Beacons a blessing for boaters

Capital (Annapolis) | March 11, 2004| | Copyright

Well before he sails around the world in 2006, Dan Hawthorne has equipped his new Open 50, a sleek 50-foot racing sailboat, with two distress beacons that could quickly help rescuers pinpoint his position.

"In 30- to 40-foot swells, you could get a break that went over the boat and actually broke up the boat," said Mr. Hawthorne, of Severna Park. "Your electronics would be worthless."

Since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration introduced the beacons in 1982, they've led to more than 17,000 rescues of boaters, pilots and outdoorsmen worldwide.

They're a staple for county boaters ...

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