Liquid Fame Surfing Documentary (Video)

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA (The Boating Channel) - Liquid Fame is an award winning surfing documentary on the first U.S. Opens Surfing Championship held at Huntington Beach, California. The show features interviews with popular local surfing pros and an exclusive interview with Kathy Kohner Zuckerman - The original Gidget!

Kathy is the real life inspiration for the fictional character of Franzie (nicknamed Gidget) from the 1957 novel, Gidget: the LITTLE girl with BIG ideas, written by her father Frederick Kohner. The book sold over 500,000 copies and in 1959 Columbia Pictures, where Frederick Kohner had been a screen writer, adapted the novel into a film. Two other Gidget films were made, as well as a 1965 television series starring Sally Field and several television movies. As Kathy says, "Nobody knows I'm a real person -- they think 'Gidget' is Sandra Dee or Sally Field."

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Vicious Squid Invade Northern California

HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA (The Boating Channel) - Something mysterious has been stirring in the deep waters off northern California. Fishermen have been reporting bizare sitings ... of fiendish alien creatures, packs of canabalistic invaders... This is a documentary on the invasion of the ferocious Jumbo Squid

Pirates Beware!

SAG HARBOR, NY (The Boating Channel/Carey London)

Imagine cruising peacefully into the sunset; you sit back, close your eyes, and smell the sweet sea breeze. Suddenly, several men in small speed boats drive up and hop onto your vessel. Pirates! They are greedy and heavily armed with automatic weapons, mortar shells and maybe even antitank rockets. They will surely kill you if you don't obey them. Chances are, they will kill you anyway.

Perhaps, you’re not cruising, but your multi-billion dollar company cargo is. It is traveling through pirate-ridden areas such as parts of South East Asia, Africa, and South America, and your hired crew has no understanding of the local people or of how to defend the ship in case of attack. The pirates may well have a computer printout of your cargo, and they will steal anything of value, frequently taking the entire container ship. Your crew stands a better than even chance of being thrown overboard. [More... ]

May We Offer You A Little Botox with That Massage?

MIAMI, FL, June 6, 2008 (The Boating Channel) – If your fun in the sun isn’t enough to reduce those worry lines, or if those feel-good UV rays have added another wrinkle to two, how about a little Botox to make sure you return from your cruise looking better than ever?

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), in partnership with Steiner Transocean, LLC ("Steiner"), has announced that it is the first cruise line to offer BOTOX® Cosmetic, Restylane® and Perlane® facial aesthetic treatments in its Mandara-operated spas. The treatments, which are part of Mandara's medi-spa program, are currently available on select NCL ships, including Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Spirit, with plans to launch fleet-wide this fall. [More... ]

Lake Powell resorts & Marinas to Host Brostock Wakeboarding Expo

PAGE, AZ, May 12, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

Although still awaiting NPS Special Permit Approval, Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas has announced it will host the third annual BROstock Wakeboarding Expo June 12 through June 15, 2008. The event will feature a Wakeboarding competition with a $25,000 cash prize for the winner.

BROstock 2008, sponsored by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas and Liquid Force, will feature some of the industry’s best-known wakeboarding professionals, the newest products on the market and exhibitions for enthusiasts to obtain tips from the pros. The event will take place in Warm Creek Bay at Lake Powell, located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, on the border of Utah and Arizona. [More... ]

Fishing Vessel Submerged at Oceanside, NY, Pier

NEW YORK, NY, May 10, 2008 (USCG)

The Coast Guard is overseeing the salvage of a 70-foot fishing vessel that sank at the pier in Oceanside, N.Y., at around 8 a.m. today.

Coast Guard Station Jones Beach received the initial call that the Miss Edith, a clamming dredge owned by Bayhead Inc., Manahawkin, N.J., was submerged in roughly 20-feet of water and leaked 100-gallons of diesel fuel in the Hog Island Channel. The owner reported he had deployed a boom around the vessel to stop the leakage. [More...]

