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Find everything you need to know about boating safety with these tips from the U.S. Coast Guard and other boating experts.
Learn why U.S. Coast Guard approval is essential for safety and how to ensure your child’s life jacket is genuinely protective.
The Aqua Alert system makes others aware of ongoing water searches in an effort to improve rescue outcomes.
Carlos Galindo used his instincts and local knowledge to save a boater’s life.
Top boating safety tips for beginners and pros.
Aaron Carotta’s dramatic rescue from the mid-Pacific is the best argument to carry a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
What you should do when a crewmember falls overboard.
Central to enjoyable boating is keeping water out of the boat.
Follow Professor Dad’s captivating journey as he imparts essential boating knowledge to his curious daughters, unraveling the secrets of maritime navigation—from understanding buoy shapes and colors to decoding numbers and navigating regional nuances.
It’s time to brush up on your navigation knowledge
How to make sense of navigational aids.
Education and preparation are keys to boating safely.
Follow these rules to make boating easier with an autopilot.
How to safely back down on big fish…and when to avoid it.
How bungled anchor handling almost caused a tragedy.
A first-person account of a harrowing boating experience.
Help reduce the surprisingly high rate of fatal boating accidents among anglers.
And what do the Coast Guard’s new life jacket labels have to do with Sir Isaac Newton.
Whether you choose to use the hardwired switch installed by your manufacturer, or a wireless fob, always use your ECOS.
Inflatable life jackets are comfortable, compact and come in a number of styles. Here’s how they work and how to maintain them.