The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday that it rescued eight boaters on Saturday.According to the Coast Guard, the boaters’ vessel, a 26-foot boat, became disabled 35 miles west of Venice in the Gulf. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe Coast Guard said a Venice Police Department officer reported the overdue vessel to Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders at 1:44 p.m. Saturday.An Air Station Miami HC-144 Sentry aircrew located the boaters in their disabled vessel in 2- to 3-foot seas with windy conditions at 9:32 p.m.“Before going out on the water make sure you tell someone where you are going and when you will be back,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Beasley, a Station Cortez boarding officer. “We recommend being as specific as possible so rescue crews have a reliable place to start searching in case of emergency. Boaters should always have Coast Guard approved life jackets, VHF radio, signaling devices and an emergency position locator beacon or personal locator beacon.”Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

CLEARWATER, Fla. —

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday that it rescued eight boaters on Saturday.

According to the Coast Guard, the boaters’ vessel, a 26-foot boat, became disabled 35 miles west of Venice in the Gulf.

Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

The Coast Guard said a Venice Police Department officer reported the overdue vessel to Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders at 1:44 p.m. Saturday.

An Air Station Miami HC-144 Sentry aircrew located the boaters in their disabled vessel in 2- to 3-foot seas with windy conditions at 9:32 p.m.

“Before going out on the water make sure you tell someone where you are going and when you will be back,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Beasley, a Station Cortez boarding officer. “We recommend being as specific as possible so rescue crews have a reliable place to start searching in case of emergency. Boaters should always have Coast Guard approved life jackets, VHF radio, signaling devices and an emergency position locator beacon or personal locator beacon.”

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.