Celebrate National Safe Boating Week 2026 with us! We’re sharing expert tips, essential checklists, weather insights, and the right gear to help you and your crew enjoy safer, smarter days on the water.
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The 2-Minute Dock Check: 6 Pre-Departure Safety Checks Most Boaters Skip
The most important safety decisions happen before the boat ever leaves the dock — not ten miles out, not when the fog rolls in, not when the bilge alarm starts screaming. Before.
Here are six quick checks worth making every single time.
Here are six quick checks worth making every single time.
5 Weather Red Flags Anglers Miss — But Shouldn't
If you fish the Northeast long enough, you learn one thing: the ocean doesn’t care that the bite is good.
Here are five weather red flags anglers miss, and the gear that helps you catch them early.
Here are five weather red flags anglers miss, and the gear that helps you catch them early.
10 Safety Essentials You Should Never Leave the Dock Without
No matter what you fish from — center console, skiff, walkaround, bay boat, kayak, or a friend’s boat that always smells like bunker — there’s a short list of safety gear that should be onboard every single time.
Here are ten things no angler should leave the dock without.
Here are ten things no angler should leave the dock without.
Gear Up Before You Go
From lifejackets and PFDs to flares and first-aid kits, West Marine has everything you need to meet Coast Guard requirements and give you peace of mind on the water.
Know Before You Go
Chart with confidence. Track Conditions. Navigate smarter with Garmin marine electronics.