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.
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.
Most of us will never run regulated small passenger vessels, which have to go through frequent required inspections. In this week’s Lifelines blog, Mario Vittone points out how you can make your boat safer by borrowing from the Coast Guard’s inspection playbook.
The basic first aid kits found in most marine supply shops just aren’t up to the task of handling an actual medical emergency. In his latest installment of Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea, Mario Vittone discusses the first aid gear you should have aboard and the training you should get to use it properly. READ MORE
The season never ends for die-hard boaters. But cold water is still cold, and potentially deadly. In his latest installment of Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea, Mario Vittone points out why you should consider wearing a dry suit for winter boating.
Victims of cold-water immersion aren’t out of trouble after being rescued. In his latest installment of Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea, Mario Vittone discusses what to do — and what not to do — when treating someone with hypothermia.
The dangers of falling overboard are amplified when the water temperature is below 60 degrees. In this week’s Lifelines blog, retired Coast Guard rescue swimmer Mario Vittone talks about four things that can happen to the body in cold water — and dispels a myth or two.
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.
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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.
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
