A publication of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council recently passed two resolutions – one recommending the U.S. Coast Guard pursue mandatory boater education, the other reaffirming the Council’s commitment to accident reporting recommendations. Resolution Regarding Boating Education Recommends that the Coast Guard redirect its efforts from seeking federal authority for education and instead focus effort toward […]
With more than 250 industry stakeholders in attendance — an increase of 20 percent from 2015 — the 2016 American Boating Congress wrapped up a successful series of meetings, speakers and Hill visits May 9-11, 2016. NMMA President Thom Dammrich kicked off Wednesday’s speaker lineup with a welcome address, noting the importance of advocacy in […]
Talk about turning things around! At the age of 5, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones nearly drowned at an amusement park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. More than 25 years later, he’s working hard to make sure this doesn’t happen to any other kids. Jones, who is currently training for his third Olympics in Charlotte, North Carolina, alongside […]
Discover Boating kicked off its 2016 campaign with a national media buy focused on driving positive perceptions about boating and boat ownership in the next generation of boaters, ages 40 and under. The national media buy consists of the popular Stories of Discovery video series, social media engagements, search marketing and banner ads all aimed […]
Fishing participation is slowly waning, but the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation has a plan to reverse the trend. Learn how RBFF, with the help of its state and industry stakeholders, plans to ensure a bright future for fishing and boating participation with its goal to achieve 60 million anglers in 60 months. READ MORE
The names of 252 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty—including 123 who died in 2015—were formally dedicated on Friday evening, during the 28th annual Candlelight Vigil, held on the National Mall and produced by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. This annual tribute to our nation’s law enforcement officers has become […]
Requiring recreational boaters to wear life jackets would increase their odds of surviving an accident by 80 percent, according to a recent research study conducted at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard. In addition, life jacket effectiveness is at its peak when the watercraft is short: The odds […]
Mike Haynes sits on his boat on Lake Barkley near a boat ramp at Bumpus Mills Marina where he once had an experience where he fell off the boat without a life jacket and needed assistance getting out of the water. Courtesy Asset photo “Did you know most car accidents occur within five miles of […]
For years, recreational boaters across the country have been “firing off” concerns about the carriage requirements for visual distress signals on their boats. Federal and state agencies saw the flares, and now they’re responding. Visual distress signals alert search and rescue teams in an emergency. Recognizing their importance in protecting lives, the Coast Guard required […]
Since its first meeting in 1960, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators has developed a wide range of recreational boating safety public policy. Resolutions, model acts, model procedures and other documents have helped make boating safer for all on our nation’s waters. Unfortunately, very few states have enacted NASBLA’s Model Act on the […]
