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Team Zoum Makes a Mark in Florida State Optimist Championships

Florida State Optimist Championships was dominated by Zoum racers. - April 21, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC

International RS:X Class Association Partners with Super Sport Systems

Windsurfer's Association Teams with 3S for Olympic-level training services. - April 09, 2009 - Super Sport Systems

The Castilian Dorm Serving the University of Texas Receives Upgrades

University of Texas students as well as those attending Austin Community College continue to rank The Castilian their #1 choice for student housing with new improvements almost complete and more on the way. The Castilian’s current amenities include: Newly renovated indoor heated swimming... - March 26, 2009 - Campus Acquisitions

Vision Direct - Announces the Sponsorship of Go-West's Race Across the Indian Ocean

Go West, a team of four Western Australians will row across the Indian Ocean racing against 23 other international crews. The team will raise funds for Surf Life Saving Western Australia, their chosen charity. Vision Direct is proud to announce sponsorship of the team and has provided a sports range of designer sunglasses to aid them in their challenge. - March 26, 2009 - Vision Direct

Bombora Brings NOAA Buoy Data to the iPhone for Surfers, Boaters, and Ocean-Goers

Announcing the release of Bombora - an elegant and useful surf and ocean forecasting app for the iPhone. Bombora displays recent data from NOAA's extensive network of moored buoys, as well as NOAA marine text forecasts and tidal observations, bringing meteorological, swell, and tidal data to Apple's booming iPhone platform. - March 21, 2009 - The Gonzo Consortium

New Rental Rates for Showcase Gulf Shores, Alabama Beach House Mean Spectacular Luxury at Serious Value

Sea Gate, one of the most luxurious, ocean front beach houses in Gulf Shores, Alabama has lowered its rates and is now one of the most value friendly luxury vacation beach house destinations in the United States. - March 20, 2009 - Beach House Gulf Shores

Zoum Does It Again- ZoumUSA

Team Zoum again showed a competitive edge earning medals in each of the Optimist Championship classes. - March 19, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC

Zoum Optimist Continues to Show Its Stuff- ZoumUSA

Zoum is tearing up the track- winning numerous regattas in all Red, White, Blue & Green classes of the optimist regatta circuit across the SE USA. - March 19, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC

Zoum Optimist Tops Fleet in First American Outing - Distributed by ZoumUSA

TeamZoum Optimist tops fleet in first American outing. - March 18, 2009 - ZoumUSA LLC

US Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials Come to Glenwood Springs, Colorado

The US Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials will take place at the new Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park in Colorado on May 30-31, 2009. Winners of this event go on to the World Freestyle Kayaking Championship in Switzerland. - March 12, 2009 - Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association

FCI Introduces Enhanced Watermaking Technology UROC-3G Offers Expanded System Control and Monitoring

FCI Watermaker’s exclusive Universal Reverse Osmosis Controller (UROC) technology pioneered marine water making over a decade ago when it gave boaters and other offshore users the ability to program, customize, monitor and operate their desalinating system from a remote display or computer. - February 21, 2009 - FCI Watermakers, Inc.

Sexy Meets High Tech with Sun Dry Swim™ New Water Repellent Swimsuits

Sun Dry Swim™ new performance swimsuits gear up to become the biggest revolution in swimwear since the bikini. Innovative water repelling Swimsuits by Sun Dry Swim™ combine top technical performance with unparalleled comfort for beachgoers and swimmers. - February 21, 2009 - Sun Dry Technologies

Swimmers with a Broken Arm/Leg Can Now Train in Water Sooner with the DryPro® Waterproof Cast Cover

The DryPro® waterproof cast cover is a completely waterproof, vacuum sealed cast protector that fits over cast/bandages. It allows swimmers with casts and/or bandages to bathe and most importantly get back in the water sooner so they can train. - February 12, 2009 - DryCorp, LLC

Seattle Area Photographer Bruce Yates' Award Winning Lemon Shark Photo Goes on Display at Smithsonian, Raises Money for Charity

Bellevue, Washington's Bruce Yates' "Cheshire Cat Grin" Shark Photo Wins Prestigious Award, is Featured in Nature's Best Photography Exhibition in Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. - December 18, 2008 - UnderwaterReflections.com

Divers Take the Plunge for Toys for Tots

Pasco County divers fill the Toys for Tots box with toys and cash at event sponsored by Scuba West in Hudson Florida. - December 16, 2008 - Scuba West

Porsche Design Sport Spring/Summer 2009 Collection

Collaboration with adidas enters its fifth season. - December 10, 2008 - Porsche Design of America

