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NLIN #32 - TOW JOB

While most of the country is still wrapped in the cold arms of winter there are some of us able to go boating - and get into trouble!! During January 24 to January 26, 2011 Conference of Professional Operators for Response Towing (C-PORT) held their 24th. Annual Conference at Long Beach, CA. The theme for the Conference was "Marine Assistance Industry in Transition" and the Executive Director Tina Cardone was kind enough to copy NAUTICAL LOG their Press Release. We quote some of her remarks:

"This year's conference focused on the changing business climate facing our industry.-------Marine salvage service presents an essential business opportunity ------. We wanted to impart some new ways to view billing processes; look at the invoice through the eyes of the customer".

NAUTICAL LOG has always felt that the boater really needs to purchase towing insurance with either the Red Policy Guys or the Yellow Policy Guys as we call them and links to both are in our Link List. Since NAUTICAL LOG has no business relationships with either we look at this insurance from the boaters point-of-view. Like taking a USCG/NASBLA boating course such policies are essential to safe and enjoyable boating. The Boating Course may well reduce the cost of the Insurance Policy apart from one learning a necessary skill for going boating. Now is the time to prepare while sitting by the wintertime fire and make plans for the coming season.

Good Watch.

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