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12 Boating Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond Author: iStock In 2020, 415,000 first-time boat owners got on the water, which means this Memorial Day weekend the waters are probably going to be more crowded than ever. So, vigilance and preparation will be key. Here are 12 boating safety tips from the Water Sport Foundation as the 2021 boating season kicks into high gear. There are lessons and reminders here for everyone, including the old salts. Number 1 - Education & Essential Equipment Before launching your boat, be sure you are confident and comfortable at the helm, following successful completion of a boating safety education course. If you haven’t already done so, enroll in a boating class taught by qualified and certified boating safety instructors, preferably with curriculum that meets approved American National Standard for on-water skills training. ....
Safe Travels: Advice for the novice Upstate New York boat owner for a fun, safe outing Updated 2:01 PM; Facebook Share Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series that features things to do in Upstate New York while we still experience the Covid-19 pandemic. Before venturing out, please take proper precautions and check for availability and any changed business hours of marinas and boat launch sites. Safe travels! This year’s Upstate New York recreational boating scene, which traditionally kicks off Memorial Day weekend, will see a host of first-timers on the state’s waters. The reason? Boat sales skyrocketed last year across the state and the country during the pandemic and the trend is expected to continue into 2021, according a boat manufacturers group. Many families, unable to take vacations, decided to purchase boats instead as a way to get outdoors, officials said. ....