Float Plan Steps for Safer Boating Emergencies
Use Float Plan Steps to share your route, return time, crew, gear, and overdue triggers before boating emergencies create search delays.
Theo Morales
Holiday Boating Safety After Operation Safe Voyage
Holiday boating safety lessons from Coast Guard Operation Safe Voyage: charter checks, life jackets, sober operation, weather, and readiness.
Marine Weather Preparedness Before Bad Forecasts
Marine weather preparedness helps boaters check forecasts, radios, life jackets, float plans, and routes before hazardous conditions build.
Sharkfest Swim Safety For San Diego Boaters
Sharkfest Swim Safety guidance for San Diego boaters: event-hour restrictions, swimmer buffers, gear checks, and weather planning.
Alcohol Awareness While Boating Saves Lives
Alcohol awareness while boating after Barnegat Bay’s deadly summer: sober operators, PFDs, markers, and practical trip planning.
Boating Weather Awareness For Changing Conditions
Boating weather awareness helps crews read forecasts, watch wind and visibility, and set safer go/no-go limits before leaving the dock.
Marine Weather Alerts for Safer Boat Trips
Learn how marine weather alerts work, what watches and warnings mean, and how to make safer go/no-go choices before leaving the dock.
Boating Weather Checks Before Leaving The Dock
Boating Weather Checks help crews compare marine forecasts, tides, currents, warnings, and real observations before deciding to leave.
illegal charter operations: safety checks
Learn why illegal charter operations raise risk, what Coast Guard warnings showed, and how boaters can make safer charter choices.
Quarterly Boat Safety Check: Ensuring Readiness for Emergencies
Key Takeaways: Perform regular checks to prevent accidents. Carry a fitted life vest for every person. Complete a training course to master maneuvers. Going out on the water is more than just fueling up. Regular checks on your boat make every trip a good memory. Skipping these checks can lead to accidents or even death … Read moreQuarterly Boat Safety Check: Ensuring Readiness for Emergencies