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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.
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NSBC BoatBeat Blog: Alcohol and Boating Don’t Mix
Drunken passengers can easily fall overboard, swim near the propeller, lean over the side, or stand up in small vessels, causing vessels to capsize. Sun, wind, boat and wave action intensify the effects of alcohol.
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Safe Boating Campaign “Wear It” logo
The National Boating Safety Council encourages partners to create their own resources with a Safe Boating Campaign partner logo in accordance with our brand guidelines. You must be registered as a partner to request a partner logo. Request a Safe Boating Campaign Partner Logo. Please refer to the Brand Guidelines for appropriate logo use and […]
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Life Jacket Facts
Most boaters know they’re required to have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable life jacket on board for every person on their boat. Boating safety advocates recommend that all boaters and passengers not only have a life jacket, but wear it at all times while boating.
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Boating Safety Tips
A great list of 13 boating safety tips from the National Boating Safety Council.
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Recreational Boating Safety Facts from the NSBC
All figures are from the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2019 Recreational Boating Safety Statistics, the latest official record of reported recreational boating accidents
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Boating Accidents and Fatalities in 2019, Ranked by State
Using statistics from the US Coast Guard, the National Safe Boating Council compiled a list of states, ranked by fatalities and accidents in 2019.
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