A complete guide to boating safety essentials — life jackets, EPIRBs and PLBs, BoatUS and Sea Tow towing memberships, and the U.S. Coast Guard equipment and pre-departure checklists every boater should know before leaving the dock.
How to read marine weather forecasts, NOAA buoys, and the sky itself — what wind speeds and wave periods really mean, when a Small Craft Advisory should keep you home, and what to do if you're caught out
