Boating Safety

Owning a boat of any kind is an exciting prospect and is a source of enjoyment for tens of thousand of people throughout the country. However boating safety should be of paramount importance and checking safety equipment, the weather and tides should become second nature before undertaking any boating trip.

Every year hundreds of lives are lost unecessarily, thousands of people are injured and millions of dollars of property damage arises because of avoidable leisure boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Very often simple pleasure outings turn tragic.

As a boat operator, passenger, or even concerned individual YOU can make a difference

You can easily learn how a free vessel safety check can help you navigate through problem situations, and boating safety courses could prevent you from making costly mistakes

Boating Safety Links

1. Marine Weather Forecast
   
   Check the weather before leaving the dock, get a Marine Weather Forecast
2. Tides And Currents
   
   Tides And Currents from The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
3. Update Your Nautical Charts
   
   Update your nautical charts. The Local Notice To Mariners (LNM) is the primary means for disseminating information concerning aids to navigation, hazards to navigation,