Yalda Moslehian Announced as NSBC Communications Coordinator
The National Safe Boating Council
(NSBC) is pleased to announce that Yalda Moslehian has been selected
by the NSBC as the next communications coordinator of the
organization.
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Past Chair of National Safe Boating Council Awarded with U.S. Coast Guard’s Partnering with Pride Award
Joyce Shaw, United States Power Squadrons (USPS) member and Past Chair of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has been recognized with the United State Coast Guard Boat
Safety Division’s Recreational Boating Safety Partnering with Pride Award at the 2013 National Association of Boating Law Administrators’ Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho.
Virgil Chambers announced as a 2013 recipient of the prestigious ACA President’s Award
ACA National Paddlesports Awards Announced Virgil Chambers, Director Emeritus of the National Safe Boating Council, has just been announced as a 2013 recipient of the prestigious ACA President’s Award.
New Initiative Engaging Victims and Survivors of Boating Accidents
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has recognized the need in the boating community to provide a single point of engagement for those persons who have survived a boating accident and those who have lost a friend or family member as a result of a boating accident.
National Safe Boating Council Announces Next Executive Director
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is pleased to announce that Rachel Johnson, CAE has been selected by the NSBC board as the next executive director of the organization, following current Executive Director Virgil Chambers’ announced retirement on September 30, 2013.
NSBC Announces Retirement of Executive Director Virgil Chambers
The National Safe Boating Council, the foremost coalition for the advancement and promotion of safer boating, today announced Executive Director Virgil Chambers will retire on September 30, 2013 after nearly 20 years with the organization.
Carbon Monoxide, the “Silent Killer” of Boating, Is Preventable Through Awareness
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a silent killer in the world of boating. The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) reminds boaters about the danger of CO poisoning and how to prevent the potential for poisoning.
National Safe Boating Council Appoints New Board Member
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is pleased to announce it has appointed Sarah Ryser, Director of Communications for the National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA), to its Board of Directors.
Rachel Johnson Earns Certified Association Executive Credential
ASAE has announced that Rachel Johnson, Communications Director of the National Safe Boating Council has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) credential. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. Less than five percent of all association professionals have earned the CAE.
Marine Safety Alert on Inappropriate Navigation Light
The Coast Guard has recently become aware of the uninspected towing vessel industry using inappropriate navigation lights that fail to meet the criteria for use onboard any vessel; SEACHOICE Products LED Navigation Light, SCP #03201 shown below. Online research shows many outlets for the sale of this product. It is possible that this product may be in widespread use in the recreational boating industry as well.
National Safe Boating Council and Sperry Top-Sider® Partner to Promote NSBW, Safer Boating in 2013
The National Safe Boating Council, the foremost coalition for the advancement and promotion of safer boating, is again partnering with Sperry Top-Sider, the leading global nautical performance and lifestyle brand famous for inventing the world’s first boat shoe in 1935, to support National Safe Boating Week, held from May 18-24, 2013.
2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Report: Report shows lowest number of fatalities on record
The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Monday, revealing that boating fatalities that year totaled 651, the lowest number of boating fatalities on record.
New Training Available: Boat Pro Point of Sale
The No. 1 goal of both marine industry and boating safety professionals is to help today’s boat buyers maximize their enjoyment when spending time on the water. Behind that goal is the simple understanding that proper education leads to a lifetime of fulfillment aboard a boat.
Wear It! Grassroots Support
As part of the 2013 North American Safe Boating Campaign (“Wear It!”), the National Safe Boating Council is offering a total of up to $35,000 in resources and funding to state agencies, organizations and other groups throughout the United States and Canada to help promote the campaign in their communities. The North American Safe Boating Campaign and this project are produced and supported under a grant from the Sports Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.