OXNARD, CA: This summer, the U.S. Coast Guard released a summary of statistics on calendar year 2022 recreational boating incidents, revealing that there were 636 boating fatalities nationwide in 2022. Alcohol continued to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. 75 percent of fatal boating incident victims Read more…
Effective: January 27, 2023 BOATING SAFETY APPLICATION FOR SMART PHONES The Coast Guard Boating Safety application has allowed smart phone users on the Apple and Android mobile operating system platforms to input a profile, email a float plan, review safety equipment requirements, and obtain emergency assistance, as well as other Read more…
National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 21-27, 2022, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most Read more…
OXNARD, CA: National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, is a good time to refresh on safe and responsible boating and make sure you have all safety measure in place before heading out. Boaters and their families are invited to attend the Safe Boating Open House at U.S. Coast Guard Station Read more…
Santa as Safety Leader wishes everyone to enjoy the Holidays and celebrate the New Year 2022! Just like Santa, wearing your Life Vest on-board is the best way too stay SAFE during your journeys. Additionally, alcohol use by the boat operator is never good! (Don’t be Naughty!) May all your Read more…
The Southern California Boater’s Net (SCBN) operates every Sunday morning at 0900 PDT on the PAPA System repeater network (http://www.papasys.com). The purpose of this net is to provide information to mariners who are ham radio operators and to facilitate communication between boaters, friends, and family. All amateur radio operators are welcome to Read more…
By LT Chris Booth, BSX June 23, 2021: The Coast Guard Auxiliary is recognized for marking a special milestone today, as it celebrates its 82nd birthday. Dating back to June 23, 1939, the Coast Guard Auxiliary has a tremendous history of outstanding uniformed volunteer service, keeping both America’s waterways and its boating Read more…
from BoaUS.com A bilge blower is important not only because the USCG may require it, but also because your life may depend on it. The Coast Guard stipulates the use of a mechanical ventilation system for all non-open type boats built after July 31, 1980 which run on gasoline. Even Read more…
In the midst of a revolution, less than a year after declaring our independence, the Congress consecrated what would become an enduring emblem of American unity by adopting a national flag on June 14, 1777. In the 244 years since, the United States has grown and changed across the generations Read more…
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!…Sending a distress call. Procedure for VHF Channel 16 MAYDAY: If you have a VHF marine radio, tune it to channel 16. Unless you know you are outside VHF range of shore and ships, call on channel 16 first. Distress signal “MAYDAY”, spoken three times. The words “THIS Read more…