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By CAPT Mark Poster, CMI This article was originally published in CBSOA’s The Beacon in Spring 2022 (California Boating Safety Officers Association) Prior to becoming
By CAPT Mark Poster, CMI The Navigation Rules of the modern age are similar to the rules of the road on the highway, with collision
This article was originally published in Marine Crimes Today, August 2025. By CAPT Mark Poster, CMI Every mariner needs to be aware of the various
This article was originally published in Marine Crimes Today, July 2025. By CAPT Mark Poster, CMI The occurrence of vessel collisions raises several pertinent questions:
By CAPT Mark Poster, CMI Book Review: “Boat Accident Reconstruction and Litigation” Third Edition by Roy Scott Hickman & Michael M. Sampsel, contributing authors Jeanne-Marie
Many Marine Law Enforcement and “expert” reports submitted either miss the point of, or don’t understand violations of the Navigation Rules. Specifically, which vessel is
By CAPT Mark Poster, CMI According to the way the Navigation Rules are written, if two vessels are underway (even if not making way)
This article was originally published in The Beacon, Fall 2021. By CAPT Mark Poster and CAPT Joe Derie Is It Safe To Go Out There?
Easy PC – Probable Cause Many states do not require PC (Probable Cause) to initiate a vessel stop, and the US Coast Guard is authorized
This article was originally published in Marine Crimes Today, July 2023. Farwell’s Rules of the Nautical Road If you are a Coxswain or Instructor teaching
This article was originally published in Marine Crimes Today, December 2021. Skill Development Tips & Passenger Safety This article was originally published in Marine Crimes
Mother and daughter rented two PWC’s (Personal Watercraft), and both attended the rider orientation provided by the rental agency at the lake. A rental agreement,