4 • August 15 - 28, 2014 • The Log Marine Corps showcases the UHAC


WAIMANALO, Hawaii — The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab introduced the Ultra Heavy- lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) prototype at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, July 11. The a track driven connec-


tor can reach reasonable water speeds and access beach areas that Landing Craft Air Cushion’s (LCAC) and Landing Craft Utilities cannot. The full scale UHAC will be able to carry three times more than an LCAC and can go over more obstacles including 10-foot-high sea walls, according to a press


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Boating on upswing; up 26 percent in U.S. during last five years


By Louis Gerlinger


WASHINGTON (LOG NEWS SERV- ICE) — National Marine Manufacturer’s Association President Thom Dammrich says that the boating industry, and outdoor recreation as a whole, continues to see growth across the country. “And while this progress is


wonderful for boating,” Dammrich told The Log News Service Aug. 5, “there is more to


release. Created by Navatek and


funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the model consists of two tracks that are made out of captured-air foam blocks, which gives the vehicle the propulsion it needs for land and sea travel. The prototype was unveiled


during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2014, which included more than 40 ships and submarines, and 22 nations participation in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. “Today’s successful demon- stration of the half-scale


be done on Capitol Hill to ensure this trend continues for genera- tions to come. A strong economy coupled with job growth must be secured to protect the health of the boat- ing industry. NMMA is committed to continuing our work with members of Congress on broad issues as well as those specific to our industry to ensure that a strong boating industry can grow for years to come,” he said. During a briefing to staff members of the Congressional Boating Caucus on Capitol Hill July 30 Dammrich pointed out that in the last five years recre- ational boating is up 26 percent, fishing is up 11 percent and that 88 million Americans went boat- ing in 2013. “Boat manufacturing is uniquely an American industry,” he said, “with 95 percent of the powerboats sold in the United


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UHAC is the culmination of months of research and risk analysis,” said Capt. Clint Carroll, commander, Amphibious Squadron 3 in a press release.


States built in the United States.” And contrary to the miscon-


ception that boating is only a rich man’s sport, Dammrich said that 95 percent of all the boats in use are less than 26 feet long and that 78 percent of boaters have a household income of less than $100,000. The U.S. boating industry gen-


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Joining Dammrich during the briefing was Margaret Podlich, president of the Boat Owners Association of the United States. “Boating is not an activity for only the 1 percent,” Podlich said, “it’s for everyone from truck driv- ers to elementary school teach- ers, and we need to keep that in


The Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) prototype was revealed at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on July 11. The UHAC has the ability to carry threes more than a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), con- sisting of two tracks that are made out of captured-air foam blocks.


mind when we start talking poli- cies and regulations.” “To enable boating to contin-


ue to be a $121 billion industry in this country, we need smart long- term sustainable policy on every- thing from ethanol to dredging,” she said. The Congressional Boating


Caucus is an informal, bipartisan group of U.S. senators and repre- sentatives formed in 1989 to advocate the interests of the recreational boating industry. It seeks to improve economic con- ditions that negatively impact the industry, protect our nation’s waterways for the millions of American boaters.


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