Boat safety classes offered in Big Bear
Big Bear Grizzly Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:42 AM PDT
Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Seabrook news briefs
Hampton Union Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:26 AM PDT
The Department of Safety, Boating Education recently scheduled additional boating safety courses for the upcoming months. There is a $30 non-refundable fee per person for the class. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 267-7256 or...
Sheriff's Office boating classes set in August
Clay Today Online - Orange Park,FL,USA
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The next two-session boating safety class sponsored by the Clay County Sheriff's Office will be held from 6 pm to 9 pm on Monday and ...
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Qualified instructors from the USCG AUX Flotilla 3-10 will be covering navigation, rules of the road (water), personal safety equipment, trailering boats, boating laws and boating for hunting, fishing and waterskiing. ...
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By jims
The Dive Flag or Skin Divers Flag is an international symbol to boaters of diving activities in the area. It is meant as a safety precaution, since divers may surface unexpectedly. Divers developed this flag in 1957. ...
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Boater critical after fuel vapors ignite in Cecil Co.
Baltimore Sun Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:25 AM PDT
A New Jersey man was in critical condition with severe burns after fuel vapor from a boat engine ignited at a Cecil County marina Friday evening, state fire officials said. Jim Stillwaugh, 57, of Broadway, N.J., was adjusting engine valves on a 31-foot boat at Hacks Point Marina about 7 p.m. when vapors that had built up in the engine compartment ignited, causing what authorities called a ...
Anglers lead police to rescue Pa. boater
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
AP TARENTUM, Pa. -
Police are crediting men fishing on the Allegheny River with helping them rescue a man whose boat capsized about 20 miles northeast of ...
Coast Guard honors man who saved A&M students from sinking sailboat
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HOUSTON—The man credited with saving the lives of Texas A&M students during a sailboat accident is being honored by the US Coast Guard Monday. ...
Coast Guard Searches For Missing Sailboat Carrying Man, Children
Hartford Courant - United States
By LYNN DOAN
The Hartford Courant The US Coast Guard is looking for a 40-foot sailboat carrying a man and his teenage daughter and son, whom have not been ...
Five hurt as boat hits breakwall
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:27 AM PDT
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard late Sunday rescued five people from a 26-foot pleasure boat after the vessel collided with the Milwaukee breakwall just south of the north gap.
Three rescued from Sacramento River following boating accident
The Record Searchlight Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:03 AM PDT
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A boating accident near here Sunday nearly turned deadly after a San Jose man and his 12-year-old son were thrown into the Sacramento River after their canoe hit a snag and capsized, a spokesman for the Tehama County Sheriffâs Office said today.
Monday: Boating Safety, CFAC Open, Baucus Protests.
Flathead Beacon Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:52 AM PDT
Good morning; on the Beacon today, Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say two recent boating deaths here have highlighted the need for carefulness on the water. Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. says its operations that were scheduled to close on Tuesday, ending 86 jobs, will continue at least until Aug. 31. Want to cool down this summer on the river, but don't want to paddle the ...
Dover Man Dies in S.C. Boat Crash
WBOC Salisbury Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:29 AM PDT
MYRTLE BEACH , S.C. (AP)-
A Delaware man has died from injuries he suffered in a boating crash on the Intracoastal Waterway in South Carolina.
One charged with boating while intoxicated
Albert Lea Tribune Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:39 AM PDT
Matthew Wacholz, 19, no address listed, was arrested on Fountain Lake at 10:39 p.m. Friday on fourth-degree boating while intoxicated and illegal consumption charges, according to a report by the Freeborn County Sheriffâs Office.
Boat Carrying 5 Adults Capsizes
KRIS-TV
CORPUS CHRISTI - A group of boaters were taken to the hospital Monday evening after their boat overturned in the Packery Channel, dumping all five adults ...
Teton rangers rescue more Snake River boaters LocalNews8.com
Neither Davis nor his boating companion, Beverly Horyza, were hurt, and both were wearing life jackets. Horyza managed to reach an island, where she was ...
Inflatable boating accident kills two and severely injures a third ...
Inflatable boating accident kills two and severely injures a third! Drunk driving is suspected. :: Southern California Injury Law Blog.
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Teen angler dies after boat flips on Kanawha River
Huntington Herald Dispatch
A Braxton County teenager is dead after a boat overturned on the Kanawha River during a fishing outing. Fayette County Sheriff Steve Kessler says three ...
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Search continues on Keuka Lake for missing boater
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The search for a Corning, Steuben County, man who fell off a boat into Keuka Lake on Saturday resumed early this morning. Richard V. O'Dell, 45, ...
Game Commission Investigates Boater's Death
Central Florida News 13 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:54 AM PDT
A boating accident that ended in the death of a fisherman in the Sebastian Inlet is under investigation by the Florida Game Commission
Man dies after crash with boat on Intracoastal Waterway
The Myrtle Beach Sun News Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:16 AM PDT
A Delaware man died overnight from injuries he suffered in a boating crash on the Intracoastal Water
Lakewood, WA woman drowns in Payette River
KING5 Seattle Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:16 PM PDT
A spokesperson for the Boise County Sheriff's Office says the woman's rafting group was in the water for no more than 10 minutes when their raft tipped, and she was ejected.
Braxton teen missing after Kanawha boating accident
Charleston Gazette - WV, USA
A Braxton County teenager remained missing Sunday after an early morning boating accident near Gauley Bridge, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's ...
Man killed as river boat runs into tree
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
By Wayne Thompson After the accident, the people aboard the boat were ferried to the Waikato River's north bank. Photo / Sarah Ivey The fraternity of duck ...
USA. Coast Guard rescues seven people from boat taking on water
BYM News (press release)
"They pulled in all the lines and went to restart, when they heard a loud bang; their boat began to take on water very rapidly," said Boatswain's Mate 2nd ...
Police arrest 15 on Boat Night
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USA
Fifteen people were arrested during Boat Night festivities Friday, Port Huron police said. Most of the arrests, police said, were for disorderly behavior ...
Racer flipped boat during Columbia Cup hydros
Seattle Post Intelligencer
J. Michael Kelly steering Graham Trucking flipped his boat during the first preliminary heat of Sunday's Lamb Weston Columbia Cup race for unlimited ...
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
They did, and so began a boater's dream. The Maloy's sold their home, put all their belongings in storage, and set out on the two-year cruise with three ...
What coast guard safety equipment do I need for my boat in florida ...
By admin Required Equipment PFDs: Boats less than 16' (Class A) must have on board one USCG approved wearable PFD for each person aboard. Vessels 16' to less.
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Search continues on Keuka Lake for missing boater
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The search for a Corning, Steuben County, man who fell off a boat into Keuka Lake on Saturday resumed early this morning. Richard V. O'Dell, 45, ...
Game Commission Investigates Boater's Death
Central Florida News 13 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:54 AM PDT
A boating accident that ended in the death of a fisherman in the Sebastian Inlet is under investigation by the Florida Game Commission
Man dies after crash with boat on Intracoastal Waterway
The Myrtle Beach Sun News Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:16 AM PDT
A Delaware man died overnight from injuries he suffered in a boating crash on the Intracoastal Water
Lakewood, WA woman drowns in Payette River
KING5 Seattle Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:16 PM PDT
A spokesperson for the Boise County Sheriff's Office says the woman's rafting group was in the water for no more than 10 minutes when their raft tipped, and she was ejected.
Braxton teen missing after Kanawha boating accident
Charleston Gazette - WV, USA
A Braxton County teenager remained missing Sunday after an early morning boating accident near Gauley Bridge, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's ...
Man killed as river boat runs into tree
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
By Wayne Thompson After the accident, the people aboard the boat were ferried to the Waikato River's north bank. Photo / Sarah Ivey The fraternity of duck ...
USA. Coast Guard rescues seven people from boat taking on water
BYM News (press release)
"They pulled in all the lines and went to restart, when they heard a loud bang; their boat began to take on water very rapidly," said Boatswain's Mate 2nd ...
Police arrest 15 on Boat Night
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USA
Fifteen people were arrested during Boat Night festivities Friday, Port Huron police said. Most of the arrests, police said, were for disorderly behavior ...
Racer flipped boat during Columbia Cup hydros
Seattle Post Intelligencer
J. Michael Kelly steering Graham Trucking flipped his boat during the first preliminary heat of Sunday's Lamb Weston Columbia Cup race for unlimited ...
Boating Safety and Accident News
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Boater does a doughnut around Coast Guard
Hamilton Spectator Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:34 AM PDT(Jul 25, 2009) -
Against the 43-foot Nor-Tech Hi-Performance cigarette boat, the U.S. Coast Guard didn't stand a chance.
Women's sailing clinic set for Aug. 1
Reno Gazette-Journal Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:42 AM PDT
Women interested in learning to sail can sign up for a Women's Sailing Clinic, which is sponsored by Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club, and scheduled 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 1.
Why buying the boat of your dreams is not all plain sailing
guardian.co.uk
Aside from the boat itself, there are running expenses such as mooring fees, winter storage, maintenance and insurance - and you must account for the ...
Recent Boating Deaths Highlight Need for Water Safety
Flathead Beacon - Kalispell,MT,USA
But officials say two recent boating deaths here have highlighted the need for carefulness on the water. “I'd hope it would be a reminder to everyone to be ...
Easy Ac/Dc - Boat wiring questions, answers, comments and opinions
By Kevin Hannula and Nick Kroes
You can certainly run them on the same side of the boat, but I would definitely run them as separate harnesses. I believe the National Marine Manufacturer's Association standard distance is 6 inches apart. ...
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Roadside boat inspection stations eyed at Tahoe
San Jose Mercury News
Boat inspection stations designed to keep invasive mussels out of Lake Tahoe would be moved from launches to roadsides under a proposal being considered by ...
Man burned in fire at Sacramento Yacht Club
Sacramento Bee - CA, USA
By Chelsea Phua
A man was transported to hospital for burns on his hand after a boat fire at the Sacramento Yacht Club on Friday evening, authorities said. ...
Boater in critical condition after boating mishap
Baltimore Sun - United States
By Laura Vozzella Baltimore Sun reporter
A New Jersey man was critically burned at a Cecil County marina Friday night after fuel vapor from a boat engine ...
Saugus man faces manslaughter charges in boater's death Saugus man ...
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USA
By Jim Patten LAWRENCE — Police said a Saugus man was behind the wheel of a boat that collided with another boat on the Merrimack River on July 12, ...
Water Patrol Cracking Down on Boaters at Lumberjack Days
KSTP.com - Saint Paul, MN, USA
Deputies arrested one boater who failed a breath test, and that man was sent to jail. The Patrol says too much alcohol and steering a boat simply do not mix ...
Navy Security Guards Rescue Boater Off Indian Island
Kitsap Sun - WA, United States
By Kitsap Sun staff Navy security guards patrolling Kilisut Harbor on Indian Island helped rescue a man whose boat was taking on water Thursday evening. ...
Sailboat capsizes overnight, drifts into channel
Nantucket Island Inquirer - Nantucket,MA,USA
The 16-foot sailboat broke loose from its mooring and capsized at some point last night, and the Steamship Authority's Eagle reported that it had drifted ...
Arrests made in houseboat arson case
The Apalachicola Times Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:58 PM PDT
Arrests have been made in the case of two houseboats burned on East River. According to the state fire
One dead after Port Waikato boating accident
TVNZ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:52 AM PDT
One person is dead after a boating accident in Port Waikato late Saturday night
11-Year-Old Missing After Boating Accident
CBS 13 Baltimore Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:19 AM PDT
Early Saturday, authorities resumed the search for for an 11-year-old girl who went missing after a boat accident on the Sassafras River in Kent County.
Direct hit by boat puts bridge out of commission WVEC.com (subscription) -
Norfolk,VA,USA
The National Park Service found out Friday afternoon a boat plowed into a piling, causing major structural problems to that span of the Colonial Parkway. ...
Whalewatchers survive boat sinking
A whale-watching vessel with 34 people on board sank Thursday in the Gulf Islands, off the southwest coast of BC, but rescue officials say everyone is safe.
Boater does a doughnut around Coast Guard
Hamilton Spectator Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:34 AM PDT(Jul 25, 2009) -
Against the 43-foot Nor-Tech Hi-Performance cigarette boat, the U.S. Coast Guard didn't stand a chance.
Women's sailing clinic set for Aug. 1
Reno Gazette-Journal Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:42 AM PDT
Women interested in learning to sail can sign up for a Women's Sailing Clinic, which is sponsored by Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club, and scheduled 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 1.
Why buying the boat of your dreams is not all plain sailing
guardian.co.uk
Aside from the boat itself, there are running expenses such as mooring fees, winter storage, maintenance and insurance - and you must account for the ...
Recent Boating Deaths Highlight Need for Water Safety
Flathead Beacon - Kalispell,MT,USA
But officials say two recent boating deaths here have highlighted the need for carefulness on the water. “I'd hope it would be a reminder to everyone to be ...
Easy Ac/Dc - Boat wiring questions, answers, comments and opinions
By Kevin Hannula and Nick Kroes
You can certainly run them on the same side of the boat, but I would definitely run them as separate harnesses. I believe the National Marine Manufacturer's Association standard distance is 6 inches apart. ...
Easy Ac/Dc - http://easyacdc.com/
Roadside boat inspection stations eyed at Tahoe
San Jose Mercury News
Boat inspection stations designed to keep invasive mussels out of Lake Tahoe would be moved from launches to roadsides under a proposal being considered by ...
Man burned in fire at Sacramento Yacht Club
Sacramento Bee - CA, USA
By Chelsea Phua
A man was transported to hospital for burns on his hand after a boat fire at the Sacramento Yacht Club on Friday evening, authorities said. ...
Boater in critical condition after boating mishap
Baltimore Sun - United States
By Laura Vozzella Baltimore Sun reporter
A New Jersey man was critically burned at a Cecil County marina Friday night after fuel vapor from a boat engine ...
Saugus man faces manslaughter charges in boater's death Saugus man ...
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USA
By Jim Patten LAWRENCE — Police said a Saugus man was behind the wheel of a boat that collided with another boat on the Merrimack River on July 12, ...
Water Patrol Cracking Down on Boaters at Lumberjack Days
KSTP.com - Saint Paul, MN, USA
Deputies arrested one boater who failed a breath test, and that man was sent to jail. The Patrol says too much alcohol and steering a boat simply do not mix ...
Navy Security Guards Rescue Boater Off Indian Island
Kitsap Sun - WA, United States
By Kitsap Sun staff Navy security guards patrolling Kilisut Harbor on Indian Island helped rescue a man whose boat was taking on water Thursday evening. ...
Sailboat capsizes overnight, drifts into channel
Nantucket Island Inquirer - Nantucket,MA,USA
The 16-foot sailboat broke loose from its mooring and capsized at some point last night, and the Steamship Authority's Eagle reported that it had drifted ...
Arrests made in houseboat arson case
The Apalachicola Times Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:58 PM PDT
Arrests have been made in the case of two houseboats burned on East River. According to the state fire
One dead after Port Waikato boating accident
TVNZ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:52 AM PDT
One person is dead after a boating accident in Port Waikato late Saturday night
11-Year-Old Missing After Boating Accident
CBS 13 Baltimore Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:19 AM PDT
Early Saturday, authorities resumed the search for for an 11-year-old girl who went missing after a boat accident on the Sassafras River in Kent County.
Direct hit by boat puts bridge out of commission WVEC.com (subscription) -
Norfolk,VA,USA
The National Park Service found out Friday afternoon a boat plowed into a piling, causing major structural problems to that span of the Colonial Parkway. ...
Whalewatchers survive boat sinking
A whale-watching vessel with 34 people on board sank Thursday in the Gulf Islands, off the southwest coast of BC, but rescue officials say everyone is safe.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boating Safety Class Scheduled for Lincoln - Nebraska Fish and ...
By Bumpus NGPC news release, 7/23/09: LINCOLN, Neb. – A boating safety class has been scheduled for Aug. 3-4 in Lincoln, according to the Nebraska Game and.
Nebraska Fish and Game Association - http://www.nefga.org/forum/
Lorance: Remember to think 'safety first' when out on the lakes
Daily News Journal Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:20 AM PDT Have you been to Percy Priest Lake or Center Hill Lake or Old Hickory Lake or any of the area lakes recently to enjoy fishing, boating, skiing or just to enjoy the water?
Police hunt leads to boating charge
St. Catharines Standard Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:22 PM PDT Niagara Regional Police take reckless boating on local waterways seriously. Really, really seriously. For the last three weeks, NRP detectives from the marine unit worked to hunt down a boater who fled the U.[...]
Deputies hit the rivers this weekend, looking for boaters under the influence
The Oregonian Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:31 PM PDT Molly Hottle/The Oregonian Multnomah County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Yohe talks to boater Reilly Davis on the Columbia. Officers from three agencies will be doing intensive river patrols on the Columbia, Sandy and Willamette this weekend. After 10 years on the...
Law enforcement officers want boaters licensed before they get ...
Press-Enterprise - Riverside, CA, USA Riverside County deputies Bill Young, left, and Scott Larsen cite boaters on Lake Elsinore. California had 686 boating accidents last year, leading to 48 ...
Charlotte sheriff rescues capsized boaters
WZVN-TV - Fort Myers, FL, USA CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron is an avid boater, and during a recent fishing trip, he put his skills on the high seas to good use. ...
Woman hurt in boating accident
The Daily Ardmoreite Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:33 AM PDT An Ardmore woman is in stable condition after being badly cut by a boat propeller at Lake Murray.
Boat strikes support on Colonial Parkway bridge WVEC.com (subscription) -
Norfolk, VA, USA By 13News JAMES CITY COUNTY – A boat struck a bridge on the Colonial Parkway, damaging one of the support pilings. The boat kept going after striking the ...
Three Men Injured In Boat Crash
New Milford Times - New Milford, CT, USA "Our boating accident reconstruction unit will examine the boat, and, once the occupants are able to, we will conduct interviews with our enforcement ...
Boat fire early Friday in Moss Landing
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, CA, USA A fire boat from the Monterey Fire Department was called to the Moss Landing Harbor about 6:30 am Friday to help crews battle a blaze on fishing boat. ...
By Bumpus NGPC news release, 7/23/09: LINCOLN, Neb. – A boating safety class has been scheduled for Aug. 3-4 in Lincoln, according to the Nebraska Game and.
Nebraska Fish and Game Association - http://www.nefga.org/forum/
Lorance: Remember to think 'safety first' when out on the lakes
Daily News Journal Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:20 AM PDT Have you been to Percy Priest Lake or Center Hill Lake or Old Hickory Lake or any of the area lakes recently to enjoy fishing, boating, skiing or just to enjoy the water?
Police hunt leads to boating charge
St. Catharines Standard Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:22 PM PDT Niagara Regional Police take reckless boating on local waterways seriously. Really, really seriously. For the last three weeks, NRP detectives from the marine unit worked to hunt down a boater who fled the U.[...]
Deputies hit the rivers this weekend, looking for boaters under the influence
The Oregonian Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:31 PM PDT Molly Hottle/The Oregonian Multnomah County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Yohe talks to boater Reilly Davis on the Columbia. Officers from three agencies will be doing intensive river patrols on the Columbia, Sandy and Willamette this weekend. After 10 years on the...
Law enforcement officers want boaters licensed before they get ...
Press-Enterprise - Riverside, CA, USA Riverside County deputies Bill Young, left, and Scott Larsen cite boaters on Lake Elsinore. California had 686 boating accidents last year, leading to 48 ...
Charlotte sheriff rescues capsized boaters
WZVN-TV - Fort Myers, FL, USA CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron is an avid boater, and during a recent fishing trip, he put his skills on the high seas to good use. ...
Woman hurt in boating accident
The Daily Ardmoreite Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:33 AM PDT An Ardmore woman is in stable condition after being badly cut by a boat propeller at Lake Murray.
Boat strikes support on Colonial Parkway bridge WVEC.com (subscription) -
Norfolk, VA, USA By 13News JAMES CITY COUNTY – A boat struck a bridge on the Colonial Parkway, damaging one of the support pilings. The boat kept going after striking the ...
Three Men Injured In Boat Crash
New Milford Times - New Milford, CT, USA "Our boating accident reconstruction unit will examine the boat, and, once the occupants are able to, we will conduct interviews with our enforcement ...
Boat fire early Friday in Moss Landing
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, CA, USA A fire boat from the Monterey Fire Department was called to the Moss Landing Harbor about 6:30 am Friday to help crews battle a blaze on fishing boat. ...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boat safety classes offered in Big Bear
Big Bear Grizzly Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:28 AM PDT Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Boaters being put to the test this summer
The Barrie Examiner - Barrie, Ontario, Canada It makes sense for boaters to have licences, says Paul Rolland, whose grandfather and father ran a boat livery on the Orillia waterfront in the 1900s. ...
Boating license requirments in New York may require classes for ...
Examiner.com - USA Boater safety and increased boater education are good things. But a license—even if you call it a “Boater Safety Certificate”—doesn't achieve those goals. ...
Deputies hit the rivers this weekend, looking for boaters under ...
OregonLive.com - Portland, OR, USA This weekend, Yohe and officers from three other law enforcement agencies will step up patrols on the Willamette, Columbia and Sandy rivers for boaters ...
Marine unit officers keeping boaters safe
Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake, IL, USA By KATHY GRESEY - kgresey@nwnewsgroup.com Often attracting thousands of spectators, the “Thunder on the Chain” boat races dictate additional law enforcement ...
Thieves take boat motors in Fla. Keys MiamiHerald.com -
Miami, FL, USA Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin says thieves are taking the motors right off boats. A total of 48 outboard motors or motor ...
Something is wrong
Lake County Record-Bee - Lakeport, CA, USA By factoring in the weight of the powerboat, the height of the sailboat and a few more available factors, I believe this is a simple geometry problem that ...
Coast Guard: 2 missing boaters in Fla. found MiamiHerald.com -
Miami,FL,USA AP MIAMI -- The US Coast Guard says that two boaters, who had been missing for almost two days, were found off the coast of north Florida. ...
Utah man discovered dead on a houseboat
Lake Powell Chronicle Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:08 PM PDT The National Park Service and the Kane County Sheriffâs Office are investigating how a Utah man died on a houseboat over the weekend.
Two Jailed For Burning Houseboat
WJHG Panama City Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:26 PM PDT Two men have been jailed in Franklin County on arson charges in the burning of a house boat several weeks ago.
Couple's $1m dream goes up in smoke at marina
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia "(My wife and I) are a couple of old farts, some people buy caravans and 4WDs, we buy boats and go boating," Mr Wheatley said. "I'd just put night vision ...
Man, 2 sons rescued from lake after boat capsizes
Fox 28 - South Bend, IN, USA Officials say Hardy Lake marina attendant Dalice Coomer spotted the capsized boat with three people in the water clinging to the boat Wednesday afternoon. ...
Big Bear Grizzly Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:28 AM PDT Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Boaters being put to the test this summer
The Barrie Examiner - Barrie, Ontario, Canada It makes sense for boaters to have licences, says Paul Rolland, whose grandfather and father ran a boat livery on the Orillia waterfront in the 1900s. ...
Boating license requirments in New York may require classes for ...
