Boating Safety, Our focus
Essential safety equipment (ABYC)
Minimum safety equipment
Know the “Rules of the Road”
Standing Rigging
Electrical and CO problems
Lurking electrical problems can be the
cause of serious bodily injury. Carbon
monoxide is silent but deadly.
Have your vessel checked by a certified
marine electrician for possible ground
and stray current faults.
Install a CO detector, especially if a gen set
is installed.
Are you, your passengers, and your vessel in safe condition?
Recreational boating should be a pleasurable experience and after more than forty years
of power boating and sailing experience I can note “from my own observations” a few
practices that should be avoided and a just a few rules that should be observed.
The list follows:
1. Keep your vessel in SEAWORTHY CONDITION. Pay particular attention to equipment
and components that can cause fire or sinking.
2. Be aware of your vessel’s LIMITATIONS and your LIMITATIONS.
2. Have LOCAL KNOWLEDGE of the area you plan to navigate.
3. Ensure that a CONTINGENCY PLAN is posted. Most emergency situations come as a
complete surprise.
4. File a FLIGHT PLAN before departure, just prior to checking the WEATHER FORECAST.
5. Be aware of LOCAL and COAST GUARD rules governing the use of DRUGS and ALCOHOL
while operating a vessel.
Boating Safety
