Share this Article On    The Sea Tow Foundation presents Boating Tips from the U.S. Coast Guard Summer may be drawing to a close, but if you’re one of the nearly 13 million U.S. recreational boaters, you don’t have to...

Fog can develop very quickly, reducing visibility on the water to just a few yards and leaving boaters confused as to their position and what obstructions may be around them. Limited visibility raises the risk of hitting fixed objects...

Each season, Sea Tow’s customer-service experts field a host of questions from boaters who want to better understand the benefits of Sea Tow membership. Here are a few common questions: I’ve heard that if 2 calls for assistance come...

By Sea Tow Foundation On July 7, Jeff Wasil, Emissions Certification Engineer for BRP Evinrude Marine Engines, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and Subcommittee on Space, Science and Technology on the dangers...

By Sea Tow Services International, Inc. With Irene bearing down on the East Coast, and possibly scoring a direct hit on New England, Sea Tow, the nation’s leading marine assistance provider, is offering the folling preparedness tips for boaters....

Carbon monoxide (also known as CO) is a tasteless, colorless, odorless gas emitted by internal combustion engines. In open areas, CO is usually dispersed into the air, and there are no problems. However, a situation known as backdrafting or...

As many boaters have learned the hard way, a beautiful morning on the water can quickly turn into a windy, stormy afternoon. That’s why it’s important to check the weather forecast before you head out. A good place to...

Sea Tow captain Warner Ogden responded after the passenger schooner Wendameen grounded on a ledge in Casco Bay last Saturday, July 30. Once the passengers were removed from the vessel, Ogden rigged a bridle off the ship’s stern and...

One of the scariest things that can happen aboard a boat is to see flames. Some people make the assumption that being surrounded by water will keep you safe because it can be used to extinguish the flames, but...

The rise in popularity of paddle sports over the past several years had led to an increase in the number of search and rescue missions launched to save paddlers who may, or may not, actually be in distress. To...