Terrorists may have hijacked boat Nov 29, 2008
Porbander SP Dipankar Trivedi said, "We are in the process of interrogating some people.'' The suspicion is that terrorists used the trawler to reach Mumbai's marine borders and then used two inflatable boats to reach Colaba. Junagadh IG I M Desai said, "We have no confirmed information, but know about a fishing boat from Porbander that was missing. . (India Times)
Alaska's very own guardian Nov 22, 2008
Southeast seaman: U.S. Coast Guard 1st Lt. Ricky Johanson sits on one of the Woodrush's rigid hull inflatable boats while on patrol in Southeast Alaska. Johanson has worked with two aids-to-navigation units during his 21-year Coast Guard career. (Juneau Empire)
Al-Qaida's budget slips through cracks Nov 15, 2008
2000 USS Cole, Aden, Yemen -- $5,000 to $10,000 to cover the cost of explosives, and inflatable boats as well as a camera to record the event. 17 dead. (MSNBC -- International)
A whale of a time Nov 7, 2008
That changed in 1977 when a group of Australians brought an international team of activists to Albany with Zodiac inflatable boats to use themselves as human shields to protect the sperm whales against harpoons. A Frenchman was the key link in that campaign. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Flooding strands Haitians Sep 4, 2008
GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Entering a flooded city on inflatable boats, U.N. peacekeepers found hundreds of hungry people stranded for two days on rooftops and upper floors Wednesday as the fetid carcasses of drowned farm animals bobbed in soupy floodwaters. Haiti seems cursed this hurricane season, with its crops ruined and at least 126 people killed by three storms in less than three weeks. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Oregon Recreation Report Aug 9, 2008
Smallmouth bass angling has been very good, although boating access to the more remote sections of the river will be limited to smaller inflatable boats due to low water conditions. The most accessible reach is between Kimberly and Service Creek with several large blocks of BLM land. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Rollin' On A River Jul 27, 2008
Thankfully, the river in question isn't Sonoma County's Russian River, where the most sophisticated forms of water transportation generally are canoes, kayaks and various inflatable boats. Nearly half a dozen outfitters along the river from Geyserville to Guerneville rent these vessels by the hour or day, providing a refreshing alternative to Sonoma County day-trippers who would like to explore the area by human-powered watercraft rather than by car. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Watersports: Malaysia retains Formula Future world title Jul 21, 2008
The Formula Future race is a test of skill in piloting inflatable boats for youths aged between eight and 18, and is one of the stages before reaching the highest level, the World F1 Powerboat Race. Formula Future president Datuk Wira Syed Ali Al-Habshee said that this showed that Malaysian pilots had the talent to be among the best in the world. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
PerfectSwim Pool Supplies Set to Kick Off July 4th Summer Pool Toy Event Jul 4, 2008
Find the very best prices and largest selection of pool toys, pool water guns, pool balls, pool games, pool sports, , pool lounges, pool tubes, inflatable baby floats, , inflatable boats, inflatable outdoor pools, learn to swim goggles and masks, and boat towing toys. Whatever type of pool activity is preferred, PerfectSwim has the pool toys that will make lasting memories out of these hot summer days and create traditions for holiday weekends. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Boy rescued after boat capsizes Jul 2, 2008
He was one of 20 pupils from King Edward's School, Bath, in three rigid inflatable boats when one turned over on Tuesday night. The boat turned over on the Mussel Bank just outside the Menai Strait - which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales - on the Caernarfon Bar. (BBC News -- UK)
Travel Facts: Kimberley Islands Jun 1, 2008
In Talbot Bay visitors can witness this phenomenon, and even ride the white water in inflatable boats if they are game, as the sea rushes through the gap in the islands at the Horizontal Falls. Montgomery Reef also produces an astounding sight after high tide, as prominent waterfalls gush down the outer edge of the otherwise submerged reef. (Suite101.com)
Area rivers lure fly fishermen Apr 19, 2008
Early Thursday morning, a group of three Mother Lode fly fishermen launched their inflatable boats onto the lower Merced River outside of Snelling. "We rarely seeing anyone all day down here," said Marvin Mitchum, a member of the Mother Lode Fly Fishing Club. (The Union Democrat)
