Boating fun can’t begin until your boat is in the water! If you don’t store your boat in the water at a marina, you likely store it on land on a trailer. To get it to the water, you’ll need to tow it – but…
When someone on your boat falls overboard, you need to act quickly. That can be easier to do when you're prepared and understand how to help someone in the water. Remaining calm and composed is critical to saving someone efficiently, so it's vital that you…
Updated June 17, 2025 Which lifejacket is the right one? The variety of life jackets on the market reflects the diversity and changing requirements of water sports and boating activities. While any life jacket is better than none, matching the jacket type to your intended…
For boaters, this is a familiar scenario: Your truck chases the last shreds of the night as there are hints of dawn. With only a few hours of driving left until you reach your destination, family and friends are in tow, some sleeping and others…
Updated June 17, 2025 Would you jump out of a plane without a parachute? Probably not. So, we don't recommend boating without a life jacket, either. Every year, there are deaths out on the water that could have been easily avoided with the use of…
