OffShore Junky

09/01/2026

Great place to get parts and keep your outboard in tip top shape.

08/31/2026

Stop running blind
after sunset. Your spotlight blinds you. Your chartplotter shows the channel — not what's floating in it. Most night groundings and collisions happen to experienced captains who simply never saw it coming.

08/27/2026

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08/25/2026

CALAVERAS LAKE, TX - AUX Steve Ducharme is providing a vessel safety check for a boater at the main ramp.

Every boat and every boater is different. That's why Vessel Safety Checks provide an excellent opportunity for Auxiliarists to work directly with boat owners, answer questions, review required safety equipment, and promote responsible boating practices.

Our goal isn't just to check equipment—it's to help boaters understand why that equipment matters when an emergency happens.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is proud to work alongside our local boating community at Calaveras Lake to help make every trip on the water a safer one.

📸 Photo Credit: AUX Alex Shapovalov

08/17/2026

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

It’s a game changer.
Dove season opens STATEWIDE September 1 in all 3 zones, including South Texas.

No special White-winged days. No special bag limits. Thanks to healthy dove populations, we’re all going by the same playbook.

🗓 Season opens Sept. 1
🕊 Daily bag limit: 15 birds, no more than 2 White-tipped

Have a great dove season!

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars, Rockport-Fulton!

SeaFair 2026 hits the harbor October 1-4, and Early Bird tickets are starting at $5. Kids 12 and under get in free. Thursday is Community Night sponsored by HEB.

Parade, crab races, car show, live music, carnival rides, and the best gumbo on the coast. Grab your tickets before prices go up: www.rockportseafair.com

08/07/2026

SAN ANTONIO, TX - AUX Karen Duryea, AUX Tom Duryea, AUX Alex Shapovalov, and AUX Charles Manley lead a boater safety course at REI.

Before you head out on the water, make sure you know the law—and more importantly, know how to boat safely.

In Texas, you are required to complete a Boater Education Course if you were born on or after September 1, 1993, and you operate:

🚤 A motorized vessel with more than 15 horsepower
⛵ A sailboat (windblown vessel) longer than 14 feet

If you're required to have boater education, you must also carry both a valid photo ID and proof of course completion (or a qualifying U.S. Coast Guard operator's license) while operating your vessel.

But here's something every boater should know:

Even if you're not legally required to take the course, every boater can benefit from it.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary proudly partners with Texas Parks and Wildlife to provide boating safety education that goes beyond meeting a legal requirement. Our courses teach practical, life-saving skills, including:

Navigation rules
Required safety equipment
Weather awareness
Emergency procedures
Responsible boat operation
Texas boating laws

The goal isn't simply to earn a certificate—it's to help ensure that every trip ends with everyone returning safely to the dock.

Whether you're a new boat owner, an experienced angler, or someone introducing your family to life on the water, investing a few hours in boating education can make a lifetime of difference.

Knowledge saves lives. Safe boating starts with education.