New Social Networking Site to Bring Central Florida Boaters Together

BoatBrevard.com announces its official launch and plans to be the best online boater resource and connection site for Central Florida boaters. BoatBrevard.com is Brevard County's newest free online community for Brevard boaters. Find out all the hot spots, islands, and upcoming events. Get involved... - December 03, 2008 - BoatFlorida.com

Skin Care for Athletes Moisturizes & Massages U.S. Olympic Swimmers

Tri-Body Spray a hit at the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards as part of the VIP Gift Bag Suite - November 27, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC

Worlds Top Ocean and Speed Sailors Simultaneously in Motion to Sail Around the World, Set Atlantic and Absolute Speed Records with FABRIC Designed Sails

FABRIC sail design software, used by Incidences Sails, is providing sails to sailors out to win around the world races, or set distance speed records this year in mono-hulls, Maxi trimarans and hydrofoil trimaran Hydroptere. - November 12, 2008 - CEREALOG

Medal Winning Swimsuit Now Available at D&J Sports

LZR Racer Swimsuit by Speedo Now Available for Sale Online. - November 08, 2008 - D&J Sports

Two South Florida Companies Team Up to Promote Pool Safety Awareness

In response to the recent infant drowning incidents in Broward county, two South Florida-based businesses are teaming up to help raise awareness throughout the tri-county area about swimming pool safety. With the highest accidental drowning death rate in the U.S. for children aged 1 to 4, Florida... - October 25, 2008 - ThePoolZone.com

Leashtec LLC to Unveil New Innovative Product at DEMA 2008; the DiveLeash Makes Worldwide Debut

Leashtec LLC, creator of the unique GameLeash and CamLeash, will unveil their latest neoprene wrist strap, the DiveLeash, at this year's DEMA Show. Based on success of the GameLeash and CamLeash, the DiveLeash was designed by divers to connect compact cameras, camcorders, and handhelds when diving,... - October 23, 2008 - Leashtec LLC

Whitewater Kayak Fishing—Raising the Bar for Extreme Fishing

“I’ve caught 200 lb shark and marlin from my kayak,” says renowned big game kayak angler Jim Sammons, “but this is by far the most extreme kayak fishing that I’ve ever done.” - September 25, 2008 - The Heliconia Press

Ironman World Champion Normann Stadler to be Guest Speaker at Triathlon Club of San Diego Monthly Meeting Hosted by Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center

Normann Stadler, the 2004 and 2006 Ironman Triathlon World Champion will be the featured guest speaker at the Triathlon Club of San Diego’s September meeting this Tuesday, September 23rd. Normann will be interviewed by Bob Babbitt, publisher of Competitor Magazine, and the event will be... - September 19, 2008 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center

Professional Hair Company Comes to Aid of Pro Surfer Dean Randazzo

White Sands Hair Care opens heart to Randazzo throughout his cancer battle. - September 18, 2008 - White Sands

Clear Skies, Great Diving and No Hurricanes in Nassau, Bahamas

Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas is happy to report that Hurricane Ike passed Nassau hundreds of miles to the South leaving them with sunny skies, a light breeze and great diving. This photo was taken this morning as divers boarded one of their new custom 46’ Newton dive boats for a two tank... - September 11, 2008 - Stuart Cove

Celebrating a Legend

FINIS Dedicates Exclusive Water Polo Apparel Line to USA Team Captain and Silver Medalist Tony Azevedo. - September 02, 2008 - FINIS

Brian Smith: a Massage Therapist Aims for Gold

Brian Smith provides massage treatment for swimmers competing for a spot on the US Olympic Swimming Team. - August 13, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy

Surface Marker Launches WDS Deluxe Marker with Signal Mirror

This diver signal tube is a larger version of the popular Surface Marker WDS buoy and also includes the Webbing Deployment System (WDS ™) plus additional features. - August 09, 2008 - Surface Marker Ltd

Basics of Maintaining a Swimming Pool Blog Launches

Mansco Systems today launched a new blog on swimming pool maintenance basics. Many pool owners are finding it difficult to maintain their pools this summer. While it is not really understood why this year is any different than years past, one local said, "I am spending twice as much on... - July 28, 2008 - Mansco

CEO Challenges Announces CEO Sailing Challenge at Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Islands

CEO Challenges, the world leader in sport competitions for CEOs, has partnered with Bitter End Yacht Club, to create a CEO Sailing Challenge for business executives who love sailing and competition. The three-day competition will be held on beautiful Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands on... - June 21, 2008 - CEO Challenges

SeaFolks.com Merchant Navy Officer's Community, is Now Redressed with New & Better Looking Layout

SeaFolks.com, a sleek networking site for merchant navy officers and maritime professionals, looks even better now. New look of SeaFolks.com is inspired by versatility of mariners in different forms of work & hobbies. - June 16, 2008 - SeaFolks.com

