Not funny

The Coast Guard responded to a distress call off the coast of New Jersey this week. It was reported that a yacht exploded and had sank and that the passengers were adrift, but after hours of searching, it was concluded that was call was a hoax. This isn’t a funny situation. The lives of others … Read more

Ready for summer?

The official start of summer is less than two weeks away, and that means a busy boating season. Now would be a good time to inspect your vessel and review safety procedures.

Memorial Day Weekend

This weekend we honor all those who’ve laid down their lives for our freedoms. A big thank you for that! Stay safe folks, stay free.

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.

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.

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