Boating

They Built Their Own Boating ‘Shangri-La.’

Born out of necessity during segregation, Seafarers Yacht Club is one of the country’s oldest black boating clubs. Over 70 years after its founding, the club’s members must decide how to move forward. Source: They Built Their Own Boating ‘Shangri-La.’ Preserving It May Be Just As Hard : Code Switch : NPR

Kayaks, drunken boating pose risks

CEDAR RAPIDS — Boating enthusiasts in Iowa can breathe a sigh of relief the worst time of the year for debacles on lakes and rivers has passed, but those who Source: Watch out on the water: Kayaks, drunken boating pose risks | Political News | wcfcourier.com

Falling Overboard

On of the most common ways people get injured or killed is by falling overboard while out boating. If the vessel is being operated safely that should cause someone to fall overboard, but there are a number of other reasons it could happen, and that’s why it’s a good idea to have a life vest … Read more

Power lines

We were saddened to read of some young men who died when the mast of their sailboat hit a power line and electrocuted them. Though the chances of this happening are low, it’s something to be aware of if you’re sailing on lakes or rivers. Keep your eyes open and be safe folks.

There’s an app

We spend a lot of time reminding folks about boating safety, so we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the fact that there are loads of mobile apps to help you with everything from route plans to weather, and all things boating in between. All to make your life easier and safer. Happy boating.