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Whether September marks the near-end of season or you’ll continue boating year-round—it’s important to do regular safety checks of your vessel and safety supplies. Take a look at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's recommended items to check on your vessel today!

US Coast Guard Auxiliary: It’s time to check your boat’s safety equipment Every time you go out in your boat is the right time to check your safety equipment.

What’s it like to sail on a historical schooner? Find out how sailors of yester-year and today operate these impressive vessels >>

Sailing back in time on a historic schooner - Reader's Digest Susan Nerberg takes a trip back in time on a historic schooner departing from Camden, Maine, destination unknown

Boating is more fun when everyone on board is safe, which means wearing those life jackets at all times. “Even if you are a world-class swimmer, you should have one on. You can’t control the water temperature, you could get hit by something, it could be at night, you just gotta have a life jacket on.”

Remember those life jackets on the boat Doering says that people are out having fun and not always paying attention to safety.

What a find! The wreckage of an ancient Roman cargo ship was recently found off of the port of Civitavecchia >>

Roman Shipwreck Discovered with Cargo Mostly Intact! Off the coast of Rome, the wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship from more than 2,000 years ago has been discovered. The ship was located off of port Civitavecchia,

Today we’re celebrating the beacons of light that have helped sailors navigate for centuries during ! Did you know the largest concentration of lighthouses in the U.S. is in the state of Michigan, which is home to over 115 lighthouses?

Lighthouses No two lighthouses are the same, visiting a Michigan lighthouse is a treat for all ages. You’ll find lighthouses inside Michigan state parks, others along secluded Michigan beaches, and still others in lively Michigan cities with harbor-town charm. But discovering the qualities of each lighthouse ...