Examiner.com - USA Boater safety and increased boater education are good things. But a license—even if you call it a “Boater Safety Certificate”—doesn't achieve those goals. ...
Deputies hit the rivers this weekend, looking for boaters under ...
OregonLive.com - Portland, OR, USA This weekend, Yohe and officers from three other law enforcement agencies will step up patrols on the Willamette, Columbia and Sandy rivers for boaters ...
Marine unit officers keeping boaters safe
Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake, IL, USA By KATHY GRESEY - kgresey@nwnewsgroup.com Often attracting thousands of spectators, the “Thunder on the Chain” boat races dictate additional law enforcement ...
Thieves take boat motors in Fla. Keys MiamiHerald.com -
Miami, FL, USA Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin says thieves are taking the motors right off boats. A total of 48 outboard motors or motor ...
Something is wrong
Lake County Record-Bee - Lakeport, CA, USA By factoring in the weight of the powerboat, the height of the sailboat and a few more available factors, I believe this is a simple geometry problem that ...
Coast Guard: 2 missing boaters in Fla. found MiamiHerald.com -
Miami,FL,USA AP MIAMI -- The US Coast Guard says that two boaters, who had been missing for almost two days, were found off the coast of north Florida. ...
Utah man discovered dead on a houseboat
Lake Powell Chronicle Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:08 PM PDT The National Park Service and the Kane County Sheriffâs Office are investigating how a Utah man died on a houseboat over the weekend.
Two Jailed For Burning Houseboat
WJHG Panama City Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:26 PM PDT Two men have been jailed in Franklin County on arson charges in the burning of a house boat several weeks ago.
Couple's $1m dream goes up in smoke at marina
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia "(My wife and I) are a couple of old farts, some people buy caravans and 4WDs, we buy boats and go boating," Mr Wheatley said. "I'd just put night vision ...
Man, 2 sons rescued from lake after boat capsizes
Fox 28 - South Bend, IN, USA Officials say Hardy Lake marina attendant Dalice Coomer spotted the capsized boat with three people in the water clinging to the boat Wednesday afternoon. ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Dunken boaters face harsher penalties
Connecticut Post - Bridgeport, CT, USA By Katrina Koerting A new law that went into effect earlier this month that increases the penalties for boaters under the influence of alcohol or drugs who ...
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
Boater in fatal accident faces felony charges
Sioux City Journal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:49 PM PDT SIOUX CITY -- A Jackson, Neb., man faces two felony charges in connection with a fatal boating accident June 27 on the Missouri River.
On eve of teens sentencing, final pleas to the judge
The Providence Journal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:16 PM PDT The defense argues that the state has sensationalized the case of a reckless teen boater who killed his friend, while the state urges a sentence of five years.
Small-town charm
RocNow - Rochester, NY, USA It also offers classes on boatbuilding and restoration for adults and fun educational programs for kids. Its big event is the annual Antique Boat Show and ...
15 confirmed dead in Kiribati's biggest disaster at sea
People's Daily Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:18 PM PDT The police maritime service in Kiribati said that 15 people have been confirmed dead and 18 others were still missing following last week's boat accident, according to Radio New Zealand International on Wednesday. The accident occurred at the beginning of last week when a double-hulled canoe set sail from Tarawa to Maiana about 60 km to the south. It was the Pacific island country's biggest ...
Lifeboats rescue stricken yacht off Tynemouth
Northern Echo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:29 PM PDT A MAN and his son were helped by Tynemouth RNLI all weather lifeboat this afternoon after making a Mayday call when their yacht got into difficulties in the Tyne harbour The skipper of the 10m sailing yacht âDouble Whiskyâ alerted coastguards after his sail became torn, leaving the vessel drifting dangerously close to Tynemouth pier at 2.30pm.
Rescue under way as small boat hits HRBT
Daily Press - Newport News, VA, USA Battalion Chief Harry Worley of the Norfolk fire department, said a rescue operation is ongoing after the boat hit the eastbound section of the HRBT on the ...
Marblehead woman charged after wild boat crash
Marblehead Reporter - Marblehead, MA, USA By Nikki Gamer / ngamer@cnc.com A Marblehead woman whose boat crashed into a Salem resident's backyard Friday night pleaded not guilty at her arraignment ...
Connecticut Post - Bridgeport, CT, USA By Katrina Koerting A new law that went into effect earlier this month that increases the penalties for boaters under the influence of alcohol or drugs who ...
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
Boater in fatal accident faces felony charges
Sioux City Journal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:49 PM PDT SIOUX CITY -- A Jackson, Neb., man faces two felony charges in connection with a fatal boating accident June 27 on the Missouri River.
On eve of teens sentencing, final pleas to the judge
The Providence Journal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:16 PM PDT The defense argues that the state has sensationalized the case of a reckless teen boater who killed his friend, while the state urges a sentence of five years.
Small-town charm
RocNow - Rochester, NY, USA It also offers classes on boatbuilding and restoration for adults and fun educational programs for kids. Its big event is the annual Antique Boat Show and ...
15 confirmed dead in Kiribati's biggest disaster at sea
People's Daily Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:18 PM PDT The police maritime service in Kiribati said that 15 people have been confirmed dead and 18 others were still missing following last week's boat accident, according to Radio New Zealand International on Wednesday. The accident occurred at the beginning of last week when a double-hulled canoe set sail from Tarawa to Maiana about 60 km to the south. It was the Pacific island country's biggest ...
Lifeboats rescue stricken yacht off Tynemouth
Northern Echo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:29 PM PDT A MAN and his son were helped by Tynemouth RNLI all weather lifeboat this afternoon after making a Mayday call when their yacht got into difficulties in the Tyne harbour The skipper of the 10m sailing yacht âDouble Whiskyâ alerted coastguards after his sail became torn, leaving the vessel drifting dangerously close to Tynemouth pier at 2.30pm.
Rescue under way as small boat hits HRBT
Daily Press - Newport News, VA, USA Battalion Chief Harry Worley of the Norfolk fire department, said a rescue operation is ongoing after the boat hit the eastbound section of the HRBT on the ...
Marblehead woman charged after wild boat crash
Marblehead Reporter - Marblehead, MA, USA By Nikki Gamer / ngamer@cnc.com A Marblehead woman whose boat crashed into a Salem resident's backyard Friday night pleaded not guilty at her arraignment ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boat safety classto be held Aug. 8
The Lake Wales News Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:19 AM PDT U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 will hold a one-day About Boating Safety (ABS) program on Aug. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Polk State College.
Forest Service meets with private boaters
Kern Valley Sun Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:42 AM PDT Geri AdamsSpecial to the Sun Forest Service officials from the Kern River Ranger District recently hosted an informal public meeting in collaboration with the Kern Valley River Council, to discuss the Kern River whitewater boating program and explore opportunities for future improvements and activities. According to District Ranger Rick Larson, there were 33 attendants at the June 27 meeting, ...
Float Plan Helped Save Boaters
WSGW - Saginaw, MI, USA It cut down the amount of area a Coast Guard helicopter and boat had to search. Murray says the men also had their life jackets and distress flares with ...
Boater arrested on drunken-driving charge in Lake Hopatcong
The Star-Ledger Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:42 PM PDT HOPATCONG -- An allegedly intoxicated boater was arrested after he circled a lakeside restaurant at high speeds while screaming profanities at customers and police officers, according to a report in the Daily Record. Ryan Williamson, 23 of Chester, was charged...
OCEAN CITY: Frankford man charged with BUI
Delaware Coast Press Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:35 PM PDT OCEAN CITY, Md. Maryland Natural Resources Police say they stopped a Delaware boater for speeding and ended up charging him with operating the vessel under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Body of Missing Boater Recovered
WJHG-TV The search is over for a man who fell off a boat Monday afternoon near Clyde Wells Bridge on Highway 331Monday afternoon. Stan Kirkland of the Florida Fish ...
Charges pending against boater after high speed incident off Vancouver
The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER, B.C.VANCOUVER, BC — A woman is in a Vancouver hospital with serious injuries to her right foot after she was nearly run over by a speeding power boat. ...
4 teens rescued after sailboat capsizes
Daily News - Galveston CountyBy Chris Paschenko GALVESTON — Four teenagers escaped injury Monday and were rescued after their sailboat capsized in Offatts Bayou, authorities said.
Leaky sailboat patched at sea, returns to port
San Diego Union Tribune SAN DIEGO — A man and two 13-year-old boys were safely back on shore today after the US Coast Guard and Navy personnel rescued them from a sailboat that ...
Five people rescued
Carteret County News-Times Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37 AM PDT EMERALD ISLE Five people were rescued by the Coast Guard around 2:10 a.m. Sunday when their pleasure craft became disabled on Bogue Inlet shoals.
Coast Guard rescues missing men, dog
Carteret County News-Times Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37 AM PDT FORT MACON The U.S. Coast Guard reports its helicopter crew rescued two missing men and their dog Saturday morning off Core Banks near Atlantic.
Utah man dies on Lake Powell
Arizona Daily Sun Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:39 AM PDT PAGE -- A Brigham City, Utah, man died of an unknown cause on uplake Lake Powell Sunday after being discovered not breathing on a houseboat.
Huizenga's Son Arrested On Drunken Boating Charge
CBS4 Miami Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:17 AM PDT The son of H. Wayne Huizenga, former owner of the Miami Dolphins, has been arrested for boating under the influence, according to Fort Lauderdale police.
Shrimping boat sinks off Hatteras after crash with catamaran
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA The sailboat Locura and the shrimping boat Tina Rae collided near about 12 nautical miles east of Cape Hatteras at about 3 am Tuesday. ...
The Lake Wales News Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:19 AM PDT U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 will hold a one-day About Boating Safety (ABS) program on Aug. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Polk State College.
Forest Service meets with private boaters
Kern Valley Sun Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:42 AM PDT Geri AdamsSpecial to the Sun Forest Service officials from the Kern River Ranger District recently hosted an informal public meeting in collaboration with the Kern Valley River Council, to discuss the Kern River whitewater boating program and explore opportunities for future improvements and activities. According to District Ranger Rick Larson, there were 33 attendants at the June 27 meeting, ...
Float Plan Helped Save Boaters
WSGW - Saginaw, MI, USA It cut down the amount of area a Coast Guard helicopter and boat had to search. Murray says the men also had their life jackets and distress flares with ...
Boater arrested on drunken-driving charge in Lake Hopatcong
The Star-Ledger Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:42 PM PDT HOPATCONG -- An allegedly intoxicated boater was arrested after he circled a lakeside restaurant at high speeds while screaming profanities at customers and police officers, according to a report in the Daily Record. Ryan Williamson, 23 of Chester, was charged...
OCEAN CITY: Frankford man charged with BUI
Delaware Coast Press Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:35 PM PDT OCEAN CITY, Md. Maryland Natural Resources Police say they stopped a Delaware boater for speeding and ended up charging him with operating the vessel under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Body of Missing Boater Recovered
WJHG-TV The search is over for a man who fell off a boat Monday afternoon near Clyde Wells Bridge on Highway 331Monday afternoon. Stan Kirkland of the Florida Fish ...
Charges pending against boater after high speed incident off Vancouver
The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER, B.C.VANCOUVER, BC — A woman is in a Vancouver hospital with serious injuries to her right foot after she was nearly run over by a speeding power boat. ...
4 teens rescued after sailboat capsizes
Daily News - Galveston CountyBy Chris Paschenko GALVESTON — Four teenagers escaped injury Monday and were rescued after their sailboat capsized in Offatts Bayou, authorities said.
Leaky sailboat patched at sea, returns to port
San Diego Union Tribune SAN DIEGO — A man and two 13-year-old boys were safely back on shore today after the US Coast Guard and Navy personnel rescued them from a sailboat that ...
Five people rescued
Carteret County News-Times Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37 AM PDT EMERALD ISLE Five people were rescued by the Coast Guard around 2:10 a.m. Sunday when their pleasure craft became disabled on Bogue Inlet shoals.
Coast Guard rescues missing men, dog
Carteret County News-Times Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37 AM PDT FORT MACON The U.S. Coast Guard reports its helicopter crew rescued two missing men and their dog Saturday morning off Core Banks near Atlantic.
Utah man dies on Lake Powell
Arizona Daily Sun Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:39 AM PDT PAGE -- A Brigham City, Utah, man died of an unknown cause on uplake Lake Powell Sunday after being discovered not breathing on a houseboat.
Huizenga's Son Arrested On Drunken Boating Charge
CBS4 Miami Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:17 AM PDT The son of H. Wayne Huizenga, former owner of the Miami Dolphins, has been arrested for boating under the influence, according to Fort Lauderdale police.
Shrimping boat sinks off Hatteras after crash with catamaran
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA The sailboat Locura and the shrimping boat Tina Rae collided near about 12 nautical miles east of Cape Hatteras at about 3 am Tuesday. ...
Monday, July 20, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Bulletin Board
Times Leader Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a safe boating class on July 21 and 22, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, from 6 to 10 at the American Legion Hall at Harveys Lake. The safe boating course is a Pennsylvania Fish and Boating Commission-approved eight-hour course that is offered over these two evenings at $25 per person. This is the final course being offered for this year.
Boating Safety Card
Chipley Florida Online Newspaper - Foster Folly News - Chipley, fl, USA Florida is the latest state to launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online option to obtain the Florida Boating Safety ...
DNR brings life-jacket campaign to Boat Week
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron, MI, USA campaign is a simple message to promote the value of life jacket wear by recreational boaters. To reinforce that message this summer, the DNR is giving away ...
A decade after tough law, arrests for drunken boating dwindle
Daily News Transcript - Norwood, MA, USA But Milone said he rarely places a boater under arrest. Instead, to avoid leaving the coast unpatrolled for up to two hours to handle the arrest, ...
July the deadliest month for boaters
News14.com - Charlotte, NC, USA Of the more than 150 boating accidents last year, there were more than 40 in July alone. Aaron Parsons, who works at the Gulf Dock in Morehead City, ...
Keeping Safety in Mind Can Prevent Accidents While Scalloping
WCTV - Tallahassee, FL, USA Although Charles Sheppard's death was an accident, officials say injuries and deaths associated with boating can be avoided if you're aware of your ...
Lifeboat crew to be honoured
ic Lanarkshire Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:24 AM PDT Members of a lifeboat crew who rescued a Swedish couple after their yacht got into difficulties in extreme weather conditions are to be honoured. Coxswain Gary Fairbairn took the Dunbar lifeboat out to sea in severe gale force winds to help Jonas and Ingrid Akerblom from Gothenburg.
Boater parks next to officers to discard bag of beer cans
The Northwest Florida Daily News - Fort Walton Beach,FL,USAESCAMBIA COUNTY -- A boater was arrested after he parked his boat next to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and walked away from it. ...
Murray: Hopkins' letter on Dinius case unconvincing
Lake County News - Lakeport, CA, USA He then attempts to use head counts to determine whether or not the sailboat had its running lights on – a risky approach considering that in the immediate ...
Sailboat found, boater missing off Milford
New England Cable News Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:36 AM PDT MILFORD, Conn. (AP) - A sailboat that had been carrying a 57-year-old Fairfield man has been found near Milford with nobody on board. The Coast Guard and other authorities were searching Sunday for Raymon Callan of Fairfield. Callan's 30-foot boat was found under power and doing circles Saturday afternoon by the crew of another vessel. They contacted the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard cutter ...
Coast Guard rescues 5 from breakwall
Star Beacon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:24 AM PDT A boat ride went awry Saturday afternoon for five people who had to be rescued from a breakwall east of the Ashtabula Lighthouse, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer John Barrett.
Party houseboat sinks at St. Joseph's Venetian Festival
South Bend Tribune Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:05 AM PDT Authorities say a houseboat moored near St. Joseph's arboretum wall sank after breaking apart late Saturday, just after the fireworks at the Venetian Festival were ending.
Man Dies After Sinclair Boating Accident
13 WMAZ Macon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:40 AM PDT One man's family says he drowned in Lake Sinclair Friday night. Kim Luecke says her dad was riding in the back of their boat when it hit a houseboat.
Overnight boat crash injures 6
Greeley Tribune Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:43 AM PDT Six people were injured in an overnight boating crash at a lake near Fort Lupton early Sunday.According the Shane Scofield of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, the boat appears to have run into a concrete structure or boat dock.
Boat Collision on Connecticut River Leads to Arrest
NBC Connecticut Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:33 AM PDT A West Hartford man was charged with boating under the influence after he rear-ended another vessel in the Connecticut River Saturday.
Kalum River rapids kill woman
Prince George Citizen Online Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:00 PM PDT A Terrace woman is dead after a whitewater rafting incident on the Kalum River. "A group of river rafters was navigating the river when they encountered a set of rapids," said Terrace RCMP Cpl. Clint Lange. "As the white water rapids encountered were substantial, a number of rafters were thrown out of the raft into the river. A 34-year-old female resident of Terrace was pulled from the water by ...
Man missing after boat overturns in Lake Carmi BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA The Vermont State Police Dive Team is en route to look for a man in Lake Carmi after his boat overturned. Vermont state police said they were notified at ...
Boat slams into Candlewood Lake island, injuring three
Danbury News Times - Danbury, CT, USA By John Pirro The first of two victims of a boat crash to be taken to St. Mary's arrives about 4:30 am at New Milford High School via New Milford ambulance ...
3 rescued off NJ after fleeing burning boat
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA, USA One crew member contacted another boat, the Miss Peaches, whose crew relayed the call to the Coast Guard. A rescue helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City ...
Man killed by boat while snorkeling Tallahassee.com -
Tallahassee, FL, USA By Jeff Burlew • assistant metro editor • July 19, 2009 A man was killed early Friday afternoon after he was hit by a pontoon boat while snorkeling off the ...
Sailboat damaged in mishap
St. Augustine Record - St. Augustine, FL, USA A sailboat with two occupants aboard ran aground in Sunday's pre-dawn hours in the St. Augustine Inlet, after its anchor dislodged, according to a US Coast ...
Coast Guard Rescues 2 In Carquinez Boat Accident
CBS 5 Bay Area Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:38 AM PDT A 42-year-old man and a woman were hospitalized Sunday night after a boat reportedly struck a rock jetty in the Carquinez Strait between Contra Costa and Solano counties, according to the California Highway Patrol.
1 Person Rescued, 1 Dead in Ship Channel
FOX 26 Houston Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:22 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued one person and recovered the body of another in the water near the Houston Ship Channel, FOX 26 News has learned.
Winnipeg man presumed dead after Ont. boating accident
CBC Manitoba Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:09 AM PDT A Winnipeg family is grieving and waiting for the recovery of their son's body after a boating accident near Minaki, Ont., on the weekend.
Man dies from injuries in boating accident
FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:30 AM PDT STEINHATCHEE, Fla. -- A Cross City man died Friday after being injured in a boating accident in the Gulf of Mexico near Steinhatchee.
9-year-old seriously injured in lake mishap
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:23 AM PDT A nine-year-old boy sustained serious head injuries in a boating accident Sunday July 5 on Rose Lake which ...
Three sailors die as fishing boat overturns off coast of Scotland Telegraph.co.uk
Three sailors have died after a fishing boat with four men on board overturned off the west coast of Scotland. A major search operation was launched when a ...
2 people in hospital after boat crash near Vallejo
San Jose Mercury News AP SAN FRANCISCO—A Coast Guard official says two people have been hospitalized after their boat struck a rock jetty near Vallejo. Coast Guard Petty Officer ...
Carbon Monoxide News
Carbon monoxide scare for family of child on Columbia River boat
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:53 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. -- A potential tragedy was averted thanks to the quick work of a 9-year-old's family. The child stopped breathing while playing in the water near the family's boat on the Columbia River.
Times Leader Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a safe boating class on July 21 and 22, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, from 6 to 10 at the American Legion Hall at Harveys Lake. The safe boating course is a Pennsylvania Fish and Boating Commission-approved eight-hour course that is offered over these two evenings at $25 per person. This is the final course being offered for this year.
Boating Safety Card
Chipley Florida Online Newspaper - Foster Folly News - Chipley, fl, USA Florida is the latest state to launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online option to obtain the Florida Boating Safety ...
DNR brings life-jacket campaign to Boat Week
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron, MI, USA campaign is a simple message to promote the value of life jacket wear by recreational boaters. To reinforce that message this summer, the DNR is giving away ...
A decade after tough law, arrests for drunken boating dwindle
Daily News Transcript - Norwood, MA, USA But Milone said he rarely places a boater under arrest. Instead, to avoid leaving the coast unpatrolled for up to two hours to handle the arrest, ...
July the deadliest month for boaters
News14.com - Charlotte, NC, USA Of the more than 150 boating accidents last year, there were more than 40 in July alone. Aaron Parsons, who works at the Gulf Dock in Morehead City, ...
Keeping Safety in Mind Can Prevent Accidents While Scalloping
WCTV - Tallahassee, FL, USA Although Charles Sheppard's death was an accident, officials say injuries and deaths associated with boating can be avoided if you're aware of your ...
Lifeboat crew to be honoured
ic Lanarkshire Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:24 AM PDT Members of a lifeboat crew who rescued a Swedish couple after their yacht got into difficulties in extreme weather conditions are to be honoured. Coxswain Gary Fairbairn took the Dunbar lifeboat out to sea in severe gale force winds to help Jonas and Ingrid Akerblom from Gothenburg.
Boater parks next to officers to discard bag of beer cans
The Northwest Florida Daily News - Fort Walton Beach,FL,USAESCAMBIA COUNTY -- A boater was arrested after he parked his boat next to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and walked away from it. ...
Murray: Hopkins' letter on Dinius case unconvincing
Lake County News - Lakeport, CA, USA He then attempts to use head counts to determine whether or not the sailboat had its running lights on – a risky approach considering that in the immediate ...
Sailboat found, boater missing off Milford
New England Cable News Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:36 AM PDT MILFORD, Conn. (AP) - A sailboat that had been carrying a 57-year-old Fairfield man has been found near Milford with nobody on board. The Coast Guard and other authorities were searching Sunday for Raymon Callan of Fairfield. Callan's 30-foot boat was found under power and doing circles Saturday afternoon by the crew of another vessel. They contacted the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard cutter ...
Coast Guard rescues 5 from breakwall
Star Beacon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:24 AM PDT A boat ride went awry Saturday afternoon for five people who had to be rescued from a breakwall east of the Ashtabula Lighthouse, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer John Barrett.
Party houseboat sinks at St. Joseph's Venetian Festival
South Bend Tribune Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:05 AM PDT Authorities say a houseboat moored near St. Joseph's arboretum wall sank after breaking apart late Saturday, just after the fireworks at the Venetian Festival were ending.
Man Dies After Sinclair Boating Accident
13 WMAZ Macon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:40 AM PDT One man's family says he drowned in Lake Sinclair Friday night. Kim Luecke says her dad was riding in the back of their boat when it hit a houseboat.
Overnight boat crash injures 6
Greeley Tribune Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:43 AM PDT Six people were injured in an overnight boating crash at a lake near Fort Lupton early Sunday.According the Shane Scofield of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, the boat appears to have run into a concrete structure or boat dock.
Boat Collision on Connecticut River Leads to Arrest
NBC Connecticut Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:33 AM PDT A West Hartford man was charged with boating under the influence after he rear-ended another vessel in the Connecticut River Saturday.
