One of my strongest memories of boating as a child was when my parents would invite family and friends to come along. It's always more fun when there are more people to share in the fun with you. In fact, this is one of my favorite things to do on a summer day. You can invite people to come with you for a day, a weekend or even a short cruise but you need to make sure you're all prepared.

Your guests need to know what to expect- especially if they are not experienced boaters and they also… Continue

I have been living near the coast line for a long time and it never ceases amaze me just how many “so called boaters” don’t know how to properly anchor their boats. This would be very amusing if it wasn’t for the fact that it can be also very dangerous.

Anchoring a boat is actually one of the most basic skills associated with boating, which may be one of the reasons why people take it for granted. It seems so simple that many people don’t even think about it. They take for granted that all… Continue

While it’s a bit of a part time hobby or what some might call a “cause”, I suppose, I enjoy teaching people about boating safety and I often volunteer for opportunities to teach Florida boat safety. I wanted to share some of my favorite Florida boating safety tips here on my blog.



When boating in the Florida waters, keep this in mind:



• Don’t drink and boat (you can now be arrested for Boating Under the Influence –BUI)

• Before a day on the waters, get the weather… Continue