What is a Vessel Safety Check?
A Vessel Safety Check is a FREE
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 of the the US Coast
Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain
safety issues that will make you a safer boater.
This is not boarding or a law
enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter.
We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of
the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive
VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can
be prepared to make this a positive encounter.
Do you have a safe boating related website? If so link to us and provide your
visitors with access to our database of volunteers to perform a FREE vessel
safety check in our I Want a VSC system.