Authors David Seidman and Jeff Hemmel are calling their new collaboration a book for parents who want to introduce their kids to the world of boats, boating and the sea.

“The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon…And 101 Other Things For Young Mariners To Build, Try, And Do On The Water” (International Marine; June 2010) provides dozens of adventures and activities for kids, and projects parents and kids can do together. Read more »

A market overview in the June issue of Yacht International magazine suggests the superyacht sector appears to be slowly turning up and that the U.S. will likely lead the global return to the new normal, however that ends up being defined. Read more »

All BWI members must have paid 2010 dues to remain in good standing and to be listed in the upcoming annual directory being produced this summer.

Dues payment also keeps access available to the member-only online writer’s directory, LinkedIn networking site and newsletter notification system. Read more »

The non-emergency marine assistance industry was still in its infancy when Capt. Dave DuVall became a part of the Sea Tow network.

DuVall signed up to form Sea Tow Maryland Central Chesapeake upon meeting Sea Tow’s founder, Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer, a quarter of a century ago at the 1985 Annapolis Boat Show. Read more »

ActiveCaptain, the interactive online cruising guidebook, and Mad Mariner, the publisher of DIY Boat Owner magazine, have partnered to give away some freebies to cruising boaters. Read more »

BWI will be accepting advertising in the BWI Annual Directory and reference guide published this summer.

The Directory is distributed to all current Active, Associate and Supporting members, numbering approximately 400, with another 50 to 70 copies distributed during the year as new members sign on. Read more »

Navigation firm Jeppesen and nationwide non-profit boating organization United States Power Squadrons (USPS) have announced a strategic partnership designed to further marine education and promote safe boating.

With the assistance of Jeppesen, USPS will further its education of the boating public and its members in proper use of vector digital charts and related tools in navigating their boats. Read more »

Boat International Media has announced that Marilyn Mower will be joining the group’s senior editorial team in August.

Mower will assume the editorship of the 2012 editions of Boat International Media’s luxury hardback annuals: The Superyachts, The Megayachts USA and Refit. She will also be the group’s International Megayacht Editor. Read more »

Hello and hope all of you are enjoying a summer of good boating. Personally so far, I’ve enjoyed a summer of boat work but that’s not all bad either. I’ve got three bits of news this month so here we go.

First, I’m happy to announce the first of our educational webinars is scheduled for mid-July on the topic of what it takes to start your own blog so you can highlight your work and potentially get more freelance assignments. Past president, Kim Kavin, has volunteered and created content for a presentation entitled “How to start a blog for about $10” in which she discussed all the steps to getting started online from acquiring a URL to managing your Google Analytics. Read more »