COLUMBUS, Ohio â National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 22-28, 2021, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible.
âSafe boating is smart boating,â said Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). âWhile we want you to have fun on the water while making memories with your family and friends, the most important thing is to boat responsibly.â
Lexington, Kentucky (PRWEB) May 19, 2021 Operation Dry Water (ODW) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) are proud to
Plot a Course for Boating Safety
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May 18, 2021
Last Saturday, I was running the Intracoastal Waterway in Tampa Bay at 24 knots when, as I came to a channel that crosses the ICW, I observed a fast-moving boat approaching on my port side. Knowing that he was the give-way vessel, I expected he’d slow down until I cleared. I thought:
Does he know the rule?
He obviously didn’t or, worse, wasn’t paying attention because when I realized we’d likely meet at the crossroad, I throttled back while he sped across the channel. Maybe he was one of those new boaters who recently joined our lifestyle but hasn’t learned the Rules of the Road. Or perhaps he’s been a boater for some time and still hasn’t learned the rules.
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