Nighttime boat parades featuring festive lights and creative boat and yacht displays can be one of the most fun and memorable traditions of the entire holiday season. Use these tips from the Water Sports Foundation for safety at a boat parade.
12 Top Boating Safety Tips for the Busy Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ With new and used boat sales soaring to record highs in 2020 to first-time boat buyers, boating safety stakeholders are taking extra measures to communicate and promote safe boating messages prior to the Memorial Day holiday the unofficial launch of the summer boating season. The pandemic literally saw hundreds of thousands of newcomers join the ranks of first-time boat owners, so we re taking extra precautions to pro-actively share safe boating strategies, said Water Sports Foundation Executive Director Jim Emmons. We ve identified a dozen top tips for keeping boaters safe that we believe can positively impact boater safety while maximizing enjoyment on the nation s waterways over this holiday season, and beyond.