When A Life Jacket Is Not a Life Jacket
August 8, 2024
ACA’s Largest-Ever Training Event
July 2, 2024
Holiday Boating Tips
June 26, 2023
Life Jacket Law For Paddlers
April 6, 2023
Choosing Life Jackets for Kids
November 8, 2022
Kayakers Fight for Survival On Lake Superior
October 18, 2022
Men’s Journal Covers Paddling Safety
June 16, 2022
Men’s Journal Covers Paddling Safety
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Soundings Trade Only on Launch of new WSF Media Center
April 15, 2021
Boating Magazine Wins Video Awards
March 10, 2021
Striper Hunt Nearly Turns Deadly For Kayak Angler
Ambrose Salmini was going through a rough patch in April 2022 and like many of us he took comfort in fishing. But that wasn’t going well either. “It was five days in a row and I did not even have a bite. I can’t really explain how strong that urge to catch a fish was,” […]
Boater’s High-Speed Ejection and Survival Swim
‘What are the odds?’ asks Jack Doty after miracle rescue from freezing lake After a close call in the frigid waters of Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka, Jack Doty is urging fellow boaters to avoid the mistakes that nearly cost him his life. This month the lifelong boater shared his cautionary tale on The Qualified Captain podcast. […]
One-In-A-Million Ghost Boat Rescue
The quick thinking and extraordinary luck that brought a North Carolina fisherman back from the brink. Andrew Sherman and his son Jack were fishing 37 miles off the North Carolina coast when they spotted a boat coming straight at them. Andrew directed a few choice words toward the 23-foot Parker cuddy cabin rumbling along on […]
When A Life Jacket Is Not a Life Jacket
Ordering a kid’s life jacket online is no guarantee you’ll get a U.S. Coast Guard approved device that will protect your child Looking forward to another season of boating with her young family, Allie Wojciak went online and bought a new life jacket for her son. At least, she thought she did. Wojciak typed “toddler […]
ACA’s Largest-Ever Training Event
On May 18, in what may have been the largest ACA led safety training event in ACA history, the ACA Regional Activity Council rallied the paddlesports community across seven states to train 471 people in one day to kick off National Safe Boating Week. This year marked a significant expansion of an already successful volunteer-led […]
Recreational Boating Statistics 2023
An annual compilation of recreational boating statistics in the United States, compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard using data supplied by the U.S. states and territories.
Recreational Boating Statistics 2022
An annual compilation of recreational boating statistics in the United States, compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard using data supplied by the U.S. states and territories.
Stay Safe On Your Next Paddling Adventure
Paddling is a fun and safe activity, especially if you pay attention to these common-sense rules — always wear a life jacket, don’t paddle alone, dress for water temperature and don’t mix alcohol and paddling.
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Bargain Kayak (Remember a Life Jacket!)
If you go to the box store for paper towels and end up with a kayak, make sure you also pick up a life jacket. Because nobody wants to pull a Brad.
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Learn to Get Back On Your Kayak BEFORE You Flip
Getting back on your sit-on-top kayak isn’t that hard – if you know how. That’s why it’s a great idea to take a paddling safety class BEFORE you flip.
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