Kalum River rapids kill woman
Prince George Citizen Online Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:00 PM PDT A Terrace woman is dead after a whitewater rafting incident on the Kalum River. "A group of river rafters was navigating the river when they encountered a set of rapids," said Terrace RCMP Cpl. Clint Lange. "As the white water rapids encountered were substantial, a number of rafters were thrown out of the raft into the river. A 34-year-old female resident of Terrace was pulled from the water by ...
Man missing after boat overturns in Lake Carmi BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA The Vermont State Police Dive Team is en route to look for a man in Lake Carmi after his boat overturned. Vermont state police said they were notified at ...
Boat slams into Candlewood Lake island, injuring three
Danbury News Times - Danbury, CT, USA By John Pirro The first of two victims of a boat crash to be taken to St. Mary's arrives about 4:30 am at New Milford High School via New Milford ambulance ...
3 rescued off NJ after fleeing burning boat
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA, USA One crew member contacted another boat, the Miss Peaches, whose crew relayed the call to the Coast Guard. A rescue helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City ...
Man killed by boat while snorkeling Tallahassee.com -
Tallahassee, FL, USA By Jeff Burlew • assistant metro editor • July 19, 2009 A man was killed early Friday afternoon after he was hit by a pontoon boat while snorkeling off the ...
Sailboat damaged in mishap
St. Augustine Record - St. Augustine, FL, USA A sailboat with two occupants aboard ran aground in Sunday's pre-dawn hours in the St. Augustine Inlet, after its anchor dislodged, according to a US Coast ...
Coast Guard Rescues 2 In Carquinez Boat Accident
CBS 5 Bay Area Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:38 AM PDT A 42-year-old man and a woman were hospitalized Sunday night after a boat reportedly struck a rock jetty in the Carquinez Strait between Contra Costa and Solano counties, according to the California Highway Patrol.
1 Person Rescued, 1 Dead in Ship Channel
FOX 26 Houston Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:22 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued one person and recovered the body of another in the water near the Houston Ship Channel, FOX 26 News has learned.
Winnipeg man presumed dead after Ont. boating accident
CBC Manitoba Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:09 AM PDT A Winnipeg family is grieving and waiting for the recovery of their son's body after a boating accident near Minaki, Ont., on the weekend.
Man dies from injuries in boating accident
FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:30 AM PDT STEINHATCHEE, Fla. -- A Cross City man died Friday after being injured in a boating accident in the Gulf of Mexico near Steinhatchee.
9-year-old seriously injured in lake mishap
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:23 AM PDT A nine-year-old boy sustained serious head injuries in a boating accident Sunday July 5 on Rose Lake which ...
Three sailors die as fishing boat overturns off coast of Scotland Telegraph.co.uk
Three sailors have died after a fishing boat with four men on board overturned off the west coast of Scotland. A major search operation was launched when a ...
2 people in hospital after boat crash near Vallejo
San Jose Mercury News AP SAN FRANCISCO—A Coast Guard official says two people have been hospitalized after their boat struck a rock jetty near Vallejo. Coast Guard Petty Officer ...
Carbon Monoxide News
Carbon monoxide scare for family of child on Columbia River boat
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:53 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. -- A potential tragedy was averted thanks to the quick work of a 9-year-old's family. The child stopped breathing while playing in the water near the family's boat on the Columbia River.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boat safety classto be held Aug. 8
The Lake Wales News Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:19 AM PDT U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 will hold a one-day About Boating Safety (ABS) program on Aug. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Polk State College.
Safe Boating Course
Connectcut Plus - Hartford, CT, USA New boaters or boaters who feel they'd benefit from a refresher course on handling a boat safely should plan to attend the Safe Boating Course at The ...
Boat owners seeking waiver for ethanol fuel regulations
St. Joseph News-Press - St. Joseph, MO, USA While this may sound like a step in a green direction, for many unknowing boat owners, it may mean a trip to their local marine mechanic.
Boating: Avoid these mistakes when hauling, launching boat
Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira, NY, USA By John Keshishoglou • July 18, 2009 Last week's column offered tips of boat trailers. This column will discuss some common mistakes operators make when ...
Safety cable on Spokane River to be replacedKREM.com
Spokane Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:13 PM PDT SPOKANE -- Avista crews are expected to begin replacement of a broken boater safety cable on Monday, July 20 at approximately 8:00 a.m. The cable was broken by floating debris during the high runoff period in April, causing authorities to close the section of river between Plese Flats and the dam.
OPEN LETTER FROM JON HOPKINS, LAKE CO. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Lake County Record-Bee - Lakeport, CA, USA By Jon Hopkins When I recently took over the prosecution of the case involving the collision between a sailboat and a motorboat in 2006 on Clear Lake, ...
DA to dismiss charge in controversial boat crash abc7news.com -
San Francisco, CA, USA The district attorney has announced in an open letter that he is dropping the manslaughter charge, in a controversial boat crash case. ...
Acting BH chief helps campaign for sober sailing
Bedford Sun Banner Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:29 AM PDT ROBERT NOZAR/SUN NEWS The crusade against drunk boating is being coordinated by multiple agencies, including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Dan Fuller, watercraft area supervisor for the ODNR, said alcohol exacerbates the detrimental effects boaters already experience as a...
Veteran boat builder to head Eastport school
Bangor Daily News Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:40 PM PDT EASTPORT, Maine ? A veteran boat builder who has taught the craft in Washington County for nearly 15 years was named Friday to head the Eastport Boat School, now part of Husson ?
Teens stranded after boat sinks in river
East Oregonian - Pendleton, Oregon, USA A boat they were riding in on an outing at Warehouse Beach, manned by leader Rod Bragato, sank in the Columbia River. Bragato noticed something was wrong ...
Two youths injured in Michigan boating accident
South Bend Tribune - South Bend, IN, USA Two boys from Lansing, Ill., suffered serious injuries in a boating accident Friday afternoon on Round Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan, according to the ...
2 Ejected As Boat Flies Into Yard
Boston Channel.com - MA, USA A Marblehead woman will face drunken driving charges after police say she lost control of her boat on Friday night, tumbled overboard and sent the craft ...
Two injured in boat gas explosion
BBC News - UK Brixham Coastguard said the boat was moored at Mayflower Marina in Plymouth, Devon, when the explosion happened on Saturday afternoon. ...
Branson boater killed in Table Rock Lake
KOAM-TV Pittsburg Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:58 PM PDT Associated Press - July 18, 2009 7:54 PM ET RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) - A Branson man has died after he was thrown from a boat in Table Rock Lake.
Jumping wakes lead to serious injury for boater
The Springfield News-Leader Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:33 PM PDT An Illinois man suffered serious injuries Friday when he slammed his head into the bars of his personal watercraft and was thrown into the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Water Patrol.
The Lake Wales News Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:19 AM PDT U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 will hold a one-day About Boating Safety (ABS) program on Aug. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Polk State College.
Safe Boating Course
Connectcut Plus - Hartford, CT, USA New boaters or boaters who feel they'd benefit from a refresher course on handling a boat safely should plan to attend the Safe Boating Course at The ...
Boat owners seeking waiver for ethanol fuel regulations
St. Joseph News-Press - St. Joseph, MO, USA While this may sound like a step in a green direction, for many unknowing boat owners, it may mean a trip to their local marine mechanic.
Boating: Avoid these mistakes when hauling, launching boat
Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira, NY, USA By John Keshishoglou • July 18, 2009 Last week's column offered tips of boat trailers. This column will discuss some common mistakes operators make when ...
Safety cable on Spokane River to be replacedKREM.com
Spokane Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:13 PM PDT SPOKANE -- Avista crews are expected to begin replacement of a broken boater safety cable on Monday, July 20 at approximately 8:00 a.m. The cable was broken by floating debris during the high runoff period in April, causing authorities to close the section of river between Plese Flats and the dam.
OPEN LETTER FROM JON HOPKINS, LAKE CO. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Lake County Record-Bee - Lakeport, CA, USA By Jon Hopkins When I recently took over the prosecution of the case involving the collision between a sailboat and a motorboat in 2006 on Clear Lake, ...
DA to dismiss charge in controversial boat crash abc7news.com -
San Francisco, CA, USA The district attorney has announced in an open letter that he is dropping the manslaughter charge, in a controversial boat crash case. ...
Acting BH chief helps campaign for sober sailing
Bedford Sun Banner Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:29 AM PDT ROBERT NOZAR/SUN NEWS The crusade against drunk boating is being coordinated by multiple agencies, including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Dan Fuller, watercraft area supervisor for the ODNR, said alcohol exacerbates the detrimental effects boaters already experience as a...
Veteran boat builder to head Eastport school
Bangor Daily News Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:40 PM PDT EASTPORT, Maine ? A veteran boat builder who has taught the craft in Washington County for nearly 15 years was named Friday to head the Eastport Boat School, now part of Husson ?
Teens stranded after boat sinks in river
East Oregonian - Pendleton, Oregon, USA A boat they were riding in on an outing at Warehouse Beach, manned by leader Rod Bragato, sank in the Columbia River. Bragato noticed something was wrong ...
Two youths injured in Michigan boating accident
South Bend Tribune - South Bend, IN, USA Two boys from Lansing, Ill., suffered serious injuries in a boating accident Friday afternoon on Round Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan, according to the ...
2 Ejected As Boat Flies Into Yard
Boston Channel.com - MA, USA A Marblehead woman will face drunken driving charges after police say she lost control of her boat on Friday night, tumbled overboard and sent the craft ...
Two injured in boat gas explosion
BBC News - UK Brixham Coastguard said the boat was moored at Mayflower Marina in Plymouth, Devon, when the explosion happened on Saturday afternoon. ...
Branson boater killed in Table Rock Lake
KOAM-TV Pittsburg Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:58 PM PDT Associated Press - July 18, 2009 7:54 PM ET RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) - A Branson man has died after he was thrown from a boat in Table Rock Lake.
Jumping wakes lead to serious injury for boater
The Springfield News-Leader Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:33 PM PDT An Illinois man suffered serious injuries Friday when he slammed his head into the bars of his personal watercraft and was thrown into the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Water Patrol.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Education equals safety
Big Bear Grizzly Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:55 AM PDT Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Boating classes at the Fire Department Seacoastonline.com -
Portsmouth, NH, USA The Department of Safety, Boating Education recently scheduled additional boating safety courses for the upcoming months. There is a $30 non-refundable fee ...
Guide to safe sailing in stormy weather
Western Front - Bellingham, WA, USA In the early morning hours of June 5, a 17-foot sailboat capsized in the choppy waters of Chuckanut Bay in Bellingham. According to a United States Coast ...
MillerCoors and the National Safe Boating Council Remind Boaters That Responsibility on the Water Can Save Lives
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT As summer season is peaking and more and more boaters will be out on lakes and waterways, MillerCoors, as part of its "You Hold the Key. Never Drive Drunk" message, and the National Safe Boating Council remind boaters that responsibility on the water can save lives.
DNR official: Many complaints received about boaters on waterway ...
Myrtle Beach Sun News Officers with the state Dept. of Natural Resources have received numerous complaints about boaters drinking alcohol on the Intracoastal Waterway near the ...
'Missing' wife was safe at home
Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:52 AM PDT A man who told police, firefighters and Coast Guard officials Wednesday night that his wife was missing after inflatable boat capsized off Magic Island was given a citation for allegedly filing a false report.
Marin yacht brokers jailed in embezzlement case
Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael, CA, USA A Mill Valley couple who own yacht brokerages in Sausalito and San Rafael were arrested Thursday on suspicion of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars ...
Boater missing near Crystal City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:20 PM PDT Authorities on Thursday evening were searching for a missing boater near Crystal City, the Missouri State Water Patrol. The boater was last seen on the Mississippi River.
Dad Missing, Son Killed In Boating Accident
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:22 AM PDT Arlington search crews found the body of a missing 5-year-old boy in Lake Arlington Friday. The boy and his father were reported missing Thursday night after they did not return from a boating trip to the lake.
Manâs arm partially severed in early morning boat accident
Northumberland Today Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:56 AM PDT HALSTEAD BEACH Around 3:22 a.m. this morning, July 17, Northumberland OPP were dispatched to an address on Cook Rd. near Halstead Beach in Hamilton Twp. regarding a boating accident reported by Northumberland EMS.[...]
Boat Catches Fire
News Channel 12 New Bern Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:26 AM PDT A boat catches fire at a marina in the east. Smoke was seen pouring from the 50-foot yacht around 10:30 this afternoon. It happened at the New Bern Grand Marina on the Trent River.
Youth missing while boating near Lake Hernderson
Citrus Daily - Local Citrus County News - Inverness, FL, USA INVERNESS - A 17-year-old South Florida boy is missing after a day of boating in the lakes of the Tsala Apopka chain. A couple from South Florida arrived in ...
2 rescued from a sinking boat off Jacksonville
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL, USA By John Leacock The US Coast Guard rescued two people from a sinking fishing boat off the coast of Jacksonville early this morning. The 66-foot fishing boat ...
Big Bear Grizzly Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:55 AM PDT Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Boating classes at the Fire Department Seacoastonline.com -
Portsmouth, NH, USA The Department of Safety, Boating Education recently scheduled additional boating safety courses for the upcoming months. There is a $30 non-refundable fee ...
Guide to safe sailing in stormy weather
Western Front - Bellingham, WA, USA In the early morning hours of June 5, a 17-foot sailboat capsized in the choppy waters of Chuckanut Bay in Bellingham. According to a United States Coast ...
MillerCoors and the National Safe Boating Council Remind Boaters That Responsibility on the Water Can Save Lives
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT As summer season is peaking and more and more boaters will be out on lakes and waterways, MillerCoors, as part of its "You Hold the Key. Never Drive Drunk" message, and the National Safe Boating Council remind boaters that responsibility on the water can save lives.
DNR official: Many complaints received about boaters on waterway ...
Myrtle Beach Sun News Officers with the state Dept. of Natural Resources have received numerous complaints about boaters drinking alcohol on the Intracoastal Waterway near the ...
'Missing' wife was safe at home
Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:52 AM PDT A man who told police, firefighters and Coast Guard officials Wednesday night that his wife was missing after inflatable boat capsized off Magic Island was given a citation for allegedly filing a false report.
Marin yacht brokers jailed in embezzlement case
Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael, CA, USA A Mill Valley couple who own yacht brokerages in Sausalito and San Rafael were arrested Thursday on suspicion of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars ...
Boater missing near Crystal City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:20 PM PDT Authorities on Thursday evening were searching for a missing boater near Crystal City, the Missouri State Water Patrol. The boater was last seen on the Mississippi River.
Dad Missing, Son Killed In Boating Accident
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:22 AM PDT Arlington search crews found the body of a missing 5-year-old boy in Lake Arlington Friday. The boy and his father were reported missing Thursday night after they did not return from a boating trip to the lake.
Manâs arm partially severed in early morning boat accident
Northumberland Today Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:56 AM PDT HALSTEAD BEACH Around 3:22 a.m. this morning, July 17, Northumberland OPP were dispatched to an address on Cook Rd. near Halstead Beach in Hamilton Twp. regarding a boating accident reported by Northumberland EMS.[...]
Boat Catches Fire
News Channel 12 New Bern Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:26 AM PDT A boat catches fire at a marina in the east. Smoke was seen pouring from the 50-foot yacht around 10:30 this afternoon. It happened at the New Bern Grand Marina on the Trent River.
Youth missing while boating near Lake Hernderson
Citrus Daily - Local Citrus County News - Inverness, FL, USA INVERNESS - A 17-year-old South Florida boy is missing after a day of boating in the lakes of the Tsala Apopka chain. A couple from South Florida arrived in ...
2 rescued from a sinking boat off Jacksonville
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL, USA By John Leacock The US Coast Guard rescued two people from a sinking fishing boat off the coast of Jacksonville early this morning. The 66-foot fishing boat ...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
WI DNR Warden Says Every Boater Needs A Life Vest
WSAW Wausau Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:59 PM PDT If you're taking the family out on the boat this weekend, you'll want to remember to grab the life vests.
Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron Boat Classes Set
The Polk County Democrat Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:26 AM PDT Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron will conduct a GPS Seminar on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
Education equals safety
Big Bear Grizzly Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:40 AM PDT Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Three new boating access sites planned for Groveland Mine area
The Iron Mountain Daily News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:07 AM PDT RANDVILLE - Three new boating access sites at will be constructed at the Groveland Mine Recreation Area in Dickinson County beginning on or around Aug. 1, Department of Natural Resources officials have announced. Groveland Mine is mostly in Sagola Township. During construction, a recreation area access road, will be closed, DNR officials said Wednesday.
Coast Guard urges boaters to check beacon numbers
INO News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:59 AM PDT(AP:ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.) Citing delays in identifying a scallop boat as it sank in the Atlantic Ocean in March, the federal government is contacting nearly a quarter of a million boaters, urging them to make sure their emergency position locators are correctly registered in a rescue database.
Boaters Urged to Speak Up on Ethanol Increase Before July 20
Clearwater Gazette Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:22 PM PDT ALEXANDRIA, VA. - The idea of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowing the introduction of a fuel that has never been independently tested for use with marine engines has Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) urging every boater in America to speak out on the issue before the July 20 federal comment period closes.
Learn to paddle your own canoe or kayak
Big Bear Grizzly Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:25 AM PDT Want to learn how to paddle a canoe or kayak? The North Shore Trading Company offers a series of paddling clinics this summer. The next clinic is Sunday, July 19, at Captain Johnâs Fawn Harbor Marina in Fawnskin.
OPP marine unit rescues boaterSimcoe.com
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:56 PM PDT A boater enjoying a morning excursion on Nottawasaga Bay has Southern Georgian Bay OPP to thank for bringing him safely back to shore on Tuesday. Shortly before 9 a.m., a boater located not far from where the 17th Concession near Lafontaine meets the bay, found himself taking on water.
Yacht struck by bolt of lightning
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom An amateur photographer trying to take a picture of lightning got lucky when he captured the moment it struck his neighbour's yacht. ...
Boater found dead in northern Minnesota lake; no life jacket
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis, MN, USA By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune A boater reported missing on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota was found dead and floating in the water, the St. Louis County ...
Drunk Boater Slices Swimmer
The Putnam County Courier (subscription) - Cold Spring, NY, USA by Eric Gross A 20-year-old Mahopac man underwent emergency surgery Sunday night at the Westchester Medical Center for massive trauma received when he was ...
Sailors hospitalized in separate incidents
Cape Cod Times - Hyannis, MA, USA The Buster, a Chatham-based sailboat, headed for the harbor master's dock in Stage Harbor to meet the rescue workers. The patient was carried off the ...
Fisherman rescued after severing fingers
Boston Globe Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:31 AM PDT By Michaela Stanelun, Globe Correspondent The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman off the coast of Chatham early today after he severed two of his fingers. The fisherman from Dartmouth was fishing on the Ellen Marie last night, a scallop vessel...
Miami boat accident claims 2 brothers!
Justice News Flash - W. Palm Beach, FL, USA Miami, FL–Two brothers were tragically killed in a boating accident two miles south of Dinner Key. The maritime accident reportedly happened around midnight ...
WSAW Wausau Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:59 PM PDT If you're taking the family out on the boat this weekend, you'll want to remember to grab the life vests.
Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron Boat Classes Set
The Polk County Democrat Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:26 AM PDT Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron will conduct a GPS Seminar on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
Education equals safety
Big Bear Grizzly Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:40 AM PDT Boating safety is a must. Taking the time for a course on handling skills, navigation rules and more can save a life.
Three new boating access sites planned for Groveland Mine area
The Iron Mountain Daily News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:07 AM PDT RANDVILLE - Three new boating access sites at will be constructed at the Groveland Mine Recreation Area in Dickinson County beginning on or around Aug. 1, Department of Natural Resources officials have announced. Groveland Mine is mostly in Sagola Township. During construction, a recreation area access road, will be closed, DNR officials said Wednesday.
Coast Guard urges boaters to check beacon numbers
INO News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:59 AM PDT(AP:ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.) Citing delays in identifying a scallop boat as it sank in the Atlantic Ocean in March, the federal government is contacting nearly a quarter of a million boaters, urging them to make sure their emergency position locators are correctly registered in a rescue database.
Boaters Urged to Speak Up on Ethanol Increase Before July 20
Clearwater Gazette Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:22 PM PDT ALEXANDRIA, VA. - The idea of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowing the introduction of a fuel that has never been independently tested for use with marine engines has Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) urging every boater in America to speak out on the issue before the July 20 federal comment period closes.
Learn to paddle your own canoe or kayak
Big Bear Grizzly Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:25 AM PDT Want to learn how to paddle a canoe or kayak? The North Shore Trading Company offers a series of paddling clinics this summer. The next clinic is Sunday, July 19, at Captain Johnâs Fawn Harbor Marina in Fawnskin.
OPP marine unit rescues boaterSimcoe.com
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:56 PM PDT A boater enjoying a morning excursion on Nottawasaga Bay has Southern Georgian Bay OPP to thank for bringing him safely back to shore on Tuesday. Shortly before 9 a.m., a boater located not far from where the 17th Concession near Lafontaine meets the bay, found himself taking on water.
Yacht struck by bolt of lightning
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom An amateur photographer trying to take a picture of lightning got lucky when he captured the moment it struck his neighbour's yacht. ...
Boater found dead in northern Minnesota lake; no life jacket
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis, MN, USA By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune A boater reported missing on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota was found dead and floating in the water, the St. Louis County ...
Drunk Boater Slices Swimmer
The Putnam County Courier (subscription) - Cold Spring, NY, USA by Eric Gross A 20-year-old Mahopac man underwent emergency surgery Sunday night at the Westchester Medical Center for massive trauma received when he was ...
Sailors hospitalized in separate incidents
Cape Cod Times - Hyannis, MA, USA The Buster, a Chatham-based sailboat, headed for the harbor master's dock in Stage Harbor to meet the rescue workers. The patient was carried off the ...
Fisherman rescued after severing fingers
Boston Globe Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:31 AM PDT By Michaela Stanelun, Globe Correspondent The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman off the coast of Chatham early today after he severed two of his fingers. The fisherman from Dartmouth was fishing on the Ellen Marie last night, a scallop vessel...
Miami boat accident claims 2 brothers!
Justice News Flash - W. Palm Beach, FL, USA Miami, FL–Two brothers were tragically killed in a boating accident two miles south of Dinner Key. The maritime accident reportedly happened around midnight ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron Boat Classes Set
The Polk County Democrat Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:32 AM PDT Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron will conduct a GPS Seminar on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
29 complete boater safety
Oceana's Herald-Journal Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:44 AM PDT Twenty-nine boater safety certificates were awarded following the two-day boater safety class at the Pentwater Yacht Club July 9-10. The yacht club provided the classroom and ice for cooling break refreshments.
Boating safety enforcement operation this weekend in Delta
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA The aim is to promote safe boating through education and enforcement. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office reminds boaters that each vessel must have a US ...
Countdown begins to stricter boating laws on NC lakes
Statesville Record & Landmark - NC, USA By Dana Baker Mooresville Tribune Boater education will be mandatory for vessel operators 25 years or younger on Lake Norman when a new state law becomes ...
