People power and the ICW

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Recreational boaters have shocked Congress into appropriating some funds to maintain the deteriorating Atlantic Intercostals Waterway, which is used by commercial and recreational traffic to transit the eastern seaboard. In this plan, Virginia gets a total of $2,335,000 and $435,000 are earmarked for work in the Dismal Swamp, which is used almost entirely by recreational boaters.

author: Livingston, Kimball
Government expenditures, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries, Recreational Boating, Boats and boating, Boating, Government finance

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Fly Robin Fly

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Robin Staver purchased a boat Downeast 38 and named it 'Fly Robin Fly'. He took sailing lessons, shipped the boat to Asia, and lived like the locals in Malaysia by avoiding international restaurants and resorts.

author: Livingston, Kimball
Malaysia, Interview, Boatbuilders, Boatbuilders (Persons), Staver, Robin

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Birthday bash

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The history of yacht boat is discussed on the eve of its 100th anniversary.

author: Livingston, Kimball
History, Yachts and yachting, Yachts

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subjects list: United States, Boating industry
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