Sailboat ‘Pura Vida’ Grounds Along Cape Hatteras National Seashore - The Coastland Times

Sailboat ‘Pura Vida’ grounds along Cape Hatteras National Seashore - The Coastland Times

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported that a 32-foot vessel named Pura Vida grounded on the beach Monday morning approximately one mile south of off-road vehicle ramp 38 in Avon. There were no reported injuries to the person on board the vessel when it came to shore sometime after 4 a.m., noted CHNS. CHNS is consulting with the U.S. Coast Guard and working with the owner to have the vessel removed from the beach. READ ABOUT MORE NEWS …

Hatteras Village, long sparsely inhabited, retains quiet charm

This shorebird’s-eye view of Hatteras Village was provided by Dare County. The Outer Banks are known for vast, uncrowded beaches, towering lighthouses, and unique cottages, and while these features beckon millions of visitors, some Outer Banks communities are not as well-known. Rather than towns, most communities here are unincorporated villages, each home to residential homes and unobtrusive tourist accommodations, a few businesses, and a post …

Sailboat grounds between Avon and Buxton

A 32-foot sailing vessel named Pura Vida grounded on the beach on Monday morning, July 21, approximately one mile south of off-road vehicle ramp 38.There were no reported injuries to the person on board the vessel when it came ashore at approximately 4:00 a.m.The National Park Service is consulting with the U.S. Coast Guard and working with the owner to have the vessel removed from the shoreline.Visitors should avoid the small section of beach w…