Accidental immersion in cold water can be the beginning of a very bad day. Boaters need to understand what can happen with an unplanned fall into cold water.
Paper charts are not your only navigation option. Try viewing an on-line version of the marine chart used in your area of operation to compliment your GPS chart plotter.
Drowning caused by leakage of shore power into the water is preventable. Learn more about problems with stray power and its potential for causing electric shock drowning.
Here we'll explore safe vessel use, procedures for boating emergencies, clean boating practices, and vessel maintenance - whether you own a yacht, a catamaran, a schooner, a cruiser, a trawler, or a wooden sailboat.