Boating Safety And Accident News

Boating News:

Chattooga ruling draws anger
Asheville Citizen-Times Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:14 PM PDT
In an angry and epic tug-of-water war, environmental organizations and a collective of boater groups filed appeals challenging the U.S. Forest Serviceâs decision earlier this week to allow limited paddling on the Upper Chattooga Wild and Scenic River.  

Bronx Residents Hail Court Ruling That Could Reduce Pollution On Waterways
NY1
"Rocking the Boat" is a non-profit organization that uses boatbuilding to help empower young people in the Bronx. But at a recent building session, even the participants didn't know much about the river that runs through their borough. 

 Father wants political backing in search for missing son
WZVN-TV
He was cruising the waters of western Mexico on his sailboat. His father tells us Pinkney Jr. was traveling off the coast of a heavy drug trafficking area from Manzanillo, near Puerto Vallarta, on his 27-foot Catalina sailboat bound for Zihuatanejo.

Boating Safety News:

Concern Rises Over Dam Safety
WHNT
With warm weather on the horizon, concern is rising over boater activity around a low-head dam on Cypress Creek in Florence. Engineering work to re-design the dam is underway, but city leaders say they want to get the word out to stay away from the dam ...

 Secretary of State mobile office at Spring Boating Expo at The Showplace this weekend
Novi News Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:50 AM PDT
The full-service Secretary of State Mobile Office will give watercraft enthusiasts the opportunity to get ready for summer during the Spring Boating Expo at The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi now through March 18, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson said. 

 Coast Guard Urges Boating Safety
Patch.com
Coast Guard warns boaters warmer air temperatures hasn't taken the chill out of local waterways. By Edward Cardenas The US Coast Guard is warning boaters that despite the near-record high temperatures forecast for this weekend, water temperatures are ...

State Parks Urges Boaters to Be Wary of Cold Water
Oswego Daily News
ALBANY, NY – New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey reminds boaters of the dangers of sudden unexpected cold water immersion associated with early season recreational boating outings, especially on ...


Boating: Always prepare for bad weather
The News-Press
Most boaters pick their days when heading out for a day on the water with their boats. A review of weather forecasts and observing local conditions is essential when planning a boat trip. Boaters prefer pleasant conditions; however, they must recognize ...

Law enforcement, Coast Guard targets boating safety
WINK TV Southwest Florida Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:53 PM PDT
This weekend, several law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard took to the waves in a special mission targeting proper boating equipment. 


Boater Education:

 Boating safety course set
North Platte Bulletin Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:02 AM PDT
A boating safety course will be held Saturday, March 24 at the Nebraska Game and Parks office in North Platte, beginning at 8 a.m. 

 Coast Guard auxiliary offers boating course
Wicked Local
By Anonymous A boating skills and seamanship course, offered by Flotilla 12-5 of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, will take place on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:30 am beginning March 18 at Metropolitan Yacht Club, 39 Vinedale Road, Braintree.

Outdoors calendar: Week of March 18
The Oregonian Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:12 AM PDT
All programs free, unless noted. Boating Boating Skills and Seamanship: For experienced and novice boaters. 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through April 26. $40. Portland Water Pollution Lab, 6543 N. Burlington. $40. 971-270-0706 or marymegrant@gmail.com Fishing  Tualatin Valley CCA: Documentary film: "Running...  

 Beltzville hosting free boat course
Times News Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:05 AM PDT
Beltzville State Park will hold a Basic Boating Course instructed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Monday, April 9, and Wednesday, 11, from 6-10 p.m. for both sessions. 

 Boater education parameters
The Daily Jeffersonian
1, 1982, to show proof they have successfully completed an approved boater safety education course before operating any powered watercraft greater than 10 horsepower. More than 12000 Ohioans annually complete an approved boating safety education course ..

Fatalities:

5 dead on immigrant boat on Italy coast
News 24 South Africa Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:18 AM PDT
Five people were found dead in a rickety boat which was carrying around 60 immigrants, the Italian coast guard has said.  

 1 Killed In Boating Regatta Accident
WESH Orlando
A boating event in Lake County turned tragic Saturday afternoon when an accident claimed one life and injured another participant. The accident happened about noon at Wooton Park in Tavares during the 6th annual Tavares Spring Thunder Regatta.

 Hero captain and boy (7) feared dead in boat tragedy
Herald.ie
By Nick Perry A seven-year-old boy and a captain who was recently praised as a hero are among eight people believed dead after a fishing boat sank in rough weather off the coast of southern New Zealand. The sole known survivor from Thursday's accident ..

 Second boating accident kills two at boat race
Central Florida News 13
By Mark Jenkins, Reporter A second boating accident kills two people and further mars a boat race in Tavares. Just one day after a deadly boating accident killed one boater, two people were killed when they were thrown from their boat during the Race


Boating Accidents:


Cruise ship discovers abandoned yacht
Soundings Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:15 PM PDT
A sailboat abandoned during an ill-fated Atlantic yacht rally to Bermuda was spotted Wednesday drifting in the Atlantic Ocean. The Holland America cruise ship Prisendam came across the drifting 38-foot Triple Stars.

 Coast Guard rescues woman, 2 dogs on sailboat off San Diego
Los Angeles Times
A woman and her two dogs were rescued Saturday from a sailboat that was taking on water and in danger of running aground off San Diego, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard sent a 41-foot boat after the woman made a distress call, saying she had lost ...

 Five men rescued from sinking boat
WPTV West Palm Beach Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:05 AM PDT
Five men were rescued early Sunday morning from a sinking boat several miles off the Lake Worth Inlet, according to Petty Officer Sean Canane, of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Lake Worth.