Safety
Mariners Rescued From Uninhabited Island After Writing “HELP” With Palm Fronds
Three mariners were rescued from an uninhabited island in Micronesia after using palm fronds to spell "HELP" on the beach.
Good Jibes #137: Back to Paradise, Alone and Aground, and Crew Life (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
In this week's 'Good Jibes' host Ryan Foland reads three articles from the April 2024 issue of 'Latitude 38' sailing magazine.
After Santa Cruz’s Mile Buoy Is Saved, Coast Guard Eyes Other Safe Water Buoys for Removal
Citing emerging navigation technology and cost of maintenance, the Coast Guard is "evaluating the need for all Safe Water Buoys along the California coast."
Santa Cruz Mile Buoy Saved by Alert Mariners
Mariners and other stakeholders made themselves heard and succeeded in saving the Santa Cruz Mile Buoy.
Happy Easter — April Issue Is Out Today!
We're delivering an Easter treat to sailors across the Bay today — the April issue of our favorite sailing magazine, 'Latitude 38!'
Hobbled Cargo Ship Destroys Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
In what will likely go down as one of the worst accidents in maritime history, the one-and-a-half-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was demolished early Tuesday morning after an apparently powerless container ship struck a support column.
US Coast Guard Proposes Removing Mile Buoy off Santa Cruz
The USCG is inviting comments re the proposed removal of Mile Buoy 'SC' — about 1.5 miles SSW off Santa Cruz.
Maritime Emergency Preparedness and Security Exercise
The fire truck and military officers were not the welcome we expected at the yacht club yesterday.
Just In: Ronnie Simpson Dismasted in South Atlantic Ocean
This story has been updated.
Wild Wind and Rain Lash West Coast in Sunday Storm
February has opened with a stormy weekend across the West Coast, causing damage to boats, docks and marinas from SF to LA.
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