BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - On Saturday, July 12, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will host a one-day boating course for beginners. “Taught by certified USCG Auxiliary instructors, the USCG ...

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that there were fewer boating deaths in 2024 than any year in more than five decades, as alcohol remained one of the leading causes of water deaths or drownings.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Coast Guard Auxiliary are celebrating National Safe Boating Week this week. In honor of National Safe Boating Week, the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard stresses boating safety ahead of National Safe Boating Week. Boaters should ensure they have proper safety equipment, including readily accessible life jackets. Free vessel safety ...

A U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew responded swiftly to a maritime emergency after a vessel capsized.

The Coast Guard urges boaters to use extra caution while out on the water this Labor Day weekend. Coast Guard crews, along with local and state law enforcement agencies, will be patrolling, conducting ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and for many boaters it means hitting the water. The First Alert Safety Desk has important reminders from the U.S.

BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - As we head into National Boating Safety Week, the U.S. Coast Guard was in Bay City to remind boaters of safety protocol. National Boating Safety Week runs through Friday, but ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Memorial Day weekend is a popular one for boaters, and that means the U.S. Coast Guard is at the ready out on Jacksonville’s waters. “It’s a time of the year when a lot of people, ...

The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Tuesday. The report records the fewest boating fatalities since the Service began collecting statistics more than 50 years ...