US Coast Guard Archives

Bring a jacket (and training) next time

December 11th, 2019

The 911 call that prompted a two-day search last month for a sailboat off Mount Desert Island (Maine) came from

December 4th, 2019

While the crew of Charlotte Kirby, Nathaniel Davis, and Wilfredo Lombardo have fallen short of qualifying for a Darwin Award,

November 29th, 2019

As much freedom that sailing offers, we remain thankful there exists a community for support. This story could have been

November 19th, 2019

After three people set off on a 40-foot sailboat (above) from Down East, Maine, and for three days were believed

November 4th, 2019

The US Coast Guard’s last known recoverable POW/MIA from WWII was laid to rest during a ceremony on November 2

October 3rd, 2019

This 360 VR experience showcases how RYA SafeTrx collaborates with RNLI and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to save lives

September 23rd, 2019

by Nate Hathaway I’m a (USCG) licensed director of a sailing program. I didn’t grow up with a yacht club

September 16th, 2019

The Coast Guard terminated the excursion of this 20-foot pontoon boat with 11 people aboard after conducting a search on

September 10th, 2019

Washington, DC (September 10, 2019) – The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report today, revealing that

August 28th, 2019

Every year, the U.S. Coast Guard compiles statistics on reported recreational boating accidents. These statistics are derived from accident reports