Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The new “Preparing for Departure” video shows how to board boats safely by using three points of contact and distributing passengers and gear while maintaining stability.
Viewers will also learn how to prepare their boats in advance by readying lines, equipment, and crew members for their intended departure maneuvers.
Also featured are special tips such as starting boat engines safely and ensuring that they are running properly.
Learn More at bit.ly/BoatingEd. Join USPS at bit.ly/JoinUSPS.
Reference in this video to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The new “Preparing for Departure” video shows how to board boats safely by using three points of contact and distributing passengers and gear while maintaining stability.
Viewers will also learn how to prepare their boats in advance by readying lines, equipment, and crew members for their intended departure maneuvers.
Also featured are special tips such as starting boat engines safely and ensuring that they are running properly.
Learn More at bit.ly/BoatingEd. Join USPS at bit.ly/JoinUSPS.
Reference in this video to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Coast Guard.