Parents, grandparents: Be aware of life jackets laws
Hillsboro Star-Journal Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:33 AM PDT Kansas boaters are advised to pay special attention to life jacket requirements this boating season, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP).
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:17 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
City to reconsider boat size restrictions on lake
Tuscaloosa News (subscription) - Tuscaloosa, AL, USA The city is considering implementing new rules on boat length on the lake. By Robert DeWitt Senior Writer TUSCALOOSA City officials are taking another ...
Sailing lesson tunrs into dry run for rescue SouthCoastToday.com -
New Bedford, MA, USA Three students, ages 9 to 11, and their 20-year-old instructor capsized twice in a 14-foot Capri sailboat during an early-afternoon sailing lesson in outer ...
Boater drowns in Lincoln County
Wausau Daily Herald - Wausau, WI, USA HARRISON -- A 66-year-old St. Louis man drowned after he fell from a boat on Fish Lake shortly after 1 pm Tuesday, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's ...
Mass. Fishing Boat Crew Rescued by Coast Guard in Newport
ABC 6 Providence Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:57 AM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Four people have been rescued from a Massachusetts-based fishing vessel that ran aground near Newport. Coast Guard officials say the crew of the Sao Jacinto, a 66-foot trawler based in New Bedford, notified them early Wednesday morning they were stuck on Brenton Reef.
Houston man drowns in Lake Sam Rayburn boating accident Wednesday ...
Lufkin Daily News - Lufkin, TX, USA By JESSICA COOLEY A Houston man boating with his family drowned on Lake Sam Rayburn when the boat capsized Wednesday morning. AG Booker, Jr., 60, ...
Blackduck Boating Accident
WDIO-TV - Duluth, MN, USA Rescue crews are looking for two men who were involved in a boating accident on Blackduck Lake. Police were called Tuesday afternoon about a floundering ...
Girl, 11, dies after lifeguard accident
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA By My-Thuan Tran, Times Staff Writer An 11-year-old girl died Tuesday afternoon after a boating accident that was part of a Junior Lifeguard training ...
Loss put at $115000 as boat fire spreads
Buffalo News - NY, United States Damage was pegged at $115000 in a multiboat fire Tuesday evening at the Small Boat Harbor off Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo fire officials report. ...
The Polk County Democrat Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:32 AM PDT Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron will conduct a GPS Seminar on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
29 complete boater safety
Oceana's Herald-Journal Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:44 AM PDT Twenty-nine boater safety certificates were awarded following the two-day boater safety class at the Pentwater Yacht Club July 9-10. The yacht club provided the classroom and ice for cooling break refreshments.
Boating safety enforcement operation this weekend in Delta
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA The aim is to promote safe boating through education and enforcement. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office reminds boaters that each vessel must have a US ...
Countdown begins to stricter boating laws on NC lakes
Statesville Record & Landmark - NC, USA By Dana Baker Mooresville Tribune Boater education will be mandatory for vessel operators 25 years or younger on Lake Norman when a new state law becomes ...
Parents, grandparents: Be aware of life jackets laws
Hillsboro Star-Journal Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:33 AM PDT Kansas boaters are advised to pay special attention to life jacket requirements this boating season, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP).
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:17 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
City to reconsider boat size restrictions on lake
Tuscaloosa News (subscription) - Tuscaloosa, AL, USA The city is considering implementing new rules on boat length on the lake. By Robert DeWitt Senior Writer TUSCALOOSA City officials are taking another ...
Sailing lesson tunrs into dry run for rescue SouthCoastToday.com -
New Bedford, MA, USA Three students, ages 9 to 11, and their 20-year-old instructor capsized twice in a 14-foot Capri sailboat during an early-afternoon sailing lesson in outer ...
Boater drowns in Lincoln County
Wausau Daily Herald - Wausau, WI, USA HARRISON -- A 66-year-old St. Louis man drowned after he fell from a boat on Fish Lake shortly after 1 pm Tuesday, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's ...
Mass. Fishing Boat Crew Rescued by Coast Guard in Newport
ABC 6 Providence Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:57 AM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Four people have been rescued from a Massachusetts-based fishing vessel that ran aground near Newport. Coast Guard officials say the crew of the Sao Jacinto, a 66-foot trawler based in New Bedford, notified them early Wednesday morning they were stuck on Brenton Reef.
Houston man drowns in Lake Sam Rayburn boating accident Wednesday ...
Lufkin Daily News - Lufkin, TX, USA By JESSICA COOLEY A Houston man boating with his family drowned on Lake Sam Rayburn when the boat capsized Wednesday morning. AG Booker, Jr., 60, ...
Blackduck Boating Accident
WDIO-TV - Duluth, MN, USA Rescue crews are looking for two men who were involved in a boating accident on Blackduck Lake. Police were called Tuesday afternoon about a floundering ...
Girl, 11, dies after lifeguard accident
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA By My-Thuan Tran, Times Staff Writer An 11-year-old girl died Tuesday afternoon after a boating accident that was part of a Junior Lifeguard training ...
Loss put at $115000 as boat fire spreads
Buffalo News - NY, United States Damage was pegged at $115000 in a multiboat fire Tuesday evening at the Small Boat Harbor off Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo fire officials report. ...
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boater rescued on Upper Klamath Lake
The World Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:53 PM PDT KLAMATH FALLS (AP) â The Klamath County Sheriffâs Dive Rescue team came to the aid of a 31-year-old man whose sailboat capsized on Upper Klamath Lake.
Cops: Boat propeller cuts Lake Mahopac swimmer; boater was intoxicated
The Journal News Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:48 PM PDT MAHOPAC - A 20-year-old Mahopac man underwent emergency surgery last night at the Westchester Medical Center after he suffered cuts to his legs and abdomen after being struck by a boat propeller while swimming in Lake Mahopac, Carmel Chief Michael Johnson said today.
Heart attack may have killed boater
Rutland Herald - Rutland, VT, USA MONKTON — A Bristol woman who died while canoeing in Cedar Lake may have had a heart attack, Vermont State Police said Monday. ...
Bees Force Boaters To Jump Into Water
WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:49 AM PDT MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A swarm of bees forced four people to leap off the side of their boat and into the water in Melbourne. Firefighters and the coast guard had to rescue the four boaters after bees exploded out of a hive on the boat Monday.
Jackson county man alleged BUI
The Biloxi Sun Herald Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:58 PM PDT JACKSON COUNTY A Jackson County man was arrested Sunday on a charge accusing him of driving a houseboat while he was impaired, according to the Jackson County Sheriffâs Department.
St. Paul man drowns in Alaska rafting accident
Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:33 AM PDT Authorities say a 22-year-old man from St. Paul drowned when his raft overturned on a river in the foothills of the Brooks Range.
The World Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:53 PM PDT KLAMATH FALLS (AP) â The Klamath County Sheriffâs Dive Rescue team came to the aid of a 31-year-old man whose sailboat capsized on Upper Klamath Lake.
Cops: Boat propeller cuts Lake Mahopac swimmer; boater was intoxicated
The Journal News Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:48 PM PDT MAHOPAC - A 20-year-old Mahopac man underwent emergency surgery last night at the Westchester Medical Center after he suffered cuts to his legs and abdomen after being struck by a boat propeller while swimming in Lake Mahopac, Carmel Chief Michael Johnson said today.
Heart attack may have killed boater
Rutland Herald - Rutland, VT, USA MONKTON — A Bristol woman who died while canoeing in Cedar Lake may have had a heart attack, Vermont State Police said Monday. ...
Bees Force Boaters To Jump Into Water
WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:49 AM PDT MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A swarm of bees forced four people to leap off the side of their boat and into the water in Melbourne. Firefighters and the coast guard had to rescue the four boaters after bees exploded out of a hive on the boat Monday.
Jackson county man alleged BUI
The Biloxi Sun Herald Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:58 PM PDT JACKSON COUNTY A Jackson County man was arrested Sunday on a charge accusing him of driving a houseboat while he was impaired, according to the Jackson County Sheriffâs Department.
St. Paul man drowns in Alaska rafting accident
Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:33 AM PDT Authorities say a 22-year-old man from St. Paul drowned when his raft overturned on a river in the foothills of the Brooks Range.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boating class on tap in Glasgow
Sidney Herald Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:39 AM PDT Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating education class beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 22 in the conference room at the Region 6 office in Glasgow.
6 rescued after 2 sailboats overturn off NJ
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA, USA... soon pulled aboard a Coast Guard rescue boat, while the others were rescued by the Legal Holiday crew. The six were taken to the Ocean City Yacht Club.
Cromer lifeboat rescues stricken yacht
North Norfolk News - Cromer, England, UK The Cromer all weather lifeboat Lester towed a stricken yacht to safety on Sunday after an accident at sea which saw the vessel lose its rudder.
Peel lifeboat assists stricken yacht isleofman.com -
Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Peel lifeboat was launched on Saturday afternoon after a distress call from a 30 foot yacht travelling from Strangford in Northern Ireland to Peel. ...
2 Boaters Rescued, 1 Dead After Collision In Ga. News4Jax.com -
Jacksonville, FL, USA Two boaters were rescued and one is dead following a collision between a 23-foot pleasure craft and the Jekyll Creek jetties just south of Brunswick Sunday ...
3 boaters rescued off Keys after Coast Guard search MiamiHerald.com -
Miami, FL, USA By ROBERT SAMUELS The Coast Guard rescued three boaters Sunday morning who were stranded in the waters along the Florida Keys after a fishing trip. ...
Men Rescued from Water
News Channel 12 New Bern Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:26 AM PDT The Coast Guard rescues two men Monday near Great Island in Pamlico Sound after they were found holding onto their 34-foot fishing vessel. The Coast Guard received a distress call from the fishing vessel "Claudia Jean" Sunday evening
European tourist dies in whitewater rafting accident near Golden
AM770 CHQR Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:05 PM PDT A Calgary paramedic and resipiratory tech pulled a drowning rafter from the Kicking Horse River near Golden, B.C, Saturday afternoon, but were unable to revive the man - a tourist from Europe. He died at the scene. Authorities say the victim was among 10 people on a raft that overturned. The Calgary emergency staff happened to be in the following raft, and pulled the drowning man from the river, ...
Bristol Woman Dies After Boating Accident
WCAX - Burlington, VT, USA Vt. State police say Kelly Bruner, 41, and a friend were out fishing on Cedar Lake in Monkton when their canoe capsized. They were in the water for about an ...
Alcohol likely a factor in fatal boating accident on Colorado River
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino, CA, USA By Stacia Glenn Alcohol is believed to be a factor in Saturday's boating accident on the Colorado River that killed a 23-year-old man and injured seven, ...
Cops: Boat propeller cuts Lake Mahopac swimmer; boater was intoxicated
Lower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison, NY, USA One of the boat operators decided that the vessels were getting too close to the shore, so they untied the ropes and decided to move, Johnson said. ...
Man dies in lake boating accident
BBC News - UK A man has died and his daughter is critically ill after a boating accident on a Northumberland lake. Emergency services were called to Kielder Water ...
Fatal boating hit-and-run suspect sought CBC.ca -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Allain was killed when the small craft rode up on the boat and struck her, police said. The personal watercraft was later found at a nearby wharf, ...
Boat runs aground off Liberty Island; 8 rescued - SILive.com
By Staten Island Advance Advance file photoEight people have been rescued after their 36-foot pleasure boat boat ran aground and started taking on water near the Statue of Liberty around 5 p.m. today. Six people were taken to the Coast Guard station on Staten ...
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Sidney Herald Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:39 AM PDT Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating education class beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 22 in the conference room at the Region 6 office in Glasgow.
6 rescued after 2 sailboats overturn off NJ
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA, USA... soon pulled aboard a Coast Guard rescue boat, while the others were rescued by the Legal Holiday crew. The six were taken to the Ocean City Yacht Club.
Cromer lifeboat rescues stricken yacht
North Norfolk News - Cromer, England, UK The Cromer all weather lifeboat Lester towed a stricken yacht to safety on Sunday after an accident at sea which saw the vessel lose its rudder.
Peel lifeboat assists stricken yacht isleofman.com -
Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Peel lifeboat was launched on Saturday afternoon after a distress call from a 30 foot yacht travelling from Strangford in Northern Ireland to Peel. ...
2 Boaters Rescued, 1 Dead After Collision In Ga. News4Jax.com -
Jacksonville, FL, USA Two boaters were rescued and one is dead following a collision between a 23-foot pleasure craft and the Jekyll Creek jetties just south of Brunswick Sunday ...
3 boaters rescued off Keys after Coast Guard search MiamiHerald.com -
Miami, FL, USA By ROBERT SAMUELS The Coast Guard rescued three boaters Sunday morning who were stranded in the waters along the Florida Keys after a fishing trip. ...
Men Rescued from Water
News Channel 12 New Bern Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:26 AM PDT The Coast Guard rescues two men Monday near Great Island in Pamlico Sound after they were found holding onto their 34-foot fishing vessel. The Coast Guard received a distress call from the fishing vessel "Claudia Jean" Sunday evening
European tourist dies in whitewater rafting accident near Golden
AM770 CHQR Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:05 PM PDT A Calgary paramedic and resipiratory tech pulled a drowning rafter from the Kicking Horse River near Golden, B.C, Saturday afternoon, but were unable to revive the man - a tourist from Europe. He died at the scene. Authorities say the victim was among 10 people on a raft that overturned. The Calgary emergency staff happened to be in the following raft, and pulled the drowning man from the river, ...
Bristol Woman Dies After Boating Accident
WCAX - Burlington, VT, USA Vt. State police say Kelly Bruner, 41, and a friend were out fishing on Cedar Lake in Monkton when their canoe capsized. They were in the water for about an ...
Alcohol likely a factor in fatal boating accident on Colorado River
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino, CA, USA By Stacia Glenn Alcohol is believed to be a factor in Saturday's boating accident on the Colorado River that killed a 23-year-old man and injured seven, ...
Cops: Boat propeller cuts Lake Mahopac swimmer; boater was intoxicated
Lower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison, NY, USA One of the boat operators decided that the vessels were getting too close to the shore, so they untied the ropes and decided to move, Johnson said. ...
Man dies in lake boating accident
BBC News - UK A man has died and his daughter is critically ill after a boating accident on a Northumberland lake. Emergency services were called to Kielder Water ...
Fatal boating hit-and-run suspect sought CBC.ca -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Allain was killed when the small craft rode up on the boat and struck her, police said. The personal watercraft was later found at a nearby wharf, ...
Boat runs aground off Liberty Island; 8 rescued - SILive.com
By Staten Island Advance Advance file photoEight people have been rescued after their 36-foot pleasure boat boat ran aground and started taking on water near the Statue of Liberty around 5 p.m. today. Six people were taken to the Coast Guard station on Staten ...
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boating class on tap in Glasgow
Sidney Herald Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:40 AM PDT Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating education class beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 22 in the conference room at the Region 6 office in Glasgow.
Outddors calendar for July 12
The Oregonian Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:10 AM PDT All programs free, unless noted. Boating Boater safety course: Class leading to the Oregon boater education card; 9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday ; Fisherman's Marine and Outdoor, 1120 N. Hayden Meadows Drive. Cost: $10; Contact: Leroy Bentley, 503-629-2026, or bentley16@verizon.net Boater safety...
Boating Safety
News Channel 12 New Bern Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:37 AM PDT Recently we've been telling you about quite a few missing boaters and swimmers, off our Eastern North Carolina shores. The Coast Guard says it's possible to prevent many of these accidents.
Boating accidents rare in region
The Shawano Leader Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:49 AM PDT Boating accidents on Wolf River Region waterways are relatively rare. Thereâs only a handful at most each year in Shawano, Menominee, Oconto and Waupaca counties.
BoatUS lobbies for boaters
Examiner.com - USA The Boat Owners Association of The United States – BoatUS has two registered lobbyists on staff working to protect and enhance your interests as a boat ...
1 dead; 6 injured in crash Surviving boaters transported to hospital
Today's News-Herald Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:02 PM PDT Rescue divers recovered the body of a boater missing on Lake Havasu after a two-boat collision Saturday. The recovery was announced at 6:01 p.m. Location was not specified.
Search for Missing Man after Boat Collision
FOX 17 Grand Rapids Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:43 PM PDT Officials in Ottawa County are looking for a missing male boater after two boats collided on the Grand River near Spring Lake Saturday night A woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and a man is missing following a boat accident on the Grand River near Spring Lake.
7 lake emergencies require rescues BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA They included a boat engine failure off Knight Island, a boat that took on water off Valcour Island and a sailboat that broke free from its mooring in ...
Six Rescued after Two Sailboats Overturn off N.J.
WCBS 880 New York Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:11 AM PDT A passing vessel and a Coast Guard crew rescued six people who were aboard two sailboats that overturned in rough waters off southern New Jersey.
Close Call For Boaters
Voice of the Common Man Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:53 AM PDT A close call for a group of boaters in Jackson's Arm. A boat carrying five young people became swamped in heavy rain Saturday afternoon. Coast Guard Search and Rescue official Andy Caines says the group was stranded on a beach until the early hours of Sunday, when they were rescued.
Boating accident kills one near Brunswick
WTOC 11 Savannah Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:28 AM PDT BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - One person was killed and two others had to be rescued when a boat ran into the jetties on Jekyll Creek. Coast Guard officials said a 23-foot pleasure craft struck the rocks near
Brighton Man Killed in Boating Accident
WXYZ-TV Detroit Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:33 AM PDT A 28 year-old man from Brighton was killed in a boating accident on the Raisin River.
Crews Search Lake Stevens For Missing Woman Following Ski Boat Accident
Q13 FOX Seattle Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:12 AM PDT The 48-year-old woman was driving the boat with nine passengers when it somehow capsized Saturday night. A search is underway on Lake Stevens for a woman missing after a terrible boating accident.
Woman's body pulled from Lake Stevens after boat sinks
Seattle Times - United States The body of a 48-year-old woman was pulled from Lake Stevens this afternoon, hours after the 20-foot boat she was piloting sank on Saturday night, ...
Texan dies after rafting on Arkansas River
Summit Daily News Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:55 PM PDT Raft capsizes at Pinball rapid
6 People, Baby Rescued From Sinking Boat WPTZ.com -
Plattsburgh, NY, USA COLCHESTER, Vt. -- Police charged a woman with boating violations after six people and a baby were rescued from a sinking boat Friday night. ...
Boat explosion reported at Marine Creek Lake
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth, TX, USA FORT WORTH -- Firefighters and emergency crews were headed to a boat explosion at Marine Creek Lake, site of the 2009 Cowtown Dragboat Nationals this week, ...
Sidney Herald Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:40 AM PDT Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating education class beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 22 in the conference room at the Region 6 office in Glasgow.
Outddors calendar for July 12
The Oregonian Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:10 AM PDT All programs free, unless noted. Boating Boater safety course: Class leading to the Oregon boater education card; 9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday ; Fisherman's Marine and Outdoor, 1120 N. Hayden Meadows Drive. Cost: $10; Contact: Leroy Bentley, 503-629-2026, or bentley16@verizon.net Boater safety...
Boating Safety
News Channel 12 New Bern Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:37 AM PDT Recently we've been telling you about quite a few missing boaters and swimmers, off our Eastern North Carolina shores. The Coast Guard says it's possible to prevent many of these accidents.
Boating accidents rare in region
The Shawano Leader Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:49 AM PDT Boating accidents on Wolf River Region waterways are relatively rare. Thereâs only a handful at most each year in Shawano, Menominee, Oconto and Waupaca counties.
BoatUS lobbies for boaters
Examiner.com - USA The Boat Owners Association of The United States – BoatUS has two registered lobbyists on staff working to protect and enhance your interests as a boat ...
1 dead; 6 injured in crash Surviving boaters transported to hospital
Today's News-Herald Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:02 PM PDT Rescue divers recovered the body of a boater missing on Lake Havasu after a two-boat collision Saturday. The recovery was announced at 6:01 p.m. Location was not specified.
Search for Missing Man after Boat Collision
FOX 17 Grand Rapids Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:43 PM PDT Officials in Ottawa County are looking for a missing male boater after two boats collided on the Grand River near Spring Lake Saturday night A woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and a man is missing following a boat accident on the Grand River near Spring Lake.
7 lake emergencies require rescues BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA They included a boat engine failure off Knight Island, a boat that took on water off Valcour Island and a sailboat that broke free from its mooring in ...
Six Rescued after Two Sailboats Overturn off N.J.
WCBS 880 New York Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:11 AM PDT A passing vessel and a Coast Guard crew rescued six people who were aboard two sailboats that overturned in rough waters off southern New Jersey.
Close Call For Boaters
Voice of the Common Man Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:53 AM PDT A close call for a group of boaters in Jackson's Arm. A boat carrying five young people became swamped in heavy rain Saturday afternoon. Coast Guard Search and Rescue official Andy Caines says the group was stranded on a beach until the early hours of Sunday, when they were rescued.
Boating accident kills one near Brunswick
WTOC 11 Savannah Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:28 AM PDT BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - One person was killed and two others had to be rescued when a boat ran into the jetties on Jekyll Creek. Coast Guard officials said a 23-foot pleasure craft struck the rocks near
Brighton Man Killed in Boating Accident
WXYZ-TV Detroit Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:33 AM PDT A 28 year-old man from Brighton was killed in a boating accident on the Raisin River.
Crews Search Lake Stevens For Missing Woman Following Ski Boat Accident
Q13 FOX Seattle Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:12 AM PDT The 48-year-old woman was driving the boat with nine passengers when it somehow capsized Saturday night. A search is underway on Lake Stevens for a woman missing after a terrible boating accident.
Woman's body pulled from Lake Stevens after boat sinks
Seattle Times - United States The body of a 48-year-old woman was pulled from Lake Stevens this afternoon, hours after the 20-foot boat she was piloting sank on Saturday night, ...
Texan dies after rafting on Arkansas River
Summit Daily News Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:55 PM PDT Raft capsizes at Pinball rapid
6 People, Baby Rescued From Sinking Boat WPTZ.com -
Plattsburgh, NY, USA COLCHESTER, Vt. -- Police charged a woman with boating violations after six people and a baby were rescued from a sinking boat Friday night. ...
Boat explosion reported at Marine Creek Lake
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth, TX, USA FORT WORTH -- Firefighters and emergency crews were headed to a boat explosion at Marine Creek Lake, site of the 2009 Cowtown Dragboat Nationals this week, ...
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boating class on tap in Glasgow
Sidney Herald Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:55 AM PDT Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating education class beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 22 in the conference room at the Region 6 office in Glasgow.
Law Raising Solo Boating Age In Effect
KHBS/KHOG 40/29 - Fort Smith, AR, USA Stephanie Weatherington, boating law administrator for the state Game and Fishing Commission. She said that means the older, backup driver must be facing ...
Practice boating safety during summer celebrations
The West Milford Messenger Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:46 PM PDT The United States Coast Guard reminds all boaters of the three Câs of boating safety as we go full fledged into summer.
Learning about the wind and the waves
The Brockville Recorder and Times Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:17 PM PDT It's an enjoyable way to spend the summer. There could be much worse ways to pass the time in July and August than being on the St. Lawrence River in the long-running sailing school that operates out of the Brockville Yacht Club.[...]
