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Boating Safety - Life Jackets
In this video series, Chris Edmonston, Vice President of Safety Programs for Boat US talks about Boating Safety. Viewers will learn how to select life jackets and will also learn about required safety equipment you need. He also covers safe fueling and what to do when guests and children come on the boat with you.
Boating Safety - Life Jackets
boat safety equipment checklist
The following checklist of boating safety equipment is for a typical big keelboat around 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters) in length, sailing in coastal waters (not across the ocean, but along it). Starred (*) items we also recommend for a smaller keelboat or dinghy:...
Importance of Using Boating Safety Rules
Boating safety is not only important for you and the people in your boat with you but it is important for everything around you also. Just because you are being careful does not mean that something is not going to happen......
Safety Equipment Required on Board When Boating
Recreational boating is a favourite pastime for many people, but in order to ensure that every trip is a return trip, it is important to know what safety equipment is required by law to keep on board with you while boating. Not only will this keep you safe, but it can also save you some expensive fines if caught without the required equipment....
Boating Safety, Fueling and Safe Speed
A boat travelling at high speed requires increased stopping distance and gives the operator less time to react to an emergency. It is therefore very important to slow down in bad weather and to adopt a safe speed. It is also important to be aware of fueling procedures and to know how to load your pleasure craft for safety....
7 Practical Tips For Boat Safety
There are nearly as many boating accidents as there are car accidents every year. These are caused by several factors and most of them could have been avoided if the operators had followed proper boat safety measures....
A Few Tips For Boat Safety
Every year tragedies occur on the open seas, rivers and lakes. People are injured or worse because they did not remember to keep boat safety in mind. The irony is that these problems could have been avoided by taking a few simple measures before embarking out on their boat....
Being Aware Of Boating Safety Guidelines
When the sun glistens of the water invitingly, especially during the warmer months, sailing is sought after by anyone who has the ability to do so. Lazy afternoons boating in the sun on calm waters can become the epitome of pleasure....
Boating Safety Tips For Everyone
Taking the family out on a boat on a warm sunny day is one of the most entertaining things parents can do with their children. There are important boating safety tips that should always be remembered.......
Boating Safety Risks
Each year, millions of people visit rivers, lakes, and oceans around the country. Boating is a popular summer past time either on its own or in combination with fishing, water skiing, tubing, wake boarding, and more. Whenever you are on board a boat, you have a responsibility to make sure the boat is operated safely so that it does not endanger you, your friends, or others. Always keep an eye out for unsafe boaters and make sure that you and others on your boat follow boating and safety laws....
Vests For SWimming and Boat Safety
You should have your childen learnt swimming as soon as possible. Swimming is not only an interesting activity but a great way to get excercise as well. Moreover, knowing how to swim can protect your chidren from the strong currents of the water. There are now a lot of swimming vests with free sixes for children and babies for you to choose. Thanks to their inflatable styles, the child will not find it so heavy while swimming. ...
