Boat Safety - Red Right Returning

Shore Power Safety

Tips for parasailing

Quick tips for boating safely on holidays

Be aware of ocean rip currents and what to do if you are caught in one

Boat Safety - Safe Anchoring

Quick tips for boating with your dog.

On a crowded, busy waterway, it can sometimes be difficult to tell who has the right of way. Unfortunately, many boating accidents result...

Florida Boaters Guide.Com frequently receives many inquiries as to how one goes about getting a "boating license". While there is no...

BoatU.S. offers a comprehensive hurricane preparedness page, it includes videos and downloadable hurricane preparation worksheets, a...

The National Safe Boating Council Says "Boat Responsibly!" by being alert and careful when taking your boat out, making sure you are...

In Florida, no one seems to pay attention to the risks of hypothermia but it is well worth taking note of in winter months and one should...

Hurricane season means we have to be prepared! Here is advance information on how you can protect yourself from the losses of a...

Operating a boat at night is dangerous, and it requires the utmost in attention and knowledge to do so safely. But when boats have...

The question a boater needs to ask themselves is not "if" they are going to run aground, it is "when". When it happens and how a captain...

What is an EPIRB? Do you need one? An EPIRB is a device that alerts search and rescue services in case of an emergency. It allows rescue...

Portable, handheld fire extinguishers have to be USCG approved but how do you know which approved extinguisher you should use? Fire...

Even if you pay careful attention to safety, dangerous mechanical problems can crop up on the best-maintained boat. That's why the U.S....

Maritime Salvage Law is based on the principle that ship owners should encourage independent salvors to save an endangered vessel and...

Four-legged companions are the best boat-going crew mates one could ask for. They enjoy the ride, don't talk back, do what they are told...