accidents

The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, Paul G. Allen, has come under fire after his 300-foot yacht was blamed for the destruction of an approximately 14,000-square-foot patch of protect coral reef.

The Navy, Coast Guard and good Samaritan boaters teamed up last week to rescue two people from a burning boat about 17 miles west of Point Loma, California.

A weekend boating accident in the Great Lakes region led investigators to arrest a 32-year-old skipper who now faces alcohol-related charges.

Warm weather and a long weekend inspired many to enjoy a weekend on the water, but a few accidents remind boaters to be safe on the water.