Real Estate Excursion Offers Unique Chance to Surf Nicaragua with a Star

Perfect waves groomed by all day offshores are breaking right now in warm water, and they’re only a short flight away. With fewer crowds, a higher concentration of quality breaks within a short distance, and very affordable ocean view property still available, it’s easy to see why... - June 13, 2008 - Century 21 Gold Coast Realty

Northern California's Largest Paddlefest / Adventure Sport and GreenFest for the Environment, June 14-15 2008

Aquan Sports announced today AquanFest, the Bay Area’s largest paddlefest/adventure sport and environmental fair which brings together outdoor adventure and environmental groups in an open air outdoor festival. Top experts and manufacturers in kayaking, kiteboarding, scuba and snorkeling,... - May 23, 2008 - Aquan Sports

Heliconia Releases Hot New Lineup of Instructional Titles for Spring

The Heliconia Press, a leading publisher of books and DVDs on outdoor pursuits, is proud to respond to industry demand for quality paddlesport instructional titles with today's announcement of six new and authoritative "how to" books and DVDs for spring. Latest releases include the... - May 04, 2008 - The Heliconia Press

SportsRec.com Now Offers Free Sports and Recreation Classifieds

SportsRec.com now offers free sports and recreation classifieds and sports forum. - April 30, 2008 - Sports Marketing Administrators

Band of Horses Song Featured in Charleston International Film Festival Documentary "Mundaka" Producer/Director Also Filmed Rock Group’s Next Music Video

When independent film and video producer/director Jarrod Tallman was looking for the quintessential song to close his surf documentary “Mundaka,” he had only to look as far as beloved local rock group Band of Horses. The third track on their 2006 album “Everything All The... - April 30, 2008 - Jarrod Tallman

The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Announces First Ever Dive Symposium Scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announces first ever dive symposium scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. This two day event will showcase the best in diving the Islands of The Bahamas has to offer. Cost is $199, but includes a $350/pp airfare allocation, meals, hotel and diving. - April 19, 2008 - Bahamas Diving Association

John McCain Wins Poll Among Scuba Divers in the USA

A new survey among scuba diving professionals shows that if the diving industry had to choose today, John McCain would win by a landslide. - April 19, 2008 - Cline Group Advertising

Malone Auto Racks to Offer Malone Canoe & Kayak Racks to Consumers Through Nationwide Retailer

ORS Racks Direct announced today plans to inventory and offer canoe racks, kayak racks and sports gear storage system products by Malone Racks. - April 18, 2008 - ORS Roof Racks Direct

Kelly Slater Surf Footage Features in Online Environmental Campaign

Gold Coast’s Save Our Spit campaign has launched a new online video clip featuring footage of 8x world surfing champion Kelly Slater donated by web video production company, Soul Arch Media & Marketing. - April 17, 2008 - Soul Arch Media & Marketing

Offshore Sailing School Announces New Eco-Friendly Family Learning Adventures

A long-time proponent of wind-driven power, Offshore Sailing School has just announced eco-friendly family sailing vacations at three Florida resort campuses, tailored exclusively for those who want to learn how to safely and confidently harness the wind while gaining a lifelong skill. - April 10, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School

New Sail and Dive Course Boosts Learning Vacation Experience

For those who love the water, America’s #1 Sailing School is moving experiential learning vacations up a notch – combining its comprehensive Learn to Sail or Bareboat Cruising Preparation courses with a PADI dive course – all in one week. “In this packed but highly rewarding... - March 28, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School

Nationwide Yakima Racks Retailer Now Shipping 2008 Yakima ShowBoat, BigStack, Mako Aero and BowDown Kayak Rack Models

ORS Racks Direct is now shipping the all-new 2008 Yakima ShowBoat boat lift-assist, Yakima BigStack, Mako Aero Saddles and BowDown kayak racks to consumers nationwide. - March 16, 2008 - ORS Roof Racks Direct

ArtCo Surf Launches New Website with E-Commerce Capability

ArtCo Surf, a new Raleigh-based company that creates and produces one-of-a-kind and limited edition surfboards, skateboards and its own apparel line, has launched www.artcosurf.com, which will allow customers to order directly from the company on-line. ArtCo Surf’s products are created by a... - March 15, 2008 - Art Co Surf

DJC Worldwide, LLC Launches New Water Sports Website

DJC Worldwide, LLC announces the launch of AquaTrekSports.com, a new worldwide water sports internet store. AquaTrekSports.com, created by the team of Chick and Debbie Cullen, offers a large variety of products relating to all types of water sports and water related activities. Since 4/5 of the earth is underwater, there are numerous opportunities to explore “where no one has gone before.” - February 29, 2008 - DJC Worldwide, LLC