Author: WaterSportsFoundation

There are many ways beyond flotation in which your life jacket can become your best friend.

Simple and mechanical, it’s practically foolproof—if you’re wearing it.

Add ownership and phone information to your paddlecraft or small unregistered boat.

Beat the abuse of head seas with these helpful tips.

Central to enjoyable boating is keeping water out of the boat.

Riding on towable tubes is one of the most accessible and inclusive ways there is to enjoy the water.

Photos showing a captain on a boat, holding an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) and a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) device

Photos showing a captain (with and without a child) using navigation charts on a boat

Photos showing a mobile device with the US Coast Guard app screen open

Photos showing a GPS unit in use on a boat

Photos showing a man sailing while wearing a properly fitting Life Jacket

Photos showing an emergency flare being used on a pontoon boat, at dusk

Photos showing navigation lights on a boat in the daytime

Photos showing several angles of fishing from a pontoon boat

Photos showing hunting and fishing from a canoe

Images of hunting and fishing from a kayak

Photos showing hunting and fishing from a jon boat

Boating and water safety media best practices, from the Safe Boating Campaign.