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Common sense and consideration of fellow members help make the Jericho Sailing Centre a true community centre with a friendly salt water community atmosphere. Here are a few etiquette reminders to keep things sailing along smoothly: Do not leave your craft unattended on the shoreline for extended periods – share the shore.                    RAMPS, and the areas adjacent to launching ramps, are for craft launch/retrieval only. Do not rig, repair or otherwise loiter in this area.Do not leave or rig your craft in the rinsing areas adjacent to hosing stations.The Jericho Sailing Centre is a SMOKE/VAPE FREE facility. There is No Smoking/Vaping permitted in any Vancouver Park or beach area.Give pathway users the right of way and bear in mind they may be distracted and not aware that you are crossing the pathway with your craft or launch rope.Launch dollies are for launching/retrieval only (not for storage) and must be returned to the fence immediately after use.If you launch from your own dolly or trailer return it to your storage spot after launching.Do not use the winches unless you are familiar with their safe operation. Winch instruction is available from staff or Jericho Rescue Team members. Only members or registered guests may use winches & dollies.Only leashed, well behaved, non-barking/whining dogs are allowed in the compound. No dogs are allowed in the building or on the deck. Do not tie dogs to the base of stairwells or in other traffic areas. Do not leave your dog on shore while you are on the water. The City prohibits dogs on beaches. In consideration of other Jericho users please consider leaving your dog at home while visiting the Jericho Sailing Centre.Please coil hoses immediately after use and conserve water.Do not block aisle ways.Rinse racks are for rinsing not drying.Swimming is prohibited in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre.

Winter conditions can be challenging. Some people look forward to winter ocean recreation as a way to keep enjoying the salt water sports that they love. Over the years, Jericho Rescue has rescued people in the initial stages of hypothermia at all times of year. In winter, this is a risk people should be mitigating with proper preparation. Tim Murphy sails on a blustery, chilly day in mid January. Note the smaller ILCA 6 rig, drysuit and toque. Tim also made sure to stay close to shore in case something went awry. Upgrade your attirePlay safe and dress for survival. Now that the air and water temperatures have become noticeably cooler, the wetsuit or thermally protective attire that may have been optional in the summer months are now mandatory. It depends on your activity. If you are sailing or windsurfing then a cold water wetsuit is in order. A full length 4/3mm or thicker wetsuit with a proper hood or hat would be a minimum (a 5/4mm or thicker suit would be even warmer). Wetsuit manufacturers also offer accessory thermal layers to add warmth as conditions get colder. This is a great way to extend the usefulness of your regular suit. Some folks prefer drysuits – this time of year it would be important to make sure you are wearing proper insulating layers beneath your drysuit. In either case, check to make sure your suit is in good condition with no holes and that the seals are functioning properly. Heat loss from your head and/or neck should be addressed with a hood, hat and/or a neck tube. Neoprene booties, gloves or mittens are also a good idea. If paddling or rowing, its a good idea to add insulating and/or wind-blocking layers to a dry bag in the bottom of your boat. This way you can layer up and down as you cycle through work and recovery intervals during your workout or if you end up getting wetter than expected. It’s important that these layers work well when wet and do not absorb water – wool and synthetics are recommended. Be smart about your activity patternsSailing, paddling or rowing in the cold means being smart about your route and preparation. Mitigate your chances of being caught out in the cold by doing more laps closer to home instead of forging further from shore. If windy, make your way upwind first to protect against getting caught downwind should something go wrong. Be conservative with your gear choices, skill and endurance levels. The cold combined with extra attire always makes activity a little more difficult and the consequences of gear or skill failure are more dangerous. Choose a smaller sail, or a more seaworthy kayak than you might choose in similar conditions during the summer. Resist the urge for “one more reach” and make sure you’re on shore before you get tired or before the cold reduces your ability to operate your craft competently. These UBC Sailing Club kayakers are well equipped for winter paddling. Note the safety gear on deck, drysuits, neoprene hoods, a calm day and a buddy to paddle with. If you do fall into ice cold water unprepared, your body will cool off more quickly than it can generate heat. The 1-10-1 rule states that after a minute of fast breathing and panic, you’ll only have about 10 minutes or so of coordinated gross motor strength and function and one hour of consciousness. Plan your route so that you can quickly return to shore should you get colder than expected during your activity. However, if you cannot manage to re-board your craft after a capsize, always stay with your craft – it is far easier to spot than a person in the water. Have a plan to call for help if you need it.The law requires a sound signalling device, but a whistle or horn is no good if no one is on the water to hear it. If you do venture further from shore be prepared with a way to call for help. A cell phone in a waterproof case or a VHF marine radio (as long as you are licensed to operate it) are good items to bring with you. Safety in numbersUse the Buddy System. Always sail, paddle, or row with someone else, especially in cold water conditions. Let a reliable friend or relative know when and where you are going and when you expect to return. Diligently contact them upon your safe return. For more information on cold water survival surf on over to Cold Water Bootcamp.

