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Skip O. Shore is a professional captain who can be seen putting along the coast of Lake Michigan most days from May through November. He enjoys helping others get more out of boating and doing it safely so they don't kill themselves or others -- particularly him.

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Chicago's July 3rd fireworks

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Chicago's Independence Day fireworks show is, for some reason, on July 3rd. This show is truly...
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Swimming in harbors may be hazardous to your life

Here's three tales of boaters dying in a harbor when they intentionally went into the water. The first one I...
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Three boating accidents on same day

There were three boating accidents in the Chicago area on Sunday, June 28. A total of three people died. In one, a...
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Ask Skip: A boat that won't sink?

In response to my article "How to sink a boat in one easy step," a reader commented:I just learned that...
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How to sink a boat in one easy step

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Eventually, the weather will give you more motivation--or an excuse--to use your boat. You trailer boaters will...
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Lessons reinforced in aftermath of NFLers boat accident, Part II

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I previously wrote that the men in the Feb. 28 boat accident might all be alive had they been wearing life jackets before they went in the water. I...
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NFLers boat accident should have us rethink using lifejackets

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The Associated Press reported that during the boating accident that took the lives of three people--two of them NFL players--that one of the victims...
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