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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.

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 ...

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 crew of a Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, Fla., 45-foot Response Boat-Medium patrols off Miami Dec. 21, 2010. The RB-M features twin jet-drive engines and a climate-controlled cabin. (U.S. Coast ...

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, ...

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Memorial Day weekend marks the start of boating season for many in the Capital Region. Local law enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard are helping people navigate boater ...

The Napa Valley Yacht Club, in a partnership with the local U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary flotilla, recently held free vessel safety checks as part of the club’s mission to educate boaters on water ...

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 ...