Artemis Transat Fleet Prepares for Sunday Departure

PLYMOUTH, UK, May 9, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

The clock is ticking down in the Barbican, the medieval center of Plymouth where 23 skippers prepare for the start of the Artemis Transat 2008. The single-hand race across the Atlantic leaves from Pylmouth on Sunday, May 11. The Class 40 fleet will head for Marblehead, Massachusetts, 2,739 miles away, while the IMOCA fleet will travel 2,743 miles to finish in Boston harbor.

The course includes gates (obligatory points of passage), in a zone where ice floes represent a huge danger. Four years ago, the skippers set themselves a waypoint to avoid the icebergs and growlers, and for this thirteenth edition ice has already been spotted to the South of the banks of Newfoundland (41°30 North). [More... ]

5 U.S. Teams to Compete in Qingdao International Disabled Sailors Regatta

Ten members of the US Disabled Sailing Team AlphaGraphics have landed in Qingdao, China, and are preparing for five days of racing at the International Association For Disabled Sailing (IFDS) Qingdao International Regatta.

The U.S. has sent five of its top-ranked teams to this May 11-15 event. Although it is not an official test event, the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta will serve as the most realistic training the teams and the organizers will see before the Paralympic Games in the fall. Head Coach Betsy Alison (Newport, R.I.) says in an email from China, “There is no substitute for practicing at the venue in preparation for the big show.” [More... ]

Coast Guard Reports Hazardous Spill in Richmond, California

RICHMOND, CA, May 6, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

A spill of toluenediamine, a flammable substance that can cause irritation by inhalation, at the Reaction Products facility in Richmond, California, has brought out the U.S. Coast Guard along with the California Office of Emergency Services, the Department of Fish and Game and Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Team.

The chemical spill occurred at an unconfirmed time this past weekend. The spill has been fully contained by booms and absorbent pads. The spilled chemical is not believed to have reached the San Francisco Bay. A safety zone was established and enforced by the Coast Guard Monday afternoon and has since been lifted. [More...]

Creature Craft - A Ride On The Wild Side (Article + Video)

The Creature Craft is certainly the strangest looking river raft we have ever seen. But, if you're looking for a ride on the wild side and want to come out of it with your body intact, this may be the boat for you. The Creature Craft is a river raft designed to run the most turbulent rapids, surf over dams, ride over waterfalls, jump tall buildings (okay, that's an exaggeration) - But it really can go over pretty steep waterfalls and maintain its stability. [Article + Video]

Challenger Powerboats Seeks Chapter 7 Protection

WASHINGTON, MO, May 2, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

Challenger Powerboats filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court last week.

According to a report in Boating Industry, the SEC filing says: “The company believes that its assets will be insufficient to satisfy the claims of all creditors and it is unlikely that the company's shareholders will be eligible to participate in any distributions of the company's assets as a result of the bankruptcy.” [More]

Navy to Commission Submarine North Carolina in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC, May 2, 2008 (the Boating Channel)

The U.S. Navy has announced that its newest attack submarine North Carolina will be commissioned Saturday, May 3, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Port of Wilmington.

The Coast Guard is enforcing a vessel protection zone while the submarine is in port. During the commissioning ceremony Saturday, part of the Cape Fear River will be closed... [More]

Shark Attacks Swimmer In Californa (Article + Video)

SOLANA BEACH, CA, April 26, 2008 (Boating Channel News)

A swimmer was killed Friday morning after a shark attack off Fletcher Cove, officials said.

Sheriff's deputies said they were called at 7:20 a.m. to aid the man. A helicopter initially was sent to take the man to a hospital, but he was pronounced dead on the beach.

The swimmer, who was believed to be in his 50s, was attacked as he was swimming about 150 yards offshore, lifeguard officials said... [Full Story + Video]

Source: ABC-7 Los Angeles
By Karen Kucher
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM
and Terry Rodgers
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

China Cup Offers Charter of Beneteau First 40.7s to Entice Qualified Crews

SAG HARBOR, NY, April 25, 2008 (The Boating Channel) – China Cup International Regatta today invited bids from experienced international crews to charter its Beneteau First 40.7 yachts to race at this year's October event.

With 22 teams from countries around the world already having expressed an interest in the opportunity, the competition to secure one of the yachts is expected to be intense.

