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State Boat Ramp 22 Torrey Road, SuttonSAVE THE DATE! Annual Vessel Safety Check at Manchaug Pond to get you on the water safe and sound! Examiner Jim Arpin
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SAVE THE DATE! Annual Vessel Safety Check at Manchaug Pond to get you on the water safe and sound! Examiner Jim Arpin
National Safe Boating Week reminds all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible. “The best boating experience is safe boating,” said Yvonne Pentz, communications director of the National Safe Boating Council, a nonprofit dedicated to helping create a safe boating experience for all boaters and the lead organization of the Safe Boating Campaign. “Have fun on the water, make memories with your family and friends – all while boating responsibly.” U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2019, and that 86 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets. There are many options for boaters when it comes to choosing a life jacket. When selecting a life jacket, a boater should check that it is U.S. Coast Guard approved, appropriate for the water activity, and fits properly. “Remember, the best life jacket is the one you will wear,” said Pentz. “Whether you’re going fishing or ...
Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day is May 19, 2023! Let's do it! Wear your life jacket, snap a picture while at work and share on social media with the hashtags #wearyourlifejacketatworkday and #safeboating. It's the best way to kick off National Safe Boating Week and it's a fun, educational way to heighten life jacket awareness! Hosted by the National Safe Boating Council. Visit our Safe Boating website page or www.SafeBoatingCampaign.com for more information. Also watch our website and social media for information on safe boating during National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26, 2023. AND bring your vessel, large or small - sail, paddled, pedaled, rowed, or motored - to our annual Vessel Safety Check, Saturday, June 4th from 9-noon at the public ramp.