Safety
New Whale Alert App; Marine Flare Collection Events
Racers, cruisers, fishermen and other boaters, and whale watchers can download a free Whale Alert app.
US Coast Guard Reports Boating Accidents Reduced in 2021
According to the 2021 US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics, last year saw a decline in boating accidents, injuries and fatalities.
65-Year-Old Man Dies After Boat Collision Near Angel Island
A 65-year-old man has died after a sailboat and a powerboat collided near Angel Island on Thursday.
Coast Guard Prepares for Fourth of July Weekend
The USCG is stepping up patrols across the long weekend with the aim of reducing the number of recreational boating accidents and deaths.
Just In: Person Dies After Boat Collision Near Angel Island
A person has died after a sailboat and a powerboat collided near Angel Island on Thursday.
‘To Starlink or Not,’ That Is the Baja Ha-Ha Question
While Starlink will not qualify as the mandatory long-range two-way communication device for the Ha-Ha, it does have its place in offshore cruising.
Sailor Dies in Newport Bermuda Race
Colin Golder, from New Providence, N.J., has died in the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race after going overboard.
R2AK Stage 1 Spills, Chills and Thrills
The day before the Race to Alaska started, Race HQ extended the time window for racers to complete Stage One to Victoria by a full 24 hours. Why?
Painful to Watch, the Loss of ‘Eleonora E’
The schooner 'Eleanora E' has sunk at her dock after being struck by an offshore rescue vessel.
Steve Fossett’s Former ORMA 60 ‘Lakota’ Attacked off Yemen
Another ORMA 60 trimaran survives danger on the high seas while sailing back to the Med from the Philippines.
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