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
Jun 22, 2021 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
By Paul Barnard USCG A local boater lost his life yesterday and two more are lucky to be alive. I am still gathering details, but I know enough about that case and so many more to state this with authority. There are three things you MUST do immediately when you get... Read More
Jun 6, 2021 | Safety at Sea
This is a review of what may have failed to activate an Ocean Signal MOB AIS/DSC device, resulting in the tragic loss of BRITT TAYLOR, 52, on passage from Puerto Rico to Annapolis, Maryland. The captain of the S/V SMALL WORLD IV, TONY NEWLING WARD, activated his EPIRB... Read More
May 14, 2021 | Education, 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. “This past week I went to Destin to work with a singularly incredible woman, Mrs. Judy Schink. In... Read More
May 7, 2021 | Education, Safety at Sea, Stories
Lessons to Take Away Form This Survival Story Story and Interview by Paul Bernard, USCG *Operate with a layered safety strategy. *Fully plan and prepare for every trip, no matter how quick you think it may be. *Always file a float plan with a picture of the... Read More
Apr 18, 2021 | News, Safety at Sea
Coast Guard locates overdue boaters in Baffin Bay, Texas Editors’ Note: Click on image to download . CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard located two overdue boaters in Baffin Bay, Texas, Saturday. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders... Read More