Search continues for missing boater
Carteret County News-Times Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:06 PM PDT HELEN OUTLAND FORT MACON A 28-foot Grady White fishing boat belonging to a missing fisherman was found with the engines idling near shore at Camp Lejeune around 12:50 p.m. Friday.
Coast Guard rescues boater near OC
The News Journal - Wilmington, DE, USA A 21-year-old woman was rescued from a boat that ran aground in the Assateague Channel near Ocean City, Md., the Coast Guard said. ...
Sailboat flips in Saginaw River
The Bay City Times - MLive.com - Bay City, MI, USA by The Bay City Times A sailboat overturned near the mouth of the Saginaw River between 2 pm and 3 pm Friday afternoon, plopping the man and woman aboard ...
Coast guard rescues stranded boaters
Eastern Shore News Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT KIPTOPEKE -- The Coast Guard rescuedthree adultsfrom a disabled 25-foot boat after it went aground near Fisherman's Island on Wednesday morning.
Bad weather, high waves cause boating mishaps on lake BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA “The boat finally sank after it drifted into in shallow water.” Richmond said good Samaritan boaters nearby assisted the Coast Guard with several of the ...
Two brothers die in boat crash off Dinner Key MiamiHerald.com -
Miami, FL, USA After the impact, the 23-foot boat came around, the passenger tossed off the boat was able to swim back and that's when they started hearing cries for help, ...
Passenger boat capsizes off Haiti
BBC News - UK Five people are dead and dozens are missing after a 9-metre (30-ft) boat capsized off Haiti, officials said, revising an earlier toll of six deaths. ...
LI Boater Missing After His Boat Found myfoxny.com -
New York, NY, USA MyFoxNy.com - Suffolk County police are looking for Ralph Blachly, 49, who was reported missing after his boat was found unoccupied in the Babylon Cove on ...
Sidney Herald Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:55 AM PDT Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating education class beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 22 in the conference room at the Region 6 office in Glasgow.
Law Raising Solo Boating Age In Effect
KHBS/KHOG 40/29 - Fort Smith, AR, USA Stephanie Weatherington, boating law administrator for the state Game and Fishing Commission. She said that means the older, backup driver must be facing ...
Practice boating safety during summer celebrations
The West Milford Messenger Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:46 PM PDT The United States Coast Guard reminds all boaters of the three Câs of boating safety as we go full fledged into summer.
Learning about the wind and the waves
The Brockville Recorder and Times Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:17 PM PDT It's an enjoyable way to spend the summer. There could be much worse ways to pass the time in July and August than being on the St. Lawrence River in the long-running sailing school that operates out of the Brockville Yacht Club.[...]
Search continues for missing boater
Carteret County News-Times Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:06 PM PDT HELEN OUTLAND FORT MACON A 28-foot Grady White fishing boat belonging to a missing fisherman was found with the engines idling near shore at Camp Lejeune around 12:50 p.m. Friday.
Coast Guard rescues boater near OC
The News Journal - Wilmington, DE, USA A 21-year-old woman was rescued from a boat that ran aground in the Assateague Channel near Ocean City, Md., the Coast Guard said. ...
Sailboat flips in Saginaw River
The Bay City Times - MLive.com - Bay City, MI, USA by The Bay City Times A sailboat overturned near the mouth of the Saginaw River between 2 pm and 3 pm Friday afternoon, plopping the man and woman aboard ...
Coast guard rescues stranded boaters
Eastern Shore News Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT KIPTOPEKE -- The Coast Guard rescuedthree adultsfrom a disabled 25-foot boat after it went aground near Fisherman's Island on Wednesday morning.
Bad weather, high waves cause boating mishaps on lake BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA “The boat finally sank after it drifted into in shallow water.” Richmond said good Samaritan boaters nearby assisted the Coast Guard with several of the ...
Two brothers die in boat crash off Dinner Key MiamiHerald.com -
Miami, FL, USA After the impact, the 23-foot boat came around, the passenger tossed off the boat was able to swim back and that's when they started hearing cries for help, ...
Passenger boat capsizes off Haiti
BBC News - UK Five people are dead and dozens are missing after a 9-metre (30-ft) boat capsized off Haiti, officials said, revising an earlier toll of six deaths. ...
LI Boater Missing After His Boat Found myfoxny.com -
New York, NY, USA MyFoxNy.com - Suffolk County police are looking for Ralph Blachly, 49, who was reported missing after his boat was found unoccupied in the Babylon Cove on ...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boating Under the Influence Checkpoint
Sacramento Today Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:14 AM PDT On Saturday July 11, 2009, the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department, in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard Station Rio Vista, Alameda, El Dorado, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Yolo, Lake, and Placer County Sheriffs
Boat While Intoxicated, Lose Your License?
The Log Newspaper - Irvine, CA, USA LOG NEWS SERVICE — Legislation that would reinstate the suspension of automobile drivers licenses for individuals convicted of boating under the influence ...
If you're towing a boat or trailer, check out these safety tips
Examiner.com - USA Drivers tow more boats and trailers during this vacation season and guess what, many are novices. If you're towing a boat, cargo or camping trailer, ...
Coast Guard Crews Searching for Missing Boater off Crystal Coast
WNCT - Greenville, NC, USA By Philip Jones Coast Guard crews are searching for an overdue 67-year-old boater off the coast of Carteret County. Coast Guard spokesman Scott Hembrook ...
Fishing boat sinks off Oregon Coast
KTVB Boise Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:17 AM PDT ASTORIA, Ore. -- A 40-foot tuna boat has sunk about 60 miles off the Oregon Coast near Cape Lookout, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials got a mayday call shortly before 5:30 a.m. from the Miss Carol.
Fort Loudoun boat collision injures one
Knoxville News Sentinel Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:48 AM PDT KNOXVILLE - A 55-year-old Knoxville man was seriously injured after an allegedly drunken boating wreck on Fort Loudoun Lake, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Martin native dies in boating accident
Weakley County Press Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:46 AM PDT A Martin native was killed last week by a drunk boater at Kentucky Lake. Renee Morris Adams, 47, of Murfreesboro was with family members on the lake Thursday.
Whitefish man killed in boating accident
Bigfork Eagle Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:16 AM PDT Bigfork Eagle A 27-year-old Whitefish man was killed and his wife injured in a boating accident three miles east of Lakeside late on July 4.
UPDATE: Authorities Identify Man Who Died Rafting on Arkansas River
KKCO Grand Junction Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:40 PM PDT An update to a story we first brought you on NBC11News.com on Thursday--authorities have identified a 49-year-old Texas man who died after his raft capsized on the Arkansas River.
Woman Plucks Four From Sinking Boat Military.com -
USA The fishing boat Anger Management contacted Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound via marine band radio channel 16, stating their boat was taking on water ...
Sacramento Today Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:14 AM PDT On Saturday July 11, 2009, the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department, in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard Station Rio Vista, Alameda, El Dorado, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Yolo, Lake, and Placer County Sheriffs
Boat While Intoxicated, Lose Your License?
The Log Newspaper - Irvine, CA, USA LOG NEWS SERVICE — Legislation that would reinstate the suspension of automobile drivers licenses for individuals convicted of boating under the influence ...
If you're towing a boat or trailer, check out these safety tips
Examiner.com - USA Drivers tow more boats and trailers during this vacation season and guess what, many are novices. If you're towing a boat, cargo or camping trailer, ...
Coast Guard Crews Searching for Missing Boater off Crystal Coast
WNCT - Greenville, NC, USA By Philip Jones Coast Guard crews are searching for an overdue 67-year-old boater off the coast of Carteret County. Coast Guard spokesman Scott Hembrook ...
Fishing boat sinks off Oregon Coast
KTVB Boise Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:17 AM PDT ASTORIA, Ore. -- A 40-foot tuna boat has sunk about 60 miles off the Oregon Coast near Cape Lookout, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials got a mayday call shortly before 5:30 a.m. from the Miss Carol.
Fort Loudoun boat collision injures one
Knoxville News Sentinel Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:48 AM PDT KNOXVILLE - A 55-year-old Knoxville man was seriously injured after an allegedly drunken boating wreck on Fort Loudoun Lake, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Martin native dies in boating accident
Weakley County Press Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:46 AM PDT A Martin native was killed last week by a drunk boater at Kentucky Lake. Renee Morris Adams, 47, of Murfreesboro was with family members on the lake Thursday.
Whitefish man killed in boating accident
Bigfork Eagle Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:16 AM PDT Bigfork Eagle A 27-year-old Whitefish man was killed and his wife injured in a boating accident three miles east of Lakeside late on July 4.
UPDATE: Authorities Identify Man Who Died Rafting on Arkansas River
KKCO Grand Junction Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:40 PM PDT An update to a story we first brought you on NBC11News.com on Thursday--authorities have identified a 49-year-old Texas man who died after his raft capsized on the Arkansas River.
Woman Plucks Four From Sinking Boat Military.com -
USA The fishing boat Anger Management contacted Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound via marine band radio channel 16, stating their boat was taking on water ...
Boating Safety and Accident News
Safe Boating for Kids class taking sign-ups
OregonLive.com - Portland, OR, USA The West Linn Lions club is registering children now for its annual Safe Boating for Kids program at Willamette Park. The free program for ages 6 to 15 will ...
Boater education law now in effect
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:05 AM PDT Virginias boating education law went into effect on July 1, and as the first part of a multi-year phase-in, personal watercraft operators ages 14-20 must complete an approved course before using the vessels.
Boaters Urged to Speak Up on Ethanol Increase Before July 20 Deadline
Motor Boating Magazine - USA BoatUS.com/news/reports) urging every boater in America to speak out on the issue before the July 20 federal comment period closes. In March, Growth Energy, ...
Sen. Susan Collins: Boaters are the first line of defense in ...
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USAMany of the species that threaten our waters are accidentally carried from one lake to another by innocent boaters. As the summer boating season begins, ...
Family found after reported missing
FOX10 Mobile Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:44 AM PDT It was a happy ending for a family who was missing after boating in the Mobile Delta.
Accidents in non-motorized boats often deadly « WisconsinWatch.org
By admin The tragedy that claimed Gray's life was typical among the boating accidents that killed 20 people in Wisconsin in 2008, according to accident reports analyzed by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. ...
WisconsinWatch.org - http://wisconsinwatch.org/
A Pomona boater and his friend rescued by Sheriff's Marine Unit
The Journal News Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:14 PM PDT HAVERSTRAW - Two boaters on the Hudson River were rescued during a sudden downpour yesterday.
Woman charged in fatal Current River boat crash
Columbia Missourian Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:45 AM PDT DONIPHAN A woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of two people in a boat collision on the Current River in southeast Missouri. Radeena Proffer of Poplar Bluff was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the collision that left her young passenger and another boater dead. The victims 11-year-old Jerry Mote and 25-year-old Josh Burson ...
Boater faces second charge for boating under the influence in Sheridan Lake accident
Rapid City Journal Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:59 PM PDT A man whose boat propeller severed a swimmer's foot on Saturday was charged in 2008 for boating under the influence.
Fishing boat damaged by fire
East Anglian Daily Times - Ipswich,England, UK The six-metre boat was under repair when the blaze broke out at the International Boatbuilding Training College in Sea Lake Road at around 4.30pm today. ...
Emerald Isle man dies after being pulled from the water
Jacksonville Daily News Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:26 AM PDT An Emerald Isle man died Wednesday afternoon after being pulled from the waters off Cedar Point. Ronald Metzger, 61, was out boating and reportedly began struggling in the water while attempting to get back in the boat after a swim, the Carteret County Sheriff's Office reported.
Woman charged with BWI following boat passenger's death
Jacksonville Daily News - Jacksonville, NC, USA As the investigation into a Carteret County man's death Wednesday while boating in Bogue Inlet continues, a boating while impaired charge has been filed ...
Driver in Boating Accident Faces Judge
KMEG 14 - Sioux City, IA, USA Gomez is accused of boating while intoxicated. Court documents show his blood alchol test registered at 0.168. He was ordered to complete a substance abuse ...
Three drown in boating accident
Tuskegee News - Tuskegee, AL, USA By JEFF THOMPSON Three Tuskegee men died Monday afternoon, July 6, following a boating accident on private fishing pond off Macon County Road 43.
Boat Fires
Fire destroys 1 boat, damages 3
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park, NJ, USA By Matthew McGrath • TOMS RIVER BUREAU • July 8, 2009 BRICK — Fire destroyed a boat and damaged three others docked at the Trader's Cove Marina off ...
$30000 fire in galley of his boat burns man
Buffalo News - NY, United StatesA man suffered burns after the galley of his 32-foot boat caught fire Wednesday evening in the Small Boat Harbor, fire officials said. ...
OregonLive.com - Portland, OR, USA The West Linn Lions club is registering children now for its annual Safe Boating for Kids program at Willamette Park. The free program for ages 6 to 15 will ...
Boater education law now in effect
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:05 AM PDT Virginias boating education law went into effect on July 1, and as the first part of a multi-year phase-in, personal watercraft operators ages 14-20 must complete an approved course before using the vessels.
Boaters Urged to Speak Up on Ethanol Increase Before July 20 Deadline
Motor Boating Magazine - USA BoatUS.com/news/reports) urging every boater in America to speak out on the issue before the July 20 federal comment period closes. In March, Growth Energy, ...
Sen. Susan Collins: Boaters are the first line of defense in ...
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USAMany of the species that threaten our waters are accidentally carried from one lake to another by innocent boaters. As the summer boating season begins, ...
Family found after reported missing
FOX10 Mobile Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:44 AM PDT It was a happy ending for a family who was missing after boating in the Mobile Delta.
Accidents in non-motorized boats often deadly « WisconsinWatch.org
By admin The tragedy that claimed Gray's life was typical among the boating accidents that killed 20 people in Wisconsin in 2008, according to accident reports analyzed by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. ...
WisconsinWatch.org - http://wisconsinwatch.org/
A Pomona boater and his friend rescued by Sheriff's Marine Unit
The Journal News Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:14 PM PDT HAVERSTRAW - Two boaters on the Hudson River were rescued during a sudden downpour yesterday.
Woman charged in fatal Current River boat crash
Columbia Missourian Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:45 AM PDT DONIPHAN A woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of two people in a boat collision on the Current River in southeast Missouri. Radeena Proffer of Poplar Bluff was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the collision that left her young passenger and another boater dead. The victims 11-year-old Jerry Mote and 25-year-old Josh Burson ...
Boater faces second charge for boating under the influence in Sheridan Lake accident
Rapid City Journal Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:59 PM PDT A man whose boat propeller severed a swimmer's foot on Saturday was charged in 2008 for boating under the influence.
Fishing boat damaged by fire
East Anglian Daily Times - Ipswich,England, UK The six-metre boat was under repair when the blaze broke out at the International Boatbuilding Training College in Sea Lake Road at around 4.30pm today. ...
Emerald Isle man dies after being pulled from the water
Jacksonville Daily News Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:26 AM PDT An Emerald Isle man died Wednesday afternoon after being pulled from the waters off Cedar Point. Ronald Metzger, 61, was out boating and reportedly began struggling in the water while attempting to get back in the boat after a swim, the Carteret County Sheriff's Office reported.
Woman charged with BWI following boat passenger's death
Jacksonville Daily News - Jacksonville, NC, USA As the investigation into a Carteret County man's death Wednesday while boating in Bogue Inlet continues, a boating while impaired charge has been filed ...
Driver in Boating Accident Faces Judge
KMEG 14 - Sioux City, IA, USA Gomez is accused of boating while intoxicated. Court documents show his blood alchol test registered at 0.168. He was ordered to complete a substance abuse ...
Three drown in boating accident
Tuskegee News - Tuskegee, AL, USA By JEFF THOMPSON Three Tuskegee men died Monday afternoon, July 6, following a boating accident on private fishing pond off Macon County Road 43.
Boat Fires
Fire destroys 1 boat, damages 3
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park, NJ, USA By Matthew McGrath • TOMS RIVER BUREAU • July 8, 2009 BRICK — Fire destroyed a boat and damaged three others docked at the Trader's Cove Marina off ...
$30000 fire in galley of his boat burns man
Buffalo News - NY, United StatesA man suffered burns after the galley of his 32-foot boat caught fire Wednesday evening in the Small Boat Harbor, fire officials said. ...
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Men most likely to drown while boating, study finds
Parry Sound North Star Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30 AM PDT A pair of newly released drowning trend reports, compiling 10 years of research by the Canadian Red Cross, show that boating fatalities make up 39 per cent of drowning victims, and alcohol is a factor in about half of the cases.
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
Missing Boater Search Now a Recovery
FOX 2 News Detroit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:13 PM PDT The search for a missing boater in Lake Erie is now a recovery. 65-year-old Allan Socall was boating with a friend on Monday when the two decided to anchor the boat and take a swim. At one point, the anchor let loose and the boat floated away. One man made it to shore.
DEC: Boater nearly hit Coast Guard dock
Newsday Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:10 PM PDT A Bellmore man faces two misdemeanor charges, including boating while intoxicated, after he nearly slammed his boat into the U.S. Coast Guard Station's dock at Jones Beach just before running aground, state officials said Tuesday.
Sailors saved from sinking yacht
BBC News - UK The yacht then sank at about 1230 BST. The men were flown to Sumburgh, and then onto the Fishermen's Mission in Lerwick. They did not require medical ...
Telegraph.co.ukYacht left high and dry in boat race
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom This yacht was literally left high and dry after its skipper attempted to perform a daring overtaking manoeuvre in choppy seas during a gruelling race. ...
Two rescued near San Mateo Bridge after boat capsizes
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA A Coast Guard helicopter rescued the boater in the water at 3:45 pm, and about the same time a rescue boat from the Redwood City Fire Department picked up ...
Search continues for missing boater at Big Bear Lake - PE.com ...
By PE News Search continues for missing boater at Big Bear Lake. By. PE News. on July 7, 2009 9:20 AM Comments (0). The search continued without success Monday for a man who apparently drowned Friday in Big Bear Lake, said Sgt. Dave Phelps of ...PE.com - Daily News Digest - http://blogs.pe.com/news/digest/
Goforth: Potential juror can't serve
Lake County News - Lakeport, CA, USA Bismark Dinius, the sailboat operator charged with manslaughter after being hit by a power boat operated by Russell Perdock. In that crash, Lynn Thorton was ...
Woman Charged in Current River Boating Deaths
KSPR Springfield Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:47 AM PDT Prosecutors say Radeena Proffer, 27, was drunk when her boat hit another on the Current River.
Charges Filed Against Todd Spangler
KETV 7 Omaha Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:41 AM PDT Todd Spangler will be charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman who died in a boating accident on June 21.
Yacht saved from sinking
Isle of Wight County Press Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:27 AM PDT BEMBRIDGE Lifeboat was called to assist a 38ft yacht in danger of sinking in severe weather on Monday. Portsmouth Lifeboat was already at the scene in The Solent, a mile south of Langstone Harbour, where the yacht Octavia, with four people on board was taking in water.
2 drown in rafting accident on Arkansas River
Vail Daily Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:25 PM PDT Two Denver-area men drowned after they were thrown out of a raft in rough rapids near Buena Vista
Illinois couple, luxury boat survive Lake Michigan drama
St. Joseph Herald Palladium (subscription) - St. Joseph, MI, USA It took a Coast Guard boat and a crew from towboat US, using three pumps, to keep the vessel afloat so it could be towed into Pier 33 Marina in St. Joseph, ...
Boating accident leaves one dead in Arkabutla
The Democrat - Senatobia, MS, USA According to Sheriff Brad Lance, a report came in shortly after 7 am on Wednesday morning that a man had fallen out of his boat. After a search by both Tate ...
Girl killed in accident involving a boat towing a tube
Picayune Item - Picayune, MS, USA By Jeremy Pittari PICAYUNE — A tubing accident on the Jourdan River involving a boat led to the death of a 10 year-old girl. ...
Parry Sound North Star Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30 AM PDT A pair of newly released drowning trend reports, compiling 10 years of research by the Canadian Red Cross, show that boating fatalities make up 39 per cent of drowning victims, and alcohol is a factor in about half of the cases.
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
Missing Boater Search Now a Recovery
FOX 2 News Detroit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:13 PM PDT The search for a missing boater in Lake Erie is now a recovery. 65-year-old Allan Socall was boating with a friend on Monday when the two decided to anchor the boat and take a swim. At one point, the anchor let loose and the boat floated away. One man made it to shore.
DEC: Boater nearly hit Coast Guard dock
Newsday Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:10 PM PDT A Bellmore man faces two misdemeanor charges, including boating while intoxicated, after he nearly slammed his boat into the U.S. Coast Guard Station's dock at Jones Beach just before running aground, state officials said Tuesday.
Sailors saved from sinking yacht
BBC News - UK The yacht then sank at about 1230 BST. The men were flown to Sumburgh, and then onto the Fishermen's Mission in Lerwick. They did not require medical ...
Telegraph.co.ukYacht left high and dry in boat race
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom This yacht was literally left high and dry after its skipper attempted to perform a daring overtaking manoeuvre in choppy seas during a gruelling race. ...
Two rescued near San Mateo Bridge after boat capsizes
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA A Coast Guard helicopter rescued the boater in the water at 3:45 pm, and about the same time a rescue boat from the Redwood City Fire Department picked up ...
Search continues for missing boater at Big Bear Lake - PE.com ...
By PE News Search continues for missing boater at Big Bear Lake. By. PE News. on July 7, 2009 9:20 AM Comments (0). The search continued without success Monday for a man who apparently drowned Friday in Big Bear Lake, said Sgt. Dave Phelps of ...PE.com - Daily News Digest - http://blogs.pe.com/news/digest/
Goforth: Potential juror can't serve
Lake County News - Lakeport, CA, USA Bismark Dinius, the sailboat operator charged with manslaughter after being hit by a power boat operated by Russell Perdock. In that crash, Lynn Thorton was ...
Woman Charged in Current River Boating Deaths
KSPR Springfield Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:47 AM PDT Prosecutors say Radeena Proffer, 27, was drunk when her boat hit another on the Current River.
Charges Filed Against Todd Spangler
KETV 7 Omaha Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:41 AM PDT Todd Spangler will be charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman who died in a boating accident on June 21.
Yacht saved from sinking
Isle of Wight County Press Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:27 AM PDT BEMBRIDGE Lifeboat was called to assist a 38ft yacht in danger of sinking in severe weather on Monday. Portsmouth Lifeboat was already at the scene in The Solent, a mile south of Langstone Harbour, where the yacht Octavia, with four people on board was taking in water.
2 drown in rafting accident on Arkansas River
Vail Daily Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:25 PM PDT Two Denver-area men drowned after they were thrown out of a raft in rough rapids near Buena Vista
Illinois couple, luxury boat survive Lake Michigan drama
St. Joseph Herald Palladium (subscription) - St. Joseph, MI, USA It took a Coast Guard boat and a crew from towboat US, using three pumps, to keep the vessel afloat so it could be towed into Pier 33 Marina in St. Joseph, ...
Boating accident leaves one dead in Arkabutla
The Democrat - Senatobia, MS, USA According to Sheriff Brad Lance, a report came in shortly after 7 am on Wednesday morning that a man had fallen out of his boat. After a search by both Tate ...
