Massachusetts Boating & Yacht Clubs Association

Kids in Boating offers a grant program that is designed to financially support non-profit youth programs in the state of MA Click here for the Kids In Boating Initiative

Keep your passengers safe with these boat safety recommendations and guidelines - visit this website: worldwideboat.com/knowledgebase/boat-safety

Safety Topic for you! Flares & Distress Signals, from Boats US Click here to read more......

Massachusetts Boating Law Summary more info........

Boat Owners Association of The United States
5323 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151
Read this press release online at: https://bit.ly/2O8nOk9

BoatUs Checklist click here

USCG Marine Safety Alert - Inspections and Compliance Directorate Click here to read more.....

Paddleboard Safety click here for more information...

Getting RE-familiarized with Mass. Boating Laws again before the season begins! https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massachusetts-boating-law-summary

The Next Step After Shopping For Safety Learning how to use your gear comes next. https://www.boatus.com/magazine/2015/august/next-steps-after-shopping-for-safety-equipment.asp

MA Enrironmental Police Safe Boating Courses click here.

http://uscgboating.org/library/accident-statistics/Recreational-Boating-Statistics-2016.pdf

Float Plan

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Boater-Equipment-Requirements

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Life Jacket Requirements

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MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Idenity) Please be sure to have the following items handy when completing the application:

Up to 2 Emergency contact names, as well as the home and work or cell phone number of each.
Any Vessel Wireless telephone or cell phone numbers used on board.
Vessel Documentation or State Registration Number.
If applicable, you may also include an EPIRB ID Code.
If you are a BoatU.S. Member, please include your member number.
The MMSI Number is assigned to the vessel, not to the radio. All radios, whether fixed installations or hand held and no matter how many, permanently associated with the same vessel, should all use the same MMSU Number.

MariSafe promises recreational boaters a safer, smarter, and more secure and enjoyable on-the-water experience through the delivery of quality products, services, resources and information—all originating at
http://www.marisafe.com/

Boat Wise Professional boating instructions for everyone on the water.

U S Coast Guard Auxiliary Courses

United States Power Squadron

For a copy of Tidal Heights and Depths click here

For a copy of Distance of Visibility click here

For a copy of Morse Code click here

For a copy of Marine Emergency and Distress Calls click here

For a copy of Barometer rise and fall click here

For a copy of Radio Information click here

N.E. Maritime U.S. Coast Guard approved Courses for boating safety
2 day Boating Safety and Launch Tender Courses
1 day plotting course
Captain's Courses Fall ~ Winter ~ Spring
Courses held at Hyannis and Marina Bay, Quincy (hold a course at your facility)
For information call: 508-790-3400 www.nemaritime.com

Float Plan

Boater-Equipment-Requirements

Life Jacket Requirements

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