b'COAST GUARD REPORT:COAST GUARDEight Illegal Charter Voyages Terminated on Lake TahoeT he U.S. Coast Guard stopped eightmorethan40shoresideboatinspectionsorders to restrict their operations.The voyages were illegalcharterboatsoperatingonand boarded more than 60 boats verifyingterminated due to the following:Lake Tahoe during a surge operationpassenger safety, captains licenses, and drug in early August. and alcohol testing programs.Not having a valid Certifi cate of Inspection.The operation ran from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7,As a result, six voyages were terminated and Not having an individual with anwhere Coast Guard investigators conductedeight boatswere issued Captain of the Port appropriate license. Failure to have a drug and alcoholtesting program.Save time, increase revenue and Not operating as a valid bareboat charter.Illegal charters pose a serious risk to their passengers make better business decisions. andtootherboatoperatorsonthewater,said Capt.JordanBaldueza,theCoastGuardSector Passenger vessels have a unique set of needs from their managementSanFranciscodeputycommander.Manytimes software. At RocketRez we have spent years building features tothevesselsareoverloadedwithpassengers,lack appropriate safety equipment, or may be operated automate your routine tasksso you can focus on running a great tour.byindividualslackingawarenessofthedangers inherenttothemaritimeenvironment.Weurge anyone suspecting a vessel of violating the law to Specialized booking toolsreport the alleged violation to Coast Guard Sector San Francisco.Advanced Seat maps and Passenger Manifests connect for a seamless tripThe Coast Guard urges anyone paying for a trip on management experience. a passenger vessel to verify that their captain has a safetyplanandaMerchantMarinerCredential. For larger charter boats or those with more than sixpassengers,asktoseeaCoastGuardissued Certifi cateofInspection.Iftheoperatorcannot Custom Scheduling and Capacity Management produce appropriate credentials, passengers should Set up tour schedules, departure times andnot get on the boat.capacities based on operating seasons. All boatsAnyboatcarryingpassengersforhireare for the whole year, or individual boats month- requiredtoholdaCoastGuardlicenseand by-month, our smart software makes it easy! meetminimumsafetystandards.Proper emergencysafetygear,navigationalsystemsand communicationequipmentarerequiredforsafe operations.Uninspected passenger vessels are only Dont let the weather get in the waypermittedtocarryuptosixpassengersforhire under Coast Guard regulations.Automated Trip Reminders and simplified refunding helps with the unpredictable partOwnersandoperatorsofillegalcharterboats of outdoor tours. can face up to $80,000 in civil penalties for illegal passenger for hire operations.Fines can include up to $39,936 for failure to operate a passenger vessel with a Coast Guard license, up to $7,710 for failure to have a drug and alcohol testing program, or up All-in-one cloud software to$4,591forfailuretoprovideaCoastGuard for tours & attractions Certifi cate of Inspection for vessels carrying more than six passengers. REGULATORY REPORT 42 FOGHORN'