SAFETY Beware of Carbon Monoxide
If you’re a hardy boater who ventures out despite dropping temperatures and bracing winds, the payoff is near-empty waterways. But…
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Become a Better Captain
By William C. Winslow Are you a good skipper? I mean a captain such as on that old TV show,…
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SAFETY Storm Drawing Near? Boaters, Get in Gear!
It’s rare to have a summer that’s unmarred by storm or hurricane warnings. That’s why it’s important for boaters to…
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Ten Tips for Night Boaters
1. Boating any hour of the day shares the same underlying basics: ensuring that all safety gear is accessible, checking…
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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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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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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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Storm Resources and Safety Tips
National Hurricane Center nhc.noaa.gov/ Marine Safety nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/marine_safety.shtml boatus.com/hurricanes/brochure.asp https://www.seatow.com/BlogList/international/2015/8/How-To-Protect-Your-Boat-From-a-Hurricane Emergency Apps http://uscgboating.org/mobile/ redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps Weather Observations by Phone…
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