The National Safe Boating Council, Inc. (NSBC) was organized in September 1958 under the name National Safe Boating Committee. The NSBC presently has a membership of over 330 U.S. and Canadian organizations, all with an interest in boating safety and education. The NSBC membership is diverse, with approximately 65% of the membership being nonprofit organizations and 35% being for-profit organizations.
Almost a Perfect Day:
The Environmental Stressors
Your body goes through more than you'd expect while boating! Watch this video to learn what happens, and how to avoid having an "almost" perfect day on the water.
The NSBC is an implementing partner of the Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program
The Modern History of Recreational Boating Safety"We won't know where we're going unless we know where we've been": A book of historical significances. Click Here to order now! |
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News
National Safe Boating Week
May 19 - May 25, 2012
May 18 - May 24, 2013
Funding Support Available for Instructor Close-Quarters Boat Control Course
1/12/2012
Open to the Public: March 1 - 2, 2012 in San Diego, Calif. Funding is available to assist with training costs. Registration Deadline 2/1/12
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NSBC Boating Safety Instructor Training Course
1/12/2012
Open to the Public: 2/29 - 3/1, 2012 in San Diego, Calif. Registration Deadline 2/1/12
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"Modern History of Recreational Boating Safety" book now available for Amazon Kindle!
12/22/2011
"We won't know where we're going unless we know where we've been": A book of historical significances...
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Orion: Voluntary Recall on XLT and 12-Gauge Aerial Signals
12/01/2011
Orion: Voluntary Recall on XLT and 12-Gauge Aerial Signals
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Mustang Survival: Voluntary Recall on MD2010 and MD2012 Inflatable Life Jackets
11/29/2011
Mustang Survival: Voluntary Recall on MD2010 and MD2012 Inflatable Life Jackets
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New National Safe Boating Council Web Site Launched
11/09/2011
The NSBC has officially launched its redesign of the organization’s web site,
www.SafeBoatingCouncil.org....
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