State Eliminates Boating Department – Laguna Beach, CA Patch. More bad news for California boaters. The Parks and Recreation Department hid $54 dollars for more than a decade and cried poverty, closing parking and called out for more taxes to fund their operations.
Emerald Isle Coast Guard receives new boat | emerald, isle, receives – Local News, Weather and Breaking Stories in North Carolina – Sun Journal – newbernsj.com.
Local Coast Guard auxiliary here to help, boyles, auxiliary, coast – News – YumaSun.
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival returns for 88th year, offers 10 days’ worth of activities | MLive.com. Some summer fun.
From The Boathouse: Some bad news for boaters – Daily Pilot. The mismanagement of California continues, with this move just part of a larger money grab scheme.
The Barnstable Patriot – Coast Guard Museum preserves history. Something for people to see when they’re in the area.
Coast Guard says boater had no life vest – Boston.com. We’re happy that this man managed to make it. Most people can’t tread water for nine hours, and would have succumbed to the waters. Wear a vest folks.
Coast Guard complains of hoax distress calls – Boston.com. These types of calls are costly and actually put the general public at risk. Our resources need to be utilized for the protection of the boating public. Hoaxes like these just aren’t funny. Pass the word.
Boating safety day set for July 30 in Oswego | syracuse.com. Here’s an opportunity for people in the Oswego area to brush up on some safety skills.
‘Summer Surge’ of Boating Accidents, Injuries and Death – seattlepi.com. This isn’t the type of news that we like to hear. Just as a reminder, during the summer there are more people on the water. Please take a little extra time and care, review your safety procedures, and of course have fun on the water.
Coast Guard calls off search for boater near Baytown – Houston Chronicle.