Boating course offered this SaturdayReno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USAFERNLEY--The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Department of Homeland Security Flotilla 03 and Flotilla 05 will be offering a boating course on Saturday ...
Activities in Observance of Boating Safety Week 2008 Platinum News Online - Tortola,British Virgin Islands Boating Safety Week will be observed in the Territory from October 12 – 18. The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry has organised a number of events beginning ...
Coast Guard looks for young hoax artist Boston Globe Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:32 PM PDT The Coast Guard is looking in the Burlington area for a person believed to be a 10-to-12-year-old boy who officials say has been making hoax distress calls on marine radio.
Boating case goes to district courtSummit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USABy ASHLEY DICKSON SUMMIT COUNTY — A Frisco man was “doing doughnuts” at the helm of a boat when his friend fell
Yacht rescues sole survivors of ship's sinking Yachting and Boating World Wed, 01 Oct 2008 2:58 AM PDT A Belgian sailing yacht in the Black Sea has picked up the two sole survivors from a North Korean-registered cargo ship, the Tolstoy, which sank after it split in two in rough waters off the Bulgarian coast on Saturday.
Operation launched to rescue occupants of yacht Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom The Valentia Coastguard has launched an operation to rescue two people on board a yacht that has got into difficulties off the Co Cork coast. ...
12 killed as boat capsizes Malaysia Star - MalaysiaBy DHARMENDER SINGH and CHRISTINA TAN PORT KLANG: A barter trade boat bound for Indonesia and believed to be illegally ferrying some 140 people capsized ...
4 saved from overturned boat, owner arrested WWSB ABC 7 - Sarasota,FL,USA PORT CHARLOTTE - Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies were called at 10:53 pm last night to a Port Charlotte home concerning an overturned boat and four men ...
9 injured, one missing in Lake Tapps boat collision Seattle Times - United States Rescuers responded to the 10:37 pm report of the boat crash at the southern end of Lake Tapps between Interlake Island and Inlet Island, spokesman John ...
Victim In Lake Tapps Boating Crash Identified KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma Wed, 01 Oct 2008 9:11 AM PDT Authorities have identified the man who died in a high-speed boating crash on Lake Tapps that seriously injured four people.
2 die in separate boating accidentsThe St. Augustine Record Tue, 30 Sep 2008 9:49 PM PDTTwo people died in separate boating accidents in Flagler and Volusia counties over the weekend.
Two killed, nine missing as boat overturns in Uttar Pradesh Times of India - India LUCKNOW: At least two people were drowned and nine went missing when a boat capsized in the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh, police said Tuesday. ...
TOWN OF TONAWANDA: Town man arrested after boat chase Tonawanda News - North Tonawanda,NY,USA A Town of Tonawanda man was arrested last week following a boat chase on Lake Erie during which Canadian authorities seized more than $1 million in US cash. ...
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The purpose of this BLOG is to put information about safe boating practices, and boating safety classes and activities in one place. It is also intended to show just how frequently boating accidents occur, and by posting the reports, show the necessity to practice safe boating. All of the accidents shown here were preventable.
Remember, alcohol and boats don't mix, and wearing a PFD can save your life. Practice safe boating at all times. SAFE BOATING IS FOR LIFE.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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