Wayne Stacey, United States Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division   We know how it is. You see that sleek powerboat beauty at a boat show. Continue reading →

Joseph Carro, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division Are you sitting through a frigid winter? Getting antsy for a warm, sunny day on the water? Continue reading →

John Malatak, chief, Program Operations, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division During an onboard emergency, precious seconds can be lost telling passengers where to locate Continue reading →

John M. Malatak, chief, program operations, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division This is the second of a two-part column about boating in the off-season. Continue reading →

John M. Malatak, chief, program operations, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division This is the first of a two-part column about boating in the off-season. Continue reading →

Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division In just minutes, fog, heavy rain and even snow can reduce visibility on the water to just Continue reading →

Joseph Carro The Coast Guard's annual report “Recreational Boating Statistics” shows that a boat operator or passenger with a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit Continue reading →

Joseph Carro At a bend in the river, a powerboat heading downstream slams into the port side of a pontoon boat headed upstream. One passenger Continue reading →

John Malatak The Coast Guard isn’t the only one with new ­homeland security duties. You have them, too. By John Malatak, chief, program operations, U.S. Continue reading →

CW04 Douglas C. Luper, Saftey Compliance Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Saftey Division Don’t be satisfied with federal minimum safety standards. Anglers in the Gulf Continue reading →