Carrying Passengers on Your Boat…Legally? Have you taken passengers for rides on your boat and charged a fee or are…
In the Coast Guard’s world there are no intermediate levels of colorblindness the test conducted by your physician is a…
When you’re cruising along in your power boat, you’re rarely alone on the water, so you need to know, and…
Coast Guard Authorization Act signed by President on Dec 4th. So, what’s in in it for me? Two items of…
Cold Water Survival Cold Water What is it? It is difficult even for an expert to define. It is estimated…
In an effort to promote safety on our nation’s waterways, the Coast Guard recently issued a bulletin emphasizing one of…
If you are planning on becoming captain of your own boat and using it for charter operations, you will need…
Unfortunately, the boating season is winding down in many parts of the country and it is time to start thinking…
As the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to start thinking about next steps when it comes to your boat.…
RULE 19: CONDUCT OF VESSELS IN RESTRICTED VISIBILITY (a) This Rule applies to vessels not in sight of one another…