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Coast Guard Rescues 3 from Sinking Boat Aouth of Long Beach, NY
The Coast Guard rescued three people Sunday after their boat sank off the coast of Long Island. Click the title to learn more.
Help Save a Child’s Life: Apply Now to Become a BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Site
Marinas, waterfront restaurants, businesses, boat clubs, and first responder organizations wishing to have an impact on boating safety in their home waters can apply now to become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner program site. Supported by BoatUS member donations, the program offers a simple way to help children and young adults get the right-sized life jacket when they go boating, sailing or fishing.
BoatUS Foundation, National Safe Boating Council Launch Pilot Program to Make Borrowing a Life Jacket Easier
The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and the National Safe Boating Council, which provides national boating safety outreach, have teamed up with boating app provider DECKEE to make it easier to find and borrow child- or adult-sized life jackets for temporary use, such as for a day or weekend, with the goal of increasing life jacket wear and boating safety.
California Boaters Can Drop Off Expired Flares at Upcoming Fall Collection Events
Southern and Northern California boaters can safely dispose of expired flares at upcoming marine flare collection events in October and November. Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters in these areas to take advantage of these important events. Click the title to read more.
Floridians can now Apply for a Voucher for Kids Swimming Lessons
Applications are now open for people who want to get a voucher for free swimming lessons for their young children in Florida.
How to Prepare Your Boat for Helene
With potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to reach hurricane strength as Helene before hitting parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week, recreational boat owners have all the hurricane preparation information they need at BoatUS.com/Hurricanes.
How to Prepare a Boat for Francine
With Tropical Storm Francine expected to reach hurricane strength before hitting parts of coastal Louisiana and the western Gulf Coast this week, recreational boat owners have all the hurricane preparation information they need at BoatUS.com/Hurricanes. Click the title to read more.
Mustang Survival Launches Redesigned Pinnacle Offshore Sailing Gear – EP 6.5 Ocean Collection
Mustang Survival, the Canadian brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, announces today the release of the redesigned EP 6.5 Ocean Collection. Click the title to learn more!
BoatUS Foundation Seeks Volunteers to Review Abandoned Derelict Vessel Grant Submissions
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking a diverse panel of volunteers who will serve as peer reviewers to evaluate proposals for Abandoned and Derelict Vessel (ADV) removal grants between December 2024 and July 2025.
Mustang Survival Launches the All-New Quadra Dry Suit
Mustang Survival launches the all-new Quadra Dry Suit today! This dry suit comes in men’s and women’s versions and is great for those shorter-duration cold water activities.
Treasure Coast School could Help Steer Country out of National Security Shortage
For more than 50 years, people have come from all across the world to learn at a school, tucked away in the Treasure Coast. Hollani Davis met up with a few kids who aren’t old enough to legally drive a car, but they’re old enough to get a crash course in boating safety. Joey Griffith, spends a lot of time on the water but says he’s constantly learning something new in the camp.
BoatUS Foundation Offers New Florida 90-Day Temporary Boating Certification Course for Renters
Vacationers headed to Florida and planning to rent a boat now have an easy and low-cost way to earn their temporary boating safety certificate.
Boating Accidents Highlight Need for Better Education: Central Florida Boating Association Launches Powerboat Training
Local safe boating advocate group launches powerboat training to equip boaters with essential skills and reduce boating accidents and fatalities in Florida.
Kalkomey Announces Sale to Macquarie Capital
Kalkomey, a leading provider of online recreational safety education in North America, today announced it has been acquired by Macquarie Capital, the corporate advisory, capital markets and principal investing arm of Macquarie Group.
Kids have Waves of Fun at Chicago Sailing Camp Anchored with Life Lessons
In Montrose Harbor, a summer camp taught the fundamentals of sailing with a unique mission. Click the title to read more.
National Safe Boating Council Receives Four Telly Awards
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is honored to have been awarded four bronze Telly Awards in the record-breaking 45th Annual Telly Awards for their production work on the Safe Boating Campaign’s Wear It For Them Initiative.
FlagGuard Selected as the Boating Safety Product of the Year
FlagGuard selected as winner of the Boating Safety Product of the Year Award!
2023 Recreational Boating Statistics Available
The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2023 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, revealing that there were 564 boating fatalities, the second lowest number of deaths since 2013. Click the title to read more.