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A Tragic Loss, A Life Preserved.

Skrevet på September 23, 2025 by Dawn

What began as a routine cobia trip in the Chesapeake Bay turned into a fight for survival when Keith vanished beneath the waves, leaving his friend Tim alone, terrified, and with no idea how to save himself.

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Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, USA - ACR GlobalFix V6 EPIRB with Return Link Service and Mobile App

Skrevet på September 12, 2025 by Douglas Ducote

Caught in a sudden storm on Lake Pontchartrain with my special needs son, we faced 40+ mph winds, pounding rain, towering waves, lightning, and total darkness in our 22-foot boat. Fearing for our lives, I activated our EPIRB and called Mayday. Thanks to the beacon, the Coast Guard located us and, after assisting others in distress, was able to reach us and save us from disaster.

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Beacon in the Storm: How an EPIRB Saved Our Boston Whaler

Skrevet på September 3, 2025 by Captain C.

During a crossing from Key Largo to Marsh Harbor, our Boston Whaler 370 Outrage was left powerless after striking a turtle and losing its propeller cowling in the middle of an approaching storm. With anchors failing and the vessel drifting toward a rocky coast, rescue efforts through the night were thwarted by dangerous seas.

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How a Sudden Storm in Christmas Bay Nearly Sank Our Boat — and the PLB That Saved Us

Skrevet på June 24, 2025 by Wesley Clepper

After being sunk for an hour and a half, the wind and rain began to ease up. I was able to pump the water out of my boat, but it was still completely grounded.

Boating

Emergency at Sea: The PLB That Saved My Life

Skrevet på May 5, 2025 by Don

After days of exhausting hand steering, he fell asleep with the autopilot back online—only to wake up in the middle of the night....

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Rescued at Sea: Five Survivors Saved by Coast Guard After Boat Sinks off Mississippi Gulf Coast

Skrevet på February 20, 2025 by Easton

If there’s one thing, I want fellow boaters to take away from our story, it’s this: Safety isn’t optional. Make sure everyone on board knows where the emergency gear is, how to use it, and that it’s easily accessible. We were lucky, but it could’ve been much worse. Don’t wait until it’s too late—be prepared.

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Boaters Stranded 50 Miles Offshore Saved by PLB and Quick Rescue Effort

Skrevet på September 18, 2024 by Keaton

The Mobile Coast Guard was preparing to launch both an aircraft and a vessel to provide assistance. They told us the boat was approximately two hours away. Since we were already on a boat and located just over 40 miles from their last known GPS position, we figured we could reach them within an hour. Although we were low on fuel for what would be a more than 100-mile round trip, we decided to make the run anyway, given that we didn’t know the nature of the emergency.

Boating

Caught in the Eye: Key West Native’s Epic Survival at Sea

Skrevet på June 14, 2024 by Daniel Levesque

At one point, after taking multiple 4-foot breaking waves over the bow, center, and stern, we hit a wave that lifted the entire boat out of the water, leaving us airborne for what felt like an eternity, though it was probably only 3-4 seconds. For the first time in my offshore career, we were completely at the mercy of the sea, immobile and helpless.

Boating

Against the Waves: A Lone Sailor's Thrilling Battle for Survival

Skrevet på December 4, 2023 by THIERRY DEROY

The adventure took a dramatic turn on February 24, near New Zealand, when a powerful storm struck with winds reaching 40/50 knots and waves towering between 10 to 15 meters. Trapped inside my boat, a massive wave crashed, flipping it over, breaking parts, and flooding it. Despite the chaos, I was fortunate to escape with minor injuries – some shoulder pain and a bump on the head.
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