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Memorial Day Weekend and Safe Boating
Boating Safety Tips! Memorial Day will soon be here!. Take the class - Be on the water for Memorial Day!
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer season and thousands of boaters will be out on the waters. Unfortunately, it can be a dangerous combination of alcohol, fast watercraft, congestion, and sloppy boating practices.
No matter how much experience you have, it is always a good idea to review boating safety rules before you go out boating. Here are some basic boating safety tips to help you stay safe:
Be Aware of the Weather Always check local weather conditions before departure; TV and radio forecasts can be a good source of information. If you notice darkening clouds, rough changing winds or sudden drops in temperature, play it safe by getting off the water.
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Follow a Pre-Departure Checklist Proper boating safety includes being prepared for any possibility on the water. Following a pre-departure checklist is the best way to make sure no boating safety rules or precautions have been overlooked or forgotten.
File a Float Plan Whether you choose to inform a family member or staff at your local marina, always be sure to let someone else know your float plan. This should include
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WHO you are with, including name(s) and phone number(s) of all passengers
WHAT you are boating on - boat type and registration information
WHEN how long you are going to be gone – the time you're leaving and returning
WHERE you are going / trip itinerary
HOW to get in touch with you - types of communication and signal equipment onboard, such as an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
USE YOUR LIFEJACKETS! The majority of drowning victims are the result of boaters not wearing their lifejackets? Make sure that your family and friends aren't part of this statistic by assigning and fitting each member of your onboard team with a life jacket prior to departure. Children under 12 are REQUIRED to wear them at all times. Wear it!
Avoid Alcohol Practice boating safety at all times by saving the alcohol for later. The probability of being involved in a boating accident doubles when alcohol is involved and studies have shown that the effects of alcohol are exacerbated by sun and wind.
Learn to Swim If you are going to be in and around the water, proper boating safety includes knowing how to swim.
Get a Free USCG Vessel Safety Check Take advantage of a free vessel safety check from the US Coast Guard. They offer complimentary boat examinations to verify the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by state and federal regulations. They will provide a specialist to check out your boat and make helpful boating safety tips and recommendations.
Use Common Sense One of the most important parts of boating safety is to use your common sense. This means operating at a safe speed at all times (especially in crowded areas), staying alert at all times and steering clear of large vessels and watercraft that can be restricted in their ability to stop or turn. Also, be respectful of buoys and other navigational aids, all of which have been placed there to ensure your own safety.
If the primary navigator is injured or incapacitated in any way, it's important to make sure someone else can follow the proper boating safety rules to get everyone else back to shore.
Take a Boating Safety Course - which is REQUIRED in NJ. Beginning boaters and experienced experts alike need to be familiar with the boating safety rules of operation. Boater education requirements vary by state; however, some require validated completion of at least one boating safety course. So whether you are in New Jersey or going to another state - know their specific certification requirements. Our course is NASBLA approved and recognized by most other states.
For more information and for Boating Safety classes that are NJ State Police Approved and NASBLA Certified, go to www.BoatSafeUS.com or call 609-613-2339. Our instructors will provide you with a fun-filled and educational look at Boat Safety in New Jersey. All our instructors at Boat Safe US, LLC are certified and approved to instruct by the NJ State Police Marine Division and our course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
Take the class - Be on the water for Memorial Day!
In NJ, you can take the in-person class, or take an on-line class and join us for the proctored exam. AceBoater.com, Boat-Ed.com and BoaterExam.com as online course providers.
Full, In-Person Classes (Includes Exam!)
