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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2018 12:41PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

What to do in case of emergency when boating on Lake Superior.

Jan 28, 2018 12:41PM ● By Editor

Dial 911 or call the U.S. Coast Guard on your marine radio on Channel 16.

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Boating on Lake Superior. Small craft harbors and protected areas.

Jan 28, 2018 11:59AM ● By Editor

Map of Minnesota's small craft harbors & protected accesses

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What procedures must a small boat follow when entering the United States?

Jan 27, 2018 11:50AM ● By Editor

The master of a pleasure boat must report to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immediately upon arriving into the United States from a foreign port or place and must provide a formal vessel entry on CBP Form 1300 within 48 hours.

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Before heading out on the water, file a Float Plan.

Jan 27, 2018 11:45AM ● By Editor

Why should you take the time to prepare a float plan? The answer is simple... there are just too many facts that need to be accurately remembered and ultimately conveyed in an emergency situation. From the United States Coast Guard.

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Early season boaters urged to wear life jackets on cold water

Jan 27, 2018 07:30AM ● By Editor

During the spring “cold water season", boaters are reminded that wearing a life jacket is a safety necessity. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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Paddling Safety Tips

Jan 26, 2018 10:55AM ● By Editor

Paddling saftey tips for canoeists and kayakers from The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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About Lake Superior Safety.

Jan 26, 2018 07:44AM ● By Editor

Residents and visitors to our area love “Gitche Gumee” – the Ojibwae name for Lake Superior. This vast body of water is truly a wonder of nature. But it also represents great danger for those that are not informed about the risks of navigating or swimming in the world’s largest fresh water lake.

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Cold water dangers.

Jan 26, 2018 07:17AM ● By Editor

Over 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket. Be prepared. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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