On the ocean there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Regardless of how you decide to use the ocean always show courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe ocean experience.  It is every member’s responsibility to know and observe the rules of the road when on or near the water. Here are some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.0.5 IT IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID A COLLISION 1. Always wear your P.F.D. on the water.2. Sail powered craft have the right of way over power craft, paddle and rowing powered craft.3. All non-commercial vessels shall keep well clear of commercial vessels.4. It is illegal and extremely dangerous to pass between a tug and it’s tow.5. A port tack sailing vessel shall keep clear of a starboard tack vessel.6. A windward vessel shall keep clear of a leeward vessel.7. A vessel clear astern shall keep clear of a vessel ahead.8. Any vessel overtaking another shall keep clear.9. A vessel tacking or gybing shall keep clear of a vessel on a tack.10. The area south of the orange can buoys is for training or transiting only.11. Swimming or wading on the beach in front of the Centre is prohibited and is particularly dangerous for small children.12. It is unsafe to loiter or let children play near the bottom of launching ramps.13. Stay well clear of the end of the Jericho Pier as fishers cast lines as far as possible.14. Be cautious of pathway traffic when launching/retrieving.15. Do not leave your craft on the shoreline for extended periods of time. Common sense goes a long way toward maintaining a safe environment. Membership in the Jericho Sailing Centre Association is contingent on members knowing and observing the Safe Ocean Sailing rules. 

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Autopsies show drowning as the cause of death for a US banker and wife in super yacht sinking

U.s. lawyer chris morvillo and his wife neda were among seven people who died when the bayesian sank in a sudden, violent storm on aug. 19, by the associated press • published september 2, 2024 • updated on september 2, 2024 at 1:41 pm.

The first autopsies of victims of the Bayesian super yacht sinking off Sicily show drowning as the cause of death, authorities said Monday.

U.S. lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda were among seven people who died when the Bayesian sank in a sudden, violent storm on Aug. 19. The autopsies were carried out by coroners designated by Palermo prosecutors, who confirmed the results.

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Autopsies are planned Wednesday on the bodies of Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley’s London-based investment banking subsidiary, and his wife, Judy.

They are pending for the remaining three victims, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who had organized the yacht trip to celebrate a recent legal victory, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and the yacht’s cook, Recaldo Thomas.

Morvillo was one of Lynch’s U.S. lawyers in a fraud case involving the sale in 2011 of Autonomy, a search engine company that became a symbol of British ingenuity, to Hewlett-Packard, in an $11 billion deal that quickly turned sour over allegations Lynch had cooked the books to overvalue Autonomy. He was acquitted in June.

Prosecutors are investigating the captain and two crew members for possible responsibility in connection with the sinking. The 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged luxury yacht sank during what appears to have been a sudden downburst, or localized powerful wind from a thunderstorm that spreads rapidly after hitting the surface. Fifteen people, including Lynch's wife, were rescued.

Prosecutors said raising the Bayesian and examining the yacht for evidence would provide key elements to the investigation. No timeline has been determined.

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There are helpful marine navigation apps that make it easier to get from point A to point B, and there are fishing apps that will boost your catch rate, but another variety of app that all boaters need to know about are marine weather apps.

These can help you avoid rough seas, dodge storms, and choose destinations with favorable winds and calm conditions. Ready to get started? Grab your phone, and check out these 10 top contenders.

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1. Buoyweather

Buoyweather is a longtime favorite of boaters for its easy navigation, solid accuracy, and map location-based forecasts. Detailed wind and wave forecasting, not available from many apps, is a big plus. It worked just fine for us when we tried it on a Samsung Galaxy S10, but customer reviews do indicate that the current 1.2.3 version works best on Apple products and may crash at times on some older Androids.

Price:  You can get two-day forecasts for free but advanced features and long-range forecasting requires a $14.99 premium upgrade.

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2. Fishweather

Anglers may love Fishweather for its onsite fishing reports, but all mariners will love its detailed wind maps showing both wind strength and direction on color-coded wind charts with detailed forecasting out to a week.  Plus, we’ve used Fishweather for years and over time have found that its wind forecasts one to three days out are about as accurate as any get.

Price: Free, but some of the more advanced features (like sea surface current charts and real-time Nowcast observations) require paid upgrades (starting at $3.99); however, even the basic version has a wealth of data.

3. NOAA Marine Weather Forecast

If you want an app that covers all of the marine weather bases, NOAA Marine Weather Forecast does the trick. Its comprehensive list of features includes buoy data, six-hour historical wave height trends, tide and current forecasts, National Weather Service marine forecasts, NOAA severe weather reports, NEXRAD radar imagery, and real-time wind, wave and temperature data.

