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The Coast Guard boarded our boat during a Chesapeake Bay Magazine video shoot.

From the Wheelhouse: What if You Get Boarded by the Coast Guard?

It’s something most boaters don’t expect: a boarding by the Coast Guard or state law enforcement. It can happen anytime: Chesapeake Bay Magazine staff were recently boarded in Annapolis waters while shooting a Dock & Dine video story… and the Coast Guard allowed us to film the encounter.

Even if you have all the required safety equipment on board, there are some important things to know. Our partners at the Annapolis School of Seamanship CEO talk with Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG Ret. from the Coast Guard perspective.