Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA)

Queens Highway
Freeport
Grand Bahama, Bahamas

Review

Community supports BASRA at elegant fashion affair

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA, APRIL 5, 2009 ? The focus was on fashion Friday night as BASRA (Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Association) Grand Bahama held a fundraising event for its work in the northern Bahamas. Nearly 150 local residents came out in support of the not-for-profit organisation which provides search, rescue and recovery for those at sea.

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U.S. Coast Guard, BASRA Grand Bahama Strengthen Partnership

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew swept pass the shoreline above the festive crowd gathered to watch the helicopter conduct a low-hover rescue swimmer demonstration in support of BASRA's 41st Annual Bernie Butler Swim Race on Grand Bahama Island. The demonstration highlights the day's fundraising event for the Grand Bahamas's all-volunteer Bahamas Air-Sea Re...

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BASRA Grand Bahama calls Boating Safety Meeting after fatal weekend incident

Freeport, The Bahamas -BASRA Grand Bahama Rescue Report for June 3rd - 4th 2011:

On Friday June 3rd 2011, approx. 6:15pm Basra received a call of a missing Person last seen on a jet ski. Ocean Motion's owner had reported one of their operators was missing and his jet ski has been found just off shore running by itself in circles. BASRA then launched an immediate search. Gary Simmons (BASRA Resc...

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BASRA Boating Safety Public Meeting, June 22nd

Freeport, Bahamas - BASRA Grand Bahama will host a Boating Safety Information Meeting open to all on Wednesday, June 22nd at the Hawksbill Yacht Club (Behind Cove House) at 7pm.

Come out and hear from professionals in the field speak about Float Plans, Equipment, Pre-check Procedures, Boat Maintenance, and more ...

Speakers: BASRA Grand Bahama;? Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Division; an...

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BASRA Grand Bahama Rescue Reports for July and August, 2011

For the month of July, BASRA had a total of 15 calls, 33 people assisted, 3 rescue boats called out, 2 plane searches, 3 assist from the USCG, 2 assist from RBDF, 5 commercial assists and 4 assists by good Samaritans.

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BASRA Grand Bahama calls Boating Safety Meeting after fatal weekend incident

Freeport, The Bahamas - On Friday June 3rd 2011, approx. 6:15pm Basra received a call of a missing Person last seen on a jet ski. Ocean Motion's owner had reported one of their operators was missing and his jet ski has been found just off shore running by itself in circles. BASRA then launched an immediate search.

Gary Simmons (BASRA Rescue 3), Defense Force and Marine Patrol were notified and...

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BASRA 42nd Annual Bernie Butler Swim This Saturday

Freeport, Grand Bahama -- BASRA (Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association) announces the 42nd annual Bernie Butler Swim Event at Coral Beach this Saturday, August 18th.

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(Photos) BASRA Supported on Halloween at Red Beard's Pub

Freeport, Bahamas - On October 28th Red Beard's Pub hosted the second annual BASRA Halloween Bash Costume Party to support the vital non-profit group that protects us in the surrounding waters off Grand Bahama.

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(Photos) BASRA Supported during Halloween at Red Beard's Pub

Freeport, Bahamas - On October 28th Red Beard's Pub hosted the second annual BASRA Halloween Bash Costume Party to support the vital non-profit group that protects us in the surrounding waters off Grand Bahama.

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