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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – On waterways across the country, boating season begins this week.
To help boaters and anglers brush up on their boating safety, the BoatUS Foundation has the following six tips.
Life jackets: Ensure that you have enough life jackets to fit everyone aboard – including the kids. Next, ensure all are in good condition and easy to reach. Inflatable life jackets need to be opened, inspected, inflated manually and have their CO2 cartridge checked. For more information on the requirements go to www.BoatUS.com/foundation/guide/equipment.html.
VHF radio: If you don’t have one you may be taking an unnecessary risk. A cell phone won’t summon the closest potential rescuers – your fellow boaters or anglers, and today a VHF radio can be purchased for as little as $100. If you have a handheld VHF ensure the battery is charged. “Digital Selective Calling” VHF radios need to be registered and an MMSI number issued to the boat in order to gain all of their superior safety benefits such as a one-button mayday feature. For a VHF radio tutorial, go to www.BoatUS.com/mmsi.
The anchor: Unlike a car, a boat never stops moving, even in an emergency. Having an anchor and rode in good condition with the bitter end firmly secured to the boat will prevent drifting and give you time to think things through and make it easier for others to find you. To help you select an anchor, go to www.BoatUS.com/foundation/guide/navigation_30.html.
Inventory and review all safety gear: Double-check to ensure you have all of the mandated safety gear such as signaling devices and fire extinguishers, as well as other safety gear, such as GPS and updated charts. It’s also a good idea to brief your guests and crew on where the important items are located – such as fire extinguishers – and how to use the VHF radio. Check out trip planning information at www.BoatUS.com/foundation/guide/trip.html.
Get a vessel safety check: A free vessel safety check from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary or US Power Squadrons is easy to arrange and can help you identify potential safety issues aboard your boat. Go to www.safetyseal.net to find an examiner near you or to take a “virtual” vessel safety check.
File a float plan: Before you leave home, tell someone where you are going and what time you are expected to return. This person should be able to go to the authorities if you fail to check back in by a certain time. A sample float plan can be found at www.BoatUS.com/seaworthy/floatplan.pdf.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – The H.V.L. Men's Niners Golf Club held a two man, better ball competition on June 10.
Tied for first, with combined nets of 28, were the teams of Wayne Baker and Dick Kistner, and Dennis Day and Chet Patterson.
Coming in a close second at 29 were the teams of Juergen Haller and Bill Lyon, Mike Casolo and Bill Helt, Rick Canevari and Tony D'Agosta, Ron Clark and Brian Panizzera, Mason Butler and Pete Gumina, and Doug Carter and Tom Sowell.
Fifty men – 25 teams – participated in this event.
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RED BLUFF, Calif. – Beginning Wednesday, June 9, visitors will be able to go online to reserve campsites at Sycamore Grove Campground, located at the Red Bluff Recreation Area on the Mendocino National Forest.
Previously, Sycamore Grove Campground was operated on a first-come first-served basis. While the public will still be able to rent a campsite without a reservation, stays will be limited to two nights at a time without prior reservations. Visitors with reservations can stay at sites for up to 10 calendar days in a 45 day period in accordance with current regulations.
Reservations may be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service at: www.Recreation.gov.
The Web site provides user-friendly, one-stop shopping for visitors interested in reserving Federal Recreation facilities, including campgrounds, cabins, lookouts and more.
“This Web site is an outstanding tool which can assist visitors with planning their vacations, and provide them peace of mind knowing that they have a spot waiting for them upon arrival at their favorite recreation destinations,” said Mendocino National Forest Recreation Officer Tricia Christofferson.
The campground is located near the Sacramento River. There are 30 shaded campsites, some with electric hookups.
The convenient location off Interstate 5 in Red Bluff makes it a popular stop for both locals and travelers wanting a camping experience without the long drive to more remote forest areas.
Other recreation facilities on the Mendocino National Forest that may be reserved through the National Recreation Reservation Service are Gray Pine and Masterson Group Campgrounds, both on the Grindstone Ranger District, and Pine Mountain Lookout, located on the Upper Lake Ranger District near Lake Pillsbury.
For more information, please contact the Mendocino National Forest at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino.
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LAKEPORT – Hayley Bishop, following in her dad’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a driver, won the Junior Jammer feature over Memorial Day weekend at the Lakeport Speedway.
For the 2010 season she has finished second in all three events until now, and she now puts a mark in the win column. Bishop also has led in the points since the second race.
After winning her first trophy dash, you could see the pride on her father’s face, and he did not hesitate to enter the winner’s circle for a photo with her.
“I like racing a Jammer, I get to do something that usually boys only get to do,” she said.
This division has girls and boys racing together. Racing that once was dominated with males is now seeing females make their way to the front. All four Junior Jammer events have been won by a female. If you’ve not been to Lakeport Speedway to watch these very competitive young ladies race, you need to. These young ladies show up to win, and they do.
Legends of the Pacific raced two complete shows over the Memorial weekend.
