Boating Safety And Accident News

Boating News:

Houseboaters being 'forced out' from Olympics area
Hackney Citizen
But Hackney boater Frank Kelly, who has to regularly attend Homerton Hospital due to health problems, said the requirement was unreasonable. He said: “Our boats are our homes. It's an entirely reasonable thing to expect to live in our homes, ...

 Lee County waters dangerous for manatee
The News-Press
“We need to keep law enforcement on the water and emphasize boater education,” she said. “There are a lot of tourists in Lee County and the rest of Florida who have never heard of a manatee. “There are a lot of transients who come and go, ...

 Mayor Calls for Boating Enthusiasts to Support Plans for Palmetto Boat Ramp
The Bradenton Times
The meeting will be held at the Manatee Civic Center at 5:00 pm “If you are a boater and like to use the Palmetto ramp, this is the time to get the latest information on the boat ramp,” said Bryant. The Palmetto boat ramp is notorious for its lack of .

 Input sought for offshore energy study
Carteret County News-Times Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:42 AM PST
MARK HIBBS MOREHEAD CITY â The U.S. Coast Guard seeks input from commercial and recreational boating interests on how navigation route revisions might impact them â including changes that might be made to accommodate potential offshore energy facilities along the East Coast.

Boating Safety News:

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Annapolis Capital
Reduced boating traffic during the off-season adds to the danger because immediate rescue by another boater is less likely. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions all boaters to use common sense and practice extreme vigilance during cold ...

 Maryland has most boating fatalities since 1992
The Capital Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:24 PM PST
BALTIMORE (AP) â Maryland has had more boating fatalities this year than any year since 1992. The Baltimore Sun reports 25 people died in boating accidents this year, ranging in age from 14 to 81 ( http://bsun.md/uPdlqx ). Only one, the youngest, was female. Natural Resources Police spokesman Sgt. Art Windemuth says warm weather in May coaxed recreational boaters out early, and continued g..

 Our Bay: DNR Digest
The Capital Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:22 PM PST
ASK AN EXPERT What precautions should boaters take during the winter months? Boating during cold weather months comes with increased risks. As the weather changes and the air and water temperatures cool, boaters should "ready" their vessels and equipment for winter. Water temperatures often dip below 50 degrees during this time, which can easily turn a fall into the water turn into a fatali... 

 There are 'rules of the road' on waterways and you need to know them
The News-Press
Hundreds of boaters take to the water for pleasure each year. Just as there are “Rules of the Road” on highways, there are also “Rules of the Road” on our waterways. It is important for you as a boater to know them and abide by them. ...

 New rules for boaties and jet ski users
Bayside Bulletin Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:15 PM PST
JET ski users and boaties hitting the water are being reminded about new safety rules which have come into effect today.

Boater Education:

 Be the wind in their sails
Hometown News
By Jessica Tuggle INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Aspiring sailors can learn nautical terms, boat building and sailing skills in Vero Beach with the nonprofit organization, Youth Sailing Foundation. The foundation's annual open house is scheduled for Jan. .

 CG Flotilla 13-08 to hold Education Class
Key West Citizen Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:06 PM PST
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 13-08 will begin its 2012 Boating Skills and Seamanship program on Jan 14 and 15 at Harborage Clubhouse Mile Marker 97.3 Oceanside. There is a fee for materials.... read more 

 After-school program teaches fishing, life lessons
MiamiHerald.com
A former building contractor in Palm Beach County turns his passion for fishing into a program that teaches children fishing and boating skills — plus a lot more. By SUSAN COCKING A back injury suffered by former Palm Beach County building contractor ...

 Fatalities:

Two Fort Lauderdale men found dead on boat in Florida Keys
MiamiHerald.com
Two men were found dead Friday morning inside a boat on a trailer at the Pilot House Marina in the Florida Keys off mile marker 99.4 oceanside. Initial investigation suggested the deaths may have been accidental. Monroe County Sheriff's Office ...

 Questions surround death of speedboat racer and Naples native Joey Gratton
Naples Daily News
By SCOTT CLAIR Tristan Spinski/Staff Winnie Mogul, of Naples, lost her son Joey Gratton, 59, a prominent figure in the power boat racing community, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, when his powerboat rolled over during the Key West World Championship. ..

 Two die at LaPlace when boat capsizes
NOLA.com
By Lori Lyons, The Times-Picayune Despite rescue efforts by passers-by, two men died Friday when their boat capsized in the Mississippi River at LaPlace, the Coast Guard said. The victims were not publicly identified. The Coast Guard received a call at 

 11 drown in Zimbabwe boat accident
BigPond News Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:50 AM PST
Eleven people, mostly children, have died in a Christmas Day boating accident on a lake in Zimbabwe. 

UPDATE 1-Boat capsizes off Lamu in Kenya, at least 7 dead
Chicago Tribune
(Adds quotes, detail) NAIROBI, Jan 1 (Reuters) - At least seven people died when a boat carrying dozens of passengers capsized after hitting another vessel off the Kenyan island of Lamu on Sunday evening, the Kenya Red Cross said. .

 Man drowns after falling from yacht
News 24 South Africa Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:08 AM PST
A man has drowned after going overboard a yacht off the Port Elizabeth, the National Sea Rescue Institute says.

Missing:

Missing boater feared drowned in Todd Inlet
Vancouverite
BC – Timothy Hollands, aged 52, has been identified as the lone boater from Brentwood Bay missing since Christmas Day. On Thursday Saanich police divers continued their search for the missing man who lived on his 30-foot houseboat at the mouth of Todd ...

 Canyon News - Search Called Off For Missing Kayaker
Canyon News Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:54 AM PST
MALIBUâ During the afternoon of Friday, December 30, the U.S. Coast Guard called off its almost 24-hour search for a 65-year-old man who went missing while kayaking near Malibu. His disappearance was reported the day before at 3 p.m.

Boating Accidents:

Cowes lifeboat tows drifting yacht to safety
BBC News
A yacht drifting in darkness near the Isle of Wight has been towed to safety by a Cowes RNLI lifeboat. The crew of the yacht, Poohstix, told Solent Coastguards they were unable to make progress because of lack of wind and engine failure. 

 Rescuers save duck hunters in Great Salt Lake boating accident
Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue brought four men after their boat overturned in the Great Salt Lake Friday evening. Police say the boat was filled with water by wind-driven waves at about 5 pm when the men were out duck hunting. ...

 2 boats destroyed in Edmonds blaze
Seattle Post Intelligencer
By KOMO STAFF EDMONDS - Two 50-foot boats were destroyed in a spectacular two-alarm fire at the Edmonds Marina early Saturday morning. Fire crews responded to the scene just before 4 am and found towering flames spewing from the two boats, ...

 2 rescued from boat drifting south of Oahu
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
By Star-Advertiser staff Firefighters rescued two people on a sailboat today after their motor stopped working and they started drifting south of Oahu. The boaters called for help about 4:30 pm when the motor on the 22-foot sailboat failed, 

 Fisherman treated after Clear Lake boating accident
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:16 PM PST
A northern Indiana fisherman was treated at an Angola hospital after a boating accident on Clear Lake, Indiana conservation officers said today.