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May 14 2011

New film from & about Channel Islands National Park

Published by under Channel Islands,entertainment,maintenance,outdoor,Sail Channel Islands,towing,whales

ShareClose Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeco.mmentsConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFeed Me LinksFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleHuggJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInLinksMarkerMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceMyWebNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditRojoSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSphereSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveWorlds MoviesYahoo!Email This to a FriendCopy HTML:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »This is a new film from the National Park Service portraying the lush/stark/beauty of our islands and extolling the virtues of conservation. [...]

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Jan 29 2011

Painful lessons for Ventura county boaters

Published by under grounding,rescue,safety at sea,towing

Two boats went aground two weekends ago. A Bayliner slid onto the beach in mid-afternoon just northwest of the Channel Islands Harbor entrance and a sailboat headed for that harbor went aground about three miles south of the harbor and somewhat south of the Port Hueneme pier at 0215. Though the accidents are seemingly unrelated [...]

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Oct 26 2010

Are you the next SoCal Good Samaritan?

Published by under Capt. Dan,grounding,rescue,safety,safety at sea,towing

You could be the next one chosen by fate to be at the right place at the right time for a mariner in distress. I read the Coast Guard news a couple of times a week, and it is a rare story that tells of mariners in trouble near the coast who are rescued solely [...]

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Jul 15 2010

Sailboat burns, sinks at Anacapa Island

Published by under Channel Islands,safety,safety at sea,Sailing,towing

A Hunter sailboat catches fire, sinks at Frenchy’s 7/8/2010 The Coast Guard and Vessel Assist responded to a report of a burning vessel last week. The preliminary report said that the captain was sailing alone, had anchored in Frenchy’s Cove and had started cooking on his rail-mounted barbecue. The captain reported that he fell asleep [...]

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Oct 19 2009

F/V Lady Francis comes home one last time, F/V Donz Rig survives but needs repair

Published by under Capt. Dan,Channel Islands,grounding,rescue,safety,safety at sea,Sail Channel Islands,Sailing,tax,towing

The squid fleet is having a hell of a time keeping their boats afloat. About two weeks ago the Fishing Vessel Lady Francis (thought ladies spelled in Frances) ran aground in Smugglers and Sat. night, the F/V Donz Rig ran aground trying to find her way into the harbor.   The Fishing Vessel Donz Rig***** [...]

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