Price: A data download like this doesn’t come free, however, and you’ll have to spend $1.99 to get NOAA Marine Weather Forecast on your phone.

4. NOAA Weather Radar & Live Alerts

We find this free app (with ads and in-app purchases) a top pick for its high reliability. Unlike many apps it doesn’t crash, lock up, or fail to deliver the data you want, when you want it. It includes real-time animated weather radar on a background map that’s easy to zoom in and out on, and also includes short and long-term forecasting.

The Live Alerts feature can become annoying at times (who needs their phone to beep a marine weather alarm, when they’re in their car or at the desk?) but is obviously quite valuable when you’re out on the water the forecast you saw earlier in the day turns out to be wrong.

Price: Free, with in-app purchases.

5. Predictwind

A favorite of serious sailors, Predictwind incorporates live weather observations from over 20,000 live stations, has high-resolution forecast maps, and forecast alerts. It also garners a rather impressive 4.8 out of five stars on the Apple App Store. That matches up with the uber-accurate forecasts we observed while using the app, which nailed wind direction and speed exactly.

Price: Free accounts get lower resolution mapping, and in-app purchases starting at $3.99 let you access better data.

6. Sailflow

Sailflow is a global service that taps into 50,000-plus weather stations to develop free wind forecasting. Radar precipitation maps, forecast maps, tide and current data, and nautical charts are also in the mix. This is another app that impressed us with its accuracy, predicting wind speed and direction to a tee.

Price:  For sailors it’s another top pick, but getting the detailed data takes a $3.99 (and up) in-app purchase.

7. Storm Shield

Another app developed for land-based activities but quite useful for those of us enjoying the boating lifestyle, Storm Shield is one you may want to load up and forget about—until it sets off an alert. Unlike many of the county-based weather alerts generated by apps, Storm Shield narrows down to your exact location.

Price: It’s a free service but if you want additional functionality like radar and wind speed forecasts, you’ll have to spring for the $0.99 in-app purchase.

8. United States Coast Guard

Yes, the United States Coast Guard has its own app, and while strictly speaking it isn’t 100-percent about marine weather, it has some valuable weather data boaters along any coast will want: free access to the latest weather info coming from the NOAA weather buoy nearest to your location.

Price: Free!

9. Weather Channel

Much of the information you’ll find on the Weather Channel app is relevant to land and it’ll take a bit of time to figure out how to navigate to the data we boaters care about, but still, this is a great weather app to have at your fingertips thanks to its extremely high reliability (on both Apple and Android platforms), live radar, severe weather alerts, and accurate forecasting. In fact, according to a study compiling seven years of forecasts performed by ForecastWatch , Weather Channel had the best overall accuracy around.

10. Weatherbug

Weatherbug has been around for a long time and is packed with data that’s not relevant to boaters (like pollen levels and traffic alerts), but this is another freebie with in-app purchases which places a tremendous amount of weather data at your fingertips. Maps for radar, lightning, wind—18 of them in all—and hourly to 10-day forecasting account for Weatherbug being picked the Best Weather App in 2016 and again in 2019 in the Mediapost Appy Awards.

So there you have it: 10 best marine weather apps no boater should be without. Now load one or more onto your phone, and you’ll be ready to cast off the lines and enjoy your next day on the water armed with a slew of knowledge about the weather that’s in store.

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Cruising British Columbia: Exploring Canada’s Wild West coast by boat

• November 13, 2019

Magnificent scenery, quiet anchorages and sometimes hair-raising pilotage make the coast of British Columbia very special. Suzy Carmody reports

Photo: Manuel Sulzer / Getty Images

The coastline of south-east Alaska and northern British Columbia is a fractured network of islands, like a broken pane of glass, and the Inside Passage threads in between them.

My husband Neil and I arrived in Sitka, Alaska, from Hawaii at the end of June and spent three months cruising the inshore waterways in our Liberty 458 Distant Drummer .

After a great trip down through south-east Alaska we entered British Columbia (BC) at Prince Rupert. We continued our journey south through the Inside Passage to Queen Charlotte Sound and then sailed down the west coast of Vancouver Island to Victoria.

The voyage was a feast of magnificent scenery and tranquil anchorages, hot springs, historical settlements and salmon. Salmon everywhere.

Neil fishing for cutthroat trout at the log jam at Butedale Lake. Photo: Suzy Carmody

Approaching Prince Rupert from Ketchikan, Alaska, required us to come out from hiding among the islands and cross the Dixon Entrance. This gap between Prince of Wales Island and Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands) is exposed to the strong winds and large swells of the north-east Pacific and is known for its rough seas.

After waiting up in Foggy Bay for a couple of days of strong southerlies to pass by, we were lucky enough to cross the entrance on a very pleasant starboard tack in a light westerly wind.

We took a shortcut through Venn Passage, which had to be planned for slack water as the tides rip through the narrow strait. The channel is not very well buoyed but the charts were good so all went well and we arrived safely in Prince Rupert (simply ‘Rupert’ to the locals).

