Month: May 2012

WearIt

One of the simplest things to do is wear a life jacket while on the water. To promote this @USCG (Coast Guard) would love to see your #WearIt pix over on twitter. Spread the word. You’d be surprised by how many have been saved by the jacket.

Boat U.S. Foundation

As Harbor News evolves, we’d like to share with our readers resources that we find valuable to the boating community. One of these is an organization called the Boat U.S. Foundation, which is devoted to promoting safe boating and responsible environmental stewardship. They’ve put together lots of resources to help boaters achieve these goals. We’re … Read more

North American Safe Boating Campaign

North American Safe Boating Campaign. Tomorrow is “Ready, Set, Wear it!” A good habit to get the kids into… we don’t want anything happening to them while they’re out on the water.

Horse Rescue

The Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol rescued a horse about two and a half miles off the California coast on the evening of May 16th. The animal had gotten spooked during a photo shoot on shore and swam out to sea. This just isn’t something that happens everyday. We’re happy to hear that the horse was … Read more

Safe Boating week 2012

National Safe Boating Week is May 19th through May 25th. We at Harbor News are big advocates of being safe on the water. This is a great opportunity to check your gear, inspect your vessel and brush up on safety procedures. After all, summer is nearly here, and some good times on the water are … Read more