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U.S. Coast Guard reports decline in boating-related fatalities in 2023
The Coast Guard recently reported the largest year-over-year drop in recreational boating fatalities in more than a decade, but that…
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WSF safety campaign doubles goal
The Water Sports Foundation, in collaboration with the Hispanic Communications Network (HCN), completed a highly successful Spanish-language educational campaign promoting…
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WSF reports record number of paddlesports accidents
Over 37 million participants engaged in paddlesports like kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding during the pandemic according to the latest…
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Water Sports Foundation reports spike in online boater education
The Water Sports Foundation reported a major surge in boater education enrollment across the nation, marked by new online delivery…
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Water Sports Foundation inaugural safety outreach exceeds expectations
A national public relations campaign by the nonprofit Water Sports Foundation has far exceeded preliminary expectations, generating more than 600…
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Boating tips to safely navigate busy Fourth of July waters
By the Water Sports Foundation All over the country this upcoming holiday weekend, boaters will be cruising to popular gathering…
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Profiles in leadership: Jim Emmons
By Wanda Kenton Smith From the time he was a tyke tubing behind his grandfather’s 55-foot houseboat, through combo skiing…
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12 top boating safety tips for the busy summer boating season
By Wanda Kenton Smith With new and used boat sales soaring to record highs in 2020 to first-time boat buyers,…
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Water Sports Foundation launches “National Boating Safety Media Center”
As part of a U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Outreach Grant, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has just completed the…
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Water Sports Foundation welcomes new content director
The Water Sports Foundation welcomes outdoor writer and editor Jeff Moag as its new content director, with responsibility for managing…
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