Girl killed in accident involving a boat towing a tube
Picayune Item - Picayune, MS, USA By Jeremy Pittari PICAYUNE — A tubing accident on the Jourdan River involving a boat led to the death of a 10 year-old girl. ...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
VINELAND: Flotilla 33 schedules boating safety class
Daily Journal Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:40 AM PDT U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 33 of Vineland will offer a two-day boating safety course from 6 to 10 p.m. July 20 and 22 at the North Vineland Fire Hall, 185 W. Forest Grove Road, Vineland.
Coast Guard to host open house at Lorain station
The Morning Journal Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:33 PM PDT LORAIN â The U.S. Coast Guard will celebrate Boater Safety Month (July) with an open house Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lorain Coast Guard station, 110 Alabama Ave.
OPP collecting expired boating flares starting Aug. 1
The North Bay Nugget Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:15 AM PDT Recreational boaters can drop off unwanted expired recreational marine flares at any Ontario Provincial Police detachment for a week starting Aug. 1.[...]
When youre on a boat, know your surroundings
Huron Daily Tribune Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:31 AM PDT Each year, hundreds of lives are lost, thousands are injured and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents in lakes, rivers and streams in the United States.
Beacon Bits
Melrose Beacon Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:10 AM PDT Mr. and Mrs. Gib Hummel were fishing on Mille Lacs Lake Sunday about five miles from shore near Garrison. They witnessed a boating accident when a heavily loaded 15 foot boat with four people and two 67-pound motors swamped and tipped. The Hummels were instrumental in saving three of the men.
Why it pays to be prepared while boating
Wayne County Outlook - Monticello, KY, USA So I had to take a Boaters only need to carry a few required safety items on board. For device, commonly called a lifejacket, for every passenger on board. ...
Boating Safety - SailNet Community
By safeboater Make sure you are prepared for any situation before going on the water by making sure your boat has life jackets for everyone on board, a radio for.SailNet Community - http://www.sailnet.com/forums/
Boat Owners Look at E15 Gas
Coosa Valley News - USA Boat Owners Association of The United States and the National Marine Manufacturers Association are urging every boater in America to speak out on the issue. ...
Boater injured Saturday in Angostura collision
Rapid City Journal Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:59 PM PDT A Fourth of July collision between two recreational speed boats on Angostura Reservoir sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon and sank one boat.
Sailors rescued after yacht hits old war barriers
Portsmouth News - Portsmouth, England, UK By Rory O'Keeffe Two sailors were rescued after smashing their yacht into Second World War defences off Southsea. A man and a woman, both from Hayling ...
Boater, tuber assisted in water incidents
Enterprise-Record - Chico, CA, USA A passing boater later transported the victims to Buckhorn Beach. Tehama County authorities took the accident report. Shortly before 4:30 pm Saturday a man ...
Boaters hospitalized after collision with barge
Peoria Journal Star - Peoria, IL, USA Rescue personnel transport a boater at East Port Marina in East Peoria after he was injured when a sailboat collided with a barge on the Illinois River on ...
Boater Missing In Lake Erie
WWJ - Detroit, MI, USA Berlin Township (WWJ) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Department, along with the US Coast Guard and other agencies, was looking for a missing boater Tuesday ...
Missing 911 tapes found in Lake County boating death
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Santa Rosa, CA, USA “I don't think so,” said Victor Haltom, attorney for Carmichael resident Bismarck Dinius, who was piloting the sailboat. Dinius was charged with ...
Quick action leads to Ocean Commander rescue
CBC Newfoundland and Labrador Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:05 AM PDT Quick action and a nearby coast guard vessel led to the rescue of the seven-member crew of a fishing vessel that caught fire early Monday morning and sunk 283 kilometres northeast of St. John's.
Sailors rescued from stricken yacht
Paisley Daily Express Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:01 PM PDT Two Norwegians have been winched to safety by helicopter after their yacht began sinking in the North Sea. The pair put out an urgent "pan pan" call for help at around 10.05am on Tuesday when their vessel Serenity was taking on water and had torn sails.
Brunswick deputy charged with boating while impaired StarNewsOnline.com -
Wilmington, NC, USA Bolivia Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Deputy Charles Murray was charged with boating while impaired and reckless operation of a boat by NC Wildlife ...
3 men drown when their boat overturns on fishing pond in Macon County8
WHNT - Huntsville, AL, USA(AP) — Three men have died when their boat overturned on a fishing pond in Macon County. The Macon County Sheriff's Office identified the victims as ...
Daily Journal Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:40 AM PDT U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 33 of Vineland will offer a two-day boating safety course from 6 to 10 p.m. July 20 and 22 at the North Vineland Fire Hall, 185 W. Forest Grove Road, Vineland.
Coast Guard to host open house at Lorain station
The Morning Journal Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:33 PM PDT LORAIN â The U.S. Coast Guard will celebrate Boater Safety Month (July) with an open house Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lorain Coast Guard station, 110 Alabama Ave.
OPP collecting expired boating flares starting Aug. 1
The North Bay Nugget Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:15 AM PDT Recreational boaters can drop off unwanted expired recreational marine flares at any Ontario Provincial Police detachment for a week starting Aug. 1.[...]
When youre on a boat, know your surroundings
Huron Daily Tribune Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:31 AM PDT Each year, hundreds of lives are lost, thousands are injured and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents in lakes, rivers and streams in the United States.
Beacon Bits
Melrose Beacon Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:10 AM PDT Mr. and Mrs. Gib Hummel were fishing on Mille Lacs Lake Sunday about five miles from shore near Garrison. They witnessed a boating accident when a heavily loaded 15 foot boat with four people and two 67-pound motors swamped and tipped. The Hummels were instrumental in saving three of the men.
Why it pays to be prepared while boating
Wayne County Outlook - Monticello, KY, USA So I had to take a Boaters only need to carry a few required safety items on board. For device, commonly called a lifejacket, for every passenger on board. ...
Boating Safety - SailNet Community
By safeboater Make sure you are prepared for any situation before going on the water by making sure your boat has life jackets for everyone on board, a radio for.SailNet Community - http://www.sailnet.com/forums/
Boat Owners Look at E15 Gas
Coosa Valley News - USA Boat Owners Association of The United States and the National Marine Manufacturers Association are urging every boater in America to speak out on the issue. ...
Boater injured Saturday in Angostura collision
Rapid City Journal Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:59 PM PDT A Fourth of July collision between two recreational speed boats on Angostura Reservoir sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon and sank one boat.
Sailors rescued after yacht hits old war barriers
Portsmouth News - Portsmouth, England, UK By Rory O'Keeffe Two sailors were rescued after smashing their yacht into Second World War defences off Southsea. A man and a woman, both from Hayling ...
Boater, tuber assisted in water incidents
Enterprise-Record - Chico, CA, USA A passing boater later transported the victims to Buckhorn Beach. Tehama County authorities took the accident report. Shortly before 4:30 pm Saturday a man ...
Boaters hospitalized after collision with barge
Peoria Journal Star - Peoria, IL, USA Rescue personnel transport a boater at East Port Marina in East Peoria after he was injured when a sailboat collided with a barge on the Illinois River on ...
Boater Missing In Lake Erie
WWJ - Detroit, MI, USA Berlin Township (WWJ) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Department, along with the US Coast Guard and other agencies, was looking for a missing boater Tuesday ...
Missing 911 tapes found in Lake County boating death
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Santa Rosa, CA, USA “I don't think so,” said Victor Haltom, attorney for Carmichael resident Bismarck Dinius, who was piloting the sailboat. Dinius was charged with ...
Quick action leads to Ocean Commander rescue
CBC Newfoundland and Labrador Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:05 AM PDT Quick action and a nearby coast guard vessel led to the rescue of the seven-member crew of a fishing vessel that caught fire early Monday morning and sunk 283 kilometres northeast of St. John's.
Sailors rescued from stricken yacht
Paisley Daily Express Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:01 PM PDT Two Norwegians have been winched to safety by helicopter after their yacht began sinking in the North Sea. The pair put out an urgent "pan pan" call for help at around 10.05am on Tuesday when their vessel Serenity was taking on water and had torn sails.
Brunswick deputy charged with boating while impaired StarNewsOnline.com -
Wilmington, NC, USA Bolivia Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Deputy Charles Murray was charged with boating while impaired and reckless operation of a boat by NC Wildlife ...
3 men drown when their boat overturns on fishing pond in Macon County8
WHNT - Huntsville, AL, USA(AP) — Three men have died when their boat overturned on a fishing pond in Macon County. The Macon County Sheriff's Office identified the victims as ...
Monday, July 6, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Welcome back. I hope all of you had a wonderful Independence Day celebration. As has happened in the past, the 4th of July is turning out to be a deadly day for boating.
Outdoors calendar
The Oregonian Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:08 AM PDT All programs free, unless noted. Boating Boater safety course: Class leading to the Oregon boater education card; 9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 18; Fisherman's Marine and Outdoor, 1120 N. Hayden Meadows Drive. Cost: $10; Contact: Leroy Bentley, 503-629-2026, or bentley16@verizon.net. Boater safety...
LEWIS COUNTY: Boater certification offered in Chehalis
The Olympian - Olympia, WA, USA As of January 2008, the state requires boaters younger than 26 to have a boating-safety card when operating a boat with a motor of 15 horsepower or more. ...
Five Steps To Safe Boating Activities
Yankton Press & Dakotan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:03 AM PDT PIERRE Tubing, skiing and kneeboarding can be great ways to spend a summer afternoon; but, like other water sports, there are some inherent dangers in being pulled behind a boat. Charlie Wharton, Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Specialist for the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department has some safety tips for people who participate in those activities.
NH Marine Patrol warns of debris in rivers
New England Cable News Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45 PM PDT CONWAY, N.H. (AP) - The police chief in West Ossipee, N.H., says he's working to deter inexperienced boaters to enter the Bearcamp River after a rash of weekend canoe and kayak capsizings due to high water levels and too much debris. At the time the river was running unusually high, fast and cold due to recent storms, West Ossipee Fire Chief Brad Eldridge told WMWV-FM he saw logs, a picnic table ...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in Ladysmith boat crash
CHEK News Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:47 AM PDT Ladysmith RCMP believe alcohol to be a factor in a late-night boating crash Saturday that left one man with cuts to the arm and head. Just after midnight, police and the Coast Guard responded to a mayday signal from Ladysmith Harbour.
Developing: Crews search for missing boater in Grainger Co.
WBIR-TV - Knoxville, TN, USA Rescue crews are searching for a missing boater near the German Creek Bridge in Grainger County. That bridge runs across the stretch of water where German ...
Coast Guard plucks French kayaker from Bering Sea
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:23 AM PDT ANCHORAGE - A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has rescued a French kayaker who became fatigued in the Bering Sea during his quest to circumnavigate the world.
Coast Guard Rescues Family of Three
NBC Washington Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:10 AM PDT The Silver Spring family was located early this morning.
Man loses foot in Sheridan Lake boating accident
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City, SD, USA By AP Sunday, July 05, 2009 The man was hit by the propeller of a boat that passed too close, and the man's foot was severed above the ankle. ...
NEW Ellensburg woman loses lower part of leg in boating accident
Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima, WA, USA A 20-year-old Ellensburg woman lost her lower leg after a boating accident Saturday evening on the Columbia River, Kittitas County sheriff's deputies said. ...
Hero emerges as four thrown from sinking boat
Gaston Gazette - Gastonia, NC, USA KINGS MOUNTAIN - What started out as a day of fun spent with friends at Moss Lake turned into a scary incident this past weekend when the boat the four ...
Divers hit by speeding boat off Hollywood Beach MiamiHerald.com -
Miami,FL,USA BY JOSE PAGLIERY A boat traveling dangerously close to the Hollywood Beach shore slammed into two divers Sunday morning before gunning its engines and ...
Family Pulled From Distressed Boat On East River
NY1 - NY, USA Four adults and three children were plucked from a recreational boat that began to take on water and was on the verge of capsizing. An FDNY patrol responded ...
Cops: Boozy boater sailed toward fireworks
Boston Herald Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:26 PM PDT WEST YARMOUTH - A five-time convicted drunken driver from Hyannis was busted for boozed-up boating Saturday after allegedly steering his boat into a fireworks security area. ...
BLOTTER BLOTTER
Bluffton Today Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:34 PM PDT By LAURA VOGEL During the check, the deputy discovered that the man did not have enough life jackets onboard for the number of passengers he was carrying. When the deputy brought this to the boaterâs attention, he indicated that he knew already â being that the DNR officer who had pulled him over earlier told him the same thing.
NY man dies after boat capsizes during regatta
The Associated Press Suffolk County police say John Everitt was participating in the 83rd Annual Babylon Yacht Club Sailboat Regatta when the boat suddenly capsized at noon ...
Boat crash leaves 3 hurt Canada.com -
Don Mills, Ontario, Canada "(The sailboat occupants) seriously thought the other people were dead," said Ladysmith Marine Rescue Society president Jeremy Lupien, who was at the scene ...
Oswego Coast Guard Stages Two Rescues In A Week
Oswego County Today Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:33 AM PDT Oswego's Coast Guard station has had a busy week. Saturday, they resuced two men swept by waves into Lake Ontario and earlier in the week, they rescued four people from a capsized boat.
Authorities ID victim of Flathead boating crash
Great Falls Tribune Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:55 AM PDT KALISPELL Flathead County officials have identified a Whitefish man killed during a Fourth of July boating accident on Flathead Lake.
Boats collide in the harbor
Huron Daily Tribune Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30 AM PDT HARBOR BEACH â A boating accident near the harbor Sunday morning left two men sore but feeling rather lucky to have escaped serious injury.
Man loses foot in boating accident
KTVB Boise Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:36 AM PDT IDAHO -- A man riding a Sea-Doo lost his foot when he tried to avoid crashing into a Sea-Ray. Brynne Malone, 48, of Deer Park, Wash., was approaching the Sea-Ray when he realized he was on a collision course.
CO. teen dies in river near Moab
KJCT 8 Grand Junction Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:16 AM PDT A Colorado teenager has died while rafting a turbulent stretch of the Colorado River near Moab. The Grand County Sheriff's Office says the 17-year-old Fraser boy was on a raft that flipped Saturday afternoon in an area called "Funnel Falls."
Man arrested in Bethel Island boating accident
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA By Paula King A 48-year-old man who crashed a boat into a Bethel Island levee Friday night has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vessel under the ...
Boat crash kills 2 in southeast Missouri
Kansas City Star - MO, USA Two people from Poplar Bluff are dead after two boats collided on the Current River in southeast Missouri. The Missouri State Water Patrol on Monday ...
Boat Fires
2 escape injury in South Fla. boat explosion
MiamiHerald.com - Miami, FL, USA Authorities say a boat owner and his passenger escaped without injuries when an explosion occurred on a 20-foot pleasure craft in South Florida. Capt. ...
Fish Vessel Catches Fire
Voice of the Common Man Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:07 AM PDT Seven people are safe aboard a Coast Guard vessel, after a fishing boat went ablaze overnight. The Ocean Commander was 156 nautical miles off the coast. The crew abandoned ship into lifeboats, and were picked up by a coast guard vessel that happened to be nearby. All are okay.
Family Safe After Folsom Lake Boat Fire News10.net -
Sacramento, CA, USA Sunday morning, the boat caught fire while off of the shore of Mother's Island. "We heard a little noise," said Lanham, "in hindsight now we realize it was ...
Boat burns, sinks in Alafia channel
MyFox Tampa Bay - Tampa, FL, USA RIVERVIEW - Rescuers rushed to the scene of a small boat fire today on the eastern shore of Tampa Bay. Boats from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, ...
Outdoors calendar
The Oregonian Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:08 AM PDT All programs free, unless noted. Boating Boater safety course: Class leading to the Oregon boater education card; 9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 18; Fisherman's Marine and Outdoor, 1120 N. Hayden Meadows Drive. Cost: $10; Contact: Leroy Bentley, 503-629-2026, or bentley16@verizon.net. Boater safety...
LEWIS COUNTY: Boater certification offered in Chehalis
The Olympian - Olympia, WA, USA As of January 2008, the state requires boaters younger than 26 to have a boating-safety card when operating a boat with a motor of 15 horsepower or more. ...
Five Steps To Safe Boating Activities
Yankton Press & Dakotan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:03 AM PDT PIERRE Tubing, skiing and kneeboarding can be great ways to spend a summer afternoon; but, like other water sports, there are some inherent dangers in being pulled behind a boat. Charlie Wharton, Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Specialist for the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department has some safety tips for people who participate in those activities.
NH Marine Patrol warns of debris in rivers
New England Cable News Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45 PM PDT CONWAY, N.H. (AP) - The police chief in West Ossipee, N.H., says he's working to deter inexperienced boaters to enter the Bearcamp River after a rash of weekend canoe and kayak capsizings due to high water levels and too much debris. At the time the river was running unusually high, fast and cold due to recent storms, West Ossipee Fire Chief Brad Eldridge told WMWV-FM he saw logs, a picnic table ...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in Ladysmith boat crash
CHEK News Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:47 AM PDT Ladysmith RCMP believe alcohol to be a factor in a late-night boating crash Saturday that left one man with cuts to the arm and head. Just after midnight, police and the Coast Guard responded to a mayday signal from Ladysmith Harbour.
Developing: Crews search for missing boater in Grainger Co.
WBIR-TV - Knoxville, TN, USA Rescue crews are searching for a missing boater near the German Creek Bridge in Grainger County. That bridge runs across the stretch of water where German ...
Coast Guard plucks French kayaker from Bering Sea
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:23 AM PDT ANCHORAGE - A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has rescued a French kayaker who became fatigued in the Bering Sea during his quest to circumnavigate the world.
Coast Guard Rescues Family of Three
NBC Washington Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:10 AM PDT The Silver Spring family was located early this morning.
Man loses foot in Sheridan Lake boating accident
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City, SD, USA By AP Sunday, July 05, 2009 The man was hit by the propeller of a boat that passed too close, and the man's foot was severed above the ankle. ...
NEW Ellensburg woman loses lower part of leg in boating accident
Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima, WA, USA A 20-year-old Ellensburg woman lost her lower leg after a boating accident Saturday evening on the Columbia River, Kittitas County sheriff's deputies said. ...
Hero emerges as four thrown from sinking boat
Gaston Gazette - Gastonia, NC, USA KINGS MOUNTAIN - What started out as a day of fun spent with friends at Moss Lake turned into a scary incident this past weekend when the boat the four ...
Divers hit by speeding boat off Hollywood Beach MiamiHerald.com -
Miami,FL,USA BY JOSE PAGLIERY A boat traveling dangerously close to the Hollywood Beach shore slammed into two divers Sunday morning before gunning its engines and ...
Family Pulled From Distressed Boat On East River
NY1 - NY, USA Four adults and three children were plucked from a recreational boat that began to take on water and was on the verge of capsizing. An FDNY patrol responded ...
Cops: Boozy boater sailed toward fireworks
Boston Herald Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:26 PM PDT WEST YARMOUTH - A five-time convicted drunken driver from Hyannis was busted for boozed-up boating Saturday after allegedly steering his boat into a fireworks security area. ...
BLOTTER BLOTTER
Bluffton Today Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:34 PM PDT By LAURA VOGEL During the check, the deputy discovered that the man did not have enough life jackets onboard for the number of passengers he was carrying. When the deputy brought this to the boaterâs attention, he indicated that he knew already â being that the DNR officer who had pulled him over earlier told him the same thing.
NY man dies after boat capsizes during regatta
The Associated Press Suffolk County police say John Everitt was participating in the 83rd Annual Babylon Yacht Club Sailboat Regatta when the boat suddenly capsized at noon ...
Boat crash leaves 3 hurt Canada.com -
Don Mills, Ontario, Canada "(The sailboat occupants) seriously thought the other people were dead," said Ladysmith Marine Rescue Society president Jeremy Lupien, who was at the scene ...
Oswego Coast Guard Stages Two Rescues In A Week
Oswego County Today Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:33 AM PDT Oswego's Coast Guard station has had a busy week. Saturday, they resuced two men swept by waves into Lake Ontario and earlier in the week, they rescued four people from a capsized boat.
Authorities ID victim of Flathead boating crash
Great Falls Tribune Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:55 AM PDT KALISPELL Flathead County officials have identified a Whitefish man killed during a Fourth of July boating accident on Flathead Lake.
Boats collide in the harbor
Huron Daily Tribune Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30 AM PDT HARBOR BEACH â A boating accident near the harbor Sunday morning left two men sore but feeling rather lucky to have escaped serious injury.
Man loses foot in boating accident
KTVB Boise Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:36 AM PDT IDAHO -- A man riding a Sea-Doo lost his foot when he tried to avoid crashing into a Sea-Ray. Brynne Malone, 48, of Deer Park, Wash., was approaching the Sea-Ray when he realized he was on a collision course.
CO. teen dies in river near Moab
KJCT 8 Grand Junction Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:16 AM PDT A Colorado teenager has died while rafting a turbulent stretch of the Colorado River near Moab. The Grand County Sheriff's Office says the 17-year-old Fraser boy was on a raft that flipped Saturday afternoon in an area called "Funnel Falls."
Man arrested in Bethel Island boating accident
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA By Paula King A 48-year-old man who crashed a boat into a Bethel Island levee Friday night has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vessel under the ...
Boat crash kills 2 in southeast Missouri
Kansas City Star - MO, USA Two people from Poplar Bluff are dead after two boats collided on the Current River in southeast Missouri. The Missouri State Water Patrol on Monday ...
Boat Fires
2 escape injury in South Fla. boat explosion
MiamiHerald.com - Miami, FL, USA Authorities say a boat owner and his passenger escaped without injuries when an explosion occurred on a 20-foot pleasure craft in South Florida. Capt. ...
Fish Vessel Catches Fire
Voice of the Common Man Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:07 AM PDT Seven people are safe aboard a Coast Guard vessel, after a fishing boat went ablaze overnight. The Ocean Commander was 156 nautical miles off the coast. The crew abandoned ship into lifeboats, and were picked up by a coast guard vessel that happened to be nearby. All are okay.
Family Safe After Folsom Lake Boat Fire News10.net -
Sacramento, CA, USA Sunday morning, the boat caught fire while off of the shore of Mother's Island. "We heard a little noise," said Lanham, "in hindsight now we realize it was ...
Boat burns, sinks in Alafia channel
MyFox Tampa Bay - Tampa, FL, USA RIVERVIEW - Rescuers rushed to the scene of a small boat fire today on the eastern shore of Tampa Bay. Boats from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
TWRA Stresses Water Safety For July 4th
Greeneville Sun - Greeneville, TN, USA Also, remember that youth ages 12 and under are required to wear a life preserver while the boat is underway. Drifting, as well as under power of the engine ...
How Boaters Can Steer Clear Of Trouble At America's Best Harbors ...
Post Chronicle - USAS.) has surveyed its nationwide towboat fleet and reveals its recommendations for boaters on how to stay out of trouble when viewing crowded July 4th ...
Kansas Boater Education course set for July 10-11
Iola Register - Iola, KS, USA PARSONS — A Kansas Boater Education course will be July 10-11 in Parsons. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks game wardens are instructors. ...
Boating: Class to teach boating emergency skills
Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira, NY, USA By John Keshishoglou • July 4, 2009 Boating mishaps can occur due to many reasons including: fires, collisions with another boat or object, capsizing or ...
