National Public Relations Outreach Campaign

The Water Sports Foundation’s National Public Relations Outreach Campaign produced the largest online repository of boating safety content, using materials provided by the United States Coast Guard, the Water Sports Foundation, and other boating safety nonprofits, organizations and stakeholders. The purpose of the National Boating Safety Media Center was to create a comprehensive, one-stop resource featuring relevant boating safety content and statistical data, still and video images, and expert contacts available for media interviews.

The campaign created a curated database of national and regional media that cover boating and boating safety, including television, magazines, newspapers, radio, podcasts and social media. This database was developed and used during the project’s funding period in 2020 – 2021, resulting in 641 news stories and more than 1 billion potential media impressions. The database and media center continue to be a valuable resource for journalists and recreational boating safety advocates.

Video: Carbon Monoxide Poses Risks for Boaters // Good Morning America

Officials are warning boaters about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, which was blamed in the 2016 death of 16-year-old Raven Little-White, who drowned after hanging out on a boat’s swim platform. This report aired on ABC’s Good Morning America on July 27, 2017.

Shaun Murray wakeboarding on water, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, a life vest, and shorts. The person is smiling and holding a rope. The water splashes around them under a clear sky.

Pro Wakeboarder Shaun Murray Shares his Most Important Boating Tip

This video reminds boaters that alcohol and boating don’t mix. In fact, the U.S. Coast Guard 2019 Boating Accident Report Data shows that alcohol is the leading contributing factor to boating deaths. Ride Dry, Drive Dry!

Always Wear Your Life Jacket

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, basic safety practices apply to any paddler. The most fundamental of those rules is a single piece of gear: a Life Jacket.

Water Skiing

Photos showing a boat towing a waterskier

Wakeboarding

Photos showing various angles of a boat towing a wakeboarder

Tubing Photos

Photos showing a boat towing a tuber

Video: Capt. Rick Murphy’s Best Advice

Capt. Rick Murphy, the host of Sportsman’s Adventures on Discovery, reminds boaters that operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a really bad idea. Alcohol is the number one leading contributor to boating accidents. Take the pledge and Ride Dry, Drive Dry or designate a sober skipper.

Photos: PWC with a Properly Fitting Life Jacket

Photos showing a rider on a Personal Watercraft (PWC), wearing a properly fitting Life Jacket

People Enjoying Boating

Photos showing the crew of a towboat enjoying being out on the water

Wake Surfing

Photos showing a boat with a wake surfer behind it

Video: Wake Pro Meagan Ethell on Riding Dry and Flying High

Pro wakeboarder Meagan Ethell remind boaters that operating a boat under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is really bad idea. Alcohol is the number one leading contributor to boating accidents. Take the pledge and Ride Dry, Drive Dry or at least designate a sober skipper.

Video: Why Steel Lafferty Always Rides Dry

This video reminds boaters that operating a boat under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is really bad idea. Alcohol is the number one leading contributor to boating accidents. Take the pledge and Ride Dry, Drive Dry or at least designate a sober skipper.

Video: Pro Wakeboarder Danny Harf: Ride Dry, Drive Dry

Pro Rider and four-time X Games champ Danny Harf reminds boaters that operating a boat under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is a really bad idea. Alcohol is the number one leading contributor to boating accidents. Take the pledge and Ride Dry, Drive Dry or at least designate a sober skipper.

Video: Pro Angler Shaw Grigsby’s Best Advice

Pro Angler Shaw Grigsby reminds boaters that operating a boat under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is a really bad idea. Alcohol is the number one leading contributor to boating accidents. Take the pledge and Ride Dry, Drive Dry or at least designate a sober skipper.

Video: Pro Angler Bernie Schultz On Sober Boating

Pro Angler Bernie Schultz reminds boaters that operating a boat under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is a really bad idea. Alcohol is the number one leading contributor to boating accidents. Take the pledge and Ride Dry, Drive Dry or at least designate a sober skipper.