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Written by Aux. Wayne Spivak National Press Corps U.S.C.G. Auxiliary
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 End the year the right way… enroll in a safe boating course.
Becoming a safe boater takes courage. Maybe not the same courage that it takes to join the armed forces or to skydive, but being a safe boater requires the type of courage that it takes to make a serious change in your lifestyle. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned professional who has been traversing the high seas for decades or if you just hit the water for the first time. You need the courage to say to yourself, “I need to practice safe boating skills, no matter what!”
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Written by Aux. Wayne Spivak National Press Corps U.S.C.G. Auxiliary
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 It’s That Simple!
If you had to pick a single item from all of the optional pieces of safety equipment that one could purchase and install on a powerboat, what would it be? The only criteria are that the option has to be highly recommended by federal, state or local maritime authorities and equally as important, not be handicapped by distance limitations. Would it be a VHF radio…a radar system…maybe an EPIRB? Let’s take a quick look at each of these choices and see which piece of equipment meets our parameters.
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Written by FSF Crew
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Tips to ensure a safe boating.
Can you believe it? Hurricane season is once again upon us, and if you own a boat now is the time to start preparing for the unthinkable. It doesn't matter whether you store your most prized possession at a marina, on a trailer or in dry storage, everyone is susceptible to damage from heavy wave action, hurricane force winds, tropical downpours, storm surge, and collisions from nearby vessels/objects. |
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Written by Aux. Wayne Spivak - National Press Corps - U.S.C.G. Auxiliary
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What actions to take when the unthinkable occurs.
Unfortunately, boaters fall overboard more than the general public wishes to think about. In 2006, the United States Coast Guard reported that 275 individuals died in 721 boating accidents that began with or involved a fall overboard.
Before we discuss what to do once someone has fallen overboard, lets talk about how this dangerous situation can be avoided. First of all, the captain should always keep a running head-count of crew members and guests.
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Written by Wayne Spivak - National Press Corps, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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“The Zone” - start the New Year right by making sure you’re NOT in it!
When someone typically yaps about being in the “Zone,” they're generally referring to being in a good place, about being focused and having their finger right on the pulse. However, being in the “Zone” as far as the 2006 Boating Statistics are concerned (published by the United States Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety) is NOT the place you or your loved one wants to ever be in.
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Written by Auxiliarist Wayne Spivak , National Press Corps United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Are Compasses Dispensable Now That GPS Chart-Plotters Are Dominating The Market?
A neighbor of mine – a new boater I might add – approached me a few years back and mentioned he had just purchased a pre-owned boat. “Great” I said, “So are you going to have your compass checked to make sure it’s at least in the ball park – accuracy wise?”
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Written by Wayne Spivak National Press Corps United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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“Man diving off beach struck and killed by boater in apparent accident.”
“A diver was killed Saturday night after a boat ran him over just off the beach in Ho-llywood. The boat did not stop, though the operator may not have even realized he hit anyone,” reported a police spokesman in the Miami Herald, back in September of 2005
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