Tune In: VHF Radio Tips For High Traffic Areas
January 11, 2018
Knowing how to communicate with the vessels around you using your VHF marine radio is one of the most important safe boating skills you can learn.
Knowing how to communicate with the vessels around you using your VHF marine radio is one of the most important safe boating skills you can learn.
What would you do if you found yourself cold and alone on this desolate stretch of beach overnight? Lighting a fire is a good place to start.
Mario Vittone is resolving to read and learn more in the new year. See what 7 safety and survival books make Vittone’s must-read list in his latest Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea blog. WATCH.
In this week’s Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea, Mario Vittone recommends three pieces of electronic gear you should keep onboard as backups. It’s not as expensive a proposition as you might think. WATCH.
In his latest Lifelines blog, Mario Vittone lists seven of his favorite pieces of safety gear for the seagoing boater in your life, from stocking stuffers to one gift that definitely won’t fit under the tree.
In this week’s installment of Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea, Mario Vittone debunks the myths of independence and self-reliance at sea. READ MORE.
I know, I know, Sarasota. It’s where your grandparents moved in 1989 and your parents spend their winters today.
If you find yourself floating in a life raft, you better hope that you are as resourceful, and as smart as, Steve Callahan. Find out why in this week’s installment of Mario Vittone’s blog Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea.
The offseason is a good time to catch up with boat maintenance, revise your checklists and update your float plan. In this week’s Lifelines blog, Mario Vittone discusses three off-the-dock tasks you can complete to prevent potentially fatal mistakes out on the water next season. WATCH
There’s a mind-numbing number of federal and international regulations for the safe operation of vessels at sea. In this week’s Lifelines, Mario Vittone boils them down into five areas of concern to help you make smart decisions on the water.
Informed by decades of owner feedback, this new build refines a proven formula for serious cruising.
From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats prove that great cruising never goes out of style.
Living aboard is a dream for many boaters. The people who’ve done it share what they’ve learned along the way.
A 50-knot top end and a cockpit built for entertaining make the Tiara 46 LS an exciting addition to the Luxury Sport line.
Failure to check an engine gauge turned into a humbling lesson complacency at the helm.
Four skippers are awarded for lifesaving actions that went beyond routine towing assistance.
An Annapolis woman restores the wooden boat first owned by her grandfather.
To navigate a bridge safely, know the rules and
proceed with caution.
NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.
Medical emergencies can unfold quickly on the water. Here’s how to protect your crew before help is within reach.
