Understanding the 6 Seconds Before a Boating Accident

Have you ever made a mistake and thought about the decisions leading up to it? It's almost like you're going through a movie frame by frame – dissecting how you could have done something differently. After a boating accident, participants, spectators, and investigators wonder what…

Drowning Prevention: The Common Causes of Drowning

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 445 people drowned in boating-related incidents in 2022. That's more than one person for every day of the year! A number of these deaths could have been prevented by taking proper safety precautions like wearing a life jacket, sailing sober, and…

Why Boat Size Matters

"So, how big is your boat?" People ask this question for one of two reasons: However, there's more to the question of "how big is your boat" than how it compares to others! A lot goes into owning a boat – just ask anyone who owns one.

The Keys to a Successful Boat-Sharing Agreement

It's not your boat; it's our boat. That's the first rule of a boat-sharing agreement. There is a lot of responsibility to owning a boat – most of it financial. Keeping up with year-round maintenance (including winterization) is another). So, a boat-sharing agreement can be handy for people who…