On The Water

Could you put on a life jacket after falling overboard?

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Todd shows you how not to ride a PWC. Watch his mistakes and learn to turn, avoid collisions and ride safely.

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Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress.

The ECOS and ECOSL prevent runaway vessels and the threats they pose. The ECOSL attaches the vessel operator to a switch that shuts off the engine if the operator is displaced from the helm. (Credit: United States Coast Guard)

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In this installment of Boating Roundtable, the editors of Boating magazine sit down with Jim Emmons and Jeff Moag from the Water Sports Foundation to discuss the courses all boaters have easy access to, the insurance discounts they offer and more.

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In this installment of Boating Roundtable, the editors of Boating magazine sit down with Jim Emmons and Jeff Moag from the Water Sports Foundation to discuss paddlecraft safety, the rules, the dangers more.

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Quick tips to make sure your crew is prepared for emergency situations they may face on the water.

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When a waterfowl hunter's day turns ducky, his wife's gift saves the day.

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Welcome to Air Station Corpus Christi and Station Port Aransas in South Texas, where boating safety and search and rescue teams are constantly training to simulate rescues and recreate actual missions so they are ready for the continuous calls for help from mariners in distress. In Always Ready, SFTV embeds with these units to document their constant preparation to protect boaters and save lives.

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In 2020, Americans bought a lot of boats including 82,000 personal watercrafts, 13,000 wake boats and 143,000 freshwater fishing boats and pontoons. That means more boats and boaters on the water than ever before. And many of them are still learning the ropes. Make sure you're prepared and take a boater education course.

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