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Coast Guard Warnings for July 4th

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7/2/2022 - SEATTLE — The Coast Guard would like to remind recreational boaters of the risks associated with recreating in, on or around cold water this Fourth of July weekend. Despite warmer air temperatures, Pacific Northwest waters continue to remain in the 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit range. To prevent cold water shock… SEE MORE
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Tips for Viewing 4th of July Fireworks From Your Boat

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  • Health & Safety
7/2/2022 - By Kevin Falvey Use these tips to ensure that you have a great view of the 4th of July fireworks display. There’s no better way to view 4th of July fireworks than from the deck of your boat. The view is great, the show is reflected on the water, and… SEE MORE
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Florida Surpasses One Million Recreational Boaters

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6/25/2022 - More than 1 million recreational boats are registered in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The agency announced Friday that the number had been surpassed, with the most vessel registrations in Miami-Dade County, with 74,622, followed by Pinellas County, with 53,867; Lee County, with 50,304; Broward… SEE MORE
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Free Online Boating Safety Courses

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6/17/2022 - By BoatUS. Now that we are almost into July, one of the busiest months for recreational boating, it is a good time to brush up on boating safety. Recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard, approved by NASBLA and your state boating license agency, Boat US offers the only free online… SEE MORE
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Boating 101: Boat Launch Etiquette

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6/10/2022 - By Discover Boating Every boater should know the rules of the road—or what's also come to be known as basic "boating etiquette" for safe, courteous navigation—before pulling away from the dock. However, there's another set of mostly unwritten rules comes into play at the launch ramp. A popular boat ramp can be a busy… SEE MORE
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Safety 101: How To Prepare Your Boat for a Hurricane

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6/3/2022 - The experts at BoatUS offer their top tips on how to give your pride and joy its best chance for surviving a storm. U.S. Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who commanded allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II, said it best: “The time for taking all measures… SEE MORE
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A few lucky sailors are already out on their moorings, commissioning their boats for a great boating season ahead.

Safety 101: 8 Boating Safety Tips and Tools

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5/21/2022 - It’s National Safe Boating Week, and NOAA has partnered with the National Safe Boating Council, a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, to make it easy to remember what to do when you’re out in a sail or motor boat, canoe, kayak or other sea-worthy vessel this summer. Here’s NOAA's checklist for anyone going… SEE MORE
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https://oceangrafixblog.wordpress.com/2021/02/02/what-should-be-in-my-boat-safety-kit/

Maine’s First Boating License Law Would Go into Effect in 2024

  • Boating
  • Health & Safety
4/20/2022 - By Samantha Hogan. Most boaters under age 25 will be required to pass an education and safety course before January 2024 to operate on Maine’s lakes and rivers because of a bill passed by the state Legislature this year. Maine is an outlier among states by currently not requiring boating… SEE MORE
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Knots on a halyard.

Boating 101: Five Knots You Need to Know

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4/2/2022 - Brought to you by Sea Tow. For an experienced skipper or crew member, tying the right knot for the task at hand is often a point of pride as well as safety and security. Attaching a new anchor? You’ll want to use an anchor bend, of course. Tying up to… SEE MORE
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https://oceangrafixblog.wordpress.com/2021/02/02/what-should-be-in-my-boat-safety-kit/

Boating 101: What Should Be in My Safety Kit?

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Health & Safety
2/20/2022 - Ben Franklin’s observation that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is good advice under any circumstances, but uniquely and immensely appropriate for the open waters and your boat safety kit. When getting ready for a voyage, there is no such thing as being overly prepared. When… SEE MORE
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