Boating Safety Minute
Public Service Announcements - Boating Safety Minute
Below are links to our Boating Safety Minutes airing in rotation on FM 107.1 throughout the boating season!
"Excellent work – I love these minutes – there must be a way for us to play them more often." --Sue Hamann, Flotilla Commander, USCG Aux
"Sounds really good for me." --Jose Prandoni, IPVFC
"At 1945 last night I went to pick up pizza and turned the car radio on. 107.1 and heard our Auxiliary 'blurb.' Good job!" --the late Vern Scott, FSO-VE"Nicely done! Bravo Zulu!" --Bill Mauney, FSO-MT
"Thank you for doing these, your voice delivery is perfect." --Don Cleveland, FSO-PE
"Excellent information! Thanks for putting the Boating Safety Minute on the Flotilla’s WEB Page." --Dave Tolley, IPFSO-PB
"Great PA." --Fil Pagano, DCDR Division 20
"Excellent!! Nice use of public media." --Glenn Baxter, VCDR Division 20
"Hi Mark, this is Karl Rauschenberg, FSO-PA for 20-10; I think your weekly message to the radio station is a fantastic idea.""I listened to your minute & it sounded great! Well Done." --Russell Vreeland, FSO-MT 054-12-02
On helping Flotilla 054-12-02 with their BSM: "Oh BTW – I think you are a doing a terrific job with this! One of our better announcers already." --Russell Vreeland
"Hey Captain Mark! That is really neat!...Thank you sir!" --Jeffrey B. West, Superintendent, Cape Lookout National Seashore
"I LOVE your radio boating safety minute! Great job!! Very well done and peppy. So informative! I will be sharing this for sure. Captain Mark, you do a great job with your boat safety and ethical angler segments. Full of information and fun to listen to. I wish there were more segments like this on the radio." --Ana Shellem, NC Marine Fisheries Commissioner
"It's Awesome!" --Professor Scott Leahy, Carteret Community College, Marine Training and Education Center
"I love the boater's minutes! What a fabulous idea that is! I wish we could spread a little of your compassion on to a few others! You are remarkable!" -- Amy W.
"Capt. Mark's marine minute is uplifting, and his weekly nautical tidings are fun and interesting. The cadence is snappy and I enjoy the bits of information. Capt. Mark keeps us seafarers on the right 'tack.'" --Kim I. Murray
Thanks Mark, that was great! Talk to you again next February." --Jerry Phillips, 054-12-02
For National Boating Safety Week Mark Sonder, IPFC was interviewed WNCT TV's Caitlin Richards. It was first aired on 23MAY2022 on the evening news. CLICK HERE to view.
March 2024
- Trailer Checklist https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2024/TrailerChecklist22MAR24.mp3
- Equipment in Colder Water https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2024/Equipment15MAR24.mp3
February 2024 for Flotilla 054-12-02
- Boat Alterations https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2024/PainterAlterations022624.mp3
- Boat Propulsion https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2024/PainterPropulsion0219.mp3
- Hull Material https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2024/HullMaterial0541202.mp3
October 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Final 2023 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Final202313OCT23.mp3
- Seeking Shelter https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/SeekingShelter06OCT23.mp3
September 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Cost of Ownership https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/CostOfOwning29SEP23.mp3
- First Aid Kit https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/FirstAidKit22SEP23.mp3
- Rendering Assistance https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/RenderingAssistance15SEP23.mp3
- Storm Changes https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/StormChanges08SEP23.mp3
- Entanglement https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Entanglement01SEP23.mp3
August 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Single Handling https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/SingleHanded25AUG23.mp3
- VSCPassFail https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/VSCPassFail18AUG23.mp3
- Vessel Safety Checks https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/VSC11AUG23.mp3
- Weather Online https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/WeatherOnline05AUG23B.mp3
July 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Turtle Strike https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/TurtleStrike28JUL23.mp3
- Just Look Up https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/JustLookUp21JUL23.mp3
- ENCs https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/ENC14JUL23.mp3
- Safe Harbors https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/SafeHarbors07JUL23.mp3
June 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Fishing Line Recycling https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/FishingLine30JUN.mp3
- Ethical Angler 2 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/EthicalAnglerPart223JUN23.mp3
- Ethical Angler https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/EthicalAnglerPart116JUN23.mp3
- Gassing Up https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/GassingUp09JUN23.mp3
- Tips 4 Boaters https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/TipsForBoaters02JUN23.mp3
May 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Vessel Safety Check https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/VSC26MAY23.mp3
- National Safe Boating Week https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/NSBW19MAY23.mp3
- An Educated Boater https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/CCC12MAY23.mp3
- Rip Currents https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/RipCurrents05MAY23.mp3
April 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Safety Gear https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/SafetyGear28APR23.mp3
- Performing a Sea Trial https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/SeaTrial21APR23.mp3
- Location Beacons https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/EPIRB14APR.mp3
- MOB at Night https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/MOBatNight07APR.mp3
March 2023 with musical enhancement by NYC film composer Kenneth L. Weissman
- Distress Call https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/DistressCall31MAR.mp3
- Docking https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Docking24MAR23.mp3
- Cold Water https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/ColdWater17MAR23d.mp3
February 2023 for Flotilla 054-12-02
- A Review https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Flotilla12-02Finale27FEB23.mp3
- Incoming Sea https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Flotilla12-02IncomingSeaFEB20b.mp3
- Heavy Following Seas https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Flotilla12-02FollowingSeasCFeb13.mp3
- Leaving the Dock https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2023/Flotilla12-02LeavingDockb06Feb.mp3
October 2022
- Final 2022 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Final2022.mp3
September 2022
- Knots vs. MPH https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/KnotsvMPH.mp3
- Radar for Weather https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/RadarForWeather.mp3
- Barometers https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Barometers.mp3
- Education https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Education.mp3
- Thunder https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Thunder.mp3
August 2022
- Wind Part 2 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/WindPart2.mp3
- Wind Part 1 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/WindPart1.mp3
- Clouds https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Clouds.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Clouds.m4a
- Wear It! https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/WearIt.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/WearIt.m4a
