One-third of U.S. adults went boating in 2006, an increase of 1.3 million Americans to more than 73 million, and spent approximately $16 billion on food, drinks, groceries, restaurants and fuel associated with their boating excursions, according to the an
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
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NSGA: Power Boating Rules…
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Grassroots Launches Dual Web Platforms…
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L.L. Bean is turning to another supplier for paper for the 250 million catalogs it ships each year…
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