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We completed our customs and immigration formalities and tied up at the dock at the Prince Rupert Rowing and Yacht Club (PRRYC) in time for sundowners.

Rupert is a very friendly town with most of the facilities we needed – supermarket, laundry, fuel dock and a good selection of pubs and restaurants – all within cycling distance of the PRRYC.

The museum is interesting with great displays of implements and carvings used by the indigenous First Nation people (Inuit; Metis), who have lived in the area for thousands of years. I loved the clothing and headdresses decorated with puffin beaks, bear claws and seal whiskers.

The railway follows the Skeena River valley deep into the Coast Mountains and stops a number of times to wait for enormous freight trains carrying wheat and coal to the docks at Rupert and bound for Asia to pass. The journey was great fun and we were able to enjoy the superb scenery from a panorama car.

Back on board Distant Drummer and heading south our first destination was the hot springs at Bishop Bay. When we left Prince Rupert a big fat high was sitting in the north-east Pacific with gale warnings for the offshore areas.

However, we were following the inland route down the Grenville Channel, a narrow slit that runs north-south between Pitt Island and the mainland. With a stiff northerly breeze we got the headsail up and zipped along at over 8 knots. Wonderful!

There are a few places to spend the night along the way, at the north end of the channel we stopped at Kumealon Bay and we anchored at Coughlan Anchorage at the southern end. Both were peaceful bays lined with fir trees illuminated by golden evening sunshine.

Bishop Bay lies 40 miles due inland from the Pacific, near a town named Kitimat. The anchorage was amazingly quiet and the water so calm it felt almost stagnant.

Distant Drummer and dilapidated buildings at the dock at Butedale. Photo: Suzy Carmody

A wooden bathhouse has been constructed over the springs and is decorated with memorabilia from various boats that have passed through. As we soaked in the warm water we looked for souvenirs from people we knew and when we left we hung up a coconut from Hawaii to record Distant Drummer ’s visit.

Our next stop was Butedale, an easy day passage from Bishop Bay via Ursula Channel and Princess Royal Channel. Butedale was one of the 50 or so canneries dotted along the coast of BC built at the turn of the 20th Century to provide fish processing facilities to the fishing fleet in the area. The cannery operated from 1911-1967 but the buildings are now dilapidated and slipping down into the sea.

The only person living there was Cory Lindsay, the caretaker, who showed us around and explained the uses of the machinery, which is now overgrown with weeds.

Passing the time while Neil fishes at the log jam, Butedale Lake. Photo: Neil Carmody

The roof of the remaining bunkhouse has fallen in but it is possible to enter the old cook house and see the range and the long wooden tables where hundreds of workers ate. It has such a poignant atmosphere. In the power house, which straddles the creek, a pair of water-powered generators have been preserved.

While at Butedale we walked up to the lake in the valley above the settlement to a fishing hole where Cory had told us we could catch cutthroat trout. The end of the lake was jammed with huge logs, about 1-2m in diameter and often more than 30m long, which we had to scramble over to get to the fishing spot at the centre.

We were a bit tentative at first, but we quickly got the hang of balancing and soon were leaping about like lumberjacks. We didn’t catch any fish but had a great time trying.

Fishing in the evening sunlight at Kumealon Bay, Grenville Channel. Photo: Suzy Carmody

It started raining as we left Butedale and did not stop for the four days it took us to thread our way through the slender channels and turbulent narrows to reach Shearwater.

The islands and passageways in BC are even more of a jigsaw than those of Alaska. Despite the weather, we were enchanted by Bottleneck Inlet, a tiny slot on the eastern side of the northern end of Findlayson Channel.

The crevice is less than 100m wide and the tight, sinuous channel is breathtaking. We dropped anchor squeezed in between cliffs and rockfalls – it felt primeval.

Shearwater was established as a seaplane base during World War II and is now a privately owned settlement. We spent a couple of days tied up at the dock while we topped up our provisions and enjoyed a meal and a couple of glasses of wine at the local pub.

The First Nation settlement of Bella Bella is a short sail or boat-taxi ride away. There’s not much too see there except the Band shop, where the groceries are cheaper than in Shearwater, and the little shop by the dock, which sells coffee and gifts.

We spent six days at Pruth Bay on Calvert Island waiting for a good weather window to cross Queen Charlotte Sound. Our plan was to head down the wild west coast of Vancouver Island.

Logs litter the southern beaches at Pruth Bay. Photo: Suzy Carmody

The beaches behind the Hakai Institute (and scientific research organisation) in Pruth Bay are spectacular; broad sweeps of white sand with the swell crashing against rocky offshore islets and splashing and foaming on to the beach.

Finally, a big fat high settled in to the north-east Pacific and brought us a favourable nor’wester for a fantastic reach across the sound.

