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February 10, 2021
This blog post is part of a series celebrating the great work of our Safe Boating Campaign partners. Adam Phillip Begley, inventor of the "Handicaptain," will forever remember when his family bought their cottage on Torch Lake, Michigan.
February 4, 2021
The International Boating and Water Safety Summit, to be held May 17-19, 2021, has gone completely virtual and for the first time in 24 years, will be completely free. IBWSS is a global networking and education opportunity for anyone involved in boating and water safety.
January 30, 2021
Join us on May 21, 2021 for Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day! This fun holiday promotes life jacket awareness and use. There are many different comfortable options that work for your boating activity of choice – hunting, fishing, paddling, or boating!
January 26, 2021
This blog post is part of a series celebrating the great work of our Safe Boating Campaign partners. The Vava’u Volunteer Maritime Response Association (VVMRA) is an incorporated society of the Kingdom of Tonga that assists the Ministry of Police with Search and Rescue Operations. They also handle requests for marine assistance, provide VHF radio watch, and promote water safety education in their community year-round.
January 4, 2021
The International Boating & Water Safety Summit has gone virtual, to be held from May 17-19, 2021.
December 17, 2020
Every year, the Safe Boating Campaign provides partners with a valuable toolkit full of free outreach and marketing materials. This partner toolkit includes an outreach plan, social media posts, education boating materials, videos, radio clips, fact sheets, and more. Everyone is invited and encouraged to use these materials!
December 2, 2020
The Safe Boating Campaign invites everyone to utilize our free radio and video PSA’s that are produced for all who promote safety while working or playing on the water.
November 15, 2020
Register as a Safe Boating Campaign partner for keep in the know on 2021 National Safe Boating Week, Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day, new resources, free swag, and more.
November 5, 2020
Cold-water immersion is the cause of many boating-related fatalities. The danger increases as water temperature decreases below normal body temperature (98.6° F). For more information on boating in cold water, visit coldwaterbootcampusa.org. Dos and Don’ts of Cold-Water Boating • Do make sure everyone is wearing a life jacket. Even experienced…
October 23, 2020
Many are out this fall hunting and fishing. Are you using a boat to hunt or fish? Please obey all boating laws and follow all safe boating or paddling practices.