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Be Safe on the Water, Know the Laws Before You Launch

April 25, 2013 10:17 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the Water

I’ll be honest; I may not have always been compliant with the boating laws in my state. I wasn’t trying to get around the laws, I just didn’t know them. I’m guessing I’m probably not the only one. It’s a family tradition to go to my aunt and uncle’s house a couple of times during [...]

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Protect That Skin You’re In – Year-Round UV Safety

June 8, 2012 2:00 pm Featured Articles, Safety At Home, Safety on the Water, Seasonal

July may be UV Safety Month, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to not care about UV safety the other 11 months of the year. Sun safety needs to be considered every day — even if it is cloudy outside. As the saying goes — your skin is your largest organ, you better take care [...]

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Rip Current Awareness Week – What You Need to Know.

June 4, 2012 10:52 am On The Water, Safety on the Water

When I saw Rip Current awareness week (June 3-9) come up on our editorial calendar, I thought, how important could this really be? The answer…very important. Whether an ocean or a great lake, rip currents are powerful and can be deadly. I live by a great lake, go swimming and boating (or will soon) and know [...]

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Don’t miss a Minute of Boat Season! Tips to get your Boat Ready for the Waves.

April 17, 2012 1:44 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the Water

Warm weather has come early in some parts of the country, making boat owners itching to get out on the water. I speak from experience, since I inherited a boat and will be putting it on the water this summer. It has been unseasonably warm in my part of the country and I can’t wait [...]

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It’s Hot Out There. Are You Staying Cool?

July 19, 2011 4:48 pm Featured Articles, Home Sweet Home, On The Water, Safety At Home, Safety on the Water

All you have to do is turn on the news, or leave air conditioning, to know that it’s hot outside all over our country. I learned firsthand because I spent six hours outside yesterday when the Foremost Chopper visited our office park in Michigan. This was about halfway through the day. Can you tell that [...]

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What is a boat survey and does my free boat need one? A marine manager gives us the scoop.

July 15, 2011 1:45 pm Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the Water

Would you buy a car without test driving it or knowing what kind of shape the brakes, engine or tires are in? Probably not. Then, why would you take a boat out without knowing what condition it is in? You may not, I was going to. My usual safety crazy judgment was clouded by visions [...]

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Boating Tips – Learn How to Be Safe on the Water

April 27, 2011 7:08 pm On The Water, Safety on the Water

The most common type of boating accident is a collision with another vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. To avoid this and other accidents, Foremost Insurance wants you to know some safety tips for responsible boating to help keep your family and your boat safe on the water. “It is the responsibility of all [...]

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Take a Boater’s Safety Course

March 27, 2011 7:08 pm Boat, On The Water, Safety on the Water

Know the laws before you launch. It’s a simple mantra that all boaters should take seriously. “It is the responsibility of all boaters to know the rules of the water,” said Brad Seeley, senior marine product manager for Foremost Insurance Company. “One of the best ways to learn is to take a boater’s safety course. [...]