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
Feb 12, 2022 | Resolved, Safety at Sea
This morning, February 12, 2022, KPK Radio Service received a radio call from FV LADY VICTORIA and learned the FV GOLD EAGLE sank in position 15-59 N / 080-30 W on the banks near Honduras overnight. The FV LADY VICTORIA is a regular caller on the KPK net and reported... Read More
Jan 15, 2022 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
What is the most visible color on water? Mustang Survival On-Water Visibility Study This video was recently hilighted by Paul Bernard’s Facebook Group,U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating. Several of the USCG Safety experts made some very important comments... Read More
Oct 19, 2021 | News, Safety at Sea
This summary of the seminar comes from Commodore of the Punta Gorda Sailing Club Bob Simmons: “If you missed the October meeting, you missed a good one. In addition to taking care of regular club business, we had an outstanding presentation by local resident... Read More
Jul 23, 2021 | News, Safety at Sea
(This photo depicts just one PLB and not necessarily the one used during this rescue) Coast Guard assists 3 aboard vessel taking on water near South Padre Island, Texas CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard assisted three boaters after their vessel began taking on... Read More
Jun 26, 2021 | News, Safety at Sea
Note From Boatwatch: Please buy an EPIRB, and or a PLB, and register it properly. The Coast Guard recommends mariners have an emergency position indication radio beacon or a personal locator beacon on board their vessel at all time, which gives responders exact,... Read More
Jun 22, 2021 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
FCC Station License/MMSI# Requirement by National Marine Electronics Association 846 Ritchie Highway, L4, Severna Park, MD USA 21146410-975-9425 info@nmea.org This notification only applies to US registered or documented vessels. If your vessel is NOT US registered or... Read More
