Boating Safety

After over a decade of developing systems and products to protect military bases in the Middle East, royal palaces, and even the borders of countries, I’ve turned my efforts towards …

If you have elementary school children, you may really appreciate PFD, The Safe Boating Seagull, a fun and educational puzzle story book for kids. Written and illustrated by Linda Noel …

Learn the ins and outs of on-water safety at this month’s First Aid at Sea workshop. Hosted by Washington Sea Grant, this U.S. Coast Guard-Approved workshop will cover everything from …

By: Doug Hansen The 2010 Southern Straits Race (held April 2 nine years ago) marked the 42nd running of the event, which had grown to be one of the premier …

Summer is the busiest time of the year for the ferry system, with several million people likely to ride the ferries in June, July, and August. The Washington Department of …

On March 2, 2018, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneau released a statement alerting boaters that the Navigation Center (NAVCEN) have observed many violations of the regulations surrounding the Automatic …

Say goodbye to old-school videos and textbooks; a new interactive boating course is expected to attract and engage more students than ever before. Boating education isn’t necessarily the most exciting …

The kids have been back to school for a few months now, but thanks to local opportunities for boating education, there’s no reason boaters should feel left out. Northwest Boater …

Boat and marina fires are rare, but they’re always an opportunity to do a safety check and to create an emergency preparedness plan onboard your own boat.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is a fantastic resource of safe boating knowledge, and the Eastside Flotilla 22 is hosting their “About Boating Safely” one-day class in the months ahead. …

Pro Tips for Night Running The sun lowers to the horizon, and the sky darkens with patches of white cumulus clouds. The sea is relatively calm with a light chop; …

As the captain of your vessel, you are directly responsible for the safe navigation of your vessel and the safety of every person onboard. How many boating horror stories have …