A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew rescued eight boaters Saturday after their 26-foot vessel became disabled in the Gulf about 35 miles west of Venice.

The boaters and vessel were brought back to a Venice Inlet boat ramp with no reported injuries.

A Coast Guard aircrew located the boaters aboard their disabled vessel in 2 to 3-foot seas and 5-10 knot winds at 9:32 p.m.

A Venice Police Department officer reported an overdue vessel to the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg watchstanders at 1:44 p.m., Saturday.

“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 USCG boarding officer. “We recommend being as specific as possible so rescue crews have a reliable place to start searching in case of emerge

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