National Safe Boating Week starts this Saturday! It runs from May 20-26, 2023. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible.
Join us in sharing these boating safety messages each day of National Safe Boating Week!
May 20 (Image | Infographic): Always maintain a proper lookout and be aware of other boaters and the environment while boating. #nationalsafeboatingweek
May 22 (Image | Infographic): Did you know the environment may stress your body & mind enough to make the risk of an accident much greater while boating? #nationalsafeboatingweek
May 23 (Image | Infographic): Heading out on the water? Make sure you wear a life jacket and have (and know how to use) other required boating gear. #nationalsafeboatingweek
May 24 (Image | Infographic): Check the latest weather forecast before you leave shore. Hop on over to weather.gov for the latest updates. #nationalsafeboatingweek
May 25 (Image | Infographic): Raise your hand if you took a boating safety course and got a vessel safety check. We did! #nationalsafeboatingweek
May 26 (Image | Infographic): There are many dangers to boating under the influence. Protect your life and others – never BUI! #nationalsafeboatingweek #boatsober
NSBC Member Survey
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) exists to make recreational boating safer for all who enjoy the waterways. The community we serve includes organizations, agencies, and companies, as well as volunteers and individuals, who influence and impact recreational boating safety.
As a member of the NSBC, your feedback has a direct impact on the work of the NSBC. Please share your insight in our annual membership survey. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Life Jacket Approval Harmonization Feedback Needed
The U.S. Coast Guard proposes to amend the approval requirements and follow-up program requirements for life jackets by incorporating new standards to replace existing legacy standards. In addition, the Coast Guard proposes to amend life jacket and personal flotation device (PFD) carriage requirements to allow for the use of equipment approved to the new standards and remove obsolete equipment approval requirements. The proposed amendments would streamline the process for the approval of PFDs and allow manufacturers the opportunity to produce more innovative equipment that would meet approval requirements in both Canada and the United States, while also reducing the burden of the approval process and the production inspections on manufacturing firms.
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We don’t sell buoys, we sell safety. At Sealite, our priority is safety on the waterways. View our range of marine aids to navigation on our website. Sealite has a wide offering to best fit your inland waterway solution including:
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The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service are celebrating 24 years of partnership for the annual National Safe Boating Week, held May 20-26, 2023.
“Knowing how to understand the weather forecast, including air and water temperatures, sustained average winds and gusts, craft advisories, storms, fronts, and more is critical to ensure a safe and responsible boating experience,” explained Peg Phillips, executive director of the NSBC, a national nonprofit that helps create a safe boating experience for all recreational boaters. The NSBC is a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, as a part of NOAA’s Weather Ready Nation™ initiative.
“The National Weather Service provides forecasts and information on winds and waves, as well as life-saving warnings ahead of severe weather events”, said Greg Schoor, Marine, Tropical and Tsunami Branch Chief of the National Weather Service. “To make safe boating decisions, boaters should check the weather forecast before going out on the water and have access to NOAA Weather Radio or other notification methods in case of changing weather.”
The NSBC 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.
The Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program recognizing the best in marketing and communications. Entries are judged and overseen by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) – an invitation-only member-based organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media.
Explore the latest resources for NSBC instructors on our website. Or, simply go to www.safeboatingcouncil.org and click on Training in the menu, then select Instructor Resources.
We've made it easy for instructors to have everything they need to maintain their NSBC instructor certification. Resources include:
Course waiver
Course reports
Course certificates
Course evaluation
Policy manual
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Join the NSBC Instructor Network private Facebook group to chat with other instructors, ask questions, and share photos from your courses.
Browse photos from the 2023 International Boating and Water Safety Summit held in Little Rock, AR from April 16-19, 2023.
Pictured: NSBC Executive Director Peg Phillips, 2023 NSBC Boating Safety Hall of Fame Recipients Chris Edmonston and Veronica Floyd, NSBC Board Chair Robert Newsome
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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, 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 >>
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