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Where To Eat...
The Southport Waterfront Market is held every Wednesday morning from 8am until 1pm, May 4th (first Wednesday in May) through September 7th (last Wednesday after Labor Day). The location on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn. Closed 6/29.
Fort Johnston Southport Museum Lawn
203 East Bay Street Southport, North Carolina 28461
Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room
105 S. Howe Street
Southport, North Carolina 28461
Monthly Historical Southport Bicycle tours sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum at Southport and The Adventure Kayak Company, Inc. - June 18th @ 9am
The Adventure Kayak Comapny
807 North Howe Street Southport, North Carolina 28461
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Soul Sunday - City of Southport Department of Tourism and 56 Vic Productions brings you the best in 60's Soul and Motown featuring Billy "V" Oldies DJ from 3pm-5pm in Franklin Square Park on Sundays - 6/12. Free.
Franklin Square Park
130 East West Street Southport, North Carolina 28461
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We Sell ValvTect Marine Fuel!!
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We are honored to have been named 2014 ValvTect Marina of the Year, and take pride in selling ValvTect Marine Fuel!!
"ValvTect Marine Gasoline is "specially formulated" for marine engines and is designed to prevent the problems of ethanol gasoline, such as phase separation, moisture, poor stability and the formation of power-robbing carbon deposits."
"ValvTect Marine Premium Diesel contains BioGuard™ biocide, lubricity improver, water dispersant, corrosion inhibitor and fuel stabilizer and is specifically formulated to prevent problems caused by the reduction of sulfur content."
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City of Southport North Carolina
Boat Safety This Summer
You can never go overboard on boat safety, especially considering more than 3,000 people are injured each year in boating accidents, according to the latest U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics.
More than 70 million Americans enjoy recreational boating each year. An accident can not only ruin a day of fun, but can cause serious or life-threatening injuries. That's why it's important to practice boat and water sports safety.
Here are 10 ways to promote a safe boat ride this summer.
- Wear life vests. Most boating-related drownings can be prevented by wearing personal flotation devices. Of the 484 people who drowned in 2010, nearly 400 of them were NOT wearing life preservers. Recreational boats must carry one appropriately sized life jacket approved by the Coast Guard for each person onboard, and the jackets must be kept accessible and in good condition. Children 14 and under need to wear child-sized life jackets and must wear them at all times onboard. The life jacket should fit snugly and not allow the child's chin or ears to slip through the neck opening.
- Don't substitute floats or toys for life jackets. Air-filled swimming aids, such as water wings and inner tubes, are not safety devices and should never be substituted for portable flotation devices.
- Take a boating education course before operating a boat or personal water craft. Contrary to popular belief, driving a boat is not the same as driving a car. Most reported boating incidents in 2010 involved operator-controllable factors: carelessness or recklessness, inattentiveness, inexperience or unsafe speeds. Ninety-one percent of the fatalities occurred on boats where the boat operator had not attended a boating safety education course.
- Do not allow children under age 16 to operate personal watercraft. In 2010, 21 children under age 14 lost their lives while boating. Personal watercraft accidents accounted for 20 percent of all boating accidents reported to the U.S. Coast Guard, injuring 776 and killing 38.
- Never drink alcoholic beverages while boating. Alcohol use affects judgment, vision, balance and coordination. Alcohol use was linked to 330 boating accidents and 126 deaths in 2010, according to the Coast Guard
- Make sure riders are seated and holding on while the boat is in operation. This is especially true for little ones, whose low weight could make it easy for rough waters to bump them out of the boat.
- Avoid boating alone. Even adults and seasoned swimmers can get into trouble around water.
- Always have a spotter. If pulling a skier or other water recreation device, always have someone other than the driver to watch for hidden dangers and quickly alert the driver if the rider falls. Also, whether tubing, skiing, wakeboarding or participating in other water sports, all participants should wear life vests.
- Get a Vessel Safety Check. The Vessel Safety Check is a free public service provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron volunteer organizations. Volunteers check safety equipment and provide information about equipment purpose, safety procedures and applicable regulations. For more information, visit vesselsafetycheck.org.
- Be aware of the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. All internal combustion engines emit CO, an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas. In the early stages, the symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to seasickness and CO can kill in a matter of minutes. Potential CO poisoning exists during the operation of any gasoline-powered engine. To avoid CO poisoning, be aware of the risk, ensure sufficient ventilation, properly install and maintain equipment and use CO detectors.
For the welfare of your children, your family and all those boating with you, please be careful. You can never go overboard on water safety.
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This article appears in the
May - June 2015
issue of Augusta Family Magazine
boating lifestyle
To help boaters have a trouble-free summer boating season, BoatU.S., the nation's largest recreational boating association, has a spring commissioning checklist. Whether you have a power or sailboat, inboard or outboard, following this checklist is an easy way to get ready for the season.
First Friday Southport Gallery Walk, stroll downtown art galleries, enjoy their hospitality and enjoy the featured artists at each gallery.
211 North Howe Street Southport, North Carolina 28461
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The Live Oak Park here at Southport Marina is a great place for wedding ceremonies/receptions!
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About Southport Marina
Southport Marina is a full service marina, spectacularly located where the Intracoastal Waterway, the Cape Fear River & the Atlantic Ocean meet. Offering in-water slips, dry stack and hurricane protected storage, it is one of the most amenity-laden marinas on the East Coast. Close to the quaint & historic town of Southport, the marina is a natural stop for sailors and boaters traveling from Maine to Florida.
For more information contact Hank Whitley at:
[email protected]
www.southport-marina.com
910-457-9900
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