A safe boating journey requires a captain to have command of the craft, knowledge of the waterway, familiarity with the rules of the road, awareness of obstructions, and docking expertise. Safety includes floatation devices, protective clothing, fire prevention, navigation radios, beacons, horns and many other safety devices.
Boating Vibes devotes this section to safety information, resources, gear and techniques that will help keep you and your crew safe.
Life jackets have come a long way from the bulky, orange kapok variety that made it difficult to move your arms and even breathe. Let’s look at what the innovations in life jackets are and then we recommend some of the biggest sellers.
Beginning April 20, 2022, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) required all boaters with vessels over 26 feet to have updated fire extinguishers, mandating that all extinguishers have a 12-year (or
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