We passed Triangle Island at sundown, giving Cape Scott a wide berth as it is known for its treacherous currents and rough seas. Throughout the overnight sail to Cape Cook we were in heavy fog.

The boardwalk at Hot Springs Cove is carved with the names of passing vessels. Photo: Suzy Carmody

With a 2-3m swell it was pretty uncomfortable so at dawn we decided to cut in to the coast and anchor in Esperanza Inlet. The route into Nuchatlitz Bay was a tortuous, a narrow conduit between islands, rocks and shoals.

But it was worth it; the anchorage was beautifully peaceful and after a spectacular sunset we had a long, sound sleep.

Although we were bound for Tofino we were looking forward to a long, hot soak at Hot Springs Cove on the west side of Sidney Inlet.

It is about a 2km walk to the springs through magnificent forest, checking out the planks of the boardwalk, which are engraved with the names of yachts that have passed by.

The springs were the most pleasant that we visited down the coast as they were in the natural rock with no pipes or concrete.

We got up early in order to avoid the onslaught of tourists from Tofino and it was glorious to bask in the warm sunshine and soak in the steaming hot water.

Tofina and Clayoquot Sound Photo: All Canada Photos / Alamy

We had very little wind we left for the hop down to Tofino so we motored at a leisurely five knots through the islands and shallow channels at the mouth of the Clayoquot Sound.

One thing we found surprising about the west coast of Vancouver Island (apart from the lack of wind) was the shallow depth of the water. Unlike the steep cliffs and deep waters of the inland passages the coastal shelf here is less than 100m deep and extends 15-20 miles offshore.

Although this makes for easier anchoring, parts of the route into Tofino were barely underwater and in the marina we were touching bottom at low tide!

Swarms of jellyfish invaded Pruth Bay. Photo: Suzy Carmody

Tofino is a tourist town and consequently has several good restaurants. We had a superb meal at a place named Wolf in the Fog.

South of Tofino we stopped at the historic town of Ucluelet, a pretty fishing port lying at the northern entrance to Barkley Sound. It’s a good place to kick off and cruise the islands of the Broken Group, but we decided to continue down through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and on to Victoria.

The strait has a bad reputation for short, rough seas due to an evil combination of a narrow entrance, large ebb tidal flows and strong summer onshore winds. Add fog and a rocky coastline into the mix and it’s party time!

Khutze Inlet in the fog – Distant Drummer anchored on the sand bar. Photo: Suzy Carmody

We covered the 90-mile stretch from Ucluelet to the southern point of Vancouver Island in two days. Fitting favourable tides within daylight hours was becoming harder.

We stopped overnight in the conveniently located San Juan Bay, then reached Beecher Bay at sundown the following day. We managed to find a space between the crab pots to drop the pick and enjoyed an icy beer.

It was an early morning start the next day for the last 15-mile hop up to Victoria. We had thick fog as we navigated through Race Rocks at Vancouver Island’s southern tip.

We tracked our course very carefully on the electronic charts and followed it diligently, while keeping a close eye on the radar. We posted a look-out (me) clutching a pair of aerosol fog horns and which I blew vigorously every two minutes.

It was a hair-raising few miles but we managed to avoid the rocks, fishing boats and container ships and arrived safely in Victoria inner harbour for lunch.

Distant Drummer alongside at the Causeway Marina, Victoria. Photo: Suzy Carmody

The scenery we sailed through and the bays we anchored in revealed the breadth of the beauty and culture of British Columbia. Our voyage left hundreds of serene anchorages yet to visit and we are already planning our return trip.

About the author

Suzy, 53, and Neil Carmody, 62, live on board Distant Drummer , a Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sloop, which they bought in Thailand in 2006. They are currently in the Pacific Northwest and blogging at: carmody-clan.com

First published in the March 2018 edition of Yachting World.

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One place for marine weather forecasts, tides, city forecasts and weather radar. covering the us east & west coasts, and the gulf., east - marine forecasts from maine to virginia.

• Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME out 25 NM, ANZ050
• Schoodic Point to Stonington ME out 25 NM, ANZ051
• Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME, ANZ052
• Stonington ME to Port Clyde ME out 25 NM, ANZ150
• Penobscot Bay, ANZ151
• Port Clyde ME to Cape Elizabeth ME out 25 NM, ANZ152
• Casco Bay, ANZ153
• Cape Elizabeth ME to Merrimack River MA out 25 NM, ANZ154

Massachusetts & Rhode Island

• Boston Harbor, ANZ230
• Cape Cod Bay, ANZ231
• East Of Ipswich Bay And The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, ANZ250
• Massachusetts Bay And Ipswich Bay, ANZ251
• Nantucket Sound, ANZ232
• Provincetown MA to Chatham MA Out 20 NM, ANZ254
• Vinyard Sound, ANZ233
• Buzzards Bay, ANZ234
• Rhode Island Sound, ANZ235
• Narragansett Bay, ANZ236
• Block Island Sound, ANZ237
• Extending Out 25 NM South Of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, ANZ255
• Montauk NY to Martha’s Vineyard extending out 20 NM south of Block Island, ANZ256

