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What happens when your boat breaks down right before the deadliest bar on Earth
Boat repairs weren’t optional: the centerboard slopped dangerously, seals leaked, and winter weather made everything harder. And waiting outside was the Columbia River Bar, responsible for thousands of wrecks and hundreds of lost sailors. Day after day, storms kept the bar closed until a small window finally opened. He took it—and crossed into a rumbling Pacific under strong wind and confused seas.
Memorial Day weekend: How to prepare for boating season
Memorial Day weekend unofficially marks the beginning of summer. And, of course, boating on area water. Every year, the week before Memorial Day weekend, the United States Coast Guard and the United ...
Navy patrol boat repairs blow out by $45m
The Australian understands that the start of a major refit for the 13 Armidale-class patrol boats has uncovered more damage than was expected, doubling the cost of repairing the first two boats and ...
Carman loses insurance case over lost boat
PROVIDENCE — A federal judge ruled Monday that insurers do not have to pay a Vermont man’s claim for a boat lost at sea during an ill-fated fishing trip in September 2016. U.S. District Court Judge ...
Boat beaches Sunday at Sandy Beach for impromptu repairs
The boat that emerged from the wintry gloom wasn’t a ghost ship but afflicted with an obstructed propeller. A boat with a fouled propeller beached at Sandy Beach on Sunday managed to clear the ...
Emergency tunnel repairs require test boat landing
LAGUNA BEACH — South Coast Water District has postponed its test boat landing for emergency repairs needed on an underground sewer tunnel at Thousand Steps Beach due to rough surf conditions. The trial run has been moved to an undetermined date sometime next week – weather permitting.Scheduled for the week of Jan. 8, the project will last […]
Final conference scheduled in boat crash
TRAVERSE CITY — A final pre-trial conference in an August boat crash court case has been set for Wednesday. Mark Mikula, 55, of Traverse City, is scheduled in 86th District Court at 9:10 a.m. Dec. 10 ...
Why boating is the perfect coronavirus recreation this summer
Over the last four months, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a growing sense of uncertainty for Americans about what life may look like in the days, months, and years ahead. Amid ever-changing state ...
Cape Coral residents involved in tragic boat accident: what we know
Three who died in Thanksgiving weekend boat crash were from Maine and lived in Cape Coral. The only survivor is from Cape Coral, '99 Bishop Verot grad.
Beach & boating forecast Saturday
Early morning fog should burn off by 9 to 10 AM. Sunday thunderstorm activity is more likely overnight into Monday morning ...
Beach & boating forecast Sunday
We’re tracking a cold front coming to the Suncoast late Sunday into Sunday Night. A few thunderstorms are possible ahead of the front, but the best chance is Sunday near and after sunset. Sunset is 5:36 PM
Married couple, woman killed in Florida boating incident
A weekend boating trip ended in tragedy after three people were killed on the Caloosahatchee River Saturday.
Voyaging initiative steers Oʻahu 4th graders toward wayfinding skills
The program has grown, with this year’s Hoʻākea event attracting more than 1,000 fourth graders and teachers from public schools in the Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area on Oʻahu.
Beach & boating forecast Saturday
Early morning fog should burn off by 9 to 10 AM. Sunday thunderstorm activity is more likely overnight into Monday morning ...
Rowing club says reckless boating caught on video put young athletes at risk
Rowing coaches in Martin County say a group of teenage boaters put their young athletes in danger this week after circling ...
Christmas lights on the coast: Vallejo’s Lighted Boat Parade returns
Following Saturday’s Mad Hatter Parade, the Vallejo Yacht Club is hitting the water for its annual Lighted Boat Parade. “It’s ...
Marina Profile: Oceans Edge Key West Resort and Marina
Find out why this Key West marina and resort often serves as a base for Boating's boat testing. The post Marina Profile: ...
The Best Boat Accessories of 2024
Adventure Medical Kits Waterproof Marine 600 Medical First Aid Kit With crisp displays and a user-friendly experience, this is a great fish finder for any sized boat at a reasonable price. Outfitting ...
Travelers rank the best cruise vacations of the year — including one fan-favorite with a dubious reputation
Cruise reviews site Cruise Critic has released its 17th annual Best in Cruise Awards, finding that Virgin Voyages led the ...
Married couple, woman killed in Florida boating incident
Two people on board, 49-year-old Brenna Millet of Cape Coral and 48-year-old Rebecca Knight of Cape Coral, were killed in the ...