Safety
Mexican Navy Suspends Search for ‘Ocean Bound’
The US Coast Guard has been informed that the Mexican navy (SEMAR) has suspended their search for three American mariners aboard the sailing vessel 'Ocean Bound.'
Lafitte 44 ‘Ocean Bound’ Reported Missing in Sea of Cortez
The 44-ft Lafitte 'Ocean Bound' has been reported missing after departing Mazatlán for San Diego two weeks ago.
Armed Robbery Alert for Las Perlas, Panama
A US-flagged sailboat was boarded at gunpoint at 2000 hours off the coast of Isla del Rey near the islet of La Niña in the Las Perlas.
The Resourceful Sailor Explores Adding an Additional Propane Tank to a Small Boat
The Resourceful Sailor explores how to add an additional propane tank to his 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 'Sampaguita.'
US Coast Guard Looking for Missing Sailboat, the 55-ft Sloop ‘Ishi’
The US Coast Guard requests assistance locating the missing 55-ft cruising sloop 'Ishi'.
Sailboat Sinks After Collision with Whale in South Pacific
A sailboat has sunk after being rammed by a whale in the South Pacific, its crew successfully rescued 10 hours later.
Oakland City Council Passes Nuisance Vessel Act to Clean Up the Estuary
A new Nuisance Vessel Ordinance in Oakland promises to help start a long-overdue Estuary cleanup.
Have You Ever Lost Your Dinghy?
What do you do when your dinghy goes missing overnight, and hasn't been found before you're due to leave and fly back to the US?
Forecast Foils Richmond Yacht Club’s Sail a Small Boat Day
Richmond Yacht Club knows if you're introducing new people to sailing, it's best to have a safe, sunny day. That day is not Saturday, March 4.
Big Motor Yacht Runs Aground at Famed Surf Spot on Maui
On Monday, a 94-ft motor yacht, identified as the 'Nakoa', reportedly broke free of its mooring, drifted onto the reef at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, and subsequently began to leak diesel.
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