{"id":511,"date":"2020-07-31T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/?p=511"},"modified":"2020-08-05T09:31:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T15:31:11","slug":"top-5-safety-tips-for-colorado-boating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/top-5-safety-tips-for-colorado-boating\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Boating Safety Tips in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Boating-Safety-in-Colorado.png\" alt=\"Boating Safety Tips\" class=\"wp-image-514\" width=\"250\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Boating-Safety-in-Colorado.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Boating-Safety-in-Colorado-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Boating-Safety-in-Colorado-768x549.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>If you want to get out on the water in a boat, it&#8217;s crucial you keep in mind boating safety tips. These 5 are surefire ways to protect yourself (and your loved ones) when you&#8217;re riding in a boat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Life Jackets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do your research and buy an appropriate life jacket. You also can borrow one, though if you plan on going out often it&#8217;s good to have your own. Try it on to make sure that it fits. Children who are 12 years of age or younger must be wearing a life jacket whenever they&#8217;re in a vessel on the water.<\/p>\n<p>Boating Safety Courses<\/p>\n<p>Boating courses usually are meant for people who are 14 or 15 so that they can operate a sailboat, motorboat, or personal watercraft. Such a course is open to anyone looking to start boating or those who want to learn more about safety methods.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text\">\n<h3>Know How to Navigate<\/h3>\n<p>You may not think about how you&#8217;ll navigate a boat. You should know how to react when you&#8217;re in certain types of situations that can lead to danger such as collisions and other kinds of accidents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check Your Boat&#8217;s Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you take out a recreational boat there are specific pieces of equipment that are required by the U.S. Coast Guard. For instance, you may need flags if you plan to go water-skiing and muffling devices. Such equipment may be covered in a policy from Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers, serving Broomfield, CO and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety Inspections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have your boat ready at all times in case you get a safety inspection. Boat rangers conduct these inspections on Colorado waters. Be aware of the requirements for rafts, canoes, sailboats, personal watercraft, kayaks, and motorized vessels.<\/p>\n<p>There are other things that are important to know when you&#8217;re thinking about boating safety tips. Be cautious and know the area where you&#8217;re taking your watercraft. For your boat insurance reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspengoldins.com\/contact-us.html\">Aspen Gold Insurance Brokers<\/a> of the greater Broomfield, CO area today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to get out on the water in a boat, it&#8217;s crucial you keep in mind boating safety tips. These 5 are surefire ways to protect yourself (and your loved ones) when you&#8217;re riding in a boat. Life Jackets Do your research and buy an appropriate life jacket. 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