Wednesday, June 29, 2022
DSC is one of the best deals in town. Setting up your VHF radio with digital selective calling is so simple, and it could save your life. If you’ve bought a VHF radio in the last few years, chances are it has a red distress button on the front. Lift the flap, press and hold the button for five seconds, and details of yourTuesday, June 28, 2022
Orlando, FL — Millions of boaters are expected to head out on the water this Fourth of July weekend, including more than 830,000 first time boat buyers who purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in crowds coupled with the number of inexperienced new boaters has caught the attention of the Water Sports Foundation.Monday, June 27, 2022
Going on a fishing trip by boat can be a fascinating experience for kids. They are usually intrigued by various things, including the captain’s work, smells, colors, and sounds related to the activity. However, without proper planning, an accident where a child is involved will most certainly turn a great outing into aThursday, June 23, 2022
The proliferation of personal locator beacons (PLBs), whose diminutive size belie their enormous on-water safety advantage, are no longer thought of exotic rescue electronics. “PLBs are user-friendly and easy to maintain, and we are seeing more boaters using them as a mainstream rescue device,” said BoatUS Foundation forWednesday, May 25, 2022
MADISON, Wis. – National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27 and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters that wearing a life jacket could save your life. It is human nature to think drowning can't happen to you. Most people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim but become incapacitated in theSaturday, May 21, 2022
National Safe Boating Week arrives May 21–27 with an annual reminder for boaters to champion recreational boating safety all summer long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water suggests that boat owners need to know about three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations that have changed, what’s needed to beSaturday, May 14, 2022
With a 35% increase in new boat ownership and 415,000 new boaters taking to the waterways since 2020, boating participation will reach historic levels of participation this summer, says Water Sports Foundation Executive Director Jim Emmons. With the Memorial Day holiday traditionally serving as the kick-off to summer boating
