The types of emergencies that can occur aboard boats are as numerous as the types of boats and types of boaters. Naturally, our boats should be properly equipped with life jackets for everyone, ...

A boat hook makes reaching for lines easier and safer. Randy Vance A good boat hook is one of the handiest tools any boat owner can have on board. Reach for your boat hook to fend off a dock or ...

According to the US Coast Guard, falling overboard is a contributing factor in a staggering one-third of boating fatalities. How can you reduce the risk, and what should you do if a passenger on your ...

You want a boat. But you can't decide which one, right? Like any other game, boat buying is won and lost in the preparation. You need to get your priorities straight, your goals clear and your ducks ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — With warmer weather and sunny skies, more and more people are getting on the water. But it’s important for you to do so safely. May 17 through May 23 is National Safe ...

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It’s a move our Minnesota dreams are made of — people in our state own more boats per capita than anywhere else. But in our dreams the boat doesn’t sink, crash, need constant repair, or experience ...

As summer gets underway, the lure of boating intensifies — whether it’s lazily drifting with a rod and reel, hosting a sea-bound party with friends or leaping through waves. Traditionally, there’s ...