Some of the best rivers for fishing are too wide to negotiate with hip waders, or the shores may be too steep or rough to make riverbank fishing practical. A boat is a good option on such rivers,...
The Inland Navigation Rules help ensure that two boats do not collide on the water - much as rules for driving a car do on land. The U.S. Coast Guard enforces these rules on waters connected with...
Almost 80 percent of all boating-related deaths occur by drowning. Wearing a life jacket - also called a personal flotation device, or PFD - when out on the water could keep you from becoming a...
Don't be afraid to rock the boat - here are ways you can keep from falling overboard.
Crew cooperation and coordination are key to rescuing someone who has fallen off a boat.
The Coast Guard has a "50-50-50" rule: You have a 50-percent survival rate if you are in 50 degree F water for 50 minutes. However, you can increase those odds if you stay calm and know what to do...
Learn what you need to know to survive a boating emergency. Practice safe and effective signaling.
Now you'll be able to convert "20,000 leagues under the sea" into feet, knots and other nautical measurements.
Some of the best buys for waterborne craft may come from the used boat market. Here are some general guidelines to keep your head above water.
Whether you're taking lessons in a school or on your own boat, you'll need to choose the right instructor.
If you dream of sailing big boats, maybe you should skip small boats altogether.
Getting your sailing dinghy ready to sail may be easier than you think.
Getting yourself onto a keelboat shouldn't pose much of a problem - if you take the right approach.
Make short work of preparing to sail with this systematic approach.
Minimize the possibility of mishaps by negotiating around your boat properly.
Sailors often need to get the boat away from shore before beginning to sail.
Motoring a sailboat in reverse isn't easy, but it's often necessary.
Getting your boat to the water by trailer has some great advantages, but it takes a little know-how.
Driving with a trailer attached means making some adjustments to your driving.
A little care is all it takes to get yourself safely into your motorboat.
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