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7 Practical Boating Tips for a Safe, Fun Summer on the Water From the BoatUS Foundation

National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24 ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 1, 2024 – How can you make your summer on the water a safe one? With National Safe Boating Week coming up May 18-24, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers seven practical tips to keep you boating safely all summer long.… Read More 7 Practical Boating Tips for a Safe, Fun Summer on the Water From the BoatUS Foundation

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BOATUS: How Long Do You Really Need an EPIRB?

For some boaters, it’s 10 days according to BoatUS Foundation beacon rental program statistics. SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 25, 2024 – The majority of the nation’s nearly 12 million recreational boaters don’t often travel far offshore, beyond cellular or VHF range. But for those who only do on a rare occasion, having an Emergency Position Indicating… Read More BOATUS: How Long Do You Really Need an EPIRB?

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Free Online Course Meets Brianna’s Law Requirementfor New York Boaters

BoatUS Foundation’s Boating Safety Course can help state residentsmeet mandatory boating safety education deadline ALBANY, N.Y., March 18, 2024 — Brianna’s Law was named after Brianna Lieneck, an 11-year-old Long Island girl who was killed in a 2005 boating accident. The law was enacted in 2019 to help make the state’s waters safer by requiring… Read More Free Online Course Meets Brianna’s Law Requirementfor New York Boaters

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Acting as Good Samaritans,9 TowBoatUS Captains Honored for Lifesaving Acts

Locations in Port Clinton and Sandusky, Ohio; South Gulf Island, British Columbia;Beach Haven, N.J.; Old Saybrook, Conn.; Islamorada, Fla. SPRINGFIELD, Va., Feb. 5, 2024  ̶  When recreational boats break down on the water, need a battery jump, run out of fuel or run aground, the nation’s largest fleet of on-water towing and assistance, TowBoatUS, responds… Read More Acting as Good Samaritans,9 TowBoatUS Captains Honored for Lifesaving Acts

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What 222,000 Boaters Got Wrong

Test your knowledge: Take a BoatUS Foundation online boating course this winter ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 10, 2024 – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers a range of online boating safety training courses — including 36 free state boating safety courses — that make boating safety education affordable and accessible. More than 220,000 boaters took one… Read More What 222,000 Boaters Got Wrong

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BoatUS: 3 Best Practices to Follow for Your Boat’s Long Winter’s Nap

SPRINGFIELD, Va., Dec. 11, 2023 – Across much of America, millions of recreational boats have been laid up for winter storage. With the boating season officially over, some boat owners may think they are free and clear for the next six months. However, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers three best practices… Read More BoatUS: 3 Best Practices to Follow for Your Boat’s Long Winter’s Nap

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