Safety
Woman Who Accidentally Swallowed Antifreeze Rescued off Bodega Bay
The rescue was described as "… a highly complex medical evacuation."
Foiling Tri Flips Near South Beach
A man was rescued after his foiling trimaran flipped in the Bay near South Beach Marina on Tuesday.
PNW Race Week Statement About MOB Sailor’s Death
A month after Greg Mueller died in an MOB incident while racing in the Pacific Northwest Race Week, the event released this statement.
New USCG Air Station To Be Built in Ventura
A new $53 million Coast Guard Air Station will be built at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu.
Mixed Fortunes in the Transpac
The rest of the competitors in the 51st Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu have finished, but one boat was not so lucky.
Seawind Catamaran Collides with UFO During Pacific Crossing
Whatever was floating in 'JollyDogs' path that evening left a large hole in the vessel's starboard bow.
US Coast Guard Releases 2020 Boating Safety Statistics
US Coast Guard boating safety statistics for 2020 show a nationwide increase in accidents, fatalities, and property damage from 2019.
NOAA Predicts Another Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
In May, NOAA reported that forecasters predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal season Atlantic hurricane season.
Update on the Demise of ‘Aequus’
On July 4 it appeared that S/V Aequus was a lost ship. But later that week she was recovered by a crew from TowBoatUs Ventura & Channel Islands.
Hula Farewell for Sailboat Grounded off Malibu
July 4th will be a day to remember for the owners and crew of S/V 'Aequus', which washed ashore at Pt Dume near Malibu, California.
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