Category Archives: Safety Thoughts

Crew Tips from George

Posted on September 29, 2009 by captnmike

Good manners on the boat: Always stow your gear Bring something for everyone to eat / drink Do NOT talk about work or personal problems…we’re out there to get away from it all, not bring it all with us. Be … Continue reading →

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Boating Etiquette

Posted on September 29, 2009 by captnmike

What a skipper expects your mother to have taught you about proper boating manners. The skipper is always in charge, they are responsible for the safety of the vessel and crew. Most skippers are quite relaxed but sometime things happen … Continue reading →

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Interesting and Useful Boating Books

Posted on June 23, 2009 by captnmike

Here are a few books from my library that I refer to on a regular basis or have found very interesting.  They are listed in no particular order.  This list is not intended to be all inclusive or safety only.  … Continue reading →

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Useful Web Sites and Information for Boaters and USCG Auxiliary Members

Posted on June 8, 2009 by captnmike

Please see Post Index Page for More  Articles on Boating Safety. Classes and Vessel Safety Checks Take a Safe Boating Class Public Boaters Education from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Washington State and the Northwest.  Click on the “Submit” … Continue reading →

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Where to dispose of old flares in Seattle

Posted on May 15, 2009 by captnmike

UPDATE: November 23, 2013. Three sites in King County are now accepting expired flares for disposal.  The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) of King County, working with other agencies in the area to allow boaters to turn in up … Continue reading →

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What is Boating Safety??

Posted on May 5, 2009 by captnmike

Much of Boating safety like all safety is attitude.  John Vigor sums it up more elegantly than I. Vigor’s Black Box Theory: The basis of the theory is that there is no such thing as fortuitous luck at sea. The … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia / Cold Water Boot Camp

Posted on May 5, 2009 by captnmike

“Professor Popsicle” (Dr. Giesbrecht) takes eight volunteers and dunks them in 45 degree F water to show you what really happens in sudden cold water immersion and what happens as a person gets hypothermia. Graphic video shows why you should … Continue reading →

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