Kayaking and fishing in North Bergen?High Tech students learn in pool, will eventually head to river Mar 16, 2008
So Brancato applied for the grant and lo and behold, the North Bergen high school, part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology, received the grant for nearly $5,000 in order to purchase two regular kayaks, about seven inflatable boats of the one and two-passenger variety, and several fishing rods. Taking the bait. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Hooters goes under Jan 18, 2008
Millions of dollars worth of pot came into Alaska in inflatable boats, snowmobiles and travel trailers in a pot smuggling scheme operated by five men accused in the case, according to a. Four Alaskans and a Vancouver man brought regular shipments into Alaska from January 2004 and late 2007, according to the story. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cruise West Offering Early Booking Savings on Alaska Inside Passage Jan 9, 2008
The ships' forward lounges and ample outdoor deck space provide outstanding viewing opportunities, and inflatable boats allow for up-close exploration and shore landings. SOURCE Cruise West. (PR Newswire)
Global warming in Greenland Dec 22, 2007
A relatively small and agile vessel, MS Fram carries a fleet of inflatable boats for excursions to undeveloped shores and through ice-clogged bays and fjords. Capt. Rune Andreassen has pledged to push as far north as possible up Smith Sound, a narrow passage that normally is frozen year-round, between Greenland and Canada's Ellesmere Island. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bodies found in flood-hit Mexico Nov 26, 2007
Peru is said to be sending a planeload of supplies, Britain 10 experts and inflatable boats, and Cuba 50 doctors. Bookmark with. (Yahoo News -- Mexico)
The fortnight that wasn't Nov 4, 2007
Meanwhile, having learned its lessons from Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency moved rapidly to provide assistance to those affected by the fires, delivering 10,000 inflatable boats and more than a million sandbags to the drought-stricken desert area. For its part, the Modern Language Association said it was linguistically pleased with the rapid proliferation of the fires. (Boston Globe)
Tailing the whales Sep 2, 2007
Options include the convivial family atmosphere of large ships or the more expeditionary experience of fast 12- to 24-passenger inflatable boats, commonly called Zodiacs. The best tools for finding whales are your eyes," said Yves Lamarche, the naturalist aboard the 490-passenger Famille Dufour, as we steamed downriver from Tadoussac. An hour had passed with no whales and passengers were getting restless. ``Look for clusters of seabirds or ripples in the water," Lamarche encouraged us. (Boston Globe)
Activists target Lake Erie coal ship Sep 1, 2007
At about 8:20 a.m., Greenpeace activists, who departed from the ship the Arctic Sunrise aboard four inflatable boats, began painting the hull of the Algomarine. According to the Greenpeace press release, two activists then boarded the ship and locked themselves to the loading boom. (Canada.com)
Sudden storms hit county (3570) Aug 25, 2007
With about 75 mobile homes in the park, and just two inflatable boats, Turner tried to keep anxious residents at ease as red-suited technical rescuers continued to pluck people out of their homes. Families like the Stewarts were separated as they waited for loved ones to be brought to shore. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Perry Activates Texas Task Force One For Storms Aug 15, 2007
They are armed with radios, inflatable boats and enough supplies to last 72 hours. It is the reality of responding to a storm. (K-Eye News, TX)
By David Warner Aug 11, 2007
"Inflatable boats were scattered all over the shores of the lake," Schmier said in an interview earlier this week. Schmier imagines that when the powerful storm raged through the area the day before, fishermen simply got their boats ashore as quickly as possible and then abandoned them, intending to retrieve them later. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
A major tragedy as been averted, says McAleese Jul 6, 2007
"We weren't in the water for long but I was really scared and we were screaming for RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats). "I looked around and everybody was on top of their boat. "There were a lot of rescue boats and around half of the people had to abandon their boats.". (Belfast Telegraph)
U.S. Navy sailors in rigid hulled inflatable boats approach the USS Preble (DDG 88). Jun 1, 2007
