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Running Aground If your boat has run aground, follow the steps below: Step 1) Determine whether passengers and the vessel are in danger. Step 2) Immediately shift the motor to neutral. Step 3) Visuall...

Hypothermia Hypothermia is a drop in core body temperature, caused by prolonged exposure to abnormally low temperatures, such as immersion into cold water. Hypothermia can be caused by: Immersion in c...

Serviceable Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices For your life jacket to be ‘serviceable’ it must meet the following requirements: It must be Coast Guard-approved. It must be free of tears...

Assisting Other Boaters If you encounter, or are involved in, a boat accident or if another boater is in distress, you are required to provide them with assistance, so long as helping them does not pl...

Hunters and Anglers as Boaters Hunters and anglers face a variety of safety rules and regulations. However, participants of these sports must remember that when they’re hunting or fishing from a boa...

Fighting a Boat Fire Boat fire emergencies can be caused by a number of factors, including: Engine malfunctions; A fire in the galley; Or, the insufficient ventilation of an enclosed engine compartmen...

Capsizing and Person Overboard Emergencies Capsizing is the frightening experience of your boat flipping upside down in the water and it’s consistently the leading cause of all the boating-related f...

Safety in Small Boats A relaxing glide across the lake in your kayak or canoe is a great way to see the landscapes around you while also getting some exercise! However, this experience can be quickly ...

Handling a Personal Watercraft Operating a personal watercraft (PWC) is a fun, fast way to enjoy recreational boating! However, PWCs are a different type of watercraft and their handling characteristi...