🚨 OVERDUE VESSEL: USCG is searching for the 44ft trawler "SLOW RIDE" (white w/ blue stripe, dinghy on roof) en route from Block Island, RI to Norfolk, VA.

Mariners are requested to keep a sharp lookout. Report any info to RCC Boston.

#USCG #SAR #BlockIsland #NorfolkVA #BoatingSafety

A working note from Bluewater Bound: Trying to Understand the Bowsprit. A learning-in-public look at the bowsprit, where anchors, sail handling, rigging, structure, and…

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🚤 Boating fatalities spike in September as anglers and hunters take to the water in cold, rough conditions. PFDs and float plans save lives. #BoatingSafety #FallBoating

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Record heat crowds Swiss lakes with risky traffic #boatingsafety #LakeZurich #Swisslakes

A working note from Bluewater Bound: Holding Fast: Staying Secure When the Boat Moves. A practical guide to holding fast on a sailboat: when to brace,…

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A boat sank in 30 seconds 40 miles offshore. A last-minute personal locator beacon reached satellites—and saved all five. #PLB #SARSAT #BoatingSafety #Rescue

https://freegardner.com/sci_scout/personal-locator-beacon-saves-five-after-boat-sinks.html