Boat Safety

Vessel Safety Checks, boating safety courses, wearing a life jacket,float planning and accident reporting should by of primary concern to all boaters.

Vessel Safety Check

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations.

Boating Safety Course

Many boating safety courses are offered throughout the country, for all types of recreational boaters, and for boaters of all ages. Qualified volunteer organizations, such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, and others sponsor many courses, and many state boating agencies also provide classes.

Accident Reporting

Federal law requires the operator, or owner, if the operator is deceased or unable to make the report,to file a boating accident report with the State reporting authority when, as a result of an occurrence that involves a boat or its equipment.

1. Boating Safety Courses
   
   There are a large number of boating safety courses which are available all over the country, for all manner of leisure boating fans, and for boaters of all age groups
2. Life Jacket
   
   Boating fans get pleasure from the feel of sun and spray. Which means it's actually tempting to go boating without donning a life jacket, particularly on fine sunny days. But modern life jackets are readily available in a extensive assortment of shapes, colors, and sizes