In Florida, no one seems to pay attention to the risks of hypothermia but it is well worth taking note of in winter months and one should...

Hurricane season means we have to be prepared! Here is advance information on how you can protect yourself from the losses of a...

Operating a boat at night is dangerous, and it requires the utmost in attention and knowledge to do so safely. But when boats have...

The question a boater needs to ask themselves is not "if" they are going to run aground, it is "when". When it happens and how a captain...

What is an EPIRB? Do you need one? An EPIRB is a device that alerts search and rescue services in case of an emergency. It allows rescue...

Portable, handheld fire extinguishers have to be USCG approved but how do you know which approved extinguisher you should use? Fire...

Even if you pay careful attention to safety, dangerous mechanical problems can crop up on the best-maintained boat. That's why the U.S....

Maritime Salvage Law is based on the principle that ship owners should encourage independent salvors to save an endangered vessel and...

Four-legged companions are the best boat-going crew mates one could ask for. They enjoy the ride, don't talk back, do what they are told...

Florida has more thunderstorms--and thus, more lightning strikes--than any other state! Florida averages more than ten deaths and thirty...

With the water heating up, a day at the beach or on the boat can seem like heaven, but there are dangers apparent. To stay safe while...

In order to operate a vessel carrying passengers for hire it is necessary to be licensed by the United States Coast Guard. This applies...

The Williamson Turn!

Knowing marlinspike or knot tying can be very valuable if you are a boater. Making knots that hold are important to securing your vessel...

Carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless and odorless gas that can poison or kill someone who breathes too much of it. It is absorbed by the...

All vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them, up to a point where a...

Boat Fueling!

Boating Rules of the Road

Vessel signals needed in fog!