How to Handle Five Boating Emergencies
What should you do first in a specific situation? Here are five boating emergencies, and ways they might be handled.
What should you do first in a specific situation? Here are five boating emergencies, and ways they might be handled.
The Rule of 60 is good to know and even practice to increase your nautical knowledge.
Balancing thrust, current strength and a good plan are keys to loading your boat while fighting a strong crossing current.
It’s important to be seen and know what you’re seeing on the water when boating in the dark. It all starts with nav lights.
In an emergency, many things need to be done, often at once.
Are physical navigation aids a thing of the past?
Having a co-captain can help ensure the safety of you, your crew and your vessel while out on the water on boating.
There is value in routine, especially during spring commissioning, when out of sight often means out of mind.
Boating in new waters can be a rewarding experience. Here are three tips to help you stay safe in unfamiliar places.
A vessel under tow presents a unique boating safety situation. Learn what you should, and should not, do if you encounter it.
Use these tips from the Water Sports Foundation for safety at a boat parade.
Being friendly and showing concern for others while enjoying your tow sport goes a long way toward peaceful coexistence.
What should you do first in a specific situation? Here are five boating emergencies, and ways they might be handled.
The Rule of 60 is good to know and even practice to increase your nautical knowledge.
Balancing thrust, current strength and a good plan are keys to loading your boat while fighting a strong crossing current.
It’s important to be seen and know what you’re seeing on the water when boating in the dark. It all starts with nav lights.
In an emergency, many things need to be done, often at once.
Are physical navigation aids a thing of the past?
Having a co-captain can help ensure the safety of you, your crew and your vessel while out on the water on boating.
There is value in routine, especially during spring commissioning, when out of sight often means out of mind.
Boating in new waters can be a rewarding experience. Here are three tips to help you stay safe in unfamiliar places.
A vessel under tow presents a unique boating safety situation. Learn what you should, and should not, do if you encounter it.
Use these tips from the Water Sports Foundation for safety at a boat parade.
Being friendly and showing concern for others while enjoying your tow sport goes a long way toward peaceful coexistence.