
Choosing the Right Engine Cut-Off System
Protect your crew and boat by learning the what and why of boat-engine cut-off switches, otherwise known as “kill” switches.

Protect your crew and boat by learning the what and why of boat-engine cut-off switches, otherwise known as “kill” switches.

Technology has made captaining a boat easier and safer than it’s ever been, but these skills are still important to learn.

Boating isn’t always blue skies, sunshine, and calm seas. Learn how to stay safe aboard your boat when the wind comes up.

When conditions prevent a fellow boater from contacting the USCG directly, a Good Samaritan steps in to help as a VHF relay.

Entries close Friday, September 12.

The USCG has eliminated the confusing “Type” system of classifying lifejackets.

What should you do first in a specific situation? Here are five boating emergencies, and ways they might be handled.

Learn how to install an engine cutoff switch and improve your boating safety.

Record-setting bolt is a reminder that lightning can pose a threat far from the center of a storm.

Want to stay safe when fueling up your boat? Here are 10 basic do’s and don’ts when filling up at the fuel dock.

The Rule of 60 is good to know and even practice to increase your nautical knowledge.

The Sea Tow Foundation expands nationwide access to life-saving equipment with life jacket donations and loaner stations.

Protect your crew and boat by learning the what and why of boat-engine cut-off switches, otherwise known as “kill” switches.

Technology has made captaining a boat easier and safer than it’s ever been, but these skills are still important to learn.

Boating isn’t always blue skies, sunshine, and calm seas. Learn how to stay safe aboard your boat when the wind comes up.

When conditions prevent a fellow boater from contacting the USCG directly, a Good Samaritan steps in to help as a VHF relay.

Entries close Friday, September 12.

The USCG has eliminated the confusing “Type” system of classifying lifejackets.

What should you do first in a specific situation? Here are five boating emergencies, and ways they might be handled.

Learn how to install an engine cutoff switch and improve your boating safety.

Record-setting bolt is a reminder that lightning can pose a threat far from the center of a storm.

Want to stay safe when fueling up your boat? Here are 10 basic do’s and don’ts when filling up at the fuel dock.

The Rule of 60 is good to know and even practice to increase your nautical knowledge.

The Sea Tow Foundation expands nationwide access to life-saving equipment with life jacket donations and loaner stations.