Dramatic Rescue Results In Arrest

Man who allegedly left a dead fish at the 'Goonies' house rescued from rough seas near stolen yacht

The man was taken into custody late Friday at a warming center near Astoria, Oregon, police said.







Feb. 3, 2023, 11:56 PM PST
By Dennis Romero

Man who allegedly left dead fish at 'Goonies' house rescued from rough seas near stolen yacht (nbcnews.com)


Unknowing rescuers plucked a man accused of...

Nearly a decade ago, the implementation of DSC was introduced to the sailing populace
and some members of the USCG were present at a Double Handed Farallones Race Skippers Meeting to
demonstrate and answer questions ...

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On Saturday morning, a powerboat parked itself up upon Little Alcatraz around 9:55 AM
\One man, one woman and 3 dogs were aboard.


SFPD marine unit, USCG Helo and Vessel Assist rendered aide and got the boat off the rock with no injuries and apparently no environment impacts. ( tell that to the crushed mussels)

We now resume the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend...

Pacific Cup Skipper Safely Evacuated on Return Voyage
August 8, 2022



Pacific Cup race organizers are happy to report that Andy Schwenk (57, Point Richmond, CA) has been brought safely to land by a combination of Coast Guard, Air Force, commercial shipping, and assistance from a fellow yacht. A rapidly-spreading infection required the action.

Andy’s Spindrift V, an Express 37, had completed the 2022 Pacific Cup, finishing first in her class on July 18....

An incredible rescue involving U.S. Coast guard crews out of Cape Cod, after some sailors were hit by a “rogue wave” that crippled their boat.

It happened Sunday evening about 100 nautical miles south of Long Island Sound.

Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod were launched to help the sailboat after it was hit by that rogue wave.

When crews arrived on the scene, they realized how bad it was. The sailboat had been...