Vessel Safety Check
What is a Vessel Safety Check (VSC)?
A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to
verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State
and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is
a member or the US Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will
also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will
make you a safer boater.
This is not boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given
as a result of this encounter. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation
so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be
able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law
enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter.
VSC
Requirements
To inquire about Free Vessel Safety Checks performed by
the Central Wisconsin Sail and Power Squadron
contact
Bill Dohr
715-241-8803
billdohr@charter.net
Links
Online
Vessel Safety Check Examiner Locater
Online
Virtual Vessel Safety
CheckNational
Safe Boating
TestAmerica's
Boating Course
Central Wisconsin Sail & Power Squadron
