Safety

North American Safe Boating Campaign

North American Safe Boating Campaign. Tomorrow is “Ready, Set, Wear it!” A good habit to get the kids into… we don’t want anything happening to them while they’re out on the water.

Safe Boating week 2012

National Safe Boating Week is May 19th through May 25th. We at Harbor News are big advocates of being safe on the water. This is a great opportunity to check your gear, inspect your vessel and brush up on safety procedures. After all, summer is nearly here, and some good times on the water are … Read more

Summer is on the way

The weather has been improving greatly, and summer is just around the corner. Now would be a good time to do a safety inspection of your vessel and make sure it’s ready to head out on the water.

Reminder of sailing’s dangers

Eight recent Yacht deaths are sobering reminder of sailing’s dangers – USATODAY.com. Boating has its dangers, just like driving and many other activities in life. It’s important to sail safely, but there’s no need to overreact as the media appears to be doing. Should sailing races be shut down in the San Francisco area in … Read more

Tsunami Dangers

A Tsunami is a real threat along any coast, anywhere. In fact they’re part of the reason that Harbor News got started, but that’s a story for another day. If you live, work, or visit in a coastal region, know that in the event of a Tsunami warning you should get to higher ground as … Read more

Vessel Maintenance

It should go without saying that all vehicles boats, cars, trucks, etc. need regular maintenance. That being said, it’s always a good idea to have a regular maintenance schedule for your vessel, and to inspect in before taking it out on the water.