WASHINGTON, D. C., December 1, 2009 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it was putting off until mid-2010 a decision on whether to increase the allowable ethanol content in fuel, amid concerns raised about issues including the potential impact the hike could have on recreational boating engines.
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For many us of this time of year, the sugar plums must make way for visions of salt spray that are dancing in our heads. When it’s Christmas time in the city, it’s time to decorate the boat and head to the Intracoastal.
Boat parades are a great way to conjure up a dose of holiday cheer. These Free Christmas events take place in hundreds of communities across the nation.
Each municipality infuses its Christmas parade with local character. The tradition is believed to have begun in the 1920s, when citizens outfitted their vessels with candles and sang Christmas carols.
In a nod to the holiday season, here are some of our favorites.

Federal investigators are in San Diego looking into the cause of a deadly accident involving a Coast Guard cutter and a smaller recreational vessel during a Christmas parade in San Diego Bay.