Aground!

If you’re caught high and dry, here’s what to do Running aground happens even in perfect weather with the latest navigation equipment. Fortunately, most groundings are more inconvenient... >>

Pump It, Don’t Dump It

Tips on fueling safely Most fires and explosions on boats occur during or immediately after fueling, so be as careful as possible when you’re at the pump. Boaters sometimes forget that fueling... >>

Plan on Saving Your Life

A successful cruise begins with careful trip planning, and today’s new technology and the Internet have simplified much of the work. These four steps are essential: Research the location... >>

Trailer Class

A boat trailer is important equipment for many boat owners and operators, yet too often it doesn’t get nearly the attention lavished on the boat itself. Not all hitches, towing vehicles or... >>

Wicked Weather

Recognizing an approaching storm Unwary boaters are too often taken by surprise by fast storms that can present a danger. According to recent Coast Guard accident data, nearly 3 percent of all... >>

The Old Bait

It may surprise you but those who fish and those who waterski have similar numbers of recreational boating accidents.  Even more surprising, the risk that an angler will have a fatal boating... >>

Over the Shoulder Boater Floaters

Choosing the right PFDsLife jackets have come a long way from the canvas and cork vests of the 19th century, or the Mae West inflatables made famous in World War II. Thanks to new developments in... >>

Man’s Best Friend Overboard

Keep your dog safe on the water The pooch population in the United States is 75 million and growing, so it should come as no surprise that it isn’t just Labrador retrievers and other... >>