Long Island Waters and New York Harbor

• Montauk Point, NY to Moriches Inlet, NY out 20 NM, ANZ350
• Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet, NY out 20 NM, ANZ353
• Sandy Hook, NJ to Fire Island Inlet, NY out 20 NM, ANZ355
• Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY, ANZ331
• Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY, ANZ335
• New York Harbor, ANZ338
• Peconic and Gardiners Bays, ANZ340
• South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay, ANZ345

Sandy Hook, NJ to Fenwick Island, DE and Delaware Bay

• Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet, NJ out 20 NM, ANZ450
• Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 NM, ANZ451
• Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 NM, ANZ452
• Great Egg Inlet to Cape May, NJ out 20 NM, ANZ453
• Cape May to Cape Henlopen, DE out 20 NM, ANZ454
• Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, DE out 20 NM, ANZ455
• Slaughter Beach DE…To Delaware Bay Waters North of East Point, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE, ANZ430
• Slaughter Beach DE…To Delaware Bay Waters South of East Point, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE, ANZ431
• Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD, ANZ530
• Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point, MD, ANZ531
• Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach, MD, ANZ532
• Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point, MD, ANZ533
• Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA, ANZ534
• Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head, MD, ANZ535
• Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island, MD, ANZ536
• Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA, ANZ537
• Patapsco River & Baltimore Harbor, ANZ538
• Chester River to Queenstown MD, ANZ539
• Eastern Bay MD, ANZ540
• Choptank River To Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, ANZ541
• Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, ANZ542
• Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, ANZ543

Nova Scotia

• Bay of Fundy
• Grand Manan
• Southwestern Shore
• Halifax Harbour
• Eastern Shore
• Browns Bank
• LeHave Bank
• Georges Bank
• West Scotian Slope
• East Scotian Slope

South - Marine Forecasts from Southern Virginia/North Carolina to Miami.

Fenwick Island to Currituck Beach Light, NC, including Chesapeake Bay and Currituck Sound

• Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA, ANZ630
• Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA, ANZ631
• Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek, VA, ANZ632
• Currituck Sound, ANZ633
• Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek, VA to Cape Henry, VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, ANZ634
• Fenwick Island to Chincoteague, VA out to 20 nm, ANZ650
• Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out to 20 nm, ANZ652
• Parramore Island, VA to Cape Charles Light out to 20 nm, ANZ654
• Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm, ANZ656
• Virginia-North Carolina border to Currituck Beach Light out to 20 nm, ANZ658

Currituck Beach Light to Surf City, NC out 20 NM, including Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds

• Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet, NC out 20 NM, AMZ150
• Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras, NC out 20 NM, AMZ152
• Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet, NC out 20 NM, AMZ154
• Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout, NC out 20 NM, AMZ156
• Cape Lookout to Surf City, NC out 20 NM, AMZ158
• Albemarle Sound, AMZ130
• Alligator River, AMZ131
• Pamlico Sound, AMZ135
• Pamlico River & Pungo River, AMZ136
• Neuse River & Bay River, AMZ137

Surf City, NC to Santee River, SC

• Surf City to Cape Fear, NC out 20 NM, AMZ250
• Cape Fear to Little River Inlet, SC out 20 NM, AMZ252
• Little River Inlet, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC out 20 NM, AMZ254
• Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out 20 NM, AMZ256

South Santee River SC to Altamaha Sounds GA, including Charleston Harbor and Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary

• South Santee River to Edisto Beach, SC out 20 NM, AMZ350
• Charleston Harbor, AMZ330
• Edisto Beach, SC to Savannah, GA out 20 NM, AMZ352
• Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary, AMZ354
• Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, GA extending 20 to 60 NM, AMZ374

Altima Sound to Flagler Beach, Florida

• Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, AMZ450
• Altamaha Sound, GA to Fernandina Beach, FL out 20 – 60 NM, AMZ470
• Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 NM, AMZ452
• Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 – 60 NM, AMZ472
• St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 NM, AMZ454
• St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 – 60 NM, AMZ474

Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet, Florida

• Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line out 20NM, AMZ550
• Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line out 20 – 60 NM, AMZ570
• Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet out 20 NM, AMZ552
• Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20 – 60 NM, AMZ572
• Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet out 20 NM, AMZ555
• Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 NM, AMZ575

Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef, Florida

• Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 NM, AMZ650
• Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 – 60 NM, AMZ670
• Biscayne Bay, AMZ630
• Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL Out 20 NM, AMZ651
• Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL Out 20 – 60 NM, AMZ651

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• 2021 Storm Names
• Sea Surface Temperatures