Egg Harbor Township Saturday, April 20, 2024
Atlantic Highlands Sunday, April 21, 2024
Mays Landing Sunday, April 21, 2024
Mount Laurel Sunday, April 21, 2024
Mt. Arlington Tuesday, April 23, 2024 & Thursday, April 25, 2024
Toms River Saturday, April 27, 2024
Mays Landing Monday, April 29, 2024 & Thursday, May 2, 2024
Clifton Tuesday, April 30, 2024 & Thursday, May 2, 2024
Brick Saturday, May 4, 2024
Lawrence Township Saturday, May 4, 2024
Mt. Arlington Saturday, May 4, 2024
Parsippany Saturday, May 4, 2024
Keyport Sunday, May 5, 2024
Mays Landing Sunday, May 5, 2024
Scotch Plains Monday, May 6, 2024 & Wednesday, May 8, 2024
South River Wednesday, May 8, 2024 & Friday, May 10, 2024
Manville Saturday, May 11, 2024
Toms River Saturday, May 11, 2024
Mt. Arlington Tuesday, May 14, 2024 & Thursday, May 16, 2024
Brick Saturday, May 18, 2024
Mount Laurel Saturday, May 18, 2024
Mt. Arlington Saturday, May 18, 2024
Waretown Saturday, May 18, 2024 & Sunday, May 19, 2024
Keyport Sunday, May 19, 2024
Mays Landing Sunday, May 19, 2024
Parsippany Sunday, May 19, 2024
Brick Monday, May 20, 2024 & Thursday, May 23, 2024
Mount Laurel Monday, May 20, 2024 & Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Scotch Plains/Westfield Monday, May 20, 2024 & Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Clifton Tuesday, May 21, 2024 & Thursday, May 23, 2024
Lawrence Township Tuesday, May 21, 2024 & Thursday, May 23, 2024
Mays Landing Tuesday, May 21, 2024 & Thursday, May 23, 2024
Mt. Arlington Tuesday, May 21, 2024 & Thursday, May 23, 2024
Toms River Tuesday, May 21, 2024 & Friday, May 24, 2024
South River Wednesday, May 22, 2024 & Friday, May 24, 2024
Atlantic Highlands Saturday, May 25, 2024
Beach Haven Saturday, May 25, 2024
Toms River Saturday, May 25, 2024
Parsippany Tuesday, May 28, 2024 & Thursday, May 30, 2024
Exams for the Online Course:
Manville Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Lawrence Township Thursday, April 18, 2024
Scotch Plains/Westfield Friday, April 19, 2024
Egg Harbor Township Saturday, April 20, 2024
Manville Saturday, April 20, 2024
Atlantic Highlands Sunday, April 21, 2024
Mays Landing Sunday, April 21, 2024
Mount Laurel Sunday, April 21, 2024
Mt. Arlington Thursday, April 25, 2024
Toms River Saturday, April 27, 2024
Somers Point Monday, April 29, 2024
Clifton Thursday, May 2, 2024
Mays Landing Thursday, May 2, 2024
Brick Saturday, May 4, 2024
Lawrence Township Saturday, May 4, 2024
Mt. Arlington Saturday, May 4, 2024
Parsippany Saturday, May 4, 2024
Parsippany Saturday, May 4, 2024
Keyport Sunday, May 5, 2024
Keyport Sunday, May 5, 2024
Mays Landing Sunday, May 5, 2024
Scotch Plains/Westfield Wednesday, May 8, 2024
South River Friday, May 10, 2024
Manville Saturday, May 11, 2024
Manville Saturday, May 11, 2024
Toms River Saturday, May 11, 2024
Toms River Saturday, May 11, 2024
Somers Point Monday, May 13, 2024
Mt. Arlington Thursday, May 16, 2024
Beach Haven Friday, May 17, 2024
Brick Saturday, May 18, 2024
Brick Saturday, May 18, 2024
Mount Laurel Saturday, May 18, 2024
Mount Laurel Saturday, May 18, 2024
Mt. Arlington Saturday, May 18, 2024
Waretown Saturday, May 18, 2024
Keyport Sunday, May 19, 2024
Keyport Sunday, May 19, 2024
Mays Landing Sunday, May 19, 2024
Parsippany Sunday, May 19, 2024
Parsippany Sunday, May 19, 2024
Waretown Sunday, May 19, 2024
Brick Monday, May 20, 2024
Scotch Plains/Westfield Monday, May 20, 2024
Mount Laurel Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Mount Laurel Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Scotch Plains/Westfield Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Scotch Plains/Westfield Wednesday, May 22, 2024
South River Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Brick Thursday, May 23, 2024
Brick Thursday, May 23, 2024
Clifton Thursday, May 23, 2024
Clifton Thursday, May 23, 2024
Lawrence Township Thursday, May 23, 2024
Lawrence Township Thursday, May 23, 2024
Mays Landing Thursday, May 23, 2024
Mt. Arlington Thursday, May 23, 2024
South River Friday, May 24, 2024
South River Friday, May 24, 2024
Toms River Friday, May 24, 2024
Atlantic Highlands Saturday, May 25, 2024
Atlantic Highlands Saturday, May 25, 2024
Beach Haven Saturday, May 25, 2024
Toms River Saturday, May 25, 2024
Toms River Saturday, May 25, 2024
Somers Point Sunday, May 26, 2024
Parsippany Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Parsippany Thursday, May 30, 2024
Parsippany Thursday, May 30, 2024
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