Letters Dear PropTalk, Great article about paddle craft and paddleboards, but please remind folks that Maryland state law requires a life jacket for every person onboard, and if the craft—canoe, kayak, rowboat, or paddleboard—is less than 21 feet in length, all persons onboard who are under the age of 13 must wear the life jacket while the vessel is underway. Paddleboards, when being used with a paddle are considered “vessels” under Maryland law, and must have a life jacket onboard for each person. Again, persons under 13 years of age onboard must actually wear the life jacket. Thanks, Caryl Weiss, Public Affairs Officer U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Caryl, Thanks for keeping us legit. While I was tagging along with a couple of Natural Resources Police officers on the Bay over the past two weeks, I noticed lot of confusion among boaters regarding safety regulations and what equipment is required to be onboard. For detailed descriptions of what equipment must be aboard for vessels of all sizes, go online to dnr.state.md.us/boating/regulations. All the best, Gary
Dear PropTalk, I know it’s a little out of the ordinary, but some family and friends were talking about having a piece by a friend who recently passed away published and I told them I had a wonderful contact at PropTalk that I could reach out to. Her name was Cheryl Lightner and she was a wonderful person and friend. The piece she wrote is below. As a boater myself, I found it very moving. Thanks, Carol Koolhof Baltimore Marine Centers Hi Carol, Thanks for your note. There are many reasons we love our boats and boating. Your friend Cheryl somehow managed to fit all of them into only two paragraphs (see below). All the best, Gary
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