I copied this from LO-HUD 's website. Make sure all your gear is in order . I got boarded last weekend and I'm happy to report passed inspection with flying colors.....
STONY POINT - If you are a boating enthusiast and plan to be out on the Hudson River this weekend, don't be surprised if your vessel is boarded by the Coast Guard.
The Rockland County Sheriff's marine unit, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs, the Westchester County Police and state police will be patrolling 26 miles of waterway from the Bear Mountain bridge to Piermont. The effort is part of a boating safety initiative that takes place three times during the boating season, which starts in May and ends in October.
An estimated 15,000 Rockland and Westchester county boats are registered with New York state, said Sgt. Kim Saucier of the Rockland County Sheriff's marine unit. The boats need to be occasionally inspected to ensure that the owners are following safety regulations, such as keeping lifejackets, fire extinguishers, flares and sound producing devices on board, and that the operators are not consuming alcohol.
"The goal here is not to harass anybody but to save millions of dollars in search and rescue later in the day," said Lt. Mike Batchelder of the Coast Guard.
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