, 2011 – A new downloadable BoatUS Boating Simulator, provided by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water aims to use animation, simulation and video to keep boaters on the virtual “water” anytime – and teach them how to navigate through congested and sometimes treacherous waters.

The Boating Simulator’s interactive boating experience – complete with throttle, shifter and chartplotter – makes learning fun. “Research shows that most people use visual cues when learning and when you combine it with active participation, comprehension and retention increase,” said BoatUS Assistant Director of Boating Safety Ted Sensenbrenner. “Simply put, you learn while you’re having a great time driving the boat.”

The Simulator, which utilizes your keyboard, mouse and arrow keys to operate, is free to download at www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/games. During the game’s voyage, players must use all of the tools at their disposal to navigate around aids to navigation as well as shallow water and other vessel traffic. Along the way you could be penalized for violating speed zones, approaching too close to another vessel or navigating out of bounds.

This is the third interactive video game offered by the BoatUS Foundation that puts new or seasoned boaters alike behind the helm of a virtual boat. The first two games, DockIt! and NavigateIt!, teach docking and navigation skills respectively. All BoatUS Foundation games are provided at no cost at www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/games and BoatUS membership is not required to play.

For the Boating Simulator, a standard home PC with Windows XP or newer and a DirectX 9.0 compatible video card is required. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and prompts to download to your computer.

About the BoatUS Foundation:

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. Funded primarily by the half million members of BoatUS, it provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of America’s waterways and keeping boating safe for all. To make a tax-deductible donation to this 501(c)(3) nonprofit, go to www.BoatUS.com/foundation.

Posted in Boat Insurance, boaters, boating, boating safety, BoatU.S., BoatUS, sailing |

Mad Mariner buys DIY Boating.

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Scott Smith

Press Contacts:
Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
Glen Justice, 202-210-9464, GlenJustice@MadMariner.com

Mad Mariner Acquires DIY Boat Owner Magazine ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 15, 2009 — Mad Mariner, an independent family of online publications and resources for boaters, has acquired, DIY Boat Owner Magazine, from the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.). DIY Boat Owner, which was published by BoatU.S. since 2006, is a quarterly magazine for do-it-yourself boaters, offering expert advice on maintenance, repairs, upgrades and projects. The purchase adds a print magazine to the Mad Mariner’s growing family of online publications, led by MadMariner.com in English and MarineroLoco.com in Spanish. “DIY is the perfect addition to Mad Mariner,” said Glen Justice, the company’s founder. “Its readers are hardcore do-it-yourself boaters who demand high-quality journalism, and we plan to continue that. We’ll work hard to maintain the spirit of the magazine.”

BoatU.S. Magazine, the nation’s largest boating publication with more than 600,000 readers, will continue to use articles from DIY through a cooperative agreement between the two organizations.

The first issue of DIY Boat Owner published by Mad Mariner will be available Nov. 12, and will feature a new look for the magazine and its website. Mad Mariner is also offering special pricing on combined print and online advertising.

DIY Boat Owner was founded by the husband-and-wife team of Jan Mundy and Steve Kalman in 1995. It is sold directly to subscribers and on the newsstand at West Marine stores. The magazine also offers 14 collections of archived articles, available for download or on CD-ROM, as well as a digital edition of the magazine.

For more information, please visit www.DIY-Boat.com . About BoatU.S.: BoatU.S.–the Boat Owners Association of The United States–is the nation’s leading advocate for recreational boaters, providing its 600,000 members with government representation, programs and money saving services. www.BoatUS.com

About Mad Mariner: Mad Mariner is an independent family of online publications and resources for boaters, which publishes new articles and information every single day. www.MadMariner.com

Posted in Boatsing, BoatU.S., DIY, Mad Mariner |
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