Safety

Anything to do with water and boat safety.

Not Toys

Boats are not toys and shouldn’t be treated as such. Sure, they’re fun most of the time, even more so when they are taken care of and used responsibly.

False Distress Calls On the Great Lakes Have Tripled

The Coast Guard says the number of false distress calls it’s receiving from the Great Lakes has tripled this year. The number of emergency calls that Source: The Coast Guard Says False Distress Calls On the Great Lakes Have Tripled Since Last Year | WKSU

Operation Dry Water 2017

The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are increasing their presence on the water to deter boating under the influence (BUI) prior to and during the Fourth of July Source: Coast Guard, NJSP Team Up for Operation Dry Water 2017 | Coast Guard | capemaycountyherald.com

US Coast Guard warns about false distress calls

The US Coast Guard is cracking down on false distress calls and warns you could face a big fine and possible jail time.The Coast Guard describes a false distress call or hoax as something that can be made by phone or over a marine radio by a person claimin Source: US Coast Guard warns about … Read more

Drive Safe

Whether on the road or the water this weekend, drive safe. There are a lot of people out and not all of them necessarily pay attention to what they’re doing.

Know your limits

Okay, here we go again. Just a reminder to folks planning on doing some boating this long holiday weekend to be extra careful. If you plan on indulging in adult beverages, know your limits and have someone ready to drive who hasn’t been drinking. A couple of simple steps are all that it takes to … Read more

Wear it

The best boating tip we can give is simply to wear it, a personal flotation device. If you’re out on the water they are a must for everyone including the family pet. This simple thing is often the difference between life and death should some go wrong while you’re out on a boat.

Designated Driver

The month of July is marked by boating activity, people love to get out on the water and have some fun. Unfortunately, not everyone has fun responsibly. Last July there were a record number of boating accidents, some of which could have been avoided simply by having a designated driver in the instances where folks … Read more

The heat is on

Summer officially arrived yesterday and with it the heat. Being too hot isn’t healthy, so drink lots of water, and avoid long periods of time spent directly in the sun, and take appropriate breaks if you work outdoors. Better yet, some cooling R and R out on a boat could be just what’s needed. Stay … Read more

Be Smart

Yesterday we observed some folks swimming across a navigation channel, putting themselves in harms way and creating a hazard for boaters. We appreciate that people want to have fun and enjoy the water, but be smart about it. No one wants a needless tragedy.