T&T: CG Boarding

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'Lo All,

 From what I have heard, and personally experienced, you can expect 
to be boarded by a very young, albeit professional crew, from one of 
the USCG's ribs in the Gulf Intra-coastal Water Way (GIWW) just west 
of  Pensacola, FL, at the west end of Big Lagoon ( 30 Deg 18.463' 
N    087 Deg 23.711 W ). Several skippers have told me that they are 
'usually' there.

Last fall, when taking the Celestial to Mobile, two ribs were working 
the area. We were not boarded as they were already engaged with two 
other boats. On our way back to Panama City this spring, only one rib 
was there. We were boarded. They were looking for life jackets and 
garbage plan/placards. They also checked to see if there was any oil 
in the bilges. They were very polite and business-like - but most of 
them looked so YOUNG!!! Funny how my perspective changes as I grow older....


Take care and be safe.

Wayne
Celestial
Albin 43 Sundeck
Near Panama City, FL