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Boating Safety Articles
Public Water Access Map: https://www.discoverboating.com/public-boat-landings-access-map
Boating During COVID-19: Tips for Safe Social Distancing: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/boating-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Boating Etiquette During COVID-19: Marinas, Fueling & Dockside Dining: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/covid-19-boating-etiquette-for-marinas-fueling-and-restaurants
Coronavirus and Boat Shopping: What You Should Know: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/buying-a-boat-during-coronavirus
Boat Rentals & Boat Clubs: What to Know During COVID-19: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/coronavirus-boat-rentals-and-boat-clubs
Boating Safety Posts
- Keep an eye on the forecast - always check your weather app before heading on the water. If you notice darkening clouds, volatile and rough changing winds or sudden drops in temperature, play it safe by getting off the water. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- Pack accordingly - there must be a life jacket on board for every passenger. Make sure EVERYONE knows the location of all life jackets on the boat before departing. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- Use common sense & be respectful on the water. Operate your boat at a safe speed, stay alert and steer clear of large vessels and watercrafts. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- DID YOU KNOW: Through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, recreational boaters and anglers contribute more than $110 MILLION ANNUALLY to the U.S. Coast Guard for its National Recreational Boating Safety Program. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- Because of NMMA Certified, 80% of the boats sold each year greatly exceed U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- NMMA boating manufacturers factory install engine cut-off devices—at no cost to the consumer—in boats less than 26 feet in length to increase the safety of the 142 million Americans that take to the water each year. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- We are a proud supporter of the Pay Our Coast Guard Act to ensure the more than 50,000 U.S. Coast Guard members continue to receive a pay check during the event of a government shutdown. https://www.discoverboating.com/ownership/safety/tips
- Recreational boaters and anglers contribute more than $110 million ANNUALLY to the U.S. Coast Guard for its National Recreational Boating Safety Program. http://www.nmma.org/advocacy
- Because of NMMA Certified, 80% of the boats sold each year greatly exceed U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations. http://www.nmma.org/certification
- Our boat manufacturers install engine cut-off devices in boats less than 26 feet in length to increase the safety of the 142 million Americans that take to the water each year. http://www.nmma.org/advocacy
- We are a proud supporter of the Pay Our Coast Guard Act to ensure the more than 50,000 U.S. Coast Guard members continue to receive a pay check during the event of a government shutdown. http://www.nmma.org/advocacy
- We played a pivotal role in expanding the use of alternative distress signals & emergency position-indicated radio beacons to equip boaters with long-lasting options to signal for help in case of an emergency. http://www.nmma.org/advocacy
The NMMA played a pivotal role late last year in expanding the use of alternative distress signals and emergency position-indicated radio beacons to equip boaters with safer, long-lasting options to signal for help in case of an emergency.