Rules, regulations and requirements of water safety
Evening Observer - Dunkirk, NY, USA "Unfortunately, or fortunately for a boater, depending on which way you look at it, New York state does not have any laws against having an open container ...
Boater Safety on Coralville Lake
KCRG - Cedar Rapids, IA, USA By Jami Brinton, Reporter By Jami Brinton CORALVILLE LAKE - Hundreds of boaters are gathering at Coralville Lake to celebrate this holiday weekend. ...
DNR offers free boat inspections
WPDE - Myrtle Beach, SC, USA On Saturday, DNR set up an inspection site at Enterprise Landing in Socastee and offered a number of boaters the free inspections. "Just checking the boats ...
Carbon monoxide incident hits home with former state Rep.
Casper Star-Tribune Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:43 AM PDT The recent headline "Carbon monoxide sickens two girls" brought back tragic memories for former state legislator Ann Robinson.
BOATING SAFETY: - CASPER
K2TV Wyoming Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39 PM PDT THERE IS ANOTHER DANGER TO BEWARE OF. IF YOUR ARE BOATING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. A DAY ON THE LAKE TURNED TO TRAGEDY FOR ONE LOCAL FAMILY. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING KILLED ONE LITTLE GIRL WHO HAD SPENT ONLY A SHORT TIME PLAYING AT THE BACK OF A BOAT.
4 boaters found clinging to craft in Lake Erie
Toledo Blade - Toledo, OH, USA By MEGHAN GILBERT MONROE - Four boaters were found yesterday evening clinging to their capsized boat in Lake Erie near Middle Sister Island, nearly 20 hours ...
Boater drowns in Big Bear Lake abc7.com -
Los Angeles, CA, USA A boater drowned after he jumped into the water trying to help a friend. Investigators say a group of people rented a boat. One of them jumped into the ...
Boy, 11, missing in Pa. river; man's body found
Daily Record Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:25 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) â Search crews have recovered the body of a man who jumped into the Delaware River to try to rescue an 11-year-old boy who fell off a boat, the Coast Guard said Saturday.
BETHANY BEACH: Three rescued from capsizing
Delaware Coast Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT BETHANY BEACH â The Coast Guard rescued three people Friday when their 30-foot boat capsized in the Atlantic off Indian River Inlet.
Girl, man missing in river near Philadelphia
Asbury Park Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:31 AM PDT A girl fell off a boat Friday evening into the Delaware River, prompting two men to jump into the water to rescue her and setting off an intense search, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Two Hurt In Boat Crash Near Stonington
Hartford Courant Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:07 AM PDT Two people were hurt this afternoon when their boat apparently crashed into the Watch Hill Reef just off the Rhode Island shoreline near Misquamicut, the Coast Guard reported.
Four people sent to hospital following Hinckley Lake boating accident
WKTV Utica Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:57 AM PDT REMSEN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two boats collided early Saturday morning on Hinckley Lake and four people were sent to the hospital due to their sustained injuries.
Lanier: One BUI, minor injuries in two boating accidents Fri.
Access North Georgia - Gainesville, GA, USA On Lake Lanier, DNR reported one Boating Under the Influence arrest (BUI) Friday and two boating accidents with one involving minor injuries. ...
Bellport man dies after boat in regatta capsizes
Newsday - Long Island, NY, USA Race officials in motor boats approached the couple. As they helped Virginia Everitt aboard, they saw her husband was unconscious. ...
Sixty-five-year-old NY man dies after boat capsizes during Long ...
By Bureau News NY man dies after boat capsizes during regatta WEST ISLIP, NY — Police say a New York man has died after his boat capsized during a regatta on Long Island's Great South Bay.Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/
Greeneville Sun - Greeneville, TN, USA Also, remember that youth ages 12 and under are required to wear a life preserver while the boat is underway. Drifting, as well as under power of the engine ...
How Boaters Can Steer Clear Of Trouble At America's Best Harbors ...
Post Chronicle - USAS.) has surveyed its nationwide towboat fleet and reveals its recommendations for boaters on how to stay out of trouble when viewing crowded July 4th ...
Kansas Boater Education course set for July 10-11
Iola Register - Iola, KS, USA PARSONS — A Kansas Boater Education course will be July 10-11 in Parsons. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks game wardens are instructors. ...
Boating: Class to teach boating emergency skills
Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira, NY, USA By John Keshishoglou • July 4, 2009 Boating mishaps can occur due to many reasons including: fires, collisions with another boat or object, capsizing or ...
Rules, regulations and requirements of water safety
Evening Observer - Dunkirk, NY, USA "Unfortunately, or fortunately for a boater, depending on which way you look at it, New York state does not have any laws against having an open container ...
Boater Safety on Coralville Lake
KCRG - Cedar Rapids, IA, USA By Jami Brinton, Reporter By Jami Brinton CORALVILLE LAKE - Hundreds of boaters are gathering at Coralville Lake to celebrate this holiday weekend. ...
DNR offers free boat inspections
WPDE - Myrtle Beach, SC, USA On Saturday, DNR set up an inspection site at Enterprise Landing in Socastee and offered a number of boaters the free inspections. "Just checking the boats ...
Carbon monoxide incident hits home with former state Rep.
Casper Star-Tribune Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:43 AM PDT The recent headline "Carbon monoxide sickens two girls" brought back tragic memories for former state legislator Ann Robinson.
BOATING SAFETY: - CASPER
K2TV Wyoming Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39 PM PDT THERE IS ANOTHER DANGER TO BEWARE OF. IF YOUR ARE BOATING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. A DAY ON THE LAKE TURNED TO TRAGEDY FOR ONE LOCAL FAMILY. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING KILLED ONE LITTLE GIRL WHO HAD SPENT ONLY A SHORT TIME PLAYING AT THE BACK OF A BOAT.
4 boaters found clinging to craft in Lake Erie
Toledo Blade - Toledo, OH, USA By MEGHAN GILBERT MONROE - Four boaters were found yesterday evening clinging to their capsized boat in Lake Erie near Middle Sister Island, nearly 20 hours ...
Boater drowns in Big Bear Lake abc7.com -
Los Angeles, CA, USA A boater drowned after he jumped into the water trying to help a friend. Investigators say a group of people rented a boat. One of them jumped into the ...
Boy, 11, missing in Pa. river; man's body found
Daily Record Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:25 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) â Search crews have recovered the body of a man who jumped into the Delaware River to try to rescue an 11-year-old boy who fell off a boat, the Coast Guard said Saturday.
BETHANY BEACH: Three rescued from capsizing
Delaware Coast Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT BETHANY BEACH â The Coast Guard rescued three people Friday when their 30-foot boat capsized in the Atlantic off Indian River Inlet.
Girl, man missing in river near Philadelphia
Asbury Park Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:31 AM PDT A girl fell off a boat Friday evening into the Delaware River, prompting two men to jump into the water to rescue her and setting off an intense search, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Two Hurt In Boat Crash Near Stonington
Hartford Courant Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:07 AM PDT Two people were hurt this afternoon when their boat apparently crashed into the Watch Hill Reef just off the Rhode Island shoreline near Misquamicut, the Coast Guard reported.
Four people sent to hospital following Hinckley Lake boating accident
WKTV Utica Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:57 AM PDT REMSEN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two boats collided early Saturday morning on Hinckley Lake and four people were sent to the hospital due to their sustained injuries.
Lanier: One BUI, minor injuries in two boating accidents Fri.
Access North Georgia - Gainesville, GA, USA On Lake Lanier, DNR reported one Boating Under the Influence arrest (BUI) Friday and two boating accidents with one involving minor injuries. ...
Bellport man dies after boat in regatta capsizes
Newsday - Long Island, NY, USA Race officials in motor boats approached the couple. As they helped Virginia Everitt aboard, they saw her husband was unconscious. ...
Sixty-five-year-old NY man dies after boat capsizes during Long ...
By Bureau News NY man dies after boat capsizes during regatta WEST ISLIP, NY — Police say a New York man has died after his boat capsized during a regatta on Long Island's Great South Bay.Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/
Friday, July 3, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
I cannot stress enough how important it is to be careful boating this weekend. This is traditionally the busiest boating weekend of the year, and also the deadliest. Do not drink and operate a boat. Designate an operator. Leave the booze in the cooler until you get home or safely tied up for the night. There will be multitudes of people out on the water, and at the beach. Keep a sharp lookout. Watch out fot other boaters who aren't paying attention.
Have a happy and safe 4th of July.
Boater safety a focus on the 4th
Cape Coral Daily Breeze Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:48 PM PDT You may have heard the term "wolf pack" associated with traffic enforcement efforts on roads, so this weekend local mariners may be referring to waterborne patrols as a "shark frenzy."
Boater Safety
KFBB Great Falls Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:49 PM PDT The weather is warming up and it is now officially boating season as patrons start flooding to the lakes... Here we take you through some steps to ensure that you have a positive and safe boating experience during your next trip.
Coast Guard Stresses Boater Safety On July 4
KGTV San Diego Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43 AM PDT Coast Guard officials Thursday urged boaters to make safety a priority this holiday weekend, when thousands of revelers are expected to celebrate the Fourth of July on or near the water.
Boating boom for Fourth
Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK, USA Richardson recommends that boaters consider taking one of the free boater-safety education courses offered across the state by the Lake Patrol. ...
Governor considers safe boating legislation WRAL.com
Raleigh Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:46 AM PDTSenate Bill 43 would require that anyone born after 1984 complete a certified safe boating course before taking the controls of any vessel with more than 10 horsepower.
70 boaters cited at Lake Powell for violations LocalNews8.com -
Idaho Falls, ID, USA AP - July 3, 2009 5:25 PM ET BULLFROG, Utah (AP) - Authorities arrested two boaters and cited 70 for alcohol or safety violations at Lake Powell as part of ...
Organization offering canoe, boat lessons
Fond du Lac Reporter Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:31 AM PDT Paddle, Power and Sail Lake Winnebago, a local non-profit organization, is offering adults and children rowboat/canoe, power and sailboat lessons in Lakeside Parks Lighthouse Harbor.
Search on for 4 missing anglers Monroenews.com -
Monroe, MI, USA Coast Guard officials received the missing boater report about 8:45 pm Thursday. The problem at this point is that given the wind and weather conditions, ...
Officials identify dead man whose sailboat grounded off Sebastian ...
TCPalm - West Palm Beach, FL, USA On Thursday morning, Kok's sailboat grounded on the shoreline about 1000 feet north of the inlet in Brevard County, Salberg said. ...
Teen airlifted from sailboat off Cape Cod
Boston Globe - United States By Globe Staff A 16-year-old boy was airlifted from a sailboat in the waters 125 miles southeast of Cape Cod after his father became concerned he was ...
Daring rescue recalled : Lobsterman says it seems like yesterday ...
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover, NH, USA By GEOFF CUNNINGHAM Jr. DOVER— The frantic pounding of hands on the underside of a capsized sailboat is something Jack Newick assures he will never forget ...
Fishermen missing on Lake Erie
San Diego 6 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:21 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard and others are searching Lake Erie for four fishermen whose 19-foot boat set sail a day earlier.
Four missing boaters found alive Blackanthem.com -
Clinton Township, MI, USA Four overdue boaters, missing since yesterday, were found alive near Middle Sister Island at approximately 5:45 pm Friday. Monroe Country Sheriffs located a ...
Yacht is rescued
Hartlepool Mail Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:13 AM PDT HARTLEPOOL's all-weather lifeboat was launched to help a stricken yacht 12 miles off the coast.
Man killed in ski-boat accident Cincinnati.com -
Cincinnati, OH, USA “The victim was water-skiing, and evidently fell off of the skis and was in the water, and was impacted by another boat.” Officials had not released the ...
Two people injured in boating accident off Watch Hill
TheDay - New London, CT, USA By Stephen Chupaska Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries when their boat hit a reef off Watch Hill this afternoon. The two boaters were taken ...
Have a happy and safe 4th of July.
Boater safety a focus on the 4th
Cape Coral Daily Breeze Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:48 PM PDT You may have heard the term "wolf pack" associated with traffic enforcement efforts on roads, so this weekend local mariners may be referring to waterborne patrols as a "shark frenzy."
Boater Safety
KFBB Great Falls Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:49 PM PDT The weather is warming up and it is now officially boating season as patrons start flooding to the lakes... Here we take you through some steps to ensure that you have a positive and safe boating experience during your next trip.
Coast Guard Stresses Boater Safety On July 4
KGTV San Diego Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43 AM PDT Coast Guard officials Thursday urged boaters to make safety a priority this holiday weekend, when thousands of revelers are expected to celebrate the Fourth of July on or near the water.
Boating boom for Fourth
Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK, USA Richardson recommends that boaters consider taking one of the free boater-safety education courses offered across the state by the Lake Patrol. ...
Governor considers safe boating legislation WRAL.com
Raleigh Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:46 AM PDTSenate Bill 43 would require that anyone born after 1984 complete a certified safe boating course before taking the controls of any vessel with more than 10 horsepower.
70 boaters cited at Lake Powell for violations LocalNews8.com -
Idaho Falls, ID, USA AP - July 3, 2009 5:25 PM ET BULLFROG, Utah (AP) - Authorities arrested two boaters and cited 70 for alcohol or safety violations at Lake Powell as part of ...
Organization offering canoe, boat lessons
Fond du Lac Reporter Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:31 AM PDT Paddle, Power and Sail Lake Winnebago, a local non-profit organization, is offering adults and children rowboat/canoe, power and sailboat lessons in Lakeside Parks Lighthouse Harbor.
Search on for 4 missing anglers Monroenews.com -
Monroe, MI, USA Coast Guard officials received the missing boater report about 8:45 pm Thursday. The problem at this point is that given the wind and weather conditions, ...
Officials identify dead man whose sailboat grounded off Sebastian ...
TCPalm - West Palm Beach, FL, USA On Thursday morning, Kok's sailboat grounded on the shoreline about 1000 feet north of the inlet in Brevard County, Salberg said. ...
Teen airlifted from sailboat off Cape Cod
Boston Globe - United States By Globe Staff A 16-year-old boy was airlifted from a sailboat in the waters 125 miles southeast of Cape Cod after his father became concerned he was ...
Daring rescue recalled : Lobsterman says it seems like yesterday ...
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover, NH, USA By GEOFF CUNNINGHAM Jr. DOVER— The frantic pounding of hands on the underside of a capsized sailboat is something Jack Newick assures he will never forget ...
Fishermen missing on Lake Erie
San Diego 6 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:21 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard and others are searching Lake Erie for four fishermen whose 19-foot boat set sail a day earlier.
Four missing boaters found alive Blackanthem.com -
Clinton Township, MI, USA Four overdue boaters, missing since yesterday, were found alive near Middle Sister Island at approximately 5:45 pm Friday. Monroe Country Sheriffs located a ...
Yacht is rescued
Hartlepool Mail Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:13 AM PDT HARTLEPOOL's all-weather lifeboat was launched to help a stricken yacht 12 miles off the coast.
Man killed in ski-boat accident Cincinnati.com -
Cincinnati, OH, USA “The victim was water-skiing, and evidently fell off of the skis and was in the water, and was impacted by another boat.” Officials had not released the ...
Two people injured in boating accident off Watch Hill
TheDay - New London, CT, USA By Stephen Chupaska Two people suffered non-life threatening injuries when their boat hit a reef off Watch Hill this afternoon. The two boaters were taken ...
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend.
Last class on boating safety set for July 11
Quincy Herald-Whig Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:31 AM PDT An Illinois Department of Natural Resources boating safety education class will be offered July 11 at the Quincy Boat Club, Front and Spring.
Boating safety essential this July 4th
Eufaula Tribune Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT There are some things that donât mix - like alcohol and water.
Outdoors: Make sure to be cautious every time you go boating
San Marcos Daily Record Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:31 AM PDT Boating fatalities this year as of June 18 stand at 18. In the same time frame last year, 31 boaters died.
Hawaii's boaters must follow rules for a safe Fourth
Examiner.com - USA Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources is currently reminding all recreational boaters that during this weekend's Fourth of July celebrations ...
South Carolina and Georgia officials urge boater safety for the ...
Anderson Independent Mail - Anderson, SC, USA “Be aware of what boaters around you are doing. Many accidents happen when drivers let their guards down.” Personal flotation devices are required for every ...
Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boater safety this 4th
WPTV - West Palm Beach, FL, USA STUART, FL--Watching beachside fireworks is often an excuse for boaters to fill the waterways, and that's why the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is urging people ...
First New Boater Safety Regulation to be Phased In
WHSV - Harrisonburg, VA, USA The first of several regulations to increase boater safety will begin to be phased in Wednesday. The regulation requires boat operators, aged 20 and younger ...
Youths suffer carbon monoxide exposure at Grand Teton National Park
Last class on boating safety set for July 11
Quincy Herald-Whig Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:31 AM PDT An Illinois Department of Natural Resources boating safety education class will be offered July 11 at the Quincy Boat Club, Front and Spring.
Boating safety essential this July 4th
Eufaula Tribune Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:06 AM PDT There are some things that donât mix - like alcohol and water.
Outdoors: Make sure to be cautious every time you go boating
San Marcos Daily Record Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:31 AM PDT Boating fatalities this year as of June 18 stand at 18. In the same time frame last year, 31 boaters died.
Hawaii's boaters must follow rules for a safe Fourth
Examiner.com - USA Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources is currently reminding all recreational boaters that during this weekend's Fourth of July celebrations ...
South Carolina and Georgia officials urge boater safety for the ...
Anderson Independent Mail - Anderson, SC, USA “Be aware of what boaters around you are doing. Many accidents happen when drivers let their guards down.” Personal flotation devices are required for every ...
Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boater safety this 4th
WPTV - West Palm Beach, FL, USA STUART, FL--Watching beachside fireworks is often an excuse for boaters to fill the waterways, and that's why the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is urging people ...
First New Boater Safety Regulation to be Phased In
WHSV - Harrisonburg, VA, USA The first of several regulations to increase boater safety will begin to be phased in Wednesday. The regulation requires boat operators, aged 20 and younger ...
Youths suffer carbon monoxide exposure at Grand Teton National Park
Casper Star-Tribune Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:16 AM PDTTwo nine-year-old Jackson girls suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while hanging behind an inboard ski boat on Jackson Lake on Tuesday afternoon.
Downed power lines halt James River water traffic in Hampton Roads
Richmond Times-Dispatch Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:07 AM PDT The Coast Guard has halted all water traffic within a half-mile of the James River Bridge while utility crews remove downed power lines from the water.
Adult males 25 to 34 are most at-risk for drowning while boating ...
By admin In two newly released 10-year drowning trend reports, the Canadian Red Cross reveals boating-related fatalities represent 39 per cent of drowning victims and.Muchmor Magazine - http://www.muchmormagazine.com/
Boat inspections begin in Idaho to deter mussels - Northwest - The ...
Eight of 18 planned boat inspection sites in Idaho are up and running in an attempt to prevent invasive quagga and zebra mussels from entering the state.The Olympian Online -- Northwest - http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/
NZ skipper recalls rescue from yacht
Brisbane Times - Brisbane,Queensland,AustraliaThe New Zealand skipper of a dismasted family yacht broke down as he recalled the sight of a rescue aircraft circling above the stricken vessel in the ...
Dam fine rescue
The Sun - London, UK The woman was with her husband when their boat capsized near a dam in Des Moines, Iowa, US. She stayed afloat for half an hour thanks to her life jacket. ...
Coast Guard Rescues 2 From St. Mary's River
WBAL TV - Baltimore, MD, USA BALTIMORE -- The Coast Guard rescued two people Wednesday night from a sailboat in St. Mary's River near Webster Field. A member aboard the Morning Star, ...
Austrian sailboat sinks close to the Kornati Islands
Croatian Times - Croatia Two Austrian citizens were rescued when their sailboat sank close to the Kornati Islands yesterday (Weds). Local fishermen rescued them, and their boat ...
Boating Safety and Accident News
Boating Safety Standards: the whys and wherefores. Part two:
When people think of safety gear on boats the first thing that almost always comes to mind is lifejackets (PFDs). But there are other items that are required to be on your boat. What you must have depends on the size and type of boat. One thing is the same for all boats. You must have a wearable PFD of the right size for every person on board. By the right size I mean the PFD must be sized for the person wearing it. If it’s a child they must have a child sized PFD. If it is a very large adult they must have a very large PFD. Children under 13 must wear their PFD. This is the Federal standard. The age may vary from state to state.
On boats 16 feet and up you must also have a Type IV, that is, a throwable type PFD. This can be a ring buoy, a foam filled seat cushion that is an approved type IV, or one of the specially made devices for throwing to a person in the water. But don’t forget to attach a long line to the throwable PFD so it can be pulled back in. You can find more on PFDs at. the US Coast Guard Boating Safety web site http://www,uscgboating.org
But let’s talk about PFDs. Why a PFD? They keep you afloat right? Actually they do much more than that. Most people assume that drowning is the cause of most boating fatalities. Actually that is the end result, not the cause. The cause is going in the water, and getting hypothermia, which results in drowning. Not only does the PFD support you but it keeps your head out of the water and provides some insulation for the chest and torso. Water conducts heat from your body 25 times as fast as air does. So in the water you lose body heat rapidly. This happens even in semi-tropical waters where the water temperature may be 70 degrees F. The highest heat loss is from the head, with the torso being next. By protecting those areas heat is not lost as fast.
I have also heard far too many times the old excuse, “I can swim, why do I need a PFD?” This is the macho issue. Some men feel it just isn’t manly to wear your PFD. But that is false bravado. Even the best swimmers will have the heat sapped out of them, become disoriented, lose consciousness, and drown. In accident after accident, the person who swims for it drowns, and the person who wears their PFD and stays with the boat lives. The data on this is irrefutable. A PFD does not eliminate hypothermia, but it helps stave off the onset of it, and allows you to conserve strength and body heat. It is also much easier for a rescuer to see a brightly colored PFD than it is to see your head sticking out of the water. Plus that you can attach devices such as personal locators, a whistle and a light to a PFD, or even a cell phone, further increasing your chances of being rescued.
The other major objection to wearing a PFD is the comfort issue. This is generally what women use to object to wearing a PFD but also some men say PFDs are uncomfortable, PFDs have come a long way since the days of cork and kapok. We now have inflatable PFDs that are more like wearing a belt, and hybrid PFDs that are half flotation foam, and half inflatable air chambers. These can be worn continuously with little discomfort. PFDs come in designer colors and all sizes. You can even buy a coat, called a Float Coat, that looks and wear just like a normal jacket, but is an approved PFD. PFDs come configured as fishing and hunting vests. They come in many styles depending on the sport. Kayaking PFDs are specifically designed for that sport, as are PFDs for PWCs. If you can’t find a PFD that fits, is suitable for your boat or sport, and is comfortable, then you haven’t looked very hard.
The point is, PFD , can save your life if you wear it.. Not wearing your PFD is like not wearing a seat belt. Seat belts are useless if not worn. So are PFDs.
