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USCG Rescues Two Sailors During Tropical Storm Debby
Coast Guard rescues 2 adrift boaters off Boca Grande during Tropical Storm Debby Public Affairs Detachment Tampa Bay - 305-965-4672 Editor's note: All Coast Guard Southeast imagery can be found on DVIDS, here. CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard aircrews rescued two adrift boaters, Sunday, after...
Are You Prepared For A Medical Emergency In a Remote Anchorage?
Are you prepared for a medical emergency in a remote anchorage? *Posted here from Boat Watch Facebook Group. Deb Hare is the author and it was originally posted on Bahamas Land and Sea Facebook Group March 14, 2024 Deb Hare Bahamas, Land and Sea LESSONS LEARNED from medical emergency. It has...
SV Escape Two Sailors Killed
120407Z JUN 22 HYDROLANT 1508/22(14). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. DSW 17. S/V ESCAPE, FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, DISMASTED, TWO PERSONS INJURED, IN 39-46.67N 063-01.20W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC BOSTON, PHONE: 617 223 8555. Anatomy of...
A Reminder from the SAR USCG
From a February 5, 2024 USCG RCC Alameda press release re SV Malulani's safe arrival in Hawaii: “The Coast Guard is greatly appreciative of the expert consult advice on weather and routes provided by experienced trans-pacific sailors,” said Douglas Samp, a search and rescue (SAR) mission...
Safety Tips
Tips from Paul Banard, USCG – January 2024 U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating Happy New Year my boating friends! How about making a boating resolution for the coming year? Here are some ideas. *Start wearing a life jacket. *Register for and program an MMSI into your VHF...
Safety Tips for Kayakers and Paddle Boarders
Note: This article November 27, 2023,by Paul Banard, USCG appeared in Facebook Groups on Safety. Hi everyone. I am the Recreational Boating Safety Specialist for the Coast Guard's Eighth District. The Florida Panhandle is part of my territory. The recent kayak capsizing off the Panhandle has a lot...
Four Sailors Rescued from Liferaft after SV Raindancer Hit by Whale in South Pacific
Key Communications in An Offshore Rescue by Ann Hoffner Contributing Editor Ocean Navigator Magazine May/June 2023 SHORT TACKS On March 13, on a South Pacific crossing midway between Galapagos and the Marquesas, s/v Raindancer with four people on board sank after an encounter with a whale. It...
New GPS EPIRBS And PLB’s Explained
Safety Tips from the United States Coast Guard Advancements in Boating Rescue Technology - New developments expand the capabilities of EPIRBs and PLBs. By Vincent Daniello February 15, 2012 There is no 911 at sea. The premise that boaters must be self-reliant has guided emergency preparedness at...
Layers of Safety – Man Ejected From Boat
Paul Bernard, USCG Veteran and administrator of the Facebook Group, U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating provides important information on boating safety. I often speak of preparedness and safety in layers. The best approach is to employ as many layers as is practicable. As it relates to...
Sailor Survival Story, 6 days in a Life Raft
Don Cavers, the captain of SV Starlight tells his gripping story of shipwreck, survival at sea in a life raft and eventual rescue.