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Hundreds of Thousands of New Boaters and Paddlers Expected Fourth of July Weekend

Millions of boaters are expected to head out on the water this Fourth of July weekend, including more than 830,000 first time boat buyers who purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in crowds coupled with the number of inexperienced new boaters has caught the attention of the Water Sports Foundation.    “While we are […]

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How to Rescue an Overboard Boater

What you should do when a crewmember falls overboard. By Boating Magazine My sister brought her boyfriend, my future brother-in-law it turned out, with her on my boat for a day of tubing and adventure. Though I had the best of intentions, when it was his turn on the tube, I might have spun the wheel […]

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Video: Extreme Tubing 2020 – Rental Boat Safety

How to extreme tube and stay safe! Check it out or learn more at www.RentalBoatSafety.com

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Video: PWC Safety 101 – Rental Boat Safety

Looking to rent a personal watercraft? This crash course video highlights some of the most important safety tips for your time on the water. Learn more at www.rentalboatsafety.com/personal-watercraft

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Rental Boat Safety Programs and Contact Info

Summary: Rental Boat Safety is a National Boating Safety Program funded by the U.S. Coast Guard that promotes safe boating practices. This campaign targets non-traditional boaters that do not actively participate or engage in the boating lifestyle. The rental boat market is rapidly expanding. Rental Boat Safety partners directly with Rental Liveries, BLA’s and customers, […]

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Rental Boat Safety Media Resource Kit

Media materials, including boat-specific training (ranging from power boats to PWCs, canoes/kayaks and stand up paddleboards) covering such topics as basic navigation rules, general safe operating procedures, towing, lifejacket wear, and refraining from use of alcohol while boating.

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Boat Capacity

The number of people allowed on a boat at any time is dictated by both the Coast Guard and the manufacturer specifications for each boat.

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Wakeboarding

Photos showing various angles of a boat towing a wakeboarder

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Tubing Photos

Photos showing a boat towing a tuber

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Wake Surfing

Photos showing a boat with a wake surfer behind it

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33 RefuelingBoat feature

License Free Photos: Refueling a Boat

Photos showing a boat being refueled at a gas station by both a man and a woman

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31 CapacityPlate feature

License Free Photos: Capacity Plate

Photos showing different kinds of capacity plates on boats

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15 BoatFendersInUse feature

Photos: Boat Fenders in Use at the Dock

Photos showing different boats using boat fenders at the dock

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6e BoaterHoldingEPIRB feature

Photos: Boater Holding an EPIRB and PLB

Photos showing a captain on a boat, holding an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) and a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) device

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6d CaptainUsingNavChart feature

Photos: Captain Using Navigation Charts

Photos showing a captain (with and without a child) using navigation charts on a boat

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6b GPSunit feature

Photos: GPS Unit

Photos showing a GPS unit in use on a boat

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5a SailingWPropLifeJacket feature

Photos: Sailing with a Properly Fitting Life Jacket

Photos showing a man sailing while wearing a properly fitting Life Jacket

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4bi BoatFlareAtDusk feature

License-free Photos: Boat Flare Use at Dusk

Photos showing an emergency flare being used on a pontoon boat, at dusk

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