Content from Completed Water Sports Foundation Projects
- WSF Debuts New Boating Safety Campaign
For the first time in its 15 years managing life-saving boating safety campaigns, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has contracted a top-tier creative design agency. The WSF selected Black Oak Creative of Winter Haven, Florida, for its years of marine industry experience and forward-leaning creative designs. The WSF has so far debuted seven new advertisements… Read more: WSF Debuts New Boating Safety Campaign - Boating Safety Print Ads
Various print ad campaigns have been employed to spread the word about safer boating practices. - Brush Up on Your Boating Skills
Becoming a safer boater is good. Becoming a more competent and confident boater is better yet. - Keep a Proper Lookout
As boat captain, it’s your responsibility to maintain an unobstructed view from the helm. - Personal Watercraft Safety
As a PWC operator, you must follow all general boating laws and regulations, as well as some rules and tips specific to PWCs. - Your Life Jacket Only Works If You Wear It
One doesn’t look foolish in a life jacket. One looks responsible. - Life Jacket Extras
There are many ways beyond flotation in which your life jacket can become your best friend. - Why You Should Always Use Your Engine Cutoff Device
Simple and mechanical, it’s practically foolproof—if you’re wearing it. - Label That Human-Powered Watercraft
Add ownership and phone information to your paddlecraft or small unregistered boat.
About the WSF Completed Project Archive
The Water Sports Foundation has executed 56 Recreational Boating Safety outreach projects since receiving its first grant from the United States Coast Guard in 2011. Many projects have been renewed for multiple years, including our flagship Safe Boat, Safe Paddle and Spanish-language outreach campaigns. Others, such as our award-winning Public Relations and Ride Dry, Drive Dry sober boating project, have run their course and are archived here. Finally, successful elements of several past projects have been incorporated into new integrated campaigns. These include the story-based Lessons for Life project (now part of our New Media campaign), as well as Retailer Targeted and Wake Responsibly, both now part of our broader Industry Partnerships project). Content from each of these completed projects is archived here.