Safe Boating

Marina Safety Links

See Something Say Something

To report suspicious or illegal Maritime Activity to the USCG

Phone: 617-223-3162 or

Email: Boston.Tips@uscg.mil

Boating Safety For All Ages

Boat Owners Association of The United States

5323 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 2215

BoatUs Checklist

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

Paddlers Guide to Safety

Getting RE-familiarized with Mass. Boating Laws again before the season begins!

Massachusetts Boating Law Summary

The Next Step After Shopping For Safety Learning how to use your gear comes next.

Next Steps After Shopping For Safety Equipment

MA Environmental Police Safe Boating Courses

2016 Recreational Boating Statistics

Float Plan

USCG Float Plan

Boater Equipment Requirements

Boater Equipment Requirements

Life Jacket Requirements

Life Jacket Requirements

MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)

Please be sure to have the following items handy when completing the application:

1. Up to 2 Emergency contact names, as well as the home and work or cell phone number of each.
2. Any Vessel Wireless telephone or cell phone numbers used on board.
3. Vessel Documentation or State Registration Number.
4. If applicable, you may also include an EPIRB ID Code.
5. If you are a BoatU.S. Member, please include your member number.
6. 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 www.marisafe.com

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