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Man Overboard: What to Do When Someone Goes in the Water Nobody plans for someone to fall off the boat. It happens fast—a rogue wave, a misstep, someone leaning too far over the rail. One second everything’s fine, the next second you’re staring at an empty spot where a person…
When You See a Distress Signal: What Every Boater Needs to Know You’re out on the water having a great day when you spot something off—a boat dead in the water, someone frantically waving, maybe a flare arcing across the sky. What do you do? Most of us hope we…
Float Plans: The Simple Step That Could Save Your Life Look, nobody heads out thinking today’s the day something goes wrong. The forecast looks solid, the boat’s purring like a kitten, and you know exactly where you’re going. But the water’s got a mind of its own—weather changes, engines quit,…
Baby on Board: A Parent’s or Captain’s Guide to Safe Boating with Infants and Toddlers There’s nothing quite like seeing a family’s face light up when they’re ready to share their love of boating with the newest member of the crew. But as a boating instructor, I’ve also seen my…