2023 National Safe Boating Week Offers Tips for All Boaters
National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 20-26, 2023, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season.
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NSBC Programs Recognized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts with Four Communicator Awards
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, has been recognized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts during the 29th Annual Communicator Awards for their work on Boat On Course and the Safe Boating Campaign.
NSBC Member Connection
Sponsored by Sealite! News and updates about NSBC programs, industry happenings, and more from the National Safe Boating Council. In this issue: NSBC General Membership Meeting in Little Rock, 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, 2023 Boating Safety Hall of Fame Inductees, Keeping Waterways Safe with Sealite’s Regulatory Buoys, National Safe Boating Week Resources, Instructor Update at IBWSS, and more.
Capt. Chris Day’s New Businesses Are Ready to Help Neely Henry Lake Boaters: 24/7 TowBoatUS Boat Towing and Assistance and On-Water Boat Handling Instruction
Capt. Chris Day has spent a lot of time on the water. The owner of two TowBoatUS on-water boat towing ports on nearby Logan Martin Lake and Weiss Lake, boating safety instructor, life jacket advocate and former water patrol officer, Day will be spending more time on Neely Henry Lake this summer after opening TowBoatUS Neely Henry Lake, a professional 24/7 on-water towing and assistance service for boaters.
NSBC’s Safe Boating Campaign Receives Three Hermes Creative Awards
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, continues to add to their impressive list of accolades with their latest wins from the international 2023 Hermes Creative Awards for three video PSAs from the Safe Boating Campaign.
NSBC Recognizes Captain Chris Day with the 2023 Silver Schooner Award
Captain Chris Day was honored at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Little Rock, Ark. on April 17, 2023 with the 2023 Silver Schooner Award from the National Safe Boating Council.
2023 IBWSS Communication Awards Honor Leaders in Boating and Water Safety Outreach
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) announced the 2023 recipients of the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) Communication Awards.
NSBC Names BoatU.S. Foundation’s President, Chris Edmonston, to the Boating Safety Hall of Fame
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, inducted Chris Edmonston 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.
NSBC Names Brunswick Corporation’s, Veronica Floyd, to the Boating Safety Hall of Fame
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, inducted Veronica 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.
Don’t Hit the Water This Summer Without a No-Cost, No-Penalty Vessel Safety Check
How do you know your boat is ready for a safe summer boating season and complies with new U.S. Coast Guard regulations? A no-cost, no-penalty vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons/America’s Boating Club can help. Scheduled inspections are often offered at launch ramps, marinas and boat clubs, or appointments can be made for a vessel examiner to come to your boat. Go to cgaux.org/vsc to learn more. The program is sponsored by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water.
406 Day: Celebrating Over 50,000 Lives Saved and Raising Awareness for Boating Safety
406 Day is a national campaign run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a day to celebrate the over 50,000 lives that have been saved through the use of 406 MHz beacons and the Cospas-Sarsat Satellite system.
NSBC’s Communications Director Yvonne Pentz Among Boating Industry’s 40 Under 40
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, shares its communications director, Yvonne Pentz, has been recognized in the 2023 class of Boating Industry 40 Under 40.
Boating Industry names 2023 40 Under 40
After much anticipation and excitement, Boating Industry is proud to name and honor the 2023 Boating Industry 40 Under 40. As part of the Top 100 Awards program, the seventh annual Boating Industry 40 Under 40 highlights and honors young professionals across all segments of the recreational marine industry, who continuously demonstrate strong leadership and passion in their respective organization’s roles and for the industry as a whole.
DEM Announces Changes to Boating Safety Regulations in Time for 2023 Boating Season
Wearing a life jacket while paddling in Rhode Island will no longer be optional; it will be required, according to new boating safety regulations announced today by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM).
NEW from Deckee: Open Water Risk Forecast
Have you ever tried to work out what the weather forecast means for your boat? Have you ever been caught unexpectedly in dangerous conditions on open waters? Trying to work this out isn’t easy! That’s why Deckee has built the Open Water Risk Forecast. It takes into account a variety of weather data factors and combines it with your boat length to assess the risk and make your decision to go boating easier. Conditions can vary dramatically on open waters, and a couple of feet in boat length can be the difference between a smooth or dangerous journey. Simply adjust your watercraft length (it’s easy to switch between metres and feet) and DECKEE will show you a personalised Risk Forecast for any open waters location. Click the title to try it out!
NSBC Member Connection
Sponsored by Sealite! News and updates about NSBC programs, industry happenings, and more from the National Safe Boating Council. In this issue: NSBC General Membership Meeting, 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, Keeping Waterways Safe with Sealite’s Regulatory Buoys, National Safe Boating Week Resources, Instructor Update at IBWSS, and more.
BoatUS Spring Commissioning Checklist
The recreational boat owner’s advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), has more than 800,000 members about to return to the nation’s waterways for boating season. But, before they get there, they will need to follow the timeless rite of spring commissioning. To help boaters simplify this task – and ensure a summer of fun and safe boating and less chance for breakdowns – BoatUS offers help for all types of boat owners with its annual Spring Commissioning Checklist.
Anchorline, Sponsored by Sealite
You don’t want to miss this issue of Anchorline, the National Safe Boating Council’s digital newsletter sponsored by Sealite! IN THIS ISSUE: A Note from the Executive Director, General Membership Meeting on April 17, Sealite Buoys Provide Safe Navigation, Register for the 2023 IBWSS, In Memory of Emily Kathryn King, Use an Engine Cut-Off Switch, Know Your Buoys, 2022 Women Making Waves, Grassroots Resources for National Safe Boating Week, and more!
Boating and Water Safety Industry Professionals to Gather in Little Rock for the 2023 IBWSS
The annual International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) will be held April 16 – 19, 2023, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Little Rock, Arkansas, bringing together boating and water safety industry professionals around the world to network, learn, and collaborate.
NSBC Member Connection
Sponsored by Sealite! News and updates about NSBC programs, industry happenings, and more from the National Safe Boating Council. In this issue: Safe Boating Campaign Media Best Practices, Waves of Hope, Register for the 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, Keeping Waterways Safe with Sealite’s Regulatory Buoys, Share FREE Boat On Course Educational Series, National Safe Boating Week Resources, Instructor Update, and more.