Boating Safety News

MyrtleBeachOnline.com
National Safe Boating Week kicks off with free inspections
MyrtleBeachOnline.com
National Safe Boating Week starts Saturday, and DNR officers will be in full force at high-volume marinas and ramps, ready to help people make sure their vessels are ship shape. “This time of year, there are lots of boaters coming out for the first ...
National Safe Boating Week starts SaturdayTrade Only Today
USCG Boating Safety ClassesCape May County Herald (press release)
National Safe Boating Week May 22-28: Tips for boating safely this summerTCPalm
Reminder Newspapers -Reno Gazette Journal -LakeLanier.com
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PR Web (press release)
DeckandDockBoxes.com Celebrates National Safe Boating Week by Giving Away a ...
PR Web (press release)
Deck and Dock Boxes free safety guide presents essential tips and resources to improve safety on the water, to coincide with National Safe Boating Week 2012. May 19-25 is this year's National Safe Boating Week. In celebration of the annual program, ...

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CTV.ca
RCMP advising public on boat safety
CTV.ca
RCMP will be patrolling Alberta's lakes to ensure everyone has a safe boating experience. (File Photo) Heading into the long weekend, the RCMP is reminding people who decide to take their boats out on the water to stay safe. They say they will continue ...
Nanaimo Mounties float new boatNanaimo News Bulletin

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Boating Season: Make Sure You Know Your Water Safety
Patch.com
The Department of Health gives us advice on how to stay safe in the water. By Gig Harbor Patch Staff Mercer Island families enjoy boating and swimming in the inviting waters of Lake Washington. Sunny days ahead beckon us to cool off on, in, ...

State Game Wardens Stress Boater Education in Water Safety
Liberty Vindicator
With many Texas lakes holding more water than they did this time last year, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens are anticipating a busy boating season. And while they will be doing everything they can to make it a safe one, wardens could use a little ...

Anglers catch fish, forget life vests
Central Kitsap Reporter
By KEVAN MOORE Opening day of this year's lowland lakes fishing season was April 28 and while big trout boosted creel reports in Kitsap County, law enforcement reports that boating safety among anglers didn't keep pace. The Kitsap County Sheriff's ...

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Cape May County Herald (press release)
National Safe Boating Week starts Saturday
Trade Only Today
The 2012 National Safe Boating Week campaign starts Saturday with Coast Guard Auxiliary units promoting recreational boating safety around the country. The campaign, which runs through May 25, is dedicated to helping boaters understand the need for ...
USCG Boating Safety ClassesCape May County Herald (press release)
National Safe Boating Week May 22-28: Tips for boating safely this summerTCPalm
Outdoors briefs: National Safe Boating Week kicks off at Cabela'sReno Gazette Journal
Reminder Newspapers -LakeLanier.com -The Chattanoogan
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Cape May County Herald (press release)
USCG Boating Safety Classes
Cape May County Herald (press release)
By Press Release COLD SPRING - A one-day Boating Safety Course will be offered on the following Saturdays: June 2, 30; July 7, 28; Aug.11, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Price Hall located at Academy and Seashore Roads in Cold Spring.
National Safe Boating Week May 22-28: Tips for boating safely this summerTCPalm
Outdoors briefs: National Safe Boating Week kicks off at Cabela'sReno Gazette Journal
Boating Safety Course: May 19, 2012LakeLanier.com
UpperMichigansSource.com -The Chattanoogan -Destin Log
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CBC.ca
Safety 'all about being prepared'
Victoria Times Colonist
With the Victoria Day long weekend approaching and the promise of rising numbers of pleasure craft on the water, boating issues take on added significance, said Cam Taylor of national safety group Boatsmart. "I think one of the biggest things to ...
BC boaters hit with new wave of ticketsVancouver Sun

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Boating Safety Course: Alaska Water Wise
Anchorage Daily News
Join us to discuss, Alaska's Boating Legal Requirements, Cold Water Survival, Boating Operations, Boating Hazards and Emergencies, and Pre-Departure Planning. This free course may reduce your boat insurance rates. This is a National Association of ...

Safe boating activities on tap for Saturday
Toledo Blade
Several agencies will kick off National Safe Boating Week in Toledo with activities Saturday on both sides of the Maumee River. The event, dubbed "Take Me Boating, Toledo," is scheduled from 11 am to 6 pm at Skyway Marina and the Maritime Academy of ...
Saugatuck River Sail & Power Squadron to hold Flare/Up programThe Hour

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Marina Hosts Boating Safety Day
Patch.com
Saturday, May 19, is the fifth annual event to kick off the 2012 boating season; Brewer's Cove Haven Marina in Barrington hosts the event. By William Rupp Harbormasters in Barrington and East Providence present their fifth-annual Boating Safety Day on ...

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Houston Chronicle
Wearing life jacket, staying sober top list of boating safety practices
Austin American-Statesman
As we move into prime boating season, weather is not the only safety issue out there on the water. Other boats and other boat operators are an issue. Lots of boats of all sizes on the same body of water, using the same access ramps.
Boating Safety Fair set at Lake Havasu CityMohave Valley News
National Safe Boating WeekDeSoto Appeal
State Game Wardens Stress Boater Education in Water SafetyLiberty Vindicator
Victoria Times Colonist -Smith Mountain Eagle
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Experts stress safety to boaters after boat explosion
KNDO/KNDU
After Monday's boat explosion that severely burned two people, boating safety is back in the spotlight. Experts are warning new and experienced boaters to understand the mechanics of the engines on their boats before they take off.

Lakewood Police Offering Free Adventure in Boating Class Saturday and June 9
Patch.com
This boating safety class satisfies the Washington State mandatory boater education law requirements that took effect January 1, 2008. By Brent Champaco Learn how to apply the use of a GPS system to boating at Britannia Yacht Club Monday.
Last call sounds for boaters seeking cardCoos Bay World

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PR Web (press release)
Online Boating Safety Course Now Available on Any Device at boat-ed.com
PR Web (press release)
Those seeking a boating license can get certified by taking an online boater safety course on any device at the newly revamped http://www.boat-ed.com. Students who must receive a boater education certificate or boating license now can take their ...

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Marina Hosts Boating Safety Day
Patch.com
Saturday, May 19, is the fifth annual event to kick off the 2012 boating season; Brewer's Cove Haven Marina in Barrington hosts the event. By William Rupp Harbormasters in Barrington and East Providence present their fifth annual Boating Safety Day on ...

LakeLanier.com
National Safe Boating Week May 22-28: Tips for boating safely this summer
TCPalm
LUCIE — Now's a good time to review these 5 tips from the US Coast Guard's Boating Safety Resource Center. 1. Take a Boating Safety Course: Operator errors account for 70 percent of boating accidents. Many boating safety courses are offered throughout ...
Outdoors briefs: National Safe Boating Week kicks off at Cabela'sReno Gazette Journal
Boating Safety Course: May 19, 2012LakeLanier.com
Coast Guard urges safety on the waterUpperMichigansSource.com
Maui News -Destin Log -The Chattanoogan
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Fairfield County: Keep Your Boating Safe and Green
The Daily Port Chester
Whether you own or rent a kayak or an ocean cruiser, tour our beautiful rivers and lakes or head out to Long Island Sound, boating makes a great family weekend. Fishing, too. But just because you're breathing fresh maritime air doesn't make you ...

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Fairfield County: Keep Your Boating Safe and Green
The Daily Peekskill
Whether you own or rent a kayak or an ocean cruiser, tour our beautiful rivers and lakes or head out to Long Island Sound, boating makes a great family weekend. Fishing, too. But just because you're breathing fresh maritime air doesn't make you ...

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