Reality Check
May 28, 2026
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
A fatal crash in Connecticut leaves locals calling for change, and officials asking boaters to respect aids to navigation
After a summer of unsafe boating practices, a winter of safety training would be welcomed.
We recently published a piece called “Sea Sense” by Michael Tougias. In the story, he shared lessons about survival from boaters who found themselves in dangerous, life-threatening situations offshore.
You should know the official Rules of the Road, but if you don’t, at least live by the unofficial “rule of tonnage.”
Those who have survived extreme situations offshore say it’s important to heed that inner voice when it warns you things don’t feel quite right.
A new law in Maine suggests younger boaters ages 12-25 take mandatory boating education classes
Skills and boating manners need to be in top form for the Fourth of July holiday weekend in order to keep yourself and your passengers safe
Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.
This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.
New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.
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.
