Friday, May 19, 2023
Raleigh, NC, 19 May 2023 – America’s Boating Channel™, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service, produced by United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), will promote National Safe Boating Week (NSBW) on its new smart TV services by featuring videos from a different content providerMonday, May 15, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 15, 2023 – When you have an emergency on the water, how do you get help? For National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is reminding boaters that having the ability to be seen and heard is critically important. Here are five ways boaters canTuesday, May 9, 2023
The new ACR Electronics ResQLink™ AIS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) has been named among the most innovative products across the recreational sector for 2023 by Boating Industry. The accolade is the latest endorsement for the ground-breaking smartphone-connected ACR PLB, which is Cospas-Sarsat and FCC approved and availableWednesday, March 29, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 28, 2023 – For most recreational boaters, VHF radios are a better lifesaving tool than the omnipresent cellphone, even as more boaters use cellphones for emergency on-water communications. Why? The VHF radio remains the only tool at the boater’s disposal that can summon those potential rescuers on theThursday, March 23, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twenty-four agencies in 21 Ohio counties will receive a total of $579,653.92 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to support local marine patrol units. Provided by the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft, these funds are part of a continuing effort to keep Ohio waterways safe and enhanceTuesday, March 21, 2023
In 2022, there were 45 drownings in Lake Michigan. A life-ring safety station could have been the difference between life and death for many of them. “Drowning has been a neglected public health issue for a long time,” said Dave Benjamin, co-founder and director of GLSRP. “Life rings are one layer of water safetySunday, March 12, 2023
Springfield, VA – The recreational boat owner’s advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), has more than 800,000 members about to return to the nation’s waterways for boating season. But, before they get there, they will need to follow the timeless rite of springSunday, February 26, 2023
The Sea Tow Foundation is seeking donations to help fulfill the life jacket requests they received for their 2023 Life Jacket Loaner Program. More than 250 applications from 46 states – a record number – were submitted this year, creating a gap of 15,000 life jackets between what cities and organizations need and what theTuesday, February 14, 2023
Cleveland, OH – The Coast Guard is warning winter enthusiasts of unstable ice conditions and encouraging people to take safety precautions following two major rescues on the Great Lakes Feb. 6, 2023. Coast Guard boat and air crews responded to two separate ice floes off Wisconsin and Michigan with a total of 25 peopleTuesday, January 10, 2023
It’s become more common to see a dog on board a family boat. Seventy percent (70%) of U.S. boat owners have dogs. Not sure if your dog and your boat are a good fit? Here are some tips and tricks to taking your BFF (Best Furry Friend) along. Don’t expect your dog to be comfortable with boating immediately. It can take
