Tuesday, December 22, 2009

12 Days Of Nautical Gifts

Our colleagues at Coast Guard Headquarters recently sent out a feature release highlighting the Coast Guard's gift ideas for the 12 nautical days of Christmas. In case you missed that release here are the suggestions for the mariner you may be shopping for.
  1. A marine GPS navigation system
  2. A properly registered 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
  3. A Coast Guard approved life jacket
  4. A hand held VHF-FM radio
  5. A Boating Safety Course
  6. A free Vessel Safety Check from the Coast Guard Auxiliary
  7. A Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher
  8. A first aid kit in a watertight container
  9. A seamanship book
  10. Nautical charts
  11. A signaling kit
  12. A life raft with a survival kit
What's on Amver's holiday list?
What's on your holiday wish list?

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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Those are all wonderful gifts ideas. If you are wondering about a good seamanship book, check out this webpage: http://giftsnautical.com/categories.aspx?pid=343

    I really like two of the books; "Celestial Navigation" and "Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure". Your friend, or whomever you're gifting will probably like it too.

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