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Become a Better Captain
By William C. Winslow Are you a good skipper? I mean a captain such as on that old TV show,…
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By William C. Winslow Are you a good skipper? I mean a captain such as on that old TV show,…
Boating any hour of the day shares the same underlying basics: ensuring that all safety gear is accessible, checking the…
There are lots of things you enjoy hearing on a boat, including squeals of joy. What you never want to…
Kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, kiteboards, bodyboards, and motorized tubes aren’t “vessels” subject to enforcement by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG),…
By William C. Winslow U.S. navigation regulations are very explicit for one reason: to keep boaters from colliding with each…
By Paul Knieste What’s the good of a boat having the required equipment to manage boating emergencies aboard if no…
It’s rare to have a summer that’s unmarred by storm warnings. That’s why it’s important for boaters to have a…
By William C. Winslow Got a little pot aboard your vessel, skipper? Get rid of it before it gets…
Waters turn choppy as weather changes or when multiple boats arrive or depart a central gathering spot such as a…
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