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April 27, 2020
For the annual celebration of National Safe Boating Week, held May 16-22, 2020, the National Safe Boating Council recommends boaters follow local guidance for social distancing and outdoor recreation.
April 23, 2020
Boaters love their gear, and most boaters have their favorite life jacket. As we head into boating season, it’s time to inspect and test our gear before we hit the water.
March 29, 2020
Manufacturer’s recommendations from the Life Jacket Association for cleaning your life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD): Inflatable life jacket: Hand wash or sponge down in warm, soapy water, taking care not to submerge the inflator. Rinse your PFD with clean water and hang to dry on a plastic coat…
March 25, 2020
Dear Safe Boating Campaign Partners, With the ongoing coverage surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, our top priority is to keep our Safe Boating Campaign partners around the world safe. Historically the NSBC has developed resources for partners around the world to use in their local grassroots efforts and encouraged local participation…
February 1, 2020
Ready, Set, Wear It Life Jacket Events teach boaters about the importance of always wearing a life jacket, along with helpful care and maintenance information. With a bit of fun along the way! These events are hosted by Safe Boating Campaign partners around the world. Find an event or register…
January 15, 2020
Are you looking for recreational boating educational resources? Look no further than the Safe Boating Campaign resources. Communication efforts strive to enforce that responsible boating is fun and encourage more people to get out on the water with important safety tips such as always wearing a life jacket, never boating…
September 28, 2019
It is important to perform some maintenance before storing your boat and boating gear for winter.
September 24, 2019
The Safe Boating Campaign encourages boaters to snap a picture to share how they Wear It Out and tag the campaign on social media.
August 21, 2019
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.
August 6, 2019
This blog post is part of a series celebrating the great work of our Safe Boating Campaign partners. Watch the latest video PSA from Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries and Virginia Conservation Police. As K9 Officer Bailey says, “Wear it!” Learn more about Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.