Tag Archives: National Safe Boating Council

The Sea Tow Foundation and its Boating Safety Advisory Council recently announced the call for entries for the 2023 National Boating Safety Awards.  “Our mission at the Sea Tow Foundation is to provide access to education, tools and resources to eliminate preventable recreational boating accidents,” said Gail R. Kulp, Executive Director of the Sea Tow Foundation. “The National Boating Safety ...

The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) announced the 2022 recipients of the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) Communication Awards. This year marks the 25th anniversary of IBWSS, a global event dedicated to education, awareness, and networking for the advancement of boating and water safety. “We were impressed with the number of leaders in the boating community doing extensive ...

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), teach the basic navigation rules of boating. Your customers can watch at their own pace, and test their knowledge at the end of each video. New videos are now available – with more videos slated for the coming months. Watch & share the following videos with your customers and networks: Boater ...

Australian company Deckee announced the official launch of their free app and safe boating platform in the United States. This coincides with a new partnership with the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), which will see the organizations collaborate on promoting safe boating and responsible boat ownership across America. Deckee, the recommended boating app of the Boating Industry Association (BIA) of ...

By Wanda Kenton Smith With new and used boat sales soaring to record highs in 2020 to first-time boat buyers, boating safety stakeholders are taking extra measures to communicate and promote safe boating practices in advance of the busy summer boating season. “The pandemic literally saw hundreds of thousands of newcomers join the ranks of first-time boat owners, so we’re ...

National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28, 2021, and the National Safe Boating Council is encouraging the industry to help share information about responsible boating through digital outreach, launch point reminders, outreach events, vessel safety checks, and more. The Safe Boating Campaign offers several free resources to support outreach efforts. Downloadable Resources: Browse our resources and take advantage of a FREE library of downloadable posters, ...

Dockmate® U.S., manufacturer of handheld wireless remote controls for boats, announced it has joined the National Safe Boating Council’s (NSBC) Admiral Club. The highest tier of membership in the NSBC, the Admiral Club is an exclusive group of supporters focused on helping the organization succeed in increasing safe boating practices. “There is no greater cause in our industry than to support ...

The National Safe Boating Council and its partners are kicking off the annual National Safe Boating Week campaign May 18-24, with important safety reminders for boaters as the busy boating season gears up. “We are excited to join forces with partners around the world to encourage everyone to wear a life jacket when on the water and always boat responsibly ...

After completing a successful pilot program in 2018, which included NMMA’s Tampa and Norwalk boat shows, BoatUS is launching the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Program at the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show. The Miami Boat Show program will offer two courses to attendees – Intro to Boating and Women Making Waves – and is the kickoff of a nationwide rollout in 2019 with 39 additional ...

SureShade is leading a new Sun Safe Boating industry collaboration launching this week, coinciding with National Sun Safety Week and National Fishing and Boating Week. The goal of Sun Safe Boating is to improve public awareness and reinforce the message that improved sun protection is critical to safety and enjoyment on the water. With the support of industry and association ...