U.S. Navy sailors in rigid hulled inflatable boats approach the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) after a day of performing interaction patrols in the Northern Persian Gulf on May 15, 2007. The patrols are an element of maritime operations and are conducted in Iraqi territorial waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Oceanographers attempt whale of a study Apr 30, 2007
" When a narwhal comes close, the scientists -- who wear bright-orange "survival suits" for protection if they fall into icy water -- wrap the whale in a net laid out for it. The net is suspended by small floats. When the narwhal gets caught in it, researchers drive out in inflatable boats to pull the whale to the surface and restrain it in what resembles a giant hammock. Often the whale starts "bucking around like it's in a rodeo," Laidre said, but it calms down once it gets a few breaths. The... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Sailing: Even with €80 million, a team needs to beg Apr 24, 2007
Shosholoza took the direct approach of determining needs and then shopping for donors like Seawatch United, with a factory in Dubai, which donated three inflatable boats to the team worth about 200,000. Team New Zealand, with a budget estimated at the middle range at less than 80 million, cobbled together its funds with much the same strategy. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Scientists equip narwhals as arctic oceanographers Apr 21, 2007
When a whale becomes ensnared, the scientists jump into two inflatable boats and rush to the scene, knowing they need to get the whale to the surface so it can breathe. The whales wildly try to escape, but calm down after being placed in a sort of sling between the boats, the scientists said. (Scientific American)
Cruising 2007: How do we love Baja? Apr 2, 2007
" The rest of us waited until the swimmers left and had to be satisfied gawking from the dry safety of our inflatable boats, gawking especially at huge males that ruled harems of as many as 15 females. "It all depends on the size of the rock he can dominate," said exploration leader Jeff Pietka, who was on our boat. There was a pause. "You're chuckling already. " See? When we weren't swapping urfs with sea lions or snorkeling or kayaking or nature-walking with Allan, we were likely on a beach... (Chicago Tribune)
U.N. Calls On Iran To Free Britons Mar 30, 2007
In the video, a helicopter is shown hovering above inflatable boats in choppy seas. Then, the British seamen and marines appear seated in an Iranian boat. (CBS New York, NY)
IRANIAN TV SHOWS CAPTURE OF BRITISH SEAMEN Mar 30, 2007
In the five-seconds long footage, gunshots were heard and a helicopter is shown hovering above inflatable boats in choppy seas. Iranian guard boats are shown cruising around while a couple of Iranian guardsmen shoot into the air. (The Drudge Report)
Iran: Brit Sailors In Our Waters Mar 24, 2007
A Pentagon official said the Britons were in two inflatable boats from the frigate HMS Cornwall during a routine smuggling investigation. Iran's top diplomat in London has been given a talking-to. (NBC 11, CA)
British Sailors Seized By Iranians Mar 23, 2007
A Pentagon official says the Britons were in two inflatable boats from the frigate HMS Cornwall during a routine smuggling investigation. According to a statement on the Ministry of Defense Web site, the UK boarding party had completed an inspection of a merchant ship when they and their two boats were surrounded and escorted by Iranian vessels into Iranian territorial waters. (WNBC.com, NY)
Navy Searches for 3 From Copter Crash Jan 27, 2007
Navy sailors and Marines who were training with them aboard ship arrived at the crash site in inflatable boats within minutes. The sailor pulled alive from the water died aboard the Bonhomme Richard while receiving medical attention, the Navy said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Japanese whaling footage released Jan 26, 2007
Among the tactics Greenpeace used was manoeuvring their inflatable boats between the harpoon and the whale, a move which Mr Carter said he was concerned about. "While I applaud their work, the Southern Ocean is a dangerous place and we are concerned that we are going to have loss of life if the protests continue in the same way.". (News on Japan, Japan)
Think cruises aren't for active travelers? Think again Jan 24, 2007
Look to the ZodiacWe're talking inflatable boats, not whether the captain's sun sign is Pisces. If the ship you choose has them you have a great tool to get closer to the action than by typical tour boats. (MSNBC -- Travel)
For Frequent Paddlers Jan 12, 2007
Inflatable boats have a deservedly sketchy rep. That's because most inflatables actually float on top of the water, rather than cut through it, something most hard-body kayaks do effectively. (BusinessWeek)
