The 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit will be in Albuquerque, NM! We can't wait to celebrate our 27th anniversary conference from April 8-11, 2024 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and sponsored by At the Helm Training.
All-conference access for only $350, includes daily breakfast, evening receptions, and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. Book your stay at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque with our discounted room rate.
You don't want to miss a great line-up of speakers at this international event, including Boat Boss, The Qualified Captain, Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel, and boating leaders from around the world. Explore the program.
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New Initiative from the
Safe Boating Campaign
The National Safe Boating Council's Safe Boating Campaign has launched a new awareness initiative - Wear It For Them - to encourage all boaters to always wear a life jacket for themselves and everyone that depends on them.
“We want boaters to understand the impact that their decisions on the water can have on others, especially those closest to them,” said Peg Phillips, executive director of the NSBC. “When you’re headed out on the water, don’t just wear a life jacket for you. Wear it… For her. For him. For them.”
Wear It For Them brings attention to boaters that when they wear a life jacket, they are making a conscious choice to protect themselves, and be responsible for the loved ones that count on them.
Be Prepared for the Winter Weather with Sealite Mooring Sticks
As temperatures plummet and snow has fallen, it is safe to say the winter weather is officially here! If you haven’t removed your mooring buoys for the season, consider this your friendly reminder.
Sealite’s winter mooring sticks are an excellent alternative to the standard mooring buoy during the colder months. Available in two sizes – 36 and 80 inches – these mooring sticks feature integrated mooring eyes at each end facilitating easy access and retrieval from icy water. Its cylindrical shape is designed to prevent ice entrapment over the traditional round buoy.
Crafted like all Sealite buoys through rotational molding, Sealite ensures that the mooring sticks boast a durable and uniform shell that can withstand harsh freezing temperatures. Safeguard your waterways this winter with Sealite’s winter mooring sticks.
Calling all NSBC Instructors! Join the NSBC Instructor Network private Facebook group to chat with other instructors, ask questions, and share photos from your courses.
Reminder - we've made it easy for instructors to have everything they need to maintain their NSBC instructor certification. Explore NSBC instructor resources.
National Safe Boating Week
Resources Available
Whether you're planning outreach for the remainder of the year or getting a head start on next summer, boating educational assets are available from the Safe Boating Campaign. Browse Resources for logos, event toolkits, flyers, infographics, print ads, radio spots, and more.
Save the date for these events in 2024:
Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day - May 17, 2024
National Safe Boating Week - May 18-24, 2024
Get a head start on planning by following our step-by-step guide for Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day and National Safe Boating Week. The National Safe Boating Council is proud to partner with the U.S. Coast Guard on these annual outreach events.
Order youth activity books! Let's Go Boating and ABC's of Boating are colorful and fun books to educate primary and secondary school aged children on safe recreational boating. Shop now >>
Member-Only Discounts
NSBC members receive exclusive discounts from industry partners, such as Athletic Brewing Company, ExpertVoice, FELL Marine, Full Throttle, Mustang Survival, Onyx, Safe Lakes, Sirius Signal, and TowBoatU.S. Get discounts >>
Photo Library
Looking for boating photos to share in your marketing efforts? The NSBC offers a FREE photo library to promote boating and water safety with images. Browse the photo library >>
Sponsored by Sealite
Sealite, part of the SPX Aids to Navigation family (a division of SPX Technologies) is a technology leader in the design and manufacture of marine aids to navigation (AtoN) equipment including marine lighting, navigation buoys, marine floats, port entry lighting systems, lighthouse lighting equipment, and monitoring and control systems software. They are a global manufacturer of products that guide vessels safely into ports and harbors around the world. The Sealite team is dedicated to servicing the marine industry through the efficient design of solutions that withstand the toughest environments.