David Winchel qualified the fastest on Saturday with a time of 13.681, followed by Jeremy Wood with 13.729; Lewis Tyrell, 14.057; Jack Homphrey, 14.12; James Gilliland, 14.191; and Rick Ruzbarski with a 14.209 rounding out the top six.
Winchel won the trophy dash and Kenny Crome won the first heat race, Wood won the second heat race. Wood won the main over Winchel, Bill Kistenmac, Ruzbarski, Gilliland and Rob Lathrop.
On Sunday, Wood won the trophy dash and Winchel won the first heat race, Greg Baxter won the second heat race. Wood took the checker in front of Winchel, Ruzbarski, Lathrop, Tony Mandini and Keith Clement.
Alex Pitts qualified the fastest for the Bandoleros, with a time of 15.681, followed by Quintin Harris with 15.690; Spencer Pitts, 15.702; and Zack Frazer with a 16.197 rounding out the field. A. Pitts won the dash and Harris won the Heat race A. Pitts won the main, he was followed by Harris, Frazer, and S. Pitts.
The Memorial Day point’s race had a lot to do with strategy and timing. The strategy beforehand set up Mike Doss, Kevin Ostern and Forrest Kuecker to increase their qualifying time, making them the top three qualifiers. The timing was either good or not. Corey James and Kuecker were in the wrong spot at the wrong time and Eric Graham and Doss took advantage of timing to win. To read more, go to www.aablm.com.
Ten Nor-Cal Pro 4 Modifieds started the 40 lap feature event Sunday, with Corey Thomas No. 6 on the pole with Timber Cookson No. 14 on his outside.
Cookson was doing double duty over the Memorial weekend; besides driving her Pro 4 Modifieds, she was a passenger and mentor to Caity Miller in a bomber. Cookson will almost race anything, from Enduro Cars to Boat Cars and even participated in a roll over event.
Kyle Tellstrom, our other third generation winner, took over the lead on lap 25 and never looked back, making this his second win in the Nor-Cal Pro 4 Modifieds at Lakeport Speedway. Kyle’s dad Rick Tellstrom and grandfather Al Vogel are racers who also were competitive. Kyle is only 14 but already a star in Northern California. For more information about the Pro-4 Modifieds and points, go to www.ncpro4.com.
Sean Keown qualified the fastest in the NCRA Mini Stocks, with a time of 13.962, followed by Rich Schramm Jr. with 14.281; Jay Strugnel, 14.289; Anthony Esberg, 14.829; and Thomas Esberg with a 14.874 rounding out the field. Keown won both the dash and the main; he was followed by Strugnel, Schramm, T. Esberg and A. Esberg.
Mark Marek qualified the fastest in the Coors Lights Modifieds with a time of 12.610, followed by Thomas Wright with 12.623; Richie Potts, 12.660; Aaron Hicks, 12.676; David Furia, 12.701; and Corey James who was working overtime also racing his late model, qualified with a 12.715, rounded out the top six. Hicks won the dash and his heat race and Steve Taylor won the second heat race.
Fourteen Coors Lights Modifieds started the 40-lap feature event with Mike Smithhart on the pole and Taylor on his outside. Smithhart got the jump on Taylor. Smithhart led the first 11 laps. Taylor took over the lead and led the next seven laps. On lap 19 Wright took over, until the only caution came out on lap 36.
On the restart Marek led the pack to the start finish line. Marek’s No. 16 was the first to take the checker, followed by Wright, Hicks, Taylor, Potts and David Furia.
There were 15 Clover Hydro Jammers in all, between the Pro’s (8) and juniors (7). Jimmy Foley won the Pro Jammer dash and Hayley Bishop won the junior’s dash.
For Memorial weekend the Jammers ran a heat race on both days. The Pro Jammer’s Eddie Klein won the Saturday heat race and Mike Peterson won the Sunday’s heat race. In the Junior Jammers, Caity Miller won her heat both days.
The main event was on Sunday and when the checkered flag dropped, Ellis Thornton was awarded the win for the Pro-Jammers followed by Peterson, Klein, Jonathan Timms, Foley and Casey Crawford. Bishop was awarded the win for the Junior Jammers, followed by Kayleigh Sullivan, Nolan Forsythe, Jackson Long, Miller and Herron.
Snake Pit Development Bombers raced two complete shows over the Memorial weekend. Charlie Collins qualified the fastest on Saturday with a time of 14.015, followed by Travis Thorn with 14.243; Mike Neilson, 14.286; Jimmy Sorrels, 14.528; Scott Griffin, 14.621; and KC Norton with a 14.685.
Sorrels won the trophy dash and Mike Swaney won the first heat race, with Neilson winning the second heat race. Collins won the main over Neilson, Swaney, Sorrels, Sweeney and Norton.
Collins once again proved himself to have the fastest bomber on Sunday with a time of 14.073, followed by Thorn with 14.133; Neilson, 14.222; Swaney, 14.274; Scott Griffin, 14.661; and Sorrels with a 14.715.
Swaney won the dash and his heat race, and Kevin Brackett won the second heat race. Collins won the main over Neilson, Swaney, Sorrels, Griffin and Thorn.