NEVER Skip THIS Critical Step Before Leaving the Dock 🛥️ ⛵️ | BoatUS

Before leaving the dock with guests, make sure to watch this video on the ONE THING you MUST do for boating safety. Stay prepared with a predeparture brief and know your emergency equipment aboard! Captain Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy and TowBoatUS Knapps Narrows and Kent Narrows goes through the predeparture safety brief she gives her students and boating guests before she leaves the dock. This structured but informal chat goes over things like where to find all safety items on board, such as flares, life jackets, and first aid kits. She also discusses things like how to use the VHF in an emergency, how to use the head (if equipped), where to sit, what to do with trash, and much more. Giving a predeparture brief is a great way to make guests more comfortable and ensure the day goes smoothly. ✅ Download the BoatUS Predeparture Checklist: https://media.whatcounts.com/boatus/Safety-Brief-Checklist.pdf (apologies that the link in the video no longer works) 🧰 If you are interested in purchasing the Plano Deep Dry Storage waterproof box shown in the video, you can find it at @WestMarineInc https://www.westmarine.com/plano-deep-dry-storage-tackle-box-1997253.html BoatUS Members get a $10 reward certificate for every $250 spent. CHAPTERS 0:00 What is a boating safety predeparture briefing? 0:39 Boarding the boat 0:57 Starting your safety briefing 1:11 Life jackets and personal locator beacons 1:33 Type IV throwables 2:00 Going through the safety equipment gear kits -- first aid, binoculars, flashlights 3:06 Flares and how to use: pyrotechnic and electronic (eVDSD), signaling devices 4:22 Life jacket wear and access 4:32 VHF radio, DSC, MMSI, and how to make a mayday call 5:34 Engine cutoff switch lanyard (ECOS) and wireless ECOS 6:29 Fire extinguishers 6:50 Other items you might cover and how to download a checklist from BoatUS Learn more and download the Predeparture Safety Checklist (in English and Spanish) at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2024/april/safety-brief 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boatingsafety #boatlife