Understanding Your Boat’s Safety Gear
The subject of safety gear has always been at the top of my list. This seems like a good place for me to return to 48° North. Safe boating affects us all, and safety at sea is inherently situational. My time in the U.S.…
Four Boating Tips for July 4th
It's always one of the busiest boating days of the year, and the fun-meter will be in the red! But safety is as important as ever during this holiday weekend with big crowds, long days, and varied experience levels on all…
From the Drink: Takeaways After a Fall Off the Dock
Falling into the water from a dock is a real danger that we don't think will happen to us ... until it does. Well, it does not just happen to others. This morning, I was working on a boat project, stepping off to the dock to…
Coast Guard Urges Safe Boating During Holiday Weekend
The Coast Guard urges boaters across the Pacific Northwest to use extra caution while on the water this Labor Day weekend. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the traditional boating season and is usually a very…