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What Went Wrong: Lake George Disaster
When 47 senior citizens boarded the Ethan Allen in upstate New York, the afternoon was ideal for a boat tour. An unstable vessel and ill-timed wake led to tragedy.
Previous Boating Stories
| Boating Roundup 2006 Winter is an exciting time of year for boating enthusiasts. It signals the start of the boat show season--a chance to climb aboard and take a close look at a variety of boats and accessories before you buy. (Published in the February 2006 issue)
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| How It Works - Volvo Open 70 Offshore Sailboat (Published in the August 2005 issue)
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| Volvo Ocean Race gets Going |
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| 2005 4-Stroke Trailer Boats (Published in the February 2005 issue)
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| 400 Mph On Water (Published in the October 2004 issue)
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| Zodiac CZ7 SEAL Boat (Published in the September 2004 issue)
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| Mercury Supercharged "Verado" Outboards (Published in the July 2004 issue)
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| Smart Shimano Calcutta TE DC Casting Reel (Published in the July 2004 issue)
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| Sea-Doo RXP Supercharged Personal Watercraft (Published in the June 2004 issue)
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| Amphibious Motorhomes And Sport Utilities (Published in the April 2004 issue)
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