Aug 5, 2024 | News, Safety at Sea
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... Read More
Mar 21, 2024 | Safety at Sea, Stories, Top Articles
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... Read More
Feb 15, 2024 | Safety at Sea, Stories
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:... Read More
Feb 8, 2024 | News, Safety at Sea, Top Articles
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... Read More
Jan 7, 2024 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
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... Read More
Jan 4, 2024 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
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... Read More
May 23, 2023 | Resolved, Safety at Sea, Stories, Top Articles
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... Read More
Aug 2, 2022 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
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... Read More
Mar 9, 2022 | Safety at Sea
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... Read More
Feb 24, 2022 | Resolved, Safety at Sea, Stories, Top Articles
UPDATED: February 24, 2022 Don Cavers, the captain of SV Starlight tells his gripping story of shipwreck, survival at sea in a life raft and eventual rescue. The reporter, Jenifer Norwell of CBC News posted his story on February 23, 2022. She does a great job of... Read More
