boating

NASBLA Approved Boating Courses

The course providers listed below have successfully completed a third-party conformity assessment process to verify the named course complies to the American National Standard for Power, Sail, or Human-Propelled. Successful completion means “The content of this course conforms to the American National Standard for on-water skills as verified through an independent third-party assessment process.”

National Safe Boating Week Ad Campaign

The 2021 National Safe Boating Week campaign reminds us to wear a life jacket for those that love us.

“Wear It Out” Ad Campaign

A real boater is always ready for the water. A real boater wears it out.

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: 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.

2018 NRBSS Exposure Survey Final Report 1

NRBSS Exposure Survey Final Report, October 2020

This report focuses on boat ownership and use, different estimates of exposure (e.g., person hours of boating), and risk ratios.

Grant Headifen

Grant Headifen is the Global Director of Education for NauticEd, a state-of-the-art sailing education organization featuring an e-learning theory curriculum for sailing knowledge and a practical on-the-water skills training program through a global network of instructors.

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.

Sober Skipper

The US Coast Guard has reported that Boating Under the Influence is a major problem on our nation’s waterways, yet it is 100% preventable. The Sober Skipper Program strives to eliminate BUI injuries and fatalities by encouraging boaters to “Take the Pledge” to be or to designate a Sober Skipper before leaving the dock or […]

Info-link: U.S. Tow Boat Market

Tow Boats are fiberglass inboard boats between 17’ and 25’ used primarily for tow sports, including skiing, wake boarding and wake surfing. The tow boat category has been growing consistently over the last ten or so years, driven in part by the introduction and increasing popularity of wake boarding and wake surfing.

Info-link: U.S. Small Cruiser Market Snapshot

Small Cruisers are fiberglass, inboard, outboard and stern drive, boats that are between 22’ and 26’ in length. They typically have at least some creature comforts or amenities. They are common in both salt and freshwater environments and are usually used for general recreation and relaxation.

US Coast Guard Data Access Query System (DAQS)

A service from the 2018 Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Survey called Data Access Query System (DAQS). The DAQS allows a user to quickly sort the boating data off a number of pivot points.

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!

Video: NauticEd “Woman Sailing With Life Jacket” B-Roll

Sailing video BRoll courtesy of NauticEd.

Video: RBFF “Anthem”

“I am a wild child. Nature is my playground.” The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation checks in with one more reason to shut down your computer and get out on the water.