BoatU.S. Recognized for 50 Years of Serving Recreational Boaters
Valued Partnership and Success Celebrated
San Diego, CA (March 10, 2016) – During the 2016 International Boating and Water Safety Summit Mark of Achievement Ceremony, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) presented Patron Member BoatU.S. with an award to recognize their achievements and influence in recreational boating for the past five decades.
Beginning in 1966, Dick Ellison joined Richard Schwartz as he set out to become a voice for boat owners. The Boat Owners Association of the United States was created to ensure service, savings, and representation for the nation’s boat owners. To see a full history of BoatU.S., visit www.boatus.com/history.
BoatU.S. has achieved many accomplishments throughout their robust history, including their contribution to the Federal Boating Safety Act, signed by President Nixon. This gave the U.S. Coast Guard authority to regulate boat manufacturers, enacting a defect law for newly manufactured boats, and creating the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety. Another key achievement for the betterment of recreational boating was BoatU.S.’s life jacket study through its Foundation, completed in 1992, which eventually led to the approval of inflatable life jackets.
“The NSBC is proud to be associated with BoatU.S. and commend BoatU.S. for reaching this landmark,” remarked Richard Moore, NSBC Chair. “We wish for BoatU.S. to have many more years of success and we look forward to our continued collaboration in our shared mission of safer boating.”
To celebrate, BoatU.S. is giving back to its members with events around the country including Florida, Washington, New York, Ohio, California, and New Jersey. To see an event near you, please visit www.boatus.com/50.
About the National Safe Boating Council
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is the foremost coalition for the advancement and promotion of safer boating through education, outreach, and training. The NSBC accomplishes this mission by promoting outreach and research initiatives that support boating education and safety awareness; improving the professional development of boating safety educators through training; and developing and recognizing outstanding boating safety programs. To learn more about the NSBC and its programs, visit SafeBoatingCouncil.org.
About BoatU.S.
Celebrating 50 years in 2016, BoatU.S. is the nation’s largest organization of recreational boaters with over a half million members. We are the boat owners’ voice on Capitol Hill and fight for their rights. We help ensure a roadside breakdown doesn’t end a boating or fishing trip before it begins, and on the water, we bring boaters safely back to the launch ramp or dock when their boat won’t, day or night. The BoatU.S. Insurance Program gives boat owners the specialized coverage and superior service they need, and we help keep boaters safe and our waters clean with assistance from the non-profit BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water. Visit BoatUS.com.