Looking for a summary of how to communicate over your VHF radio when bareboating in local waters or overseas, check out this article by Rod Glover “Say Again” posted on Sail.com.  Rod explains common mistakes, gives guidelines on initiating and answering calls, and explains proper emergancy procedures. It’s not a bad refresher for those of us that tend to sail locally and infrequently use VHF communications in today’s mobile world.