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12 Holiday Gift Ideas for Boaters from the U. S. Coast Guard
Monday, November 28, 2011
 PITTSBURGH, PA -- As the holidays draw near, the U.S. Coast Guard and its Auxiliary civilian volunteers would like to offer some holiday gift ideas for boaters to help them stay safe all year long.
One of the best gift ideas for boaters is to sign them up for a boating safety course. Knowledge is power, and it has been statistically shown that boaters who have taken a safety class are far less likely to be involved in a boating mishap or fatality. Course topics include basic boat handling, required and recommended safety equipment, navigational rules and dealing with boating emergencies. To learn more, visit http://www.cgaux.org.
Another gift for boaters doesn't cost anything but time, such as scheduling a free vessel safety check (VSC) with the local Coast Guard Auxiliary. An Auxiliarist will examine your vessel and ensure its compliance with federal, state and local safety requirements before getting underway. For more information or to schedule a VSC, visit: http://safetyseal.net/ and click on "I WANT A VSC."
Ten other great gift ideas to help keep boaters safe include:
* Sleek, light-weight, and comfortable inflatable life jackets
* A carbon monoxide detector
* Emergency signaling kits -- flares, signal mirror or whistle
* Kill switch leash -- kills the engine if the boater falls overboard
* Up-to-date navigational charts and/or a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) unit
* Navigation tools and calculators
* Hand-held Very High Frequency or VHF marine radio with extra batteries
* Personal emergency position indicating radio beacons (PEPIRBs)
* Tool kit and spare parts for boats
* First-Aid kit, sun screen, and sunglasses.
The price range for these items runs from under ten dollars up to several hundred dollars, but giving the gift of safety to a friend or loved one is priceless.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteers who assist the Coast Guard in all its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement.
Submitted by:
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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