FLX MORNING PODCAST – Ira Goldman, summer boating safety

A powerboat with several people on board speeds across a lake, creating a large white wake behind it.
A powerboat with multiple passengers creates a wake while speeding across a body of water, illustrating recreational boating.
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In this episode:

  • Rules of the road. When should one craft yield the right of way to another?
  • Reducing wake.
  • By law, you must stop and help a boater in trouble if it is safe to do so.
  • Being aware of swimming areas and designated racing or other courses.
  • Boat ramp courtesy. Load and unload you boat quickly and efficiently.
  • By next year, everyone operating a powered watercraft will be required to have a safe boating certificate. How to get lessons through America’s Boating Club or your local Sheriff’s Department.