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Video: America’s Waterway Watch – BoatOnCourse.com

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. In this video, boaters will learn about America’s Waterway Watch, a nationally driven security program developed by the U.S. Coast Guard to educate the maritime industry and recreational boating public to recognize suspicious behavior on the water and report it. The program is similar to a neighborhood watch except there are no community meetings or membership required.

Video: Boating Offshore – BoatingOnCourse.com

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. In this video, boaters will learn about traveling offshore. This not only includes the activities that you can do offshore but also the hazards you may encounter. Preparing for an offshore adventure can take a significant amount of time and planning. There are potential hazards offshore that need to be considered prior to launch.

Video: Marine Safety Information – BoatOnCourse.com

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. In this video, boaters will learn about several marine safety information resources for boaters on operations and resources for their local area. From nautical publications to regular published notifications that share changes and updates to those publications, this information will help you operate safely in areas you may be familiar with and in new areas that you have never been to.

Video: Uniform Waterway Marking Systems – BoatOnCourse.com

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. In this video, boaters will learn about information and regulatory markers along our waterways. These alert boaters to hazards, restricted areas, operating restrictions, swim zones, or they could provide directions and information.

Video: Understanding Aids to Navigation – BoatOnCourse.com

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach the basic navigation rules of boating. In this video, boaters will learn frequent aids to navigation they will encounter on the water, and how these can help you enjoy your day on the water with confidence.

Video: Designated Sober Skipper – Family

Designate a Sober Skipper before leaving the dock who will be responsible for passengers and vessel. Support the Designated Skipper Campaign in your area.

Video: Designated Sober Skipper – Friends

Designate a Sober Skipper before leaving the dock who will be responsible for passengers and vessel. Support the Designated Skipper Campaign in your area.

Photos: Sober Skipper Program

Photos showing various aspects of the Sea Tow Foundation’s Sober Skipper program.

Video: ABYC Foundation

The ABYC Foundation is focused on workforce development and providing the resources that create educational and lifelong career opportunities to both current and aspiring marine service technicians.

Video: ABYC – AIS Prevention

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) negatively impacts the environment, boating, fishing, and businesses. The good news is boating industry manufacturers can design and build better products the will decrease the spread of AIS.

Video: Boating Go-Bag (Freedom Boat Club)

Having everything you need when out on a boat can sometimes make the difference between a good boating day and a not-so-good one. Watch this video to learn the items we recommend. Remember to Boat Safe, Have Fun!

Video: Life Jacket Safety from Freedom Boat Club

At freedom Boat Club, we want you to be safe on the water. This video discusses the type of jacket to use for water sports, in Florida.

Video: How to Use a Safety Lanyard

All Freedom Boat Club vessels come equipped from the manufacturer with an emergency engine cut off switch. This particular device is used to turn the engine off in the event the vessels skipper moves away from the helm or falls in the water. The engine cut off switch has an lanyard between the skipper and the switch. When the lanyard end piece is removed, the engine will turn off. By using this one device it can easily save lives!