Derelict Vessels Now Removed for Free
Florida municipalities will now be reimbursed for 100% to remove derelict vessels
Tag Archive: boating
6th Chance to win Derelict Vessel Grant
Grant money available to remove derelict boats from Florida waterways.
Take Florida’s Boater Exam Online
The online boatitng exam will be 25 questions, randomly selected from a large pool of questions.
Florida Wildlife Commission Wants Public Input
Florida Wildlife Commission seeks public input on anchoring and mooring rules, pilot program
Florida leads the nation in family fishing and boating spots
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s Take Me Fishing™ campaign initiated a nationwide vote to provide a recommended list of the best family-friendly places to enjoy boating and fishing.
Key North Marine in Fernandina Beach
Key North Marine now operates tow boating services in both Brunswick, Georgia and Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Worst Boating Accidents
There are two things most of us learn when you live on Amelia Island: How to swim and how to safely operate a boat.
Do Not Mix Explosives with Boats
Don’t set off fireworks, firecrackers, or TNT while on your boat. Why? Explosives and boats just don’t mix.
Do Not Overload Your Boat
In 2000, an Australian man met his maker while shooting ducks from his boat. The man was seated on a tiny dinghy…
Boating Safety Course
You wouldn’t drive a car unless you had learned how to drive it first, so why would you drive a boat without learning how?
Do not Fall out of Your Boat
You should never stand up in your small powerboat, canoe, or similar watercraft. This could make a small boat unstable.
Learn to Swim
Here is the latest Darwin Award for Boaters as compiled by SafeBoater. Learning to swim may have saved this man’s life!
Safe Boating Requires Common Sense
If you use common sense you can avoid nearly all boating accidents and avoid being nominated for a Boater Darwin Award.
Before Boating Check the Weather
The following Boater Darwin Award goes to a man whose life may have been saved had he simply looked at the weather forecast.
Problem Child Recovered
Fernandina Beach Police located a capsized boat, The Problem Child, in the surf about one-hundred yards from shore.