NY, CT Boaters Urged to Stay off Water
Sea Tow Services International, Inc. is encouraging boaters in storm-affected parts of NY, NJ and CT to stay in port for at least the next couple of weeks as Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts continue. While some boaters may be...
Sea Tow Central CT Post-Sandy Report
Captain Tom Kehlenbach of Sea Tow Central Connecticut weathered Sandy, and has this brief report from the Connecticut River: “My office survived, but I hope they don’t condemn the structure. “The storm caused massive waterfront home damage, and a...
Sea Tow Offers Storm-Preparedness Tips
With Sandy and a Nor’easter about to collide off New England, Sea Tow is offering the following storm-preparedness tips for boaters who still have their boats in the water: Be sure your boat is insured. During recessionary times, boaters...
Sea Tow Foundation Receives Donation for Loaner-Lifejacket Program
The Sea Tow Foundation announced it has received a donation of $4,000 from Marshall & Sterling Insurance in Poughkeepsie, New York. The Foundation, which was established to help promote safe boating practices, plans to use these funds to purchase...
Sea Tow Central CT Removes Boat from Branford Beach
Capt. Tom Kehlenbach of Sea Tow Central Connecticut posted the accompanying photo of yet another casualty of last week’s windstorm off Branford. The mooring line snapped in the rough conditions, after which the boat drifted sideways to the beach...
Sea Tow Central CT Busy with Grounded Boats
Capt. Tom Kehlenbach of Sea Tow Central Connecticut recently assisted in the removal of 2 boats that broke free of their moorings and drfted ashore in the recent gale. The incident offers a good lesson for any boater who...
Sea Tow Offers Fall Boating Safety Tips
The Sea Tow Foundation has put together a helpful list of 5 safety tips for boating in the cooler days of fall: 1. Update charts: Helpful landmarks you’ve relied on all summer to point out shallow sections may look...
Sea Tow Offers Tips for Rafting Safety
Labor Day Weekend is a popular time for boaters to raft-up with friends in a scenic cove or near a sunny sandbar. The boats are tied up side-to-side so owners and their guests can walk from deck to deck...
Sea Tow Automated Radio Checks Available off Montauk
Sea Tow Services International, Inc., the nation’s leading professional marine assistance provider, has announced that Montauk Marine Basin is now a Sea Tow Automated Radio Check host station. Boaters in Long Island’s Montauk Harbor and the surrounding areas of...
Roughing it Out: Surviving Sudden Storms
The Sea Tow Foundation and the Coast Guard share the following safety tips for boaters who find themselves on the water in a sudden storm. Being out on a boat in bad weather, even within sight of the shore,...
