Ready, Set, Go
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard Division of Boating Safety Get a jump on the joy of spring boating by preparing yourself, your boat and your Continue reading
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Man Overboard!… and Back Again!
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division In 2011, there were 359 recorded accidents involving a “person in the water” (PIW) or a man Continue reading
Avoid 5 Serious Boating Mistakes
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division May 2012: Three members of a family are fishing on the Columbia River in Oregon. They anchor Continue reading
Navigating Locks Safely
Joseph Carro, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Locks are more common in some areas than others, so navigating the intricacies of “locking” isn’t something you’ll Continue reading
Solo Safety Lesson
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety division For many recreational boaters, it’s difficult to beat the sense of freedom and independence that comes with Continue reading
Falls Overboard
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety As a young “coastie” reporting for duty on board U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Point Continue reading
Use Your VHF-DSC Radio with Confidence
Tony Gardiner, director, United Safe Boating Institute Marine VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) are part of a worldwide upgrade of maritime communications. They Continue reading
Collision Avoidance 101
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division The Coast Guard Station got the call at 3 p.m. on a clear day in January. Two Continue reading
Mind the Traffic!
Mike Baron, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division The educated recreational boater who boats year-round knows to take the extra precautions that come with boating Continue reading
Is It a Mayday?
U.S. Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue Every day, the U.S. Coast Guard responds to more than 50 vessels in distress, saving an average Continue reading