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Here’s how to rent a boat in D.C.
Don’t personal a ship however need to get out on the water? The D.C. space has a number of boat rental companies that mortgage powerboats by the hour. Two of the outfits are Airbnb-style, with opinions, particular options, and boat proprietor info.
- And when you do personal a ship and want to make extra cash, you may listing it.
Float DC
Based mostly at The Wharf, they’ve a fleet of electrical 18-foot picnic boats that match as much as eight individuals. Prospects ought to convey their very own drinks and snacks (no purple wine allowed).
- 1 hour – $150 plus tax
- 2 hours – $300 plus tax
- 3 hours – $400 plus tax
GetMyBoat
Launched in 2013 in San Francisco, the corporate says it’s the world’s largest boat rental and water expertise market. There are dozens of D.C.-area listings.
- Leases begin round $150 an hour with bigger and luxurious choices beginning round $350.
- Many embrace a captain.
Boatsetter
Launched in 2012, the corporate has listings world wide, together with over 70 right here.
- Customers can search primarily based on whether or not or not they want a captain.
- Smaller boats equivalent to bayliners go for round $106/hour, with vessels described as luxurious going for $350+/hour.
Earlier than you set sail: All Washington-area boat drivers want a certification card.
- D.C. requires a one-day, eight-hour course that is supplied on-line and in individual.
- Virginia requires PWC drivers (jet skis, wave runners, and so on.) and boaters driving vessels with motors powered by 10 hp or extra to finish a security course. There are on-line and free choices.
- Maryland requires anybody born on or after July 1, 1972, to finish an eight-hour security course. The worth varies however there are on-line and free choices.
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Michigan vs. Washington: Where to watch, game information, betting line
No. 10 Michigan will play in its first road game of the season when it takes on Washington on Saturday night. While neither team looks the same from last season, the game will be a rematch of January’s National Championship Game where Michigan won handily. The Huskies, 3-2, are searching for their first signature win in the Big Ten and the Huskies could get that by defeating the Wolverines.
Michigan and Washington are meeting for the 15th time ever. The Wolverines hold a 9-5 all-time record over the Huskies and Michigan has won the past three meetings between the two teams. The last time Michigan was in Seattle to face Washington, the Wolverines lost 23-18 in 2001.
The Wolverines are hoping to see their passing attack progress on Saturday against the No. 6 Washington passing defense. But Michigan will likely need to rely on a strong run game behind Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards, along with stifling defense on the road.
Before the game, here is some important information you sould know.
Spread: Michigan +1.5 (-108)
Over/under total: 41 points
Moneyline: Michigan +102, Washington -122
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Virginia man charged with defacing monument during Netanyahu protests in DC
A Virginia man was arrested Friday on a charge that he spray-painted graffiti on a monument in the nation’s capital during protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress in July.
Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi, 26, of Richmond, Virginia, was charged in a complaint with one count of destruction of federal property. He was among thousands of protesters who gathered in Washington, D.C., on July 24 to condemn Netanyahu’s visit.
Some demonstrators who gathered outside Union Station that day removed American flags and hoisted Palestinian ones in their place. Others burned flags and sprayed graffiti on structures in Columbus Circle, in front of Union Station.
Videos posted on social media showed Mahdawi climbing the statue of Christopher Columbus in the middle of Columbus Circle and using red spray paint to write “HAMAS IS COMIN” on the monument, according to an FBI agent’s affidavit. He also spray-painted an inverted red triangle above the slogan, the affidavit says.
The FBI later received a tip from a witness who knew Mahdawi from a Richmond gym and recognized his image in a police bulletin.
A group of protesters had a permit to demonstrate in front of Union Station, but the U.S. Park Police said it revoked the permit after it couldn’t reach protest organizers that afternoon. The National Park Service estimated that it cost more than $11,000 to clean up and fix damage at the site.
“Politically motivated destruction or defacing of federal property is not protected speech, it is a crime,” Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said in a statement.
Mahdawi was expected to make his initial court appearance in Virginia on Friday.
A Maryland woman was arrested last month on a related charge. Isabella Giordano, 20, of Towson, is accused of using red spray paint to write “Gaza” on a fountain in front of Union Station and spray-painting the base of two of the flagpoles in Columbus Circle.
Washington
Capitals Place Defenseman on Waivers
As the Washington Capitals continue to prepare for the 2024-25 NHL season, they are being forced to make tough roster cuts. Plenty of players are hitting the waiver wire, but the Capitals made a surprising move by placing defenseman Ethan Bear on waivers.
The 27-year-old Bear played 24 games with the Capitals in 2023-24 and scored four points (1G-3A). In three preseason games this year, Bear put up a pair of assists.
Bear is entering the final year of a contract that earns him $2,062,500 against the salary cap. With the Capitals likely looking to send Bear to the American Hockey League, $915,500 of his salary will still count against the cap.
The Capitals had a stacked lineup of defenders heading into camp, and Bear was going to have his work cut out for him. As a right-shot defenseman, Bear was battling with Matt Roy and Trever van Riemsdyk for a possible role.
In 275 career games at the NHL level, Bear has scored 17 goals and 50 assists for 67 total poinst. Having also spent time with the Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Vancouver Canucks, Bear holds a career minus-14 rating.
The rest of the 31 teams around the league will have a chance to claim Bear off waivers and take on the full load on his contract. If a team believes Bear can still be a useful depth defender, they may be willing to take on the deal for a season.
If Bear passes through waivers, the Capitals can freely send him to the AHL where he can start the season with the Hershey Bears.
Along with Bear, the Capitals also placed forward Michael Sgarbossa on waivers.
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