Coastal Boating News Archive from 2017

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09-2017

	Port Condition updates for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
	A message from Horizon Yacht Charters
	Oystering at Mystic Seaport

	Best practices for removal of vessels post hurricanes
	Coast Guard continues hurricane response in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
	Cruising the Rias Baixas of Galicia, NW Spain
	Boaters urged to report poorly marked fishing gear
	A call for donations and boats prepared to deliver aid in the Caribbean

	Coast Guard readies for Jose, cautions mariners
	Coast Guard, partner agencies in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands prepare for Hurricane Maria

	Coast Guard continues Florida Keys port assessments, begins oversight of salvage operations
	Nominations Launched for YJA Yachtsman of the Year 2017 and Young Sailor of the Year 2017
	Newport International Boat Show Announces Newport For New Products Award Winners
	Coast Guard announces East River restrictions, closures for 2017 United Nations General Assembly

	Port Conditions for 7th District – SE US
	Salty Dawgs Set Antigua for Fall Rally Destination

	Yachting Community Responds in Hurricane Affected Regions
	Savannah-based Coast Guard to host pre-positioned aircraft and crews for Hurricane Irma response
	Operation Rebuild Barbuda - Your help is needed

08-2017

	Coast Guard prepares for Hurricane Irma in Miami
	Coast Guard establishes Miami area emergency phone line for mariners
	Coast Guard begins overflight, port assessments around Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands after Irma
	Sailing Convention for Women Is the Place to Learn
	Coast Guard to Install Radio-Activated Sound Signals in Connecticut and Long Island

	COAST GUARD FOUNDATION ACTIVATES DISASTER RELIEF AND RESPONSE FUND TO ASSIST COAST GUARD MEMBERS
	How to Take Care of the Boat After Harvey
	Ramora UK Launches Distress Flare Disposal Service

	New BoatUS App Now Offers Hurricane Alerts
	ARC Portugal Rally Fleet departs for warmer waters.... at last !

06-2017

	7 important things to know about the fine print on your boat’s insurance policy
	The Ocean Cruising Club Announces Azores Pursuit Rally in 2018
	Newport International Boat Show Announces Show Partners and Sponsors

	8 safety tips for boating’s busiest time of the year: July Fourth Holiday
	C-MAP Partners With Eomap to Release Ecosat
	Crime Rings Stealing Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Garmin Electronics
	ARC Europe 2018 opens for entries
	Bluewater Weekend inspires, educates and entertains those looking to liveaboard
	Light wind specialists shine at the Para World Sailing Championships
	The Accuracy of 22 Years of Hurricane Season Predictions - What it means for boaters preparing for the 2017 storm season

05-2017

	Highest number of fatalities on record in the last five years
	NOAA National Charting Plan Looks to the Future
	Metals Used in Anchoring Tackle

	Evinrude Announces Sponsorship of John Gillespie’s Waters and Woods
	Propwalk: Learning to manoeuvre in tight spaces

	Metals Used in Anchoring Tackle
	High Water on the Great Lakes: Boom or Bust for Boaters?
	2017 Top 10 List of Boat Names and Their Meanings
	If you’re texting from the helm, you’re likely not helming the boat
	BoatUS Skewers Latest ‘Big Ethanol’ Effort to Support Government Ethanol Mandate

	On Land and On Sea: A Century of Women in the Rosenfeld Collection at Mystic Seaport
	RYA Reminds Boaters to Report Entanglements with Poorly Marked Fishing Gear
	Pettit Ultra-Slick Black Widow Antifouling Paint Is Now Available
	World Sailing outline long-term priorities at 2017 Mid-Year Meeting
	ARC Europe and ARC USA set sail
	Easy-To-Use Marine Wood Treatment
	World Cup: Kontides steals gold again
	EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta Update

04-2017

	Coast Guard finds critical Aids-to-Navigation shot and sunk near Block Island, Rhode Island
	New Weego Line of Jump Starters Available – Everyday Multipurpose Batteries Starting at $69
	Newport For New Products Call for Submissions
	Suntex Marinas Acquires Loggerhead Marinas and Announces Commitment to the Responsible Boating Initiative and Loggerhead Marinelife Center
	Evinrude Announces Run Fearless Sales Event With Eight Year Coverage On Evinrude E-Tec Engines
	Multiple weekend rescues prompt Coast Guard warning about cold water
	California Boaters Can Now Take Free Boating Safety Course at Home
	IMTRA Releases High Intensity Professional Grade Led Deck Lights

	Completing the Circle: World ARC 2016-17 ends in Saint Lucia
	New Release: Cruising Guide to the Canary Islands
	Official-Looking Vessel Documentation Renewal Notices Can Lead to Confusion and Higher Costs
	6th Annual Hooks for Heroes Fishing Tournament
	BoatUS Testifies on Improving Boater Experience at National Parks
	Flare Amnesty and Sea Safety Day

