Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. Watch at your own pace, and test your knowledge at the end of each video.
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America's Waterway Watch
Boating Offshore
Marine Safety Information
Uniform Waterway Marking Systems
Understanding Aids to Navigation
Watch Sessions from IBWSS
More than 30+ sessions from the 2021 International Boating and Water Safety Summit are available to watch online –at your own pace! Here's how:
1) Registered attendees: Please login to Event Owl to watch sessions and continue to earn Continue Education Units through December 2021. To earn CEUs, you must redeem the code that appears at the end of the video and complete the short survey for each session. If you have trouble logging in, please contact IBWSS@safeboatingcouncil.org.
To download your Continuing Education Units certificate, please login to Event Owl and click on your name in the upper right corner and select the Certificate button.
2) All others: Sessions are available to watch online for free by completing this form.
NSBC Instructor Resources
NSBC Certified Instructors are dedicated to cultivating a safer recreational boating experience by training responsible boaters. New resources are available to help NSBC Instructors teach and maintain their certification – new instructor binder, digital course waiver, digital course report, student course certificates, marketing resources, and FAQs.
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Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971
Join the celebration of the 50th anniversary for the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971! On August 10th, 1971, President Richard Nixon signed the Federal Boat Safety Act (FBSA). The act mandated a cooperative Federal-State effort to improve the safety of recreational boating in the United States. It also established the National Recreational Boating Safety Program and gave the U.S. Coast Guard the authority to establish mandatory boat manufacturing and safety standards.
Watch this session kicking off the FBSA's milestone anniversary during the 2021 International Boating and Water Safety Summit. View video >>
We made it easy to support the 50th anniversary! Resources and more are available at www.FederalBoatSafetyAct.com.
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More Educational Resources
Answer frequently asked questions from boaters with these free educational brochures and digital resources - all about life jackets, VHF radios, gear, and more. The best boating experience is safe boating. Learn more >>
NSBC Instructor Update
Helpful tips and reminders for NSBC Certified Instructors to maintain their certification – curriculum, course waivers, course reports, course certificates, and more. Read instructor update >>
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