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November 5, 2017
Boating safety advocates around the world are supporters of the North American Safe Boating Campaign. And, this was no different in 2017, when nine countries joined in support of recreational boating safety and shared important messages such as wearing a life jacket, using an engine cut-off device, and never boating…
October 13, 2017
Thank you for your continued support of the Safe Boating Campaign! We’re hard at work on the new brand for the 2018 boating season, and can’t wait to share it with you. A few updates: Be sure to update your email address book to receive updates from the National Safe…
August 28, 2017
Labor Day marks the last big summer hurrah for many people, with boaters enjoying beautiful waterways with families and friends. However, a fun day on the water could go wrong in an instant. “My friend Conner and I were thrown from our boat due to a hydraulic steering part failure,…
July 10, 2017
Sport fishermen Hunter Bland and Conner Young of the University of Florida Bass Fishing Team were almost seriously injured when they were thrown from their boat during a tournament in early 2017. Now, Bland is sharing about their close call in a video PSA from the National Safe Boating Council.…
June 26, 2017
Boating is a fun and social activity, but can end fatally if done while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Boating under the influence, or BUI, is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. “The July 4 holiday is around the corner, and…