Boating techniques: If the weather is less than ideal, take some extra measures to ensure everyone’s comfort on your cruise. Keeping comfortable and calm is a part of staying safe on the water. Remember to where a lifejacket, and PSB. Check the weather Prep Your Crew Get Tuned Check Your Canvas Play the Sheets Keep it Calm Head Up or Run Tend to the Stick #beaconwatch Source: Keeping Control in Heavy Air … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Boat for an Emergency
Boating accidents. We all like to think they cannot happen to us. However, while the odds of a boating emergency are slim, particularly for those who follow the proper safety protocol, even the most diligent and careful boater can find himself or herself in an emergency. The difference between your boating accident being an inconvenience and a disaster is the difference between coming prepared and failing to do what is necessary to prepare. So what can you do to prepare your boat and … [Read more...]
3 Frequently Overlooked Steps of Winterizing a Recreational Boat
Winterizing your recreational boat correctly is certainly one of the least enjoyable aspects of owning a boat. But it is also one of the most important. With a relatively small investment of time and money, you can insure that your boat will be functioning perfectly when springtime rolls back around. Winterization is important financially (as it saves you from making potentially costly repairs), and it is also an important element of boating safety. (After all, should something go wrong over the … [Read more...]
5 Tips on Treading Water Successfully
Because no boat is entirely trustworthy—think of the Titanic—even if you are the greatest boater in the world, you may one day need to be able to survive in the water without it. This is why one of the most important aspects of boating safety actually has nothing to do with boats. Swimming is one of the most crucial skills to a safe boater, and, of all of the different methods of staying afloat, treading water may be the most useful to a boater. This is because rather than trying to swim to … [Read more...]
Boating Accidents by Type
It’s no fun thinking about boating accidents (and, fortunately, your odds of experiencing one are fairly low.) That being said, a bit of forethought can go a long way towards ensuring your safety—even if accidents are the last thing you want to be thinking about before hitting the lake! Here is an interesting breakdown of boating accidents by type provided by the California Department of Boating and Waterways that give you an idea of what to watch out for on the open water. 32% of … [Read more...]
10 Items All Boaters Should Bring Along on All Outings
The United States Coast Guard mandates that a certain set of safety equipment be present on any recreational boat. This list includes a number of basic items that are absolutely crucial for emergency mitigation. However, there are a number of other items that aren’t legally required, but can make a huge difference in your safety and enjoyment of the trip. Here are our top ten items all boaters should bring along on all outings. A first aid kit. Though not a legal requirement, having … [Read more...]