Boating Safety and Accident News

Coast Guard reminds boaters to stay safe, be smart WKYC-TV - Cleveland, OH, USA CLEVELAND -- The United States Coast Guard urges boaters to be prepared for the upcoming boating season which is just around the corner. ...

Safe boating no accident Branson Daily News Wed, 20 May 2009 08:33 AM PDT Boaters on Missouri Waters are being asked to be extra careful during the Memorial Day weekend, which falls in National and Missouri Safe Boating Week. The Missouri State Water Patrol, above, will be policing the stateâs waterways and officials recommend wearing life jackets, left, for all water activities.

National safe boating week part 2 WSTM NBC3 Central New York Wed, 20 May 2009 07:54 AM PDT Boating and sailing are fun spring and summer activities. However, there are some hidden dangers and safety precautions that everyone should be aware before boarding a boat.

NH boaters need certification card WBZ - Boston, MA, USA CONWAY, NH (AP) Lots of boaters expected to launch this holiday weekend, and boaters in New Hampshire are now required to have a state-issued boating ...

Safety first as boating season begins Morehead News - Morehead, KY,USA By Hayley Lynch The most popular boating weekend of the year is coming up. Memorial Day weekend draws more boaters to Kentucky's lakes and rivers than any ...

Life jacket rules may change Argus Observer Wed, 20 May 2009 08:44 AM PDT FLORENCE, (AP) The Oregon Coast has some of the most treacherous river bar crossings in the country, but U.S. Coast Guard rules donât require charter boat passengers to wear life jackets when braving those waters â at least not yet.

Summer is time for safety on the water Delta Democrat Times Wed, 20 May 2009 11:24 AM PDT GREENVILLE - Memorial Day traditionally marks the opening of the summer boating season and that means it is time to prepare for a safe season on area lakes and rivers.

Boat safety a must to avoid big Memorial Day fines KFSM - Fort Smith, AR, USA But lake officials say, 'not so fast;' before you take to the lake, boats had better be up to par. Some speed boats can run 75 miles an hour or more. ...

Boats entering Idaho face inspections KIVI-TV - Boise, ID, USA The state Board of Examiners approved the plan Tuesday that requires boats being pulled into Idaho to be inspected and possibly go through decontamination. ...

Fishing Report: Boating rules appreciated after they're understood Bethany Beach Wave - Bethany Beach, DE, USA Most boaters are aware that at night they must display the standard white 360-degree "anchor-light," but many are unaware that while anchored during the day ...

Coast Guard tows disable boat The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland, OH, USA Coast Guard officials said the radio on board the boat was broken and the man on board had no way of communicating his plight when his batteries failed and ...

Two Rescued From 38-Foot Boat During Storm WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 19 May 2009 14:09 PM PDT VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Harsh winds and waves were pounding the shoreline of Central Florida Tuesday, leading to a rescue of people who were trying to sail through a storm.

Prosecutor admits missteps in boat crash case abc7news.com - San Francisco, CA, USA His mother, Lynn Thornton of Willows, died one night three years ago after the sailboat she was riding in got run over by a powerboat. ...

BREAKING: Dinius trial date reset for June Lake County News - Lakeport, CA, USA LAKEPORT – The trial date for a Carmichael man accused of vehicular manslaughter and boating under the influence in connection with a fatal 2006 sailboat ...

Man arrested for drunken canoeing in New Ulm KAAL Austin Wed, 20 May 2009 09:12 AM PDT NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) - A New Ulm man was arrested on suspicion of drunken boating after his motorized canoe capsized on the Minnesota River near New Ulm. Two men were rescued

Yacht skipper helicoptered to hospital EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press Wed, 20 May 2009 13:17 PM PDT The emergency services were out in force today after a yacht skipper suffered a suspected broken leg off Brancaster. Coastguard, police, ambulance, air ambulance and an RNLI hovercraft were all mobilised after the accident at about 4.50pm.

2 Maine men survive boat sinking Boston Herald - United States By AP NORTHPORT, Maine — Two men whose construction boat sank about a mile off Maine's coast survived what may have been an hourlong swim. ...

Conn. police: boater in fatal crash was drunk Newsday - Long Island, NY, USA Connecticut investigators say a New Milford man was intoxicated and his boat was going too fast when he caused an accident on Candlewood Lake last year that ...