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Boating And Water Safety

Capt. Ed Huntsman US Coast Guard Licensed Captain Member, US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee Why is safety such a hard sell? Why should water and boating safety officials across the country even have... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Fishing    October 1, 2022

Boating And Water Safety

Fisherman is missing; was he wearing a life jacket?... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Boating    July 1, 2018

Recreational Boating Safety

This story is intended to serve as a general resource for recreational boating safety information. Should an issue or topic not be addressed here, feel free to contact Ed Huntsman, the District... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Boating    June 1, 2017

Recreational Boating Safety

This page is intended to serve as a general resource for recreational Federal Requirements boating safety information. Should an issue or topic not be addressed here, feel free to contact Ed... Full story

 

Boaters Urged To Be Safe In 2016

Recent rain and snow storms' bringing both snowpack up north and flooding across the West and Midwest have many thinking that water levels in surrounding lakes and rivers will be increasing as the... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Boating    January 1, 2016

Boaters Urged To Be Safe In 2016

Recent rain and snow storms bringing both snowpack up north and flooding across the west and mid-west have many thinking that water levels in surrounding lakes and rivers will be increasing as the yea... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Boating    March 15, 2015

On The Cover

Ed Huntsman is the Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager, United States Coast Guard, Eighth Coast Guard District. As spring approaches, temperatures rise, and ice melts, paddlesports... Full story

 

Ideas For Boaters

Eighth District's Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager, United States Coast Guard Need gift ideas for your favorite boater? Even though the traditional gift-giving holidays are over for now,... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Boating    June 15, 2013

Navigation Lights - Not!

Those in charge of inspections and compliance directives encourage widest distribution. The Coast Guard has recently become aware of the uninspected towing-vessel industry’s using inappropriate navi... Full story

 
 By Ed Huntsman    Boating    May 15, 2013

Did Santa Bring You A PWC? Take A Boating-Safety Class Before Hitting The Water!

If you got a personal watercraft (PWC) for the holidays, the U.S. Coast Guard urges you to take a boating-safety education class before you hit the water this summer. PWCs are an affordable way for... Full story

 

As Boating Season Begins Again

A boating accident, often resulting in property damage, personal injury, or more tragically a death, is a terrible way to introduce anyone to the world of boating and water-related recreational... Full story

 

Vessel Lighting

A boater is quite right about only needing a flashlight or lantern for a (non-mechanized) boat less than 7 meters (23 feet). However, if the boat has machinery (a motor — even a trolling motor) on...

 

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