	Boaters’ Cure-All for Zippers and Other Spring Commissioning Tips
	Navionics Functionality Available Now on Lowrance, Simrad and B&G Chartplotters and Multifunction Displays
	World Sailing welcomes the world of sport to Aarhus
	Dates and Highlights Announced for the 47th Annual Newport International Boat Show

RYA Push The Boat Out 2017 to be Bigger Than Ever

03-2017

	UK Coastguard has new long-range phone numbers
	Sea-Tags: Easy-to-use Man Over Board System
	Mariner's Consumption of Alcohol and Drugs
	Deployment of Three ADCP Frames in Donegal Bay, Ireland
	Boatswains among birds — the secret salts of Elizabeth City

	Pettit Announces Ultra-Slick Black Widow Antifouling Paint
	Volvo Ocean Race Newport Announcement and Pep Rally
	Lowrance® Celebrates 60 Years of Domination

	Boat Owners Association of the United States Says Budget Proposal Raises Concerns for American Boaters Coast Guard faces 14% budget cut
	Lowrance® Announces Big Addition to Carbon Series — HDS Carbon™ 16

	Coast Guard Polar icebreaker to return home following Antarctic mission
	Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie warns of unstable ice

	Exe Estuary Users Invited to Share Views on New Voluntary Exclusion Zones
	Boat Trailer Insurance Mysteries Revealed by BoatUS
	Coast Guard to hold District Formal Investigation Hearing for Caribbean Fantasy marine casualty in San Juan
	Navionics Announces Acquisition of Wavey Line Charts
	NAUTIVITY. goes social with community page
	Coast Guard urges caution during ice breaking operations on bay of Green Bay
	McMurdo Information Bulletin - McMurdo SmartFind EPIRB – All Versions and Kannad Marine EPIRB, Sport/Sport Pro/Sport Pro+

	6 reasons it’s awesome to be a woman in the Coast Guard
	Winners Revealed in the 2016-17 University Sailing Sustainability Challenge
	The Green Blue Launches New Wildlife Guide for Boaters
	Ship Emissions - European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification, EU MRV

02-2017

	Vesper Marine Launches Smartais Technology
	RYA Launches “Vital” New First Aid Manual for Mariners
	EU Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta Update
	Coast Guard Foundation Announces 2017 Scholarship Opportunities

New Unlockable Feature for Simrad® Halo™ Pulse Compression Radar

	Boating Safety videos: 4 Fire Extinguisher Myths, Burning Boats Reel
	Simrad® Go With Confidence Video Campaign Receives Neptune Award
	Coast Guard searching for possible missing boater west of Mission Bay

	New Simrad® S5100 High-Performance CHIRP Sonar Module
	TowBoatUS Baltimore Takes Tower of the Year Honors at BoatUS Towing Services Conference
	New Software For Simrad® NSS Evo2, NSO Evo2 And GO XSE Series Displays
	Volunteers Recognised at RYA Sailability National Conference

	Fusion® Stereoactive Honored with Industry Award for Product Innovation
	Good Samaritan rescues 4 from life raft in Gulf of Mexico

	C-Map Insight Chart Options Now Available
	Second successful rescue for Coast Guard aircrew out of Hawaii in less than 12 hours
	B&G® Adds Predictwind Services and Enhanced Navionics® Functionality to Zeus and Vulcan Chartplotter Range
	Noonsite.com Editorial Team recognised with the 2016 Ocean Cruising Club Geoff Pack Memorial Trophy

	Coast Guard releases investigation report on death of suspected smuggler
	Two Boating Enthusiasts Set To Lead Congressional Boating Caucus

	The Ocean Cruising Club Award Recipients for 2016
	Eileen Ramsay – the Queen of Post-War yachting photography dies at the age of 101
	The Coast Guard is seeking public comment on an application from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company to replace the bridge over Padilla Bay.
	Helicopter Search and Rescue Hi-Line Technique
	Coast Guard rescue swimmers gear-up against frigid New England conditions

	Coast Guard, partner agencies to establish security zones near Palm Beach
	UK VHF Channel changes coming in 2017
	Navico’s Gofree Vessel Monitoring Adds Global Connectivity with Vodafone Internet of Things Technology

01-2017

.	World Sailing headquarters to relocate to London
	Annalise Murphy Scoops Volvo Sailor of the Year Award, Ewan MacMahon wins Volvo Youth Sailor of the Year Award

	ARC Channel Islands 2017 - Open for Registration
	CalAmp Selected by Navico to Enable Wireless Connectivity for Marine Applications
	US West Coast Rally to the French Pacific Islands for 2018

	Siren Marine taps top talent to lead sales and business operations
	Aarhus 2018 Sailing World Championships Qualification System Released
	US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
	HRH The Princess Royal presents RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2016

	Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year Awards
	World ARC: Rally Fleets Set Sail from Saint Lucia and Cape Town
	Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year Awards
	European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta Update