Posts Tagged ‘Coast Guard’
Cruisers Experience Intense Searches and Scrutiny in Fiji
Cruisers in Fiji are currently facing stringent and repetitive interventions from local officials.
SSS Singlehanded Farallones Race: Foggy, Unfinishable
The Singlehanded Sailing Society's Singlehanded Farallones race had most of the ingredients for a great day.
Did You Get That Perfect Shot of the Blue Angels in Action?
October is a gorgeous month on San Francisco Bay, punctuated by Fleet Week and the annual Air Show featuring an array of aircraft, including the Blue Angels.
As Piracy on the Estuary Continues, Coast Guard Announces Patrols
After nearly a month of lawlessness and what liveaboard residents have described as a state of perpetual fear and anxiety, the Coast Guard announced this week that they will begin patrolling the Oakland Estuary to combat a recent outbreak of piracy.
Why Does the US Rescue Sailors for Free? Because We Can
The United States spends more than 10% of its federal budget, and nearly half of its discretionary spending, on the military, and one of the apparent benefits of this staggering investment is the humanitarian component.
Details From Medical Evacuation of Pacific Cup Captain
Aboard Andy Schwenk’s 'Spindrift V,' all was not well.
Who Should Pay for Coast Guard Rescues?
A New York 'Times' report on the challenging question of who's responsible for paying for emergency services in wilderness rescues.
USCG Rescues Two Sailors Near Daly City
Two people were rescued on Sunday night when their sailboat became disabled off the coast of Daly City.
Sailors, Surfers and Sealife Suffer Another Southern California Oil Spill
Luckily it's not often, but once again toxic waste, this time in the form of oil, is despoiling Southern California beaches, wetlands and waters.
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