Posts Tagged ‘US Coast Guard’
Sticker Shock: USCG Auxiliary Inspections
A stitch in time can save nine and an inspection at your slip can save having one underway while sailing on the Bay.
Critical Oakland Estuary BCDC Hearing on Wednesday
Oakland Estuary advocate Brock de Lappe is reaching out for support this week from sailors willing to speak out for a cleanup of boats along the Oakland shoreline.
Hands Up for the Baja Ha-Ha USCG Presentation in San Diego — Everyone’s Invited
While this is a Ha-Ha event, it's so important that the Poobah is extending an invitation to members of the CUBAR, as well as the general public.
Shady Ships Signal Fake AIS Positions
Navigation can be challenging enough without malevolent hackers disrupting the systems we rely on. AIS positions are now being faked by ships and fishing fleets trying to cover their tracks.
New USCG Vallejo Search and Rescue Facility Officially Open
USCG Station Vallejo’s new $14 million search and rescue facility was officially opened on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Pacific Cup Skipper Medevacked During Delivery to California
Andy Schwenk has been brought safely to land by a combination of Coast Guard, Air Force, commercial shipping and assistance from a fellow yacht.
Lessons Learned from a Windsurfing Rescue
After one more sprint, I realize that I'll never catch my gear and stop to rest. There are two hours of daylight left, so I start swimming.
Fleet Week Air Show and Sailboats — What a Way to Spend the Weekend!
The US Navy's Blue Angels and a variety of aircraft blazed across the sky over San Francisco Bay for the 2021 Fleet Week Air Show.
Connecting the Dots of a Rescue and Wreck
A series of Coast Guard search and rescues two weeks ago and a washed-up vessel now appear to be related. On January 21, the Coast Guard rescued three sailors from the 20-something-ft sailboat Pau Mua after it dismasted just outside the Golden Gate, knocking one sailor overboard. More »
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