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NATIONAL
SAFE
BOATING
WEEK
Remember
that
the
National
Safe
Boating
Week
is
always
at
the
end
of
May.
During
this
week,
members
of
the
National
Safe
Boating
Council,
including
the
Coast
Guard
Auxiliary,
U.S.
Power
Squadrons,
State
Boating
Law
Administrators,
Army
Corps
of
Engineers,
and
other
groups,
will
provide
special
programs
on
safe
boating.
Boat Smart from the Start
Boating safety begins long before the vessel ever leaves the dock.
When you leave for a day of boating, you seldom expect to end
up in the water. But if you do and are not wearing your life jacket,
you greatly increase your chances of becoming a boating statistic.
Recent year averages indicate that approximately 90% of the
people who died in vessel accidents were not wearing life jackets.
Information and "Wear It!" graphic provided by National Safe Boating Council
Photo provided by U.S. Coast Guard
e Boating Safety Seven
… it just makes sense
1. Wear your life jacket.
2. Take a boating safety class.
3. Carry all required safety gear.
4. Know your boat and its limitations.
5. Follow the boating "rules of the road."
6. Be aware of weather and water conditions.
7. Boat sober, and be considerate of other boaters.
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