BASIC BOATING SURVIVAL & SAFETY is just that! It is written to keep you safe from harm on the water in small vessels. It is not a long, drawn out philosophy but a short, straight and BASIC to the point guide on the do's and don'ts of small craft operation and survival on the water written by a 35 year mariner and licensed boat Captain. This guide is by no means a lifetime of boating experience written down in a few pages and don't sue me if you drown anyway, but these simple steps have kept me alive on the frigid waters of Alaska for over 35 years and if you follow them, will certainly give you some great tools to aid in saving your butt out there and more importantly, whoever you drag out there with you! Boat survival and safety start WAY before you ever get to the dock and PREPARING for the worst is ALWAYS the best policy!Be safe and good luck out there...Crash...