BOATING IS SERIOUS FUN.
Boat Live 365 is a movement to empower recreational boating advocates to create a safe boating culture 365 days a year.
Our goal is to curate and create a collection of educational materials and resources for recreational boating advocates. We are here to help make our communities, families and friends safer on the water. All year long, boating is serious fun. When we recognize that, together we can make a difference, 365 days a year.
Safety and fun can be done! Lifejackets are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. bit.ly/BL365-LifeJackets 👉 Share tips on how to choose the right one for the right activity #boatingisseriousfun #boatinglife #boatingsafety #lifejackets
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Safe boating advocates - please share these life-saving tips to prevent CO poisoning 👉 tinyurl.com/BL365-CO-Gas Help boaters avoid the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
#copoisongas #safeboating #boatingisseriousfun
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Don’t worry boaters, visit boatingcompass.org/ to crack that code on that nine-digit #MMSI that uniquely identifies your vessel in a crisis. And learn how to better handle your boat on the open sea. ##boatlife #safeboating 🌊🌊🌊
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Great tip from Safe Boating Campaign#tuesdaytip A Very High Frequency (VHF) radio is an essential piece of safety equipment to have on your boat, and in an emergency, it may be your only line of communication from sea to shore. ⚠️
Here are FIVE tips to use your VHF radio:
1. Turn on the VHF unit and adjust the squelch by turning the knob until the static stops.
2. Then, perform a radio check to ensure your unit is functioning properly.
3. Radio checks can be performed by tuning to one of the common working channels (9, 68, 69, 71, 72, 78), or by hailing "TowBoatUS" on channel 68.
4. Then key your mic and call “radio check” three times, followed by the name of your boat. A boater will reply to confirm that your radio is working properly. If you’re in an area with little boating traffic, try coordinating the radio check with a friend.
5. You can then leave your VHF on Channel 16 to monitor communications.
#themoreyouknow #realboaters #boatinggear #safeboating #knowbeforeyougo #communication #boatingcommunication
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Get stats and safety tips on the dangers of propeller strikes here 👉 tinyurl.com/PropStrikes Did you know a typical three-blade propeller can inflict 160 impacts in 1 second! Be a safe boating advocate and save lives. Pass it on.
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Thank you San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron for this great reminder. Safe boating advocates: share this link tinyurl.com/BL365vsc with boaters across the US to schedule a Vessel Safety Check today. There is no penalty if you don't pass.
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Built by boaters, for boaters, America’s Boating Club has a wide variety of safe-boating education.
Visit our resource library for downloads, event materials, tips and ideas on how to create a safe boating culture 365 days a year.
To truly spread the Boat Live 365 message, please make a concerted effort to discuss and promote all of the “Serious Fun Topics” together, all year long.
