On May 16, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network will kick off National Safe Boating Week with a Kayaking 101 class at the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center in Hillsborough County. Please click the title to learn more and sign up.
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is encouraging participation in the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), launched by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). Please click the title to read more.
National Safe Boating Week, taking place May 16–22, 2026, reminds boaters to brush up on essential boating safety skills and prepare for the busy summer boating season ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Please click the title to read more.
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service are celebrating 27 years of partnership for the annual National Safe Boating Week. This year’s National Safe Boating Week will be held May 16-22, 2026. Please click the title to learn more.
News and updates about NSBC programs, industry happenings, and more from the National Safe Boating Council. In this issue: National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22, 2026, Meet the 2025-2026 National Safe Boating Council Board of Directors, Join Free Boat On Course Live Training Sessions, Register for the 2026 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, and more! Please click the title to read more.
As the recreational boating season approaches, industry leaders, safety professionals, and government agencies are preparing to tackle the most pressing safety challenges on the water. Please click the title to read more.
Stay informed and connected with the latest from the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)! The newest CSBC newsletter features an important message from the Chair, a reminder about CSBC membership, official notice of the upcoming AGM, and more. Please click the title to read more.
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, is pleased to announce the board of directors for 2025-2026. The NSBC membership accepted the board’s vote for the following officers at the General Membership Meeting on September 16, in Des Moines, IA in conjunction with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ Annual Conference. Please click the title to read more.
The marine industry is evolving—fast. Boats are becoming more complex, customer expectations are rising and across the board, from the service bay to the front office, from yacht yards to marinas, one challenge continues to surface: finding—and keeping—good people. Click the title to read more.
Prosecutors in Florida have charged the captain of a mini-tugboat with seaman’s manslaughter in connection with a deadly collision that killed three young girls in Biscayne Bay last year. Click the title to learn more.
