Brush Up On Your Boating Skills

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It’s National Safe Boating Week, held this year from May 21-27, 2022. This week is dedicated to reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season.

We’ve teamed up with the United States Coast Guard to bring you helpful tips and resources to make sure you have everything in place to have fun with your crew and boat responsibly this season.

Make a Float Plan: Help Others Help You

A float plan sounds like big-boat stuff, but it’s not. For a 10-foot kayak or 90-foot sport-fisher, it’s a slightly formalized version of the love note on the kitchen table: gone here with so-and-so, with the time you’ll be back. Except it can save lives, including yours.

Ten Tips to Make Docking Easy and Safe

Follow these simple rules to alleviate the dread of docking.

Make Sure Everyone Wears a Life Jacket

We tested inflatable life jackets to help you find the best ones for you and your crew.

Brush Up on Your Boating Skills and Take a Boater Education Course

The best time to improve your boating knowledge is now.

For more free resources and downloads to prepare for you a season of safety and good times, visit boatsafetymag.com or safeboatingcampaign.com