Basic Boating Safety: A Guide to Understanding Your Boat and Staying Safe on the Water, Paperback/Edwin Hoover

We're all familiar with the admonition "You're In Command" and it has special meaning when it comes to boating safety. As the operator of your vessel your #1 job is not to give your guests a good time or reel in the trophy fish. Your #1 job is assuring a safe boating experience. Your basic boating safety responsibilities focus on three areas: equipment, environment and operator.