Coast Guard fine passenger $5,000 for dive

PORTLAND — Coast Guard officials issued a $5,000 fine to a passenger who swan dived into the Willamette River from a tour boat in August. The U.S. Coast Guard said intentionally jumping into the water from a passenger vessel is considered interfering with the safe operation of the vessel and is in violation of federal … Read more

Coast Guard searching for missing kayakers

A search was underway Monday night for three young kayakers who went missing on Lake Ontario.The US Coast Guard dispatched two rescue boats — one from Youngstown and another from Rochester Source: US Coast Guard searching for missing kayakers on Lake Ontario | New York Post

They Built Their Own Boating ‘Shangri-La.’

Born out of necessity during segregation, Seafarers Yacht Club is one of the country’s oldest black boating clubs. Over 70 years after its founding, the club’s members must decide how to move forward. Source: They Built Their Own Boating ‘Shangri-La.’ Preserving It May Be Just As Hard : Code Switch : NPR