Gulf - Marine Forecasts from Texas To Florida's Gulf Coast

Baffin Bay to Rio Grande, TX

• Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 nm, GMZ155
• Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ175
• Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to Rio Grande River TX out 20 nm, GMZ150
• Waters from Port Mansfield to Rio Grande River TX from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ170
• Laguna Madre from 5nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX, GMZ135
• Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado to 5nm north of Port Mansfield, GMZ132
• Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado, GMZ130

Matagorda Ship Channel to Baffin Bay, TX

• Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O’Connor, GMZ235
• Coastal waters Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 nm, GMZ255
• Waters Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ275
• Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas, GMZ230
• Coastal waters Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 nm, GMZ250
• Waters Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ270

High Island to Matagorda Ship Channel

• Galveston Bay, GMZ335
• Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport, TX out 20 nm, GMZ355
• Waters from High Island to Freeport, TX extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ375
• Matagorda Bay, GMZ330
• Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 nm, GMZ350
• Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel, TX extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ370

Atchafalaya River to High Island, TX

• Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, LA out 20 nm, GMZ455
• Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, LA extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ475
• Intracoastal City, LA to Cameron, LA out 20 nm, GMZ452
• Waters from Intracoastal City, LA to Cameron, LA extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ472
• Cameron, LA to High Island, TX out 20 nm, GMZ450
• Waters from Cameron, LA to High Island, TX extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ470
• Sabine Lake, GMZ430
• Calcasieu Lake, GMZ432
• Vermilion Bay, GMZ435

Pascagoula, MS to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River

• Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, GMZ530
• Mississippi Sound, GMZ532
• Lake Borgne, GMZ534
• Chandeleur Sound, GMZ536
• Breton Sound, GMZ538
• Coastal Waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 nm, GMZ557
• Coastal Waters from Boothville Louisiana to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, GMZ555
• Coastal Waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ577
• Coastal Waters from Stake Island Louisiana to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ575

Southwest pass of the Mississippi River to Atchafalaya River, LA

• Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 nm, GMZ552
• Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana out 20 Nm, GMZ550
• Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ572
• Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ570

Destin to Pascagoula, MS, including Mobile Bay

• Destin to Pensacola, FL out 20 nm, GMZ655
• Destin to Pensacola, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ675
• Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS out 20 nm, GMZ650
• Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ670
• North Mobile Bay, GMZ630
• South Mobile Bay, GMZ631

Suwannee River to Destin, FL

• Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters from Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 nm, GMZ730
• Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola, FL out 20 nm, GMZ755
• Suwannee River to Apalachicola, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ775
• Apalachicola to Destin, FL out 20 nm, GMZ750
• Suwanee River to Keaton Beach out 20 nm, GMZ765
• Apalachicola to Destin, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ770

Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL, including Tampa Bay

• Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL out 20 nm, GMZ856
• Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ876
• Tampa Bay, GMZ830
• Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL, GMZ853
• Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 nm, GMZ873
• Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, GMZ850
• Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL out 20 nm to 60 nm, GMZ870

Florida Bay and the Keys

• Florida Bay including Blackwater and Buttonwood Sounds, GMZ031
• Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge, GMZ032
• Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee out 20 to 60 nm, GMZ033
• Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel, GMZ034
• Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef, GMZ042
• Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef, GMZ043
• Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef, GMZ044
• Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm, GMZ052
• Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm, GMZ053
• Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm, GMZ054
• Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to GMZ055 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm, GMZ055
• Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out, GMZ072
• Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 nm out, GMZ073
• Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out, GMZ074
• Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out, GMZ075

East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach, FL

• Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm, GMZ657
• Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm, GMZ656
• Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL from 20 to 60 nm, GMZ676

West - Coastal Waters of California, Oregon and Washington

Northern and Central Washington Coastal and Inland Waters

• Puget Sound and Hood Canal, PZZ135
• Admiralty Inlet, PZZ134
• San Juan Islands and Northern inland waters, PZZ133
• East Entrance U.S. waters Strait of Juan de Fuca, PZZ132
• Central U.S. waters Strait of Juan de Fuca, PZZ131
• West Entrance U.S. waters Strait of Juan de Fuca, PZZ130
• Cape Flattery to James Island out 10 NM, PZZ150
• Cape Flattery to James Island 10 to 60 NM, PZZ170
• James Island to Point Grenville out 10 NM, PZZ153
• James Island to Point Grenville 10 to 60 NM, PZZ173
• Point Grenville to Cape Shoalwater out 10 NM, PZZ156
• Point Grenville to Cape Shoalwater 10 to 60 NM, PZZ176

Northern Oregon/Southern Washington Coast

• Cape Shoalwater, WA to Cascade Head, OR out 10 NM, PZZ250
• Cape Shoalwater, WA to Cascade Head, OR from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ270
• Cascade Head to Florence, OR out 10 NM, PZZ255
• Cascade Head to Florence, OR from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ275

