News
October 2, 2026
By Capt. Mark Hotze, 30A Light Tackle Your boating safety equipment doesn’t matter as much if you can’t make it to the ramp. We spend a lot of time talking about PFD’s, fire extinguishers, flares, VHF radios and other safety equipment – and we should. Those things can save your…
September 4, 2026
As boaters prepare to enjoy one of the final holiday weekends of summer, the Safe Boating Campaign is encouraging everyone heading to the water this Labor Day weekend to make safe, responsible boating part of the plan. Led by the National Safe Boating Council, the Safe Boating Campaign reminds boaters…
August 24, 2026
Briar Dohner, executive director of Choose Life Jackets Why are you passionate about encouraging people your age to wear a life jacket? During my freshman year of high school, my dad took my sister and myself out on his new catamaran sailboat at Canyon Lake in Texas. Before we launched,…
August 18, 2026
Alexis Webb, National Safe Boating Council Program Manager This season of motherhood feels like life in fast-forward. There are music lessons, upcoming school schedules, activities, appointments, meals, rides, deadlines, and a hundred little things competing for our attention. We’re busy. We’re often rushed. And, like a lot of moms, I…
August 11, 2026
Captain Peg Phillips: ACA Level 2 Kayak Instructor August is one of my favorite months to paddle. The water is warm, the days are long, and whether I’m slipping through a quiet marsh, exploring a mountain lake, or floating down a river with friends, there are few better ways to…