July 2022
- Channel 16 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Channel16.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Channel16.m4a
- Dolphins https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Dolphins.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Dolphins.m4a
- Aquatic Nuisances https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AquaticNuisance.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AquaticNuisance.m4a
- Hailers https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Hailers.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Hailers.m4a
- Operation Dry Water https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/OperationDryWater.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/OperationDryWater.m4a
June 2022
- AIS Collision https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AISCollision.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AISCollision.m4a
- Radar https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Radar.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Radar.m4a
- Avoid Collision https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AvoidCollision.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AvoidCollision.m4a
- Trifecta https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Trifecta.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Trifecta.m4a
May 2022
- Knots https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Knots.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Knots.m4a
- NSBW ECOS https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/NSBWecos.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/NSBWecos.m4a
- Boat Wash https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/BoatWash.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/BoatWash.m4a
- Fueling https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Fueling.mp3 or
https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Fueling.m4a
April 2022
- CGRBS https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/CGRBS.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/CGRBS.m4a
- Docking https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Docking.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Docking.m4a
- Kayaking https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Kayaking.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Kayaking.m4a
- Beginning Season https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/BeginningSeason.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/BeginningSeason.m4a
March 2022
- Diversity Concert https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/DiversityConcert.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/DiversityConcert.m4a
- AIS https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AIS.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/AIS.m4a
- Hypothermia https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Intro2022.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/Intro2022.m4a
February 2022 for Flotilla 054-12-02
- Weight Distribution https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/12-02WeightDistribution.m4a
- Capacity Placard Bottom Line 2 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/12-02CapPlacardBottomLine2.m4a
- Capacity Placard https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/12-02CapPlacard2.m4a
- Capacity https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/12-02Capacity.m4a
January 2022 for Flotilla 054-12-02
- Courses https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2022/12-02Courses.m4a
October 2021
- Final 2021 https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Final2021.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Final2021.m4a
- File a Float Plan https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/FileFloatPlan.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/FileFloatPlan.m4a
September
- 2020 Safety Stats https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2020SafetyStats.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/2020SafetyStats.m4a
- Boat America Class https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/BoatAmericaClass.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/BoatAmericaClass.m4a
- Courses https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Courses.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Courses.m4a
- Labor Day https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/LaborDay.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/LaborDay.m4a
August
- Questions https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Questions.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Questions.m4a
- Your Ship https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/YourShip.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/YourShip.m4a
- Collisions https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Collisions.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Collisions.m4a
- Boat America Class https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Class.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Class.m4a
July
- USCG Gear https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/USCGgear.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/USCGgear.m4a
- ColRegs https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/COLREGS.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/COLREGS.m4a
- Weather Talk https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Weather.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Weather.m4a
- Pre-Departure Talk https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Predeparture.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Predeparture.m4a
- July 4th https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/July4.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/July4.m4a
June
- Float Plans https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/FloatPlan.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/FloatPlan.m4a
- Emergency Beacons https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/EmergencyBeacons.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/EmergencyBeacons.m4a
- Navigation https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Navigation.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Navigation.m4a
- Communications https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/VHF.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/VFH.m4a
May
- Drinking https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Drinking.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Drinking.m4a
- NBSW https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/NBSW.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/NBSW.m4a
- PWC https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/PWC.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/PWC.m4a
- Compasses https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Compass.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Compass.m4a
- Sailors https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Sailors.m4a
April
- RRR https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/RRR.mp3 or https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/RRR.m4a
- Hulls https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Hulls.m4a
- Lights https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Lights.m4a
- Emergency Cut Off Switch Law https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/ECOS.m4a
March
- Cold Water https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Cold%20Water.m4a
- Vessel Safety Checks https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/FREE%20VSC.m4a
- Women and Boat America https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/Boat%20America.m4a
- Safe Speed https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/PSA%20Safe%20Speed.m4a
February
- Right Whale Migration https://h2ocaptain.com/media/BSM/PSA%20Right%20Whales.m4a