Lessons From a False Alarm at Sea
April 7, 2026
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
Medical emergencies can unfold quickly on the water. Here’s how to protect your crew before help is within reach.
It’s a charter captain’s job to keep you safe, but it’s your responsibility to make sure he knows how to do that.
The USCG is updating standards for recreational and commercial boaters. Here’s how the changes impact you.
The USCG requires the minimum, so augment its list.
Crew rest is important. That is why taking the night watch can be a good thing.
The pros use them to prevent boating mishaps, and you should too.
The sea is no place for absolutes about everything, which is why the safety community’s mantra about PFDs should be modified.
The decorated former Coast Guard rescue swimmer will once again share his knowledge through his Lifelines: Safety and Rescue at Sea column
Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.
This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.
Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout
The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.
The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.
An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.
Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.
