LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- The State of Ohio requires anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, to take a NASBLA (National Association State Boating Law Administrators) safe boating course if operating a vessel ...

Boating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous, even deadly. In 2022, recreational boating accidents claimed 636 lives and injured 2,222 people, according to the Coast Guard. Those 4,040 ...

The definition of seamanship is apparently a matter of contention among some boaters, including other marine journalists not working for this publication. I will settle the matter right now: To ...

A maritime training programme designed to enhance boating safety among novice seamen will soon run at the Bermuda College. The ten-week seamanship and inshore navigation course begins on February 16, ...

The course covers safety requirements, navigation rules and aids, required lighting, federal and state government regulations ...