When people think of safety gear on boats the first thing that almost always comes to mind is lifejackets (PFDs). But there are other items that are required to be on your boat. What you must have depends on the size and type of boat. One thing is the same for all boats. You must have a wearable PFD of the right size for every person on board. By the right size I mean the PFD must be sized for the person wearing it. If it’s a child they must have a child sized PFD. If it is a very large adult they must have a very large PFD. Children under 13 must wear their PFD. This is the Federal standard. The age may vary from state to state.
On boats 16 feet and up you must also have a Type IV, that is, a throwable type PFD. This can be a ring buoy, a foam filled seat cushion that is an approved type IV, or one of the specially made devices for throwing to a person in the water. But don’t forget to attach a long line to the throwable PFD so it can be pulled back in. You can find more on PFDs at. the US Coast Guard Boating Safety web site http://www,uscgboating.org
But let’s talk about PFDs. Why a PFD? They keep you afloat right? Actually they do much more than that. Most people assume that drowning is the cause of most boating fatalities. Actually that is the end result, not the cause. The cause is going in the water, and getting hypothermia, which results in drowning. Not only does the PFD support you but it keeps your head out of the water and provides some insulation for the chest and torso. Water conducts heat from your body 25 times as fast as air does. So in the water you lose body heat rapidly. This happens even in semi-tropical waters where the water temperature may be 70 degrees F. The highest heat loss is from the head, with the torso being next. By protecting those areas heat is not lost as fast.
I have also heard far too many times the old excuse, “I can swim, why do I need a PFD?” This is the macho issue. Some men feel it just isn’t manly to wear your PFD. But that is false bravado. Even the best swimmers will have the heat sapped out of them, become disoriented, lose consciousness, and drown. In accident after accident, the person who swims for it drowns, and the person who wears their PFD and stays with the boat lives. The data on this is irrefutable. A PFD does not eliminate hypothermia, but it helps stave off the onset of it, and allows you to conserve strength and body heat. It is also much easier for a rescuer to see a brightly colored PFD than it is to see your head sticking out of the water. Plus that you can attach devices such as personal locators, a whistle and a light to a PFD, or even a cell phone, further increasing your chances of being rescued.
The other major objection to wearing a PFD is the comfort issue. This is generally what women use to object to wearing a PFD but also some men say PFDs are uncomfortable, PFDs have come a long way since the days of cork and kapok. We now have inflatable PFDs that are more like wearing a belt, and hybrid PFDs that are half flotation foam, and half inflatable air chambers. These can be worn continuously with little discomfort. PFDs come in designer colors and all sizes. You can even buy a coat, called a Float Coat, that looks and wear just like a normal jacket, but is an approved PFD. PFDs come configured as fishing and hunting vests. They come in many styles depending on the sport. Kayaking PFDs are specifically designed for that sport, as are PFDs for PWCs. If you can’t find a PFD that fits, is suitable for your boat or sport, and is comfortable, then you haven’t looked very hard.
The point is, PFD , can save your life if you wear it.. Not wearing your PFD is like not wearing a seat belt. Seat belts are useless if not worn. So are PFDs.
Boating Safety and Accident News
';Buckle up' when on a boat this Fourth of July weekend
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL, USA But boater safety gained attention on Easter when a 22-foot boat crashed into an Intracoastal Waterway construction site. Five people were killed and nine ...
Water Patrol encourages boaters to be safe over holiday weekend News-Leader.com -
Springfield, MO, USA The Missouri Water Patrol is stepping up enforcement and encouraging boaters to be safe on the water during the upcoming holiday weekend, a news release ...
Boaters arrested during crackdown
Curry Coastal Pilot Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:25 AM PDT GOLD BEACH Two boaters on the Rogue River were arrested for boating under the influence of intoxicants as Curry County Sheriffâs Office Marine Patrol and Oregon state troopers teamed up last weekend, Sheriff John Bishop said.
New boater laws take effect in Vermont BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA MONTPELIER — July brings some new laws affecting boaters in Vermont, including higher registration fees and a ban on use of personal watercraft when it's ...
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
Boating Accident Raises Questions About Safety KCCI.com -
Des Moines, IA, USA DES MOINES, Iowa -- Questions are being asked Wednesday about safety measures on the Des Moines River downtown following a boating accident on Tuesday. ...
Boating Safety on the Ohio River InjuryBoard.com -
Tampa, FL, USA Summer and boating seem to go together, especially on the Fourth of July. Having fun on a river or lake with friends and family creates the setting for ...
Marine Patrol cracking down on boat speeds and drinking
Record Enterprise - Meredith, NH, USA by Danielle DeLisle Though the weather so far this season has kept many boaters away, the Big Lake nonetheless is teeming with Marine Patrol officers who ...
Family of eight rescued from stricken yacht in Pacific
Monsters and Critics.com - USA Wellington - A family of eight was rescued from its crippled yacht in the Pacific Ocean after the skipper sent an appeal for help using a radio aerial he ...
Boys rescued from lake after stealing sailboat
Buffalo News - NY, United States PORT DALHOUSIE, Ont.—Two 15-year-old boys who stole a sailboat and paddled it out into Lake Ontario at about 9:15 pm Monday were rescued by Canadian Coast ..
Woman Tells Story Behind Boating Accident
KETV 7 Omaha Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:11 AM PDT A construction worker dangling at the end of a crane pulled a woman from just below a dam in downtown Des Moines on Tuesday afternoon.
Boater killed by lightning off Cape Cod
7 News Boston Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:28 PM PDT ORLEANS, Mass. -- Authorities on Cape Cod say a man has died after being struck by lightning while on a boat.
Lightning kills boater off South Orleans
Cape Cod Times Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:32 PM PDT A man died tonight after being struck by lightning while shellfishing in Little Pleasant Bay off South Orleans, according to police and fire officials.
Boater charged with violating orca protection law
Journal of the San Juans Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57 PM PDT The skipper of a Bayliner photographed getting too close to an orca off the west side of San Juan Island in May has been charged with violating the state law related to protecting Southern resident killer whales. Specifically, the skipper is charged with approaching within 300 feet of an orca, according to the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The penalty is a fine of $1,025.
Boat Fires
Couple rescued after fire on sail boat near Poets Cove
Victoria Times Colonist Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:06 AM PDT Alcohol stove burst into flames
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL, USA But boater safety gained attention on Easter when a 22-foot boat crashed into an Intracoastal Waterway construction site. Five people were killed and nine ...
Water Patrol encourages boaters to be safe over holiday weekend News-Leader.com -
Springfield, MO, USA The Missouri Water Patrol is stepping up enforcement and encouraging boaters to be safe on the water during the upcoming holiday weekend, a news release ...
Boaters arrested during crackdown
Curry Coastal Pilot Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:25 AM PDT GOLD BEACH Two boaters on the Rogue River were arrested for boating under the influence of intoxicants as Curry County Sheriffâs Office Marine Patrol and Oregon state troopers teamed up last weekend, Sheriff John Bishop said.
New boater laws take effect in Vermont BurlingtonFreePress.com -
Burlington, VT, USA MONTPELIER — July brings some new laws affecting boaters in Vermont, including higher registration fees and a ban on use of personal watercraft when it's ...
Boating accidents are increasing
Paris Express Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.
Boating Accident Raises Questions About Safety KCCI.com -
Des Moines, IA, USA DES MOINES, Iowa -- Questions are being asked Wednesday about safety measures on the Des Moines River downtown following a boating accident on Tuesday. ...
Boating Safety on the Ohio River InjuryBoard.com -
Tampa, FL, USA Summer and boating seem to go together, especially on the Fourth of July. Having fun on a river or lake with friends and family creates the setting for ...
Marine Patrol cracking down on boat speeds and drinking
Record Enterprise - Meredith, NH, USA by Danielle DeLisle Though the weather so far this season has kept many boaters away, the Big Lake nonetheless is teeming with Marine Patrol officers who ...
Family of eight rescued from stricken yacht in Pacific
Monsters and Critics.com - USA Wellington - A family of eight was rescued from its crippled yacht in the Pacific Ocean after the skipper sent an appeal for help using a radio aerial he ...
Boys rescued from lake after stealing sailboat
Buffalo News - NY, United States PORT DALHOUSIE, Ont.—Two 15-year-old boys who stole a sailboat and paddled it out into Lake Ontario at about 9:15 pm Monday were rescued by Canadian Coast ..
Woman Tells Story Behind Boating Accident
KETV 7 Omaha Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:11 AM PDT A construction worker dangling at the end of a crane pulled a woman from just below a dam in downtown Des Moines on Tuesday afternoon.
Boater killed by lightning off Cape Cod
7 News Boston Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:28 PM PDT ORLEANS, Mass. -- Authorities on Cape Cod say a man has died after being struck by lightning while on a boat.
Lightning kills boater off South Orleans
Cape Cod Times Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:32 PM PDT A man died tonight after being struck by lightning while shellfishing in Little Pleasant Bay off South Orleans, according to police and fire officials.
Boater charged with violating orca protection law
Journal of the San Juans Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57 PM PDT The skipper of a Bayliner photographed getting too close to an orca off the west side of San Juan Island in May has been charged with violating the state law related to protecting Southern resident killer whales. Specifically, the skipper is charged with approaching within 300 feet of an orca, according to the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The penalty is a fine of $1,025.
Boat Fires
Couple rescued after fire on sail boat near Poets Cove
Victoria Times Colonist Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:06 AM PDT Alcohol stove burst into flames
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Boating Safety and Accident News
The news from yesterday:
Boating Safety Partners Encourage Boaters to Celebrate ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York, NY, USA By making sure everyone on a boat ride takes advantage of a life jacket by choosing to "Wear It!," boaters can take the No. 1 step toward greater water ...
Tips for making sure a fun trip to the lake is safe
Borger News-Herald Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:28 AM PDT We all like to take our kids out for a day on the water or at the lake. Boating with kids helps instill a love of nature and teaches valuable outdoor skills. Itâs one of lifeâs greatest joys. With that pleasure comes an awesome responsibility â keeping them safe.
Serious Weekend Accidents Spark Boater Safety
KPTM-TV - Omaha, NE, USA OMAHA (KPTM)- The recent boating deaths and drownings over the last month have local law enforcement officials on guard - especially with the Fourth of July ...
Officials crack down on boaters
Kern Valley Sun Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:36 AM PDT Recreational boaters may want to think twice before reaching for that cold beer this weekend. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, launches Operation Dry Water the weekend of June 26 - 28, 2009. Operation Dry Water is an enforcement effort designed to highlight the dangers of operating a boat under the influence of ...
CRIME: DNREC agents arrest 15 in Operation Dry Water
The Daily Times Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:28 AM PDT From June 25 to 28, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents participated in Operation Dry Water, a national multi-state coordinated initiative aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related boating accidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use on the water.
Drunken boaters nabbed at Lake Powell
Salt Lake Tribune - United States By Nate Carlisle Seventy-two Utah boaters were arrested or cited for alcohol or safety violations this weekend as part of a nationwide crackdown on unsafe ...
Temporary boating certificates for out-of-state visitors
KRCG - Jefferson City,MO,USABut now that Missouri requires some people to have a certificate in order to drive a boat, we wanted to know what happens when people from out-of-state rent ...
New boating regulations for Lake Powell
Emery County Progress - Castle Dale, UT, USA Through this interagency effort, boaters arriving to Lake Powell will be required to be screened by National Park Service (NPS) personnel or designated ...
New Coast Guard system already passed first test
Jacksonville Daily News Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:33 PM PDT ATLANTIC BEACH - When a mayday call was made by a boater south of Bogue Inlet last week, the Coast Guard's new Rescue 21 communications system proved its effectiveness.
Boating Accidents
Distressed boaters rescued
WBBH - Fort Myers, FL, USA COLLIER COUNTY: Three men were rescued by a boater after their boat capsized, according to officials with the Collier County Sheriff's Office. ...
Boater missing in Clarence Strait
Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage, AK, USA JUNEAU -- The Coast Guard was searching Monday for a Coffman Cove man who was missing after his powered canoe turned up with no sign of him. ...
Pair rescued after yacht beaches
BBC News - UK A man and his heavily pregnant daughter were rescued by coastguards after their yacht ran aground in Cornwall. The pair, from Fowey, were on their way from ...
Yacht towed to safety off Cork coast
Irish Times - Dublin, Ireland Ballycotton lifeboat was launched this morning at 6:20am to a yacht experiencing difficulties 1.5 miles southwest of Ballycotton lighthouse. ...
70-Foot Yacht Hits Bonner Bridge Electronic Captain
By admin (witn) Scary moments for those onboard a 70-foot yacht Thursday morning after it collided with the Bonner Bridge. The Coast Guard says the "Inger" struck a piling on the first span of the bridge over the Oregon Inlet. ...Electronic Captain - Your source... - http://www.ecaptain.com/
Jack Moffly rescued at sea by fellow boaters
Greenwich Time - Greenwich, CT, USA By Debra Friedman The head of Moffly Publications was rescued from sea Sunday afternoon by fellow boaters after police said Jack Moffly fell overboard,
Coast Guard rescues boater near rocks
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland, OH, USA CLEVELAND — The US Coast Guard helped to rescue a boater who had crashed his boat into rocks near Edgewater Park, officials said Monday.
USA. Coast Guard rescues four from capsized sailboat
BYM News (press release) - Gibraltar, Spain The US Coast Guard rescued four people from a capsized sailing vessel in Oswego, NY, at approximately 5:45 pm, Monday. Coast Guard Station Oswego launched ...
Boys, 15, rescued from Lake Ontario
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada The Coast Guard brought the boys to shore and they were taken to St. Catharines General Hospital. The sailboat drifted away and has not yet been found.
High wind contributes to fatal sailboat accident
LaSalle News Tribune - La Salle, IL, USA By Shannon Crawley-Serpette Kenneth W. Rickey, 69, of 1011 Sunset Drive, died after falling overboard from a sailboat on the lake, accord-ing to Sgt. Robert ...
3 rescued from sinking boat off Naples
NBC 15 Mobile Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17 AM PDT Three fishermen are recovering after being rescued by the Coast guard off the coast of southwest Florida.
Police Briefs
Lowell Sun Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:03 AM PDT Two Lowell men rescued from river NEWBURYPORT -- The Coast Guard rescued two Lowell men from the water Saturday night after their vessel capsized at the mouth of the Merrimack River. A good Samaritan on the recreational vessel Fanatic notified the Coast Guard at 8:42 p.
BREAKING: Judge won't remove DA's office from fatal sailboat crash case
Lake County News Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32 AM PDT LAKEPORT A judge ruled on Tuesday that he would not recuse the Lake County District Attorney's Office from prosecuting a Carmichael man for vehicular manslaughter and boating under the influence in connection with a fatal 2006 sailboat crash on Clear Lake.
Student at Maranatha dies in boating accident
Watertown Daily Times Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:17 AM PDT A 19-year-old Maranatha Baptist Bible College student died last week following a boating accident, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lincoln County Emergency personnel respond to boating accident
Star Valley Independent Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58 AM PDT A weekend boating accident has claimed the life of an Idaho man. According to the Lincoln County Sheriffâs Office, Arthur Craig McCuistion, age 50 from Rexburg, was pronounced dead at St. Johnâs Hospital in Jackson on Saturday. He was one of four people that had been retrieved from the Snake River above Alpine after their [...]
Chickamauga Lake Leads State in Boat Accidents BUI Arrests Up Significantly
The Chattanoogan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:53 AM PDT The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that Chickamauga Lake leads the state in boating accidents in 2009. Chickamauga Lake has 10 accidents reported in 2009.
Two injured in boating accident
MLive.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:07 AM PDT A two-boat crash on Spencer Township's Bass Lake sent two people to the hospital June 21. According to Officer Ted Albrecht, of the Kent County Sheriff Department, the two boats ran into each other around 8:45 p.m. while cruising on the lake.
Drunk man crashes boat in Winona
KTTC - Rochester, MN, USA The chief deputy says Harnish lost control of his 14-foot fishing boat and ran into a pontoon boat that was docked... but he could have run into a group of ...
Sea Scouts pulled from leaky boat in delta
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA(06-30) 14:22 PDT CONCORD -- More than two dozen Sea Scouts were rescued by the Coast Guard today after their boat began taking on water in the ...
Boat Fires
Fire damages yacht in LA Harbor this morning
Daily Breeze Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03 AM PDT A fire damaged a yacht in Los Angeles Harbor early this morning but no injuries were reported, a fire official said.
Boating Safety Partners Encourage Boaters to Celebrate ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York, NY, USA By making sure everyone on a boat ride takes advantage of a life jacket by choosing to "Wear It!," boaters can take the No. 1 step toward greater water ...
Tips for making sure a fun trip to the lake is safe
Borger News-Herald Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:28 AM PDT We all like to take our kids out for a day on the water or at the lake. Boating with kids helps instill a love of nature and teaches valuable outdoor skills. Itâs one of lifeâs greatest joys. With that pleasure comes an awesome responsibility â keeping them safe.
Serious Weekend Accidents Spark Boater Safety
KPTM-TV - Omaha, NE, USA OMAHA (KPTM)- The recent boating deaths and drownings over the last month have local law enforcement officials on guard - especially with the Fourth of July ...
Officials crack down on boaters
Kern Valley Sun Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:36 AM PDT Recreational boaters may want to think twice before reaching for that cold beer this weekend. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, launches Operation Dry Water the weekend of June 26 - 28, 2009. Operation Dry Water is an enforcement effort designed to highlight the dangers of operating a boat under the influence of ...
CRIME: DNREC agents arrest 15 in Operation Dry Water
The Daily Times Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:28 AM PDT From June 25 to 28, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents participated in Operation Dry Water, a national multi-state coordinated initiative aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related boating accidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use on the water.
Drunken boaters nabbed at Lake Powell
Salt Lake Tribune - United States By Nate Carlisle Seventy-two Utah boaters were arrested or cited for alcohol or safety violations this weekend as part of a nationwide crackdown on unsafe ...
Temporary boating certificates for out-of-state visitors
KRCG - Jefferson City,MO,USABut now that Missouri requires some people to have a certificate in order to drive a boat, we wanted to know what happens when people from out-of-state rent ...
New boating regulations for Lake Powell
Emery County Progress - Castle Dale, UT, USA Through this interagency effort, boaters arriving to Lake Powell will be required to be screened by National Park Service (NPS) personnel or designated ...
New Coast Guard system already passed first test
Jacksonville Daily News Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:33 PM PDT ATLANTIC BEACH - When a mayday call was made by a boater south of Bogue Inlet last week, the Coast Guard's new Rescue 21 communications system proved its effectiveness.
Boating Accidents
Distressed boaters rescued
WBBH - Fort Myers, FL, USA COLLIER COUNTY: Three men were rescued by a boater after their boat capsized, according to officials with the Collier County Sheriff's Office. ...
Boater missing in Clarence Strait
Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage, AK, USA JUNEAU -- The Coast Guard was searching Monday for a Coffman Cove man who was missing after his powered canoe turned up with no sign of him. ...
Pair rescued after yacht beaches
BBC News - UK A man and his heavily pregnant daughter were rescued by coastguards after their yacht ran aground in Cornwall. The pair, from Fowey, were on their way from ...
Yacht towed to safety off Cork coast
Irish Times - Dublin, Ireland Ballycotton lifeboat was launched this morning at 6:20am to a yacht experiencing difficulties 1.5 miles southwest of Ballycotton lighthouse. ...
70-Foot Yacht Hits Bonner Bridge Electronic Captain
By admin (witn) Scary moments for those onboard a 70-foot yacht Thursday morning after it collided with the Bonner Bridge. The Coast Guard says the "Inger" struck a piling on the first span of the bridge over the Oregon Inlet. ...Electronic Captain - Your source... - http://www.ecaptain.com/
Jack Moffly rescued at sea by fellow boaters
Greenwich Time - Greenwich, CT, USA By Debra Friedman The head of Moffly Publications was rescued from sea Sunday afternoon by fellow boaters after police said Jack Moffly fell overboard,
Coast Guard rescues boater near rocks
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland, OH, USA CLEVELAND — The US Coast Guard helped to rescue a boater who had crashed his boat into rocks near Edgewater Park, officials said Monday.
USA. Coast Guard rescues four from capsized sailboat
BYM News (press release) - Gibraltar, Spain The US Coast Guard rescued four people from a capsized sailing vessel in Oswego, NY, at approximately 5:45 pm, Monday. Coast Guard Station Oswego launched ...
Boys, 15, rescued from Lake Ontario
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada The Coast Guard brought the boys to shore and they were taken to St. Catharines General Hospital. The sailboat drifted away and has not yet been found.
High wind contributes to fatal sailboat accident
LaSalle News Tribune - La Salle, IL, USA By Shannon Crawley-Serpette Kenneth W. Rickey, 69, of 1011 Sunset Drive, died after falling overboard from a sailboat on the lake, accord-ing to Sgt. Robert ...
3 rescued from sinking boat off Naples
NBC 15 Mobile Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17 AM PDT Three fishermen are recovering after being rescued by the Coast guard off the coast of southwest Florida.
Police Briefs
Lowell Sun Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:03 AM PDT Two Lowell men rescued from river NEWBURYPORT -- The Coast Guard rescued two Lowell men from the water Saturday night after their vessel capsized at the mouth of the Merrimack River. A good Samaritan on the recreational vessel Fanatic notified the Coast Guard at 8:42 p.
BREAKING: Judge won't remove DA's office from fatal sailboat crash case
Lake County News Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32 AM PDT LAKEPORT A judge ruled on Tuesday that he would not recuse the Lake County District Attorney's Office from prosecuting a Carmichael man for vehicular manslaughter and boating under the influence in connection with a fatal 2006 sailboat crash on Clear Lake.
Student at Maranatha dies in boating accident
Watertown Daily Times Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:17 AM PDT A 19-year-old Maranatha Baptist Bible College student died last week following a boating accident, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lincoln County Emergency personnel respond to boating accident
Star Valley Independent Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58 AM PDT A weekend boating accident has claimed the life of an Idaho man. According to the Lincoln County Sheriffâs Office, Arthur Craig McCuistion, age 50 from Rexburg, was pronounced dead at St. Johnâs Hospital in Jackson on Saturday. He was one of four people that had been retrieved from the Snake River above Alpine after their [...]
Chickamauga Lake Leads State in Boat Accidents BUI Arrests Up Significantly
The Chattanoogan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:53 AM PDT The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that Chickamauga Lake leads the state in boating accidents in 2009. Chickamauga Lake has 10 accidents reported in 2009.
Two injured in boating accident
MLive.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:07 AM PDT A two-boat crash on Spencer Township's Bass Lake sent two people to the hospital June 21. According to Officer Ted Albrecht, of the Kent County Sheriff Department, the two boats ran into each other around 8:45 p.m. while cruising on the lake.
Drunk man crashes boat in Winona
KTTC - Rochester, MN, USA The chief deputy says Harnish lost control of his 14-foot fishing boat and ran into a pontoon boat that was docked... but he could have run into a group of ...
Sea Scouts pulled from leaky boat in delta
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA(06-30) 14:22 PDT CONCORD -- More than two dozen Sea Scouts were rescued by the Coast Guard today after their boat began taking on water in the ...
Boat Fires
Fire damages yacht in LA Harbor this morning
Daily Breeze Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03 AM PDT A fire damaged a yacht in Los Angeles Harbor early this morning but no injuries were reported, a fire official said.
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