Boating deaths dipped to a record low in 2012
July 31, 2013
The Coast Guard says boating fatalities last year totaled 651, the lowest number on record. In its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics, the agency says the
The Coast Guard says boating fatalities last year totaled 651, the lowest number on record. In its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics, the agency says the
The capsize of the Artemis syndicate’s 72-foot America’s Cup catamaran and the loss of crewman Andrew “Bart” Simpson has left many wondering whether the super-big,
Don’t tell Sandy Stoddard there are no guardian angels because he’s pretty sure it was an angel that saved him and his four crewmen when
The catastrophic breakup of a 50-foot Hatteras off the Florida-Georgia coast and the presumed loss of its four crewmembers has left investigators puzzling over what
The brutal facts are these: Without a life jacket, you’ll be lucky to survive 10 minutes in cold water. With a life jacket, you can
Cold water survival Cold shock (zero to 2 minutes): gasp reflex, uncontrolled breathing, hyperventilation, rapid heart rate. Functional disability (2 to 15 minutes): difficulty swimming,
The Coast Guard convenes a formal hearing into the sinking of the Bounty Feb. 12-21 at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center in
The investigation into the sinking of the tall ship Bounty during Hurricane Sandy is far from complete, but documents obtained by Soundings shed some light
One Coast Guardsman was killed and another hurt in the early morning darkness off Southern California’s Channel Islands when a panga suspected of smuggling drugs
As the Coast Guard looks into the skipper’s decision to ‘squeeze around’ Superstorm Sandy, one question looms large: What was he thinking? The Coast Guard
The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.
An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.
Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
