Boating and fishing supply retail giant West Marine, which has more than 340 stores, today opened the largest store in its 34-year history — a 30,200-square-foot prototype superstore near the St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville.
“We targeted Jacksonville as a great market we wanted to do something special in,†said Bruce Edwards, West Marine executive vice president of stores and port supply.
Two weeks ago, the chain closed two other Jacksonville stores…Â Details
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Long time America’s Cup aficionado, and television producer, Dick Enersen (USA) gives his overview of the possible outcomes stemming from the America’s Cup Appeal decision, expected any day:
In response to numerous requests, here’s the latest on the America’s Cup legal process….
Thanks to a friend in the know, I can report that the NY Court of Appeals is back in session and that a decision in re: GGYC vs. SNG & CNEV is imminent. Apparently the court only announces decisions on Tuesdays & Thursdays, at 0900 East Coast time, and those decisions are promulgated on the Court’s_website …Â Details
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Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) finished first into Rio de Janeiro on leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the line at 10:37:57 GMT 26/03/09, after 41 days at sea.
At 12,300 nm it is the longest leg in the 36-year history of the event and the first time that 60-year old Olsson, the oldest competitor in this year’s race, has taken part as skipper, having competed five times previously as a crew member. His young navigator, Norway’s Aksel Magdahl (30), is half the age of Olsson and is competing in this competition for the first time.
Olsson and his crew stepped ashore in the Marina da Gloria to a euphoric and emotional welcome after …Â Details
 Yamaha WaveRunners retain their value better than any other personal watercraft brand, according to a comparison of Kelley Blue Book values of the top 12 most popular models from each of the last five model years.
“The ability for a product to hold its value over time is a critical element for consumers in deciding which brand to choose,†said Forrest Sherman, publications manager at Kelley Blue Book. “In Kelley Blue Book’s analysis of the top 12 most popular models… Details