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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.

This blog post is part of a series celebrating the great work of our Safe Boating Campaign partners. The Alaska Office of Boating Safety’s Kids Don’t Float Life Jacket Loaner Board Program started in 1996 in Homer, Alaska and now extends to many far corners of the state. These loaner…

This blog post is part of a series celebrating the great work of our Safe Boating Campaign partners. Since 2008, the Sea Tow Foundation has distributed thousands of life jackets to local businesses and organizations in order to help recreational boaters stay safe while having fun on the water. The…

For many of us, summer is the best time of year because it means fun times on the water with family and friends. This summer can be just as enjoyable, even during COVID-19, if everyone takes a few simple safety measures. As communities gradually begin re-opening and boaters take to…

To support the Safe Boating Campaign, Patrick Kilby, Current Boating Education’s program director, incorporates boating safety and life jacket wear messaging into each training.