🚨Know Before You Go!🚨 This #NationalSafeBoatingWeek, make sure you know your VHF radio basics. Here are a few tips from our partner @everythingbostonwhaler: 📡 Channel 16 – Hailing & DISTRESS ONLY. Use this to call for help or to contact other boats. Always monitor this channel while underway. 🛟 If you contact the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16, they’ll typically ask you to switch to Channel 22A for further communication. 🚤 Channel 68 to 72 – For non-commercial boat-to-boat conversations. Gr

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🧭 VHF radio can help—but it can also confuse. Different accents, time wasted, unclear intentions—it’s risky when seconds matter. That’s why COLREGs exist: a shared set of rules every vessel must follow, no assumptions, no negotiations. When both ships apply the rules correctly, there’s no need for radio calls. Stick to the COLREGs. Let actions—not uncertain words—keep you safe. 📌 Follow for more practical bridge wisdom. #COLREG #BridgeWatch #ShipToShip #MaritimeSafety #SeafarerMindset #VHFDisc