China Cup bought a further 20 yachts in March to add to the 10 it purchased for the inaugural China Cup last year.

Of those, crews for ten the boats will be selected by Beneteau in its role as Global Strategic Partner and 20 crews will be selected by the China Cup management committee.

Each yacht will be available for a basic charter fee of HKD 50,000 (US$6,400), for seven days of sailing including four days of racing, with sponsored teams asked to pay extra costs for displaying their advertising and branding. Full details will be made available to teams on receipt of their bids... [More]

The Fourth Fleet Is Back

MAYPORT, FL, April 25, 2008 (NNS)

(By 3rd Class Alan Gragg, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs) - Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, announced yesterday the reestablishment of U.S. 4th Fleet and assigned Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan as its first commander. Kernan is currently serving as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. The U.S. 4th Fleet will be responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) which encompasses the Caribbean, and Central and South America, and the surrounding waters... [More]

Dance With A Tree Snake

AHOY AMERICA! Take a break for a BoatingChannel Short. Today's movie is Dance With A Tree Snake. The word "Dance" is a double entendre as this is one of Bill Dance's Fishing Bloopers.

I'm not sure whether this is funny or scary. My guess is that it's funny if you were raised in the South where they kind of take these critters for granted. But if you're from Yankee land and this happened to you, you'd probably never go fishing again! Dance With A Tree Snake is playing now on Today's Boating Video.

Killer Tortoise Defends His Territory

Have you ever seen an aggressive tortoise? Well, take a couple of minutes and meet "Killer" - He's a small guy taking on a couple of cats who are unwittingly poaching on his territory. He may be slow, but he's persistent in evicting the invaders! Killer Tortoise is playing now on Today's Boating Video - Time: 2:06

Florida Woman Finds Alligator In Kitchen

OLDSMAR, FL, April 22, 2008 (The Boating Channel) What's for breakfast mom? A woman in the Tampa, Florida area found an 8 ft alligator in her kitchen this morning. According to authorities in the Pinella County Sheriff's Office, the gator must have pushed through the back porch screen door and gained entrance to the house through an open sliding glass door. It then walked through the living room, down a hall and into the kitchen! The gator, which had been cut from a plate being knocked over, was removed by a trapper from Animal Capture Of Florida, a licensed wild life trapping company serving the Tampa area.

Scuba Diving Cat - New Video

AHOY AMERICA! - Take a break and meet Hawkeye, the world's only Scuba Diving Cat, and her best friend and diving buddy, Mutton - The world's only Scuba Diving Dog! It's playing now on Today's Boating Videos.

Lake Tahoe To Host Coast Guard Interagency Homeland Security Law Enforcement Exercise

TAHOE CITY, CA, April 21, 2008 (The Boating Channel) -

The U.S. Coast Guard, working with the Washoe County Sheriff Department and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be conducting law enforcement training exercises on Lake Tahoe, tomorrow, Tuesday April 22.

The event will be hosted by Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe and will include the Coast Guard's Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91105 from San Francisco in a joint training exercise. The Team will plan, deploy, and complete simulated Homeland Security Law Enforcement drills onboard the passenger vessel "Dixie II."

Coast Guard Auxiliary members, as well as Station Lake Tahoe personnel, will participate in the training. The Coast Guard simulated response will involve the use of 23-foot Over the Horizon boats, 25-foot response boats, as well as a safety boat provided by the Washoe County Sheriff Department... [More]

Underwater Engagement - New Video

Underwater Engagement is about a couple of Divers getting (pardon the pun) "deeply" engaged. Yup, you've got the idea. They're getting engaged while SCUBA Diving off Lanai, in a dive site aptly named, "First Cathedral." Excellent video and music. Very enjoyable 1:39 minutes.

Man Rescued Off Marin Headlands Cliff, Another Rescued in SF Bay

MARIN COUNTY, CA, April 15, 2008 (The Boating Channel) -

The Coast Guard, working with the National Park Service, responded to a report of two people injured on the cliffs above Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands yesterday afternoon.

