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June 15, 2023

Anchorline, Sponsored by Sealite

You don’t want to miss this issue of Anchorline, the National Safe Boating Council’s digital newsletter sponsored by Sealite! IN THIS ISSUE: A Note from the Executive Director, Safe and Summer-Ready with Sealite Buoys, 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, 2023 Boating Safety Hall of Fame, 2023 Silver Schooner, NSBC Instructor Network, Remind Boaters to Get Connected, NSBC Programs Receive Four Communicator Awards, Largest Library of Free Boating Safety Resources, and more!

May 18, 2023

NSBC Member Connection

Sponsored by Sealite! News and updates about NSBC programs, industry happenings, and more from the National Safe Boating Council. In this issue: National Safe Boating Week, NSBC Member Survey, Keeping Waterways Safe with Sealite’s Regulatory Buoys, Life Jacket Approval Harmonization Feedback Needed, NOAA and NSBC Continue Partnership, NSBC Programs Receive Four Communicator Awards, Instructor Update at IBWSS, and more.

May 17, 2023

NOAA and NSBC Continue National Safe Boating Week Partnership

The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service are celebrating 24 years of partnership for the annual National Safe Boating Week. This year’s National Safe Boating Week will be held May 20-26, 2023. 

April 27, 2023

NSBC Member Connection

Sponsored by Sealite! News and updates about NSBC programs, industry happenings, and more from the National Safe Boating Council. In this issue: NSBC General Membership Meeting in Little Rock, 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, 2023 Boating Safety Hall of Fame Inductees, Keeping Waterways Safe with Sealite’s Regulatory Buoys, National Safe Boating Week Resources, Instructor Update at IBWSS, and more.

April 25, 2023

Capt. Chris Day’s New Businesses Are Ready to Help Neely Henry Lake Boaters: 24/7 TowBoatUS Boat Towing and Assistance and On-Water Boat Handling Instruction

Capt. Chris Day has spent a lot of time on the water. The owner of two TowBoatUS on-water boat towing ports on nearby Logan Martin Lake and Weiss Lake, boating safety instructor, life jacket advocate and former water patrol officer, Day will be spending more time on Neely Henry Lake this summer after opening TowBoatUS Neely Henry Lake, a professional 24/7 on-water towing and assistance service for boaters.

April 24, 2023

NSBC’s Safe Boating Campaign Receives Three Hermes Creative Awards

The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, continues to add to their impressive list of accolades with their latest wins from the international 2023 Hermes Creative Awards for three video PSAs from the Safe Boating Campaign.

April 4, 2023

Don’t Hit the Water This Summer Without a No-Cost, No-Penalty Vessel Safety Check

How do you know your boat is ready for a safe summer boating season and complies with new U.S. Coast Guard regulations? A no-cost, no-penalty vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons/America’s Boating Club can help. Scheduled inspections are often offered at launch ramps, marinas and boat clubs, or appointments can be made for a vessel examiner to come to your boat. Go to cgaux.org/vsc to learn more. The program is sponsored by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water.

March 28, 2023

Boating Industry names 2023 40 Under 40

After much anticipation and excitement, Boating Industry is proud to name and honor the 2023 Boating Industry 40 Under 40. As part of the Top 100 Awards program, the seventh annual Boating Industry 40 Under 40 highlights and honors young professionals across all segments of the recreational marine industry, who continuously demonstrate strong leadership and passion in their respective organization’s roles and for the industry as a whole. 

March 23, 2023

NEW from Deckee: Open Water Risk Forecast

Have you ever tried to work out what the weather forecast means for your boat? Have you ever been caught unexpectedly in dangerous conditions on open waters? Trying to work this out isn’t easy! That’s why Deckee has built the Open Water Risk Forecast. It takes into account a variety of weather data factors and combines it with your boat length to assess the risk and make your decision to go boating easier. Conditions can vary dramatically on open waters, and a couple of feet in boat length can be the difference between a smooth or dangerous journey.  Simply adjust your watercraft length (it’s easy to switch between metres and feet) and DECKEE will show you a personalised Risk Forecast for any open waters location. Click the title to try it out!