Story Archives of 'Boating'

Nearly half the tourists who come to New Hampshire visit the Lakes Region. And they spend millions of dollars while they’re here.

But some businesses in the area are bracing for the high gas prices to hit their bottom line this year, especially companies whose profits depend on boats.

NHPR correspondent Shannon Mullen has more.

It's back to school time again, and lots of college students from around New Hampshire will be putting in their final hours at their summer jobs this Labor Day weekend.

They've been doing seasonal jobs such as landscaping, waiting tables, and lifeguarding... and in the Lakes Region, some have been pumping gas.

It's not the typical summer job, but these aren't your typical gas stations.

They're gas docks, and on Lake Winnipesaukee, most of them are run by gas dock girls.

New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Shannon Mullen stopped by one gas dock in Gilford, to talk to these girls of summer, and she sent us this audio postcard.

House approves speed limits for boats on the state's waterways: 45 miles per hour during the day and 25 miles per hour at night. Boaters convicted of speeding would have the violations reported on their driving records

Chip Davis combined his love of rowing and his competitive nature to come up with the first magazine to specifically target rowing enthusiasts. "Rowing News" has since become a glossy publication with retail and subscription outlets its founder never envisioned. Host John Walters talks with Chip Davis about the challenges of running a small business and his ongoing passion for the sport of rowing.

If you want to drive a boat in New Hampshire, and you're between the ages of 16 to 26, you'll need a certificate.

That's been the law for 2 years. But this is the first season the state will give you a ticket for breaking it.

As New Hampshire Public Radio's Shannon Mullen has more.