National Safe Boating Council

NSBC Recognizes Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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CLEARWATER, Fla., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, recognized Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM on April 11, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, recognized Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM on April 11, 2024.
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, recognized Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM on April 11, 2024.
  • The Silver Schooner Award was established by the United Safe Boating Institute (USBI), and the NSBC continues the legacy by honoring those with significant contributions to the Council.
  • News spread of Twiggy "the Water Skiing Squirrel," and the rest is history.

NSBC Recognizes the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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CLEARWATER, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, recognized the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award, honoring those with significant contributions to the Council. CG-BSX was honored at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 8, 2024.

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  • They were honored with a 2024 Silver Schooner Award at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM on April 8, 2024.
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, recognized the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety with the 2024 Silver Schooner Award, honoring those with significant contributions to the Council.
  • "At the NSBC, we are thankful for the vision and strategic insight of the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety."
  • The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety encourages industry stakeholders to support the National Recreational Boating Safety Program (RBS Program).

At the Helm Training is the Premier Sponsor of the 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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CLEARWATER, Fla., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The annual International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) will be held April 8 – 11, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bringing together boating and water safety industry professionals around the world to network, learn, and collaborate.

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  • The annual International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) will be held April 8 – 11, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM, brought to you by the U.S. Coast Guard and National Safe Boating Council, sponsored by At the Helm Training.
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The annual International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) will be held April 8 – 11, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bringing together boating and water safety industry professionals around the world to network, learn, and collaborate.
  • - Captain John Dial, At the Helm Training, Co-Founder and CEO
    The international summit is hosted by the National Safe Boating Council, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard.
  • The International Boating and Water Safety Summit is partially funded under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.

NSBC Boating Data, powered by DECKEE, Unlocks Boating Insights in the United States

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, has partnered with the award-winning boating app DECKEE to establish a ground-breaking boating data service in the United States.

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  • The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, has partnered with the award-winning boating app DECKEE to establish a ground-breaking boating data service in the United States - NSBC Boating Data
    CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, has partnered with the award-winning boating app DECKEE to establish a ground-breaking boating data service in the United States.
  • - Peg Phillips, Executive Director, National Safe Boating Council
    The new service called NSBC Boating Data ( https://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/data/ ) offers unprecedented insights and analysis of privacy-protected boating activity and behavior informed by GPS movement capture and boater data inputs.
  • "We are excited to partner with the National Safe Boating Council to offer these essential boating insights in the United States."
  • Visit https://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/data/ to learn more about how NSBC Boating Data can provide custom boating data analytics and reporting.

Garmin GPSMAP 9227 wins IBEX Innovation Award

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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OLATHE, Kan., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, today announced that its GPSMAP® 9227 with Garmin BlueNet™ was awarded a 2023 Innovation Award at the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) tradeshow held Oct. 3-5, 2023. Managed by the Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by members of Boating Writers International (BWI), these annual awards honor the industry's most significant and innovative technologies. The GPSMAP 9227 was selected as this year's winner in the OEM Electronics category among the nearly 100 entries submitted to the program.

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  • OLATHE, Kan., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, today announced that its GPSMAP® 9227 with Garmin BlueNet™ was awarded a 2023 Innovation Award at the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) tradeshow held Oct. 3-5, 2023.
  • "By blending premium design and processing power with innovative technology like Garmin BlueNet, the GPSMAP 9227 raises the bar for multi-function displays, and we're honored it received an IBEX Innovation Award, one of the industry's most prestigious distinctions.
  • Also at IBEX, Garmin received a 2023 National Boating Safety Award from the Sea Tow Foundation.
  • To learn more about the GPSMAP 9227 and Garmin's full product portfolio of marine electronics lauded for advancing innovation and safety in the marine industry, visit garmin.com/marine .

Safe Boating Campaign Urges Boaters to Remember These Tips for Labor Day Weekend

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating led by the National Safe Boating Council, shares key tips for boaters to responsibly enjoy the high boating-traffic Labor Day weekend.

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  • The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating led by the National Safe Boating Council, shares key tips for boaters to responsibly enjoy the high boating-traffic Labor Day weekend.
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating led by the National Safe Boating Council, shares key tips for boaters to responsibly enjoy the high boating-traffic Labor Day weekend.
  • "This Labor Day weekend keep safety in mind as you enjoy the last days of summer on the water," said Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council.
  • Boaters are encouraged to remember these additional safety tips as they head out on the water this Labor Day weekend.

Dial before you dig - Duke Energy reminds customers to call 811 on National Safe Digging Day

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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"This summer and fall, many homeowners and contractors will work on yard and landscaping projects that require digging or excavating," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.

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  • "This summer and fall, many homeowners and contractors will work on yard and landscaping projects that require digging or excavating," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.
  • The national "811 Call Before You Dig" system was created so anyone who plans to dig can have underground utility lines clearly marked by making a free call.
  • Contractors, homeowners, business owners and anyone preparing for a digging project should call 811 at least three business days before digging begins.
  • From January to June 2023, Duke Energy received more than 200 reports of damage to underground electric lines in Indiana.

National Safe Boating Council Launches New Resources for the Safe Boating Campaign

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating led by the National Safe Boating Council, has the largest online library of FREE resources to encourage new and experienced boaters to choose to boat responsibly.

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  • The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating led by the National Safe Boating Council, has the largest online library of FREE resources to encourage new and experienced boaters to choose to boat responsibly.
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating led by the National Safe Boating Council, has the largest online library of FREE resources to encourage new and experienced boaters to choose to boat responsibly.
  • "At the National Safe Boating Council, we are committed to creating a safe boating experience for all recreational boaters," said Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council.
  • The Safe Boating Campaign collaborates with partners around the world to share about safe boating in their local communities through events, social media, workshops, and more.

Operation Dry Water reminds boaters that impaired driving extends to the waterways

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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LEXINGTON, Ky., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the summer boating season kicks off, Operation Dry Water (ODW) is pleased to join boating safety advocates nationwide as part of National Safe Boating Week, May 20 - 26, to remind boat operators and passengers of the dangers associated with boating under the influence (BUI). National Safe Boating Week serves as a crucial reminder for boaters to prioritize safety and take necessary precautions while enjoying recreational activities on the water.

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  • National Safe Boating Week serves as a crucial reminder for boaters to prioritize safety and take necessary precautions while enjoying recreational activities on the water.
  • * Operation Dry Water seeks to address this issue head-on by educating boaters about the risks associated with boating while impaired and increasing law enforcement presence on the water.
  • By working together with boating safety advocates nationwide, Operation Dry Water aims to reduce incidents and fatalities related to impaired boating.
  • This year will be the 15th annual Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend, taking place nationwide July 1 – 3.

National Safe Boating Awareness Week: 5 Tips to Save Lives This Summer

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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National Safe Boating Awareness Week: 5 Tips to Save Lives This Summer

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  • National Safe Boating Awareness Week: 5 Tips to Save Lives This Summer
    MyBoatCard.com, Canada's leading provider of Pleasure Craft Operator Cards, is urging boaters across the country to prioritize safety during Safe Boating Awareness Week, taking place from May 20th to May 26th, 2023.
  • This national initiative, run by the Canadian Safe Boating Council, aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe boating practices and reduce the alarming statistics of boating-related incidents in Canada.
  • "The majority of boating accidents are preventable by following the 5 essential boating safety tips."
  • MyBoatCard.com encourages all Canadians to get educated to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on the water this summer.