At 3:02 p.m., Monday, the Coast Guard received notification through California Highway Patrol dispatch that a male and female were in distress after falling down a steep area near the water. The Coast Guard immediately launched a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Station Golden Gate, and a HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Air Station San Francisco. The National Park Service responded from the landside, and began searching for the two people.

The crew aboard the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat visually located the two people on the cliffs above Rodeo Beach, and directed the helicopter to their location. The helicopter conducted a hoist rescue of the man, who was injured but conscious, and in stable condition.

The man was attempting to rescue the other individual, who fell from the cliffs above while the two were hiking in the area. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident, and was hoisted off the cliff by the helicopter.

In a separate incident Sunday evening, The Coast Guard, working with the Foster City Fire Department and Coyote Point Marina Harbormaster, rescued a 20 year-old male from the San Francisco Bay.

At 7:20 p.m., Sunday, a Coast Guard Auxiliary mobile unit reported seeing a person floating 150 yards off of Coyote Point in San Mateo County. The Coast Guard immediately launched a 25-foot boat from Station San Francisco at Yerba Buena Island. The Coast Guard Auxiliarist remained on scene to maintain visual contact with the person in the water, and serve as a liaison between the Coast Guard and local authorities.

At 7:48 p.m., the Coyote Point Harbormaster got underway with two members of the Foster City Fire Department, and upon arriving on scene, was able to bring the man onboard the boat. The man was transferred to the Coast Guard boat, and taken to the Coyote Point Marina where San Mateo County Emergency Medical Services were waiting.

The man was taken to Mills Peninsula Medical Center, where he is reported to be conscious and in stable condition.

Huckins Announces New Atlantic 44 Jet Drive – A High-Tech Classic

JACKSONVILLE, FL, APRIL 10, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

Custom boat builder Huckins Yacht Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has announced the construction of their Atlantic 44 Jet Drive motor yacht. Following in the wake of the Linwood 56 Jet Drive, the Atlantic 44 Jet Drive will also be a first of its kind, slated for completion in October.

According to the company, the Atlantic 44 Jet Drive, built on Huckins’ famous Quadraconic hull, will combine elegant styles of the mid 20th century with modern high-tech amenities and the latest in marine technology. The interior and exterior design will be completely tailored to fit the desires of the owners of this one-of-a-kind yacht, who have already named the boat “American Dream.”

The Hamilton 322 jet drives – with a full electronic Blue Arrow System, paired with twin Cummins QSB 480 hp on the Huckins hull – will allow the yacht to navigate easily through even the shallowest of water – less than 30-inches of draft. The engines, accessible via the cockpit, will accelerate “American Dream” to an estimated cruising speed of 28 knots and an estimated top speed of 33 knots.

The interior of this “American Dream” will include everything needed to feel right at home, including rich, luxurious joinerwork and hardware such as hand-oiled brass fixtures, granite countertops and mahogany and holly soles. Every detail has been addressed.

The entire forward accommodation, normally comprising two staterooms, will be designed for one very large stateroom with enough space for a king size berth and a creatively situated dressing area.

The second level will be complete with a full gourmet galley, dining area and lounging area with a slide out double berth converted from the deep tufted leather sofa.

The main helm, with custom seating for the first mate and space to entertain guests, will be located on the upper level. Along the aft portion will be a U-shape lounging settee and cocktail/luncheon table. The bridge area will have three points of egress that allow for good traffic flow over the spacious side decks and forward.

The 80-year-old yacht-building company is recognized as one of the oldest continuously family-owned boat builders in the United States. Huckins defines its mission as: “One at a time. One of a kind.”

For more information about Huckins Yacht Corporation or to speak with a Huckins representative, contact Laura D’Abbondanza at 407-629-9484 ext. 228.

Frauscher Boats Brings Hybrid Power to Recreational Boating

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 28, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

As the 2008 boating season approaches and gas prices continue to soar, the first glimmer of alternative options for power boaters will arrive in San Francisco this coming May. On Thursday May 15th, California Chris-Craft will introduce Frauscher boats, makers of the world’s first production hybrid propulsion system for recreational boats. The Hybrid Launch event will feature viewing and ...

