Reality Check
May 28, 2026
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
Don’t let modern technology rob you of your common sense.
It’s too easy to take your navigation lights for granted until something fails or gets obscured.
Somehow you’ve drenched your boat in fuel … here’s what you should do next.
Essential Guide to Ditch Bag Boating Safety
Has your boat ever been on the receiving end of a thunderbolt? The odds are worse than you might realize. Here’s what you can do to minimize the likelihood of it happening to your boat.
Signs of Drowning: What to Know Before It’s Too Late
Inlets can be tricky. Here’s some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.
Automatic fire-suppression systems react to fire faster than you can, and could save your life.
After a long, wild ride, U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Shannon Scaff relives a storied career, plots his next mission and shares his watery wisdom.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.
How to Prevent Fuel and Water Gunk
Don’t let modern technology rob you of your common sense.
It’s too easy to take your navigation lights for granted until something fails or gets obscured.
Somehow you’ve drenched your boat in fuel … here’s what you should do next.
Essential Guide to Ditch Bag Boating Safety
When the unthinkable happens
Has your boat ever been on the receiving end of a thunderbolt? The odds are worse than you might realize. Here’s what you can do to minimize the likelihood of it happening to your boat.
Signs of Drowning: What to Know Before It’s Too Late
Inlets can be tricky. Here’s some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.
New Rules for On Board Emergencies
Automatic fire-suppression systems react to fire faster than you can, and could save your life.
After a long, wild ride, U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Shannon Scaff relives a storied career, plots his next mission and shares his watery wisdom.
Boating Gone Bad
