SAFETY Ten Tips for Night Boaters
Boating any hour of the day shares the same underlying basics: ensuring that all safety gear is accessible, checking the…
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Do Navigation Rules Apply to Everyone?
Kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, kiteboards, bodyboards, and motorized tubes aren’t “vessels” subject to enforcement by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG),…
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SAFETY Act Quickly When Someone Goes Overboard
There are lots of things you enjoy hearing on a boat, including squeals of joy. What you never want to…
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SAFETY Avoiding Collisions
By William C. Winslow U.S. navigation regulations are very explicit for one reason: to keep boaters from colliding with each…
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Marijuana and Boats Don’t Mix
By William C. Winslow Got a little pot aboard your vessel, skipper? Get rid of it before it gets…
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Lifesaving Emergency Skills
By Paul Knieste What’s the good of a boat having the required equipment to manage boating emergencies aboard if no…
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Boat Capsizing 101
Waters turn choppy as weather changes or when multiple boats arrive or depart a central gathering spot such as a…
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Steps to Fuel Up Safely
Boaters need to be mindful out on the water and equally aware at the gas dock. Refueling can become more…
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SAFETY Swim Safety and Drown Prevention Tips
Swim Safety and Drown Prevention Tips Relaxing in the water is one of summer’s pleasures. Knowing how to swim safely…
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Don’t Dip Into a Rip Current
Rip currents aren’t just a threat to swimmers entering the water from the beach side. These narrow currents in the…
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