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June 4, 2020
Each state determines the requirements for operating a powerboat, sailboat or personal watercraft (PWC) on the waters in its jurisdiction, and most require some sort of boating safety and education certificate, which may be called a boating license. In most cases the boat license course can be completed online, and…
June 3, 2020
The water is open! Take this opportunity to enjoy the outdoors safely, practice social distancing, and spend quality time with your family. National Fishing and Boating Week will take place June 6-14th, 2020. Learn more from our friends at Take Me Fishing.
May 19, 2020
The Memorial Day weekend holiday is the unofficial kick-off of the summer boating season. The National Safe Boating Council, a lead organization of the Safe Boating Campaign, encourages boaters to be responsible at all times while on the water. “In many areas, the water is open, however, it’s more important…
May 14, 2020
Please follow state and local public health guidance if you are recreating on the water during this time. Remember, we’re all in this together. Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day We can’t wait to see photos of your smiling faces tomorrow, May 15, for Wear Your Life Jacket to…
May 13, 2020
(Manassas, VA) – For the annual celebration of National Safe Boating Week, held May 16-22, 2020, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service encourage boaters to follow health and safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and your…