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PLYMOUTH – National Safe Boating Week got off to a challenging start Monday when three people capsized in kayaks off Saquish.
Harbormaster Chad Hunter said life jackets almost certainly saved lives as two of the three people – teens visiting from out of state – spent at least 30 minutes in the chilly water between Saquish Point and Bug Light near the entrance to Plymouth Harbor.
“They complained that they were really cold and could not feel their hands and legs,” Hunter said of the teens, who were immediately wrapped in blankets. “They were lethargic and not able to help. They had to be plucked out of the water.”
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 891 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 42 additional deaths. The state'.
The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding boaters to be celebrate safely this Memorial Day Weekend.
This week, the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary have celebrated National Safe Boating Week, which runs May 22 through May 29.
Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start to the recreational boating season. As boaters take to the water, there is an increased likelihood for search and rescue situations, mechanical failures and accidents.
The 2020 recreational boating season saw increases of boating accidents and deaths. Nationwide, recreational boating accidents that resulted in death exceeded 2019 by 24%. The months of June, July and August specifically saw the highest rate of on-water deaths from recreational boating in 23 years.