May 20, 2025 BADs Report Released
The May 20, 2025 BADs report has been released. Click the title to read more.
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West Marine Names BoatU.S. Towing Exclusive Provider of On-Water Towing Services
The nation’s largest recreational boating equipment retailer, West Marine, has cemented an exclusive partnership with BoatU.S. towing services to offer BoatU.S. towing memberships at more than 230 stores across the country.
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida’s Boater Freedom Act
On May 19, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1388, also known as the Boater Freedom Act, into law. Click the title to read more.
Coast Guard Proposes Removing Hundreds of Buoys From Northern Atlantic Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed removing hundreds of buoys from the northern Atlantic coast. From BoatU.S.: Some buoys are in notoriously rocky and challenging bays and harbors. Click the title to learn more.
May 16, 2025 BADs Report Released
The May 16, 2025 BADs report has been released. Click the title to read more.
Latest from the U.S. Coast Guard
Your major links to the U.S. Coast Guard newsroom from the last two weeks. Click the title to read more.
New National Paddling Safety Resources Available – Smart Start for Safe Paddling
The American Canoe Association is hosting a virtual zoom presentation introducing Smart Start for Safe Paddling — a new collection of educational resources designed to help beginner paddlers build safe habits from their very first time on the water. Click the title to learn more!
May 13, 2025 BADs Report Released
The May 13, 2025 BADs report has been released. Click the title to read more.
NOAA and National Safe Boating Council Celebrate 26th Anniversary with Continued National Safe Boating Week Partnership
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service are celebrating 26 years of partnership for the annual National Safe Boating Week. This year’s National Safe Boating Week will be held May 17-23, 2025.
NASBLA Joins Global Leaders at Japanese Boating and Water Safety Summit
Boating safety is a global mission, and collaboration remains essential to keeping waterways safe and enjoyable around the world. This shared focus brought together representatives from the United States delegation of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) on March 22 at the 10th Japanese Boating and Water Safety Summit in Yokohama, Japan. Click the title to learn more.
2025 IBWSS Communication Awards Honor Leaders in Boating and Water Safety Outreach
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) announced the 2025 recipients of the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) Communication Awards in Glendale, AZ on April 16, 2025.
From Iowa Department of Natural Resources: Stay Safe Paddling this Spring
From Iowa DNR: Early spring paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing wildlife. Extra precautions are needed to stay safe with unpredictable spring weather and fluctuating temperatures and river levels. Click the title to read more!
NSBC Recognizes Captain John Dial with the 2025 Silver Schooner Award
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, recognized Captain John Dial of At the Helm Training with the 2025 Silver Schooner Award at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Glendale, AZ on April 14, 2025.
NSBC Names Past Chair, Chris Stec, to the Boating Safety Hall of Fame
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, inducted Chris Stec into the Boating Safety Hall of Fame, the organization’s most prestigious award recognizing those who provided vital leadership in making our waterways safer throughout their career. Stec was honored at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Glendale, AZ on April 14, 2025.
The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Welcomes Mustang Survival as First Official Partner
The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) is pleased to announce Mustang Survival as its first official
partner. Click the title to read more.
Do You Offer On-Water Training to Boaters? BoatUS Foundation Wants to Help You Train More
BoatUS Foundation is seeking to grow their hands-on training experience with a new on-water training locator! Click the title to read more.
Feeling Lucky? Get a FREE LIFECORD! No Four-Leaf Clover Required!
St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck, and today, yours just got better! For a limited time, when you buy two LIFECORD engine cut-off switches, you’ll get one FREE – no luck needed!
On-the-Water Training – Chesapeake Boating Academy – BIG News!
New boat, new location, new courses! Click the title to read more.
Latest News from the U.S. Coast Guard
Your major links to the U.S. Coast Guard newsroom from the last two weeks. Click the title to read more.
BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award Honor Goes to America’s Boating Club Atlanta
America’s Boating Club Atlanta took top honors recently at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, earning the 2024 BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award. Bestowed annually by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, the honor recognizes exceptional service in public boating safety education and service to the boating community. America’s Boating Club Atlanta’s members are from the city and suburbs of Atlanta and enjoy boating on Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona.