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Seamanship

7 Days in the 7th

Think you had a tough week? Try keeping pace with the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Yacht Management

Boating deaths dropped to record low in 2013

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Yacht Management

Coast Guard Balances Budget Crisis

The ongoing political stalemate in Washington has pushed the Coast Guard into its worst budget crisis in more than two decades, the service’s highest-ranking officer said earlier this year during his annual State of the Coast Guard address.

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Yacht Management

Foreign Vessel Casualty Reporting Requirements

According to Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), failure to comply with reporting requirements for marine accident, injury or death within the established time frame could result in fines up to $75,000.

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Seamanship

The Bravery and Tragedy of the HMS Bounty

The US east coast is still recovering from the brutal assault of Hurricane Sandy, but not all the damage occurred on shore. Details have emerged of the tragedy that befell the replica of the HMS Bounty and her crew in late October as they tried to skirt the storm to head to homeport.