From fire extinguishers to life rafts to personal locator beacons, distress and safety equipment is important for your Great Loop cruise. After presenting an enlightening seminar at our Spring Rendezvous, Jeremy McConnell of Northwest Creek Marina is our guest this week to talk about this important topic. Northwest Creek Marina is an AGLCA sponsor, and Jeremy, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief, is the General Manager there. In his role in the Coast Guard, Jeremy managed and executed thousands of Search and Rescue operations. He'll tell us from his firsthand experience why having distress and safety equipment, and knowing how to use it, can make all the difference in the unlikely event that something goes wrong while your on the Great Loop.
Imagine sailing through a busy shipping lane at night: a cargo vessel bearing down from starboard, a fishing boat crossing ahead, fog rolling in. What do you do? Who gives way? What signals should you sound? What safety equipment must you have on board?
AGLCA is passionate about safety on the water. With National Boating Safety Week coming up, AGLCA Member and Sponsor, Kevin Williams, shares the information below to get us thinking about the simpler things that often cause accidents or injury.
No matter your experience level, the Great Loop will introduce you to new waters, new conditions, and new challenges. Even seasoned boaters quickly realize there’s always something new to learn along the way. Step 3 is about building the knowledge and confidence you’ll rely on every day once you’re underway.
What you learn about SkyMed could possibly be the most important thing you see, read or hear that day, week, month, or even year, or possibly ever, really. Read on to learn more.
