1 Dead, 1 Missing After Capsize in MD
The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing man Sunday afternoon, a day after his boat capsized near Sandy Point in Maryland. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jonathan Lindberg says the search pattern...
View ArticleTwo Men “Lucky” to be Rescued 13 Miles Offshore
Just another reminder to make sure you have all safety equipment on board. Two Englewood, FL residents are safe after being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard approximately 13 miles west of Stump Pass,...
View ArticleThree Rescued After 11 Hours in Water During Small-Craft Advisory
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again; pay attention to weather advisories and make sure you have proper emergency equipment on board. This incident could have been very easily avoided! Three...
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Replacement Skippers Lowered to Rescue Boat
What a fabulous program the Kiwis have when another sailor is in trouble and what a testament to the bond of sailors across the globe! Two Whangarei boaties are being praised for dropping everything...
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Cruising Rescues Abound Off Tasmania Over Weekend
There were a lot of lucky cruisers in Australia over the weekend, but unfortunately not all were so lucky. Tasmania is one of those places where it’s magic to sail – in summer. But when the Easter...
View ArticleCoast Guard Diverted from Titanic Ceremony to Rescue 3 Sailors
It’s always nice to hear when a program fully meets its intention, and particularly on such a commemorative occasion, although we certainly prefer having everyone stay safely afloat sans rescue. A U.S....
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5 Dead in Farallon Islands Race Crash
There is no doubt that the sailing world was stunned by this horrible accident during the Farallon Islands race over the weekend. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of the friends and family of the...
View ArticleThree Rescued in Rough Seas Off British Coast
Another cruising boat thankful for the rescue resources available to sailors around the world! At 6:04 a.m. on Monday, the St. Davids RNLI lifeboat and its volunteer crew launched its service to rescue...
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Sailors Rescued 900 Miles Offshore
The world of the successful modern rescue has to be a symphony of modern electronics and international cooperation. This week three sailors on a yacht, almost half way between Europe and America, were...
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Coast Guard Rescues 1, Tows Disabled Catamaran off Cape May, NJ
The Coast Guard towed a disabled catamaran with one person aboard Tuesday after the boat lost steering approximately six miles offshore from Cape May Inlet. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Cape...
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