Final Permit for Fixed Marks...

Thanks to the hard work of Ed Kennedy, today we received the final permit for seasonal fixed marks. This permit is for a period of five (5) years and will have to be renewed in 2013 (which hopefully will be less of a challenge). Copies of the permit were delivered to the AYC Board last night. Some of the key conditions of the various permits are as follows: The Coast Guard permit describes... Continue reading this entry

Cosmic Muffin...

Just when you think you have seen it all, someone takes it to an even new high (er low)... The Cosmic Muffin takes the concept of a seaplane all too literally. Once owned by eccentric aviator extraordinaire Howard Hughes, this unique houseboat was crafted from a 1930s vintage Boeing 307 Stratoliner, the civilian version of the B-17 Flying Fortress. These days it cruises at a much more sedate... Continue reading this entry