Coast Guard Saves Couple and Pets from Sinking Boat in N.C.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, March 27, 2008 (The Boating Channel) - The U.S. Coast Guard reports that rescue crews from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., and Coast Guard Station Hobucken, N.C., rescued two people from a life raft after their boat sank near the mouth of the Neuse River on Wednesday.

Watch standers at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a mayday call at 11:42 a.m. from James and Carol Warren, the crew of the 28-foot Linger While, stating that they were taking on water, and that the pumps onboard could not keep up with the flooding, and that they were abandoning ship.

A C-130 crew from Air Station Elizabeth City was diverted from a training flight to the vessel's location, where they sighted the two boaters sitting on top of the overturned vessel's hull.
The C-130 crew remained on scene until the Station Hobucken rescue crew arrived and safely transferred the Warrens, their two dogs, and their pet bird aboard the 25-foot rescue boat.

The Warrens and their pets were taken to Station Hobucken. "I did four years in the Navy, and after today I have a lot more respect for the Coast Guard. They did a really great job. It was a very quick response - they were out there 22 minutes after we called on the radio," said James Warren.

"The Warren's actions exemplify proactive thinking in regards to safe boating practices," said Chief Petty Officer Jeremy McConnell, the officer in charge at Coast Guard Station Hobucken.
"When the crew arrived on scene, the Warrens were wearing their life jackets and maintaining a position next to the sunken vessel ensuring that they didn't drift away from the wreckage. They also utilized a VHF radio to call out their distress. Their prudence as mariners helped save their lives and the lives of their animals," said McConnell

2 Medivaced From Vessel in NY’s Ambrose Channel

NEW YORK, NY March 25, 2008 (The Boating Channel)

The U.S. Coast Guard has medevaced two severely injured mariners from a 619-foot vessel anchored in Ambrose Channel at 3:20 p.m. today. A Coast Guard boarding team discovered that the two crewmembers were injured while the team was conducting a security boarding at 10:40 a.m. Due to the length of time the vessel will be at anchorage and the unknown severity of the injuries, a flight surgeon recommended the medevac.

One crewmember is reportedly suffering from a broken right leg, as well as injuries to his chin, knee and back. The other is reportedly suffering from an injured collarbone and back and is presently immobilized. The injuries reportedly occurred due to heavy seas while the mariners were working on board the Thor Alliance, home ported in Thailand, while the vessel was en route to New York Harbor Saturday, March 22.

A Coast Guard HH60 helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod arrived on scene at 3:15 p.m. and lowered an emergency medical technician to the vessel to determine if an airlift would be physically safe for the crewmembers. Once the medevac was determined to be safe, the injured men were hoisted onto the helicopter and transported to a local hospital on Staten Island.

"It's crucial to take precautions for all medical conditions you might receive while underway on the water," said Chief Petty Officer James Moore, Coast Guard Sector New York command duty officer. "Had it not been for the quick thinking of the Coast Guard boarding team members, the crewmember's injuries could have gotten progressively worse."

Weather on scene is reported as calm with 10-15-knot winds and one-foot seas.

Better Than Uncle Weatherby: Just Look Up!

WESTHAMPTON, NY (By Vincent Pica, Division Captain, Division-18 (1SR), United States Coast Guard Auxiliary - The Boating Channel)

Anybody who was borne prior to, say, 1970, can remember the newscaster/weatherman Tex Antoine, aka, Uncle Weatherby. While weather forecasting is far more reliable than ever before, it pales in our esteem for the mariner that can open the back door, look up, gaze knowingly for a second or two, and pronounce, "nah, we'll be coming home in a whopper. Tomorrow will be better." And, sure enough, a half day later, it is pouring. This is all about that mariner.

Clouds are Batteries

Since this column started, we've written about the weather and seamanship three times (see "Skippering in Heavy Weather", SSP, 10/11/06; "Lightning - Shocking!", SSP, 3/07/07; "Weathering the Squall", SSP, 11/28/07 - for copies email me below.) And, as those columns implied, clouds are batteries that store water and tremendous power. But the history of weather forecasting goes back to the dawn of time and is loaded with old wisdoms ("mare's tails and mackerel scales make tall-ship captains take in their sails") and many jokes, ("where else can you be so wrong so often and keep your job!?") So, where does the weather, and these "sayings", come from?

