What to Do When Someone Falls Overboard Off Your Boat
What are the actions you should take during a man overboard situation?
What are the actions you should take during a man overboard situation?
While boaters may call it a license, what you need is a Boater Safety Education Card or Certificate.
It’s important to be seen and know what you’re seeing on the water when boating in the dark. It all starts with nav lights.
In an emergency, many things need to be done, often at once.
Everyone remembers to bring the fishing rods and bait when going fishing. Similarly, wakeboarders always have a tow rope handy. But the most important items on a boat are safety gear. You never know when an emergency situation will occur. Life jackets are mandatory, and should be worn on the boat. But beyond that, emergency beacons, first-aid kits, life rafts, flares and other products might be vitally important to have on your boating excursions. Check out today’s available boating safety gear.
Sea Tow captains offer their top tips on simple gear that make boating more comfortable, easier, safer or more enjoyable.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is your life-saver on the water. When an accident or health issue leaves you dead in the water—something that a tow service can’t handle—the U.S. Coast Guard will be there to save you. When a boater doesn’t return home from a trip, the Coast Guard boats and helicopters are the first ones out there searching for the missing person. The U.S. Coast Guard has an entire site dedicated to boating and safety tips that all boaters should be familiar with. Safety gear, navigation, seamanship, emergency procedures and safety tips are all covered in detail.
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