Jet skis can provide lots of fun for you and your family; however, everyone who drives them needs to make sure they know how to operate them safely. According to the USCG, about 800-900 injuries happen, and around 40-50 people die each year from jet skis. This is the second highest among boat types, just …
The perfect boating excursion should end with fun memories and stronger bonds with your boating companions. But unfortunately, boating accidents do happen, especially when you let your guard down. And there are dangerous consequences when an accident occurs. For instance, in 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard recorded 4,439 boating accidents that involved 658 deaths and …
If you’re like me, you don’t usually let the wind deter you from heading out on the water on your one Saturday afternoon a week. Although there are times that the wind is so strong it makes boating unsafe, there are plenty of tips and tricks you can learn to make boating in the wind …
If you’ve ever been pulled over by the coast guard, you know that there are many different requirements that they have because you were probably missing one. In this article, not only will I go over all of these safety requirements by the U.S. Coast Guard, but also more safety equipment that I recommend having …
When out boating on the water, a thunderstorm is one of the most dangerous things that can happen. In a huge open space such as a lake or ocean, things such as boats are much more susceptible to getting struck by lightning than if they were on land. This is because, in an open area …
One of the greatest enigmas in the wakeboarding world is whether you should wear a helmet or not. For the longest time people would argue, but there was never any real data that suggested any sort of conclusion until now. So, I’ll get to that data later, but here’s the quick answer: Yes, Helmets do …
Although very hard at first, wakeboarding is a lot of fun once you finally learn how. The fun never stops as you slowly get better and learn many tricks. What many people fail to realize though is the danger in wakeboarding. A study from the U.S. National Library of Medicine showed that around 47.9% of …
We all want a more powerful and faster boat to get to the best fishing spots as quickly as possible. I mean, with awards of over a million dollars for some bass tournaments, who wouldn’t? As we continue to raise the horsepower on our motors, we forget about something even more important, safety. So, are …
Wind will always be a major factor in how well your time on the water will be. No matter the size of the boat, it’s important to check wind and wave forecasts before you go boating. You don’t want to end up like this dude: So, how windy is too windy for boating? The answer …
Although tubing is many times viewed as safe when compared to other water activities such as wakeboarding and water skiing, it actually is just as dangerous if not more dangerous. A study from the National Institutes of Health showed that tubing actually led to a higher chance of severe injury when compared to water skiing. …
