Vessel Safety Checks

 

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and
condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary who will make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater. Courtesy Vessel Examination - For

information on courtesy vessel examinations and finding a local vessel examiner in your area. Once on the Vessel Safety Check website, please click on "I want a VSC."  https://wow.uscgaux.info/i_want_a_vsc/index.php

 

An example of some of the items checked include:

·Life Jackets

·Registration and numbering

·Navigation lights

·Ventilation

·Fire extinguishers

·Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)

·Battery cover and connections

All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard.

Flotilla 79 will be at the following marinas for vessel safety checks.

Apr 6      Silver Cloud

May 18   Lacey Elks 

Jun 1      Silver Cloud

Jul 13      Berkeley Shores 

Jul 13      C&C Marina 

The Vessel Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a citation later.