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Boating Safety 101

Written by Sara Grim | 7/1/22 9:26 PM

What floats your boat? For us, it’s knowing everyone is safe out on the water!

Boat safety is the most important part of making memories on the water with your friends and family.  In this post we compile a few of the most important aspects of boaters safety from the experts.

WEAR A LIFE JACKET

A life jacket is the single most effective piece of safety gear on a boat! Check out these links for the latest Life Jacket information from the experts. 

TAKE A BOAT SAFETY COURSE

An educated boater is a safer boater! Get your boater education card today. A variety of courses are available, one for everyone’s schedule.

BOAT SOBER

Designate a Sober Operator and never boat under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents.

FILE A FLOAT PLAN

A float plan is an overview of your boating trip given to a third party. It can help authorities looking for a boater if for some reason they don't reach their destination.

BOAT PREPARATION

No matter what type of boating you do, you'll need a few critical items onboard, including some required by the U.S. Coast Guard.