Part of the problem of weather forecasting was solved over a hundred years ago by British meteorologist, Luke Howard, when he devised a system of nomenclature that the rest of the world's scientists were constantly arguing about. Every country wanted to use its own language and definitions for naming clouds and their effects. Howard came forward using - you guessed it - Latin and the fight was over. Meteorologists the world over accepted his type/sub-type system:

• Cirrus ("hair") - wispy, high-level clouds that foretell a major weather system on its way (the mare's tails)


• Stratus ("layer") - these cloud formations have no specific feature except that they only form at specific altitudes (see the diagram)


• Cumulus ("pile") - the puffy clouds than coalesce into the thunderheads we all recognize that then presages the near immediate arrival of a major storm. BTW, the warmer the weather, the bigger they get (pile up into the sky.)


• Nimbus ("precipitating") - we're all familiar with these. By this time, it's raining. And, the darker they are, the more water they are carrying.
• Alto ("high") - like in music, while it means high, it means the second-highest (soprano or treble is higher in music) and cirrus's and, often, the cumulo's (thunderheads) are even higher.

Look Up!

Watching the weather over hours or even days, often subconsciously by that back-door mariner, adds to your skills in predicting the weather. And it is all about the sun, the sea and the land interacting.

The sun heats the land faster than the sea. The warm air rises, taking some moisture from the sea, lakes, creeks and rivers with it, and forms cumulus (puffy) clouds. This vacuum effect then brings in cooler air from the sea to fill the gap created by the rising air over the land and we have what we call a sea-breeze ("winds are known from whence they blow, currents are known for whence they flow.")

The opposite effects happen at night, as you might guess. The land cools faster and the process reverses. All this is generally called "convection." And where convection is occurring, clouds are forming - and they are batteries storing up water and power.


Blankets presage Rain

Another sign that weather is approaching is when the sky cover builds and the sea breeze stops… The cloud cover has now gotten so thick that the sun can't heat the air underneath the clouds. That's when someone mutters, "Please, let it rain and clear out this humidity…" The cloud is acting like a blanket - and you know how much you like blankets in the summertime!

Ancient mariners looked for clouds for two reasons. They didn't know that convection was causing the wind but clouds meant wind. They also meant land. Convection first lines the shore line with clouds. "Land Ho'!" And it builds from there. Some more proverbs: See if you can divine why they are true, based on what you now know:

"The moon with a circle brings water in her beak…"
"Rain before seven? Over by eleven."
"Red sky at morning? Sailor take warning!"


BTW, if you are interested in being part of USCG Forces, email me at JoinUSCGAux2008@aol.com or go direct to MaryJo Cruickshank, who is in charge of new members matters, at FSO-PS@emcg.us and we will help you "get in this thing…"

Coast Guard, San Mateo County Sheriff Dive on Vessel Wreckage

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 21, 2008 (The Boating Channel)- The Coast Guard, working in partnership with the San Mateo Country Sheriff's Department Dive Team and members of the San Francisco Police Department, has located what is believed to be the wreckage of the sailing vessel "Daisy." Yesterday afternoon at approximately 1 p.m., the San Mateo County Sheriff's Dive Team and the Coast Guard Cutter SOCKEYE located a portion of the vessel underwater using side sonar equipment. The wreckage was located approximately 3 nautical miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Divers from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office dove on the wreckage and reported no persons found among the underwater debris.

Weather limitations for the sonar equipment and for diving operations prevented the operation from occurring earlier in the week.

The Coast Guard and its partner agencies conducted an extensive search Saturday and Sunday after the sailing vessel "Daisy" was reported overdue from a race to the sea buoy and back. Coast Guard Investigators have been actively pursuing any information related to the "Daisy's" disappearance, and have been tracking down debris believed to be related to the case.

A final determination has not been made as to what happened to the "Daisy." The Coast Guard is continuing an inquiry into what may have caused the vessel to sink.