Southern Oregon Coast

• Florence to Cape Blanco, OR out 10 NM, PZZ350
• Florence to Cape Blanco, OR from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ370
• Cape Blanco, OR to Pt. St. George, CA out 10 NM, PZZ356
• Cape Blanco, OR to Pt. St. George, CA from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ376

Northern California Coast

• Point St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 NM, PZZ450
• Point St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ470
• Cape Mendocino to Point Arena CA out 10 NM
• Cape Mendocino to Point Arena CA from 10 NM to 60 NM, PZZ475

Central California Coast and Bays

• Point Arena to Point Reyes CA out 10 NM, PZZ540
• Point Arena to Point Reyes CA from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ570
• Point Reyes to Pigeon Point CA out 10 NM, PZZ545
• Point Reyes to Pigeon Point out 10-60 NM, PZZ571
• San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge, including San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, and West Delta, CA, PZZ530
• San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge, PZZ531
• Monterey Bay, PZZ535
• Pigeon Point to Point Pinos CA out 10 NM, PZZ560
• Pigeon Point to Point Pinos CA from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ575
• Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas out 10 NM, PZZ565
• Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas out 10-60 NM, PZZ576

Southern California Coast

• Point Mugu to San Mateo Point CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands, PZZ655
• Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands, PZZ676
• East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu, CA including Santa Cruz & Anacapa Islands, PZZ650
• Point Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands, PZZ673
• Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal out 10 NM
• Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM, PZZ670

Southern California Coast to the Mexican Border

• San Mateo Point CA to the Mexican Border and out 30 NM, PZZ750
• San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border from 30 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island, PZZ775

British Columbia

• Strait of Georgia – north of Nanaimo
• Strait of Georgia – south of Nanaimo
• Haro Strait
• Juan de Fuca Strait – BC Waters – East Entrance
• Juan de Fuca Strait – BC Waters – Central
• Juan de Fuca Strait – BC Waters – West Entrance
• West Coast Vancouver Island South
• West Coast Vancouver Island North

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Two rescued from yacht stranded off Australian coast in 90kmph storm

Sailors survive 'horrible' night at sea after yacht loses power and drifts 70 nautical miles in extreme weather conditions, article bookmarked.

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A dramatic rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Australia on Tuesday after two sailors were stranded on a yacht overnight in extreme weather conditions.

The sailors, a 60-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, were rescued in a multi-agency operation after their 19m yacht, the Spirit of Mateship, starting taking on water due to a mechanical issue.

The rescue operation was initiated at 1pm on Monday after the Spirit of Mateship sent out a distress beacon, and it took several hours for helicopters to locate the vessel. In the meantime, the yacht lost power and communication capabilities, and was battered by strong winds of up to 90kmph.

Ben Flight, duty manager at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Response Centre, said a helicopter was able to establish radio contact with the yacht and fly above it but was unable to retrieve the passengers due to the challenging conditions.

A subsequent rescue attempt was also abandoned due to rough seas, leaving the sailors on board to endure a "horrible" night at sea, Mr Flight said.

“They were sort of just at the mercy of the elements. They would have been moving around uncomfortably. It would have been particularly windy, noisy, probably quite wet as well.

“I don’t imagine they would have got any rest overnight, so I imagine they’d be quite tired and very relieved to be rescued,” he was quoted as saying by CNN.

The NSW Water Police vessel Nemesis was able to make contact with the sailors at 1am on Tuesday, arriving at the scene at 3am.

However, extreme weather conditions prevented the crew from rescuing them.

Anthony Brazzill of the New South Wales  police described the conditions as "terrible”. The sailors had to jump onto a rescue boat one at a time, with Mr Brazzill praising the experienced mariners who executed the rescue.

"It’s a matter of just basically timing it,” he said. “Get the person to jump, as they’re coming in, get them to jump and catch, doing one at a time, obviously making sure that people have the life jackets on.”

The yacht had drifted 70 nautical miles overnight and the passengers were unable to bring the sails down, Mr Brazzill said.

“The yacht was running away from us as we were chasing it down the coast which obviously made it a challenge.”

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said an emergency alert from the yacht was received on Monday, and a distress beacon was activated about 150km offshore from Nowra.

The sailors were rescued around 7.25am on Tuesday and were travelling to Sydney on board the Nemesis for medical assessment.

They were fatigued but uninjured and were expected to land at the NSW Police Marine Area Command late Tuesday night.

The Spirit of Mateship has taken part in several Sydney to Hobart races since 2013. The yacht was left in the ocean, with Mr Brazzill stating that their priority is to "save lives, not save boats”.

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Fire crews extinguish boat fire near yacht club in Pompano Beach, no injuries

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Fire on the water as a boat is engulfed in flames in Pompano Beach.

Firefighters responded to a boat on fire behind the Pompano Beach Yacht Club Condos near Northeast 28th Avenue and 1st Street.

Crews hosed down the flames as the fire and smoke destroyed the boat from the inside out.

Officials are investigating how the fire started.

No injuries were reported.

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