Tag Archive 'rescue'

Jun 17 2011

Not a race fan, but this video is instructive

Published by under rescue,safety at sea,Sailing

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Oct 26 2010

Are you the next SoCal Good Samaritan?

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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Apr 24 2010

RESCUE 21 – the coastal waters 911 – is getting closer

Published by under safety at sea

The Coast Guard announced that the RESCUE 21 system installation will be complete for sector San Diego at the end of the month. RESCUE 21 provides a greatly improved VHF communications system, but the most salient, to my mind, is the implementation of DSC – Digital Selective Calling. You probably already have that on your [...]

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Oct 19 2009

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

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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Apr 23 2009

Why won’t this happen to you?

Published by under Sailing

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