Safety
Second Victim Found in Wake of Boating Tragedy on S.F. Bay
The body of 58-year-old Tondra Madruga has been recovered from S.F. Bay, almost 48 hours after the tragic sinking of 'Volare' on Tuesday.
The Sinking of ‘Volare’ — A Perfect Storm?
It was not a stormy day on San Francisco Bay, though it may have been a "perfect storm" that caused the truly horrific tragedy of the 1981 50-ft Marine Trader 'Volare's sinking on Tuesday.
Tragedy Strikes Memorial Gathering With One Dead and Three Missing After Boat Sinks on San Francisco Bay
One person has died and three are missing after a boat sank during a memorial gathering on San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.
MOB in the Duxbury Lightship Race
Skipper/owner Andy Newell was swept overboard from his 1981 Santana 35 'Ahi' during May's Duxbury Lightship Race.
Oakland and Affiliated Agencies Continue To Fail Public Access to the Bay
It may be easier to open the Strait of Hormuz than to open a public dock on the Oakland shoreline.
USCG Sector San Francisco Wins 2025 Sector Recreational Boating Safety Award
USCG Sector San Francisco positively impacted responsible boating and paddling throughout its area of operation.
Four Dead After High-Speed Catamaran and Sailboat Collide in Croatia
Four Czech sailors have died after their vessel collided with the high-speed catamaran 'Krilo Eclipse' in Croatia on Sunday.
Hope for the Embattled Gashouse Cove Fuel Dock in San Francisco
With the help of the San Francisco Bay Harbor Safety Committee, San Francisco's only fuel dock retains hope of remaining open to the public.
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Canadian Sailor Rescued From Dismasted Sailboat off Oregon
A Canadian sailor was rescued on Friday after being dismasted and injured almost 500 miles off Tillamook, Oregon.
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