Wednesday, December 22, 2010

USCG suggested Christmas Presents

Here are some ideas offered by the USCG as ideal Christmas presents for any boater on your list. There are a couple of items here I would love to see under the tree.

Capt Gary


The Coast Guard recommends safety gifts and stocking stuffer ideas for the Holiday season.
The Coast Guard reminds boaters that being prepared for the unexpected is essential in our unforgiving waters and strongly recommends equipping friends and family with safe boating essentials.
Coast Guard’s gift recommendations are:
  • A Marine GPS navigation system
  • A 406 Mhz EPIRB (make sure you register it after purchase, or rescuers may be delayed in reaching you! In remote Alaska areas, this may become your ONLY way to call for help.)
  • A Coast Guard-approved life jacket (because they float, you don’t…)
  • A handheld VHF marine radio
  • A Boating Safety Course (boater education saves lives — it’s a fact)
  • Vessel Safety Check (VSC) from the Coast Guard Auxiliary (it’s free!)
  • A Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher
  • A first aid kit in a watertight container
  • A seamanship book
  • Nautical charts for the areas your favorite mariner frequents
  • A signaling kit (mirror, whistle and day/ night flares)
  • Clothing that is warm and water resistant and appropriate for Alaska and its extreme environments
  • Life raft with a survival kit
Some of the most valuable gifts don’t cost anything but time such as scheduling a free vessel safety check with your local Coast Guard Auxiliary. For more information on scheduling a free vessel safety check visit www.safetyseal.net. To find a boating safety course in your area visit http://www.aboutboatingsafely.com/.
For more survival gift ideas visit http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/index.php/2010/12/deck-the-hulls-boating-safety-kit/, the official blog site for the Coast Guard.
From the Coast Guard family to yours, Happy Holidays!

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