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The Beaufort Scale
October 18, 2021
What is the Beaufort Scale? The Beaufort scale, officially known as the Beaufort Wind Force Scale, is a descriptive table. ...
What is the Beaufort Scale? The Beaufort scale, officially known as the Beaufort Wind Force Scale, is a descriptive table. ...
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Mayday Call
September 29, 2021
Making a Mayday call will likely be stressful. Your VHF radio may be your only lifeline. The VHF may feature Digital...
Making a Mayday call will likely be stressful. Your VHF radio may be your only lifeline. The VHF may feature Digital...
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Filing a Float Plan
September 22, 2021
The following excerpt is from the United States Coast Guard. Why should you take the time to prepare a Float...
The following excerpt is from the United States Coast Guard. Why should you take the time to prepare a Float...
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Boating Under the Influence
September 13, 2021
BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI ) IS JUST AS DEADLY AS DRINKING AND DRIVING The following is a re-post from...
BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI ) IS JUST AS DEADLY AS DRINKING AND DRIVING The following is a re-post from...
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Winterizing a Boat
September 9, 2021
This article about winterizing a boat has been modified for our blog. We thank our friends at Discover Boating for...
This article about winterizing a boat has been modified for our blog. We thank our friends at Discover Boating for...
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The Boating Pecking Order
September 3, 2021
Lots of people want to know how the Boating Pecking Order applies to everyday boating. It is a great question. ...
Lots of people want to know how the Boating Pecking Order applies to everyday boating. It is a great question. ...
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2020 Boating Accident Report Notables
August 3, 2021
FIRSTLY, What is this report? The 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics Report or often times referred to the “2020 Boating Accident...
FIRSTLY, What is this report? The 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics Report or often times referred to the “2020 Boating Accident...
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EPIRBS AND PLBS
July 26, 2021
WHAT ARE EPIRBS AND PLBS First of all EPIRBS and PLBS are acronyms. EPIRB stands for Emergency position indicating radio...
WHAT ARE EPIRBS AND PLBS First of all EPIRBS and PLBS are acronyms. EPIRB stands for Emergency position indicating radio...
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Paddling Safety Tips
July 15, 2021
Hello friends. We don’t get to spend a lot of time during our licensing class on Paddling. As a result...
Hello friends. We don’t get to spend a lot of time during our licensing class on Paddling. As a result...
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