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 Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability
To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.
Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.
With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.
New rules reverse last year’s rate hikes, but economic fallout won’t be easily undone.
What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance
Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.
This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.
New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.
Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.
