Safety (20)

A large shark in the water representing shark week

It's Shark Week! 4 Reasons Why Sharks Are a Big Deal

In case you don't already know, the Discovery Channel gathers television programming about sharks every year and dubs it Shark Week. They hope you'll stay out of the water and on your couch, glued to your TV for Shark Week programming. With millions of people tuning…

Boaters wearing lifejackets practice safe boating tips.

Boat-Ed's 5 Safe Boating Tips for the July 4th Weekend

Did you know that historically, July has been the most dangerous month for boating accidents and fatalities? 2022 was no different, with 973 reported accidents during the month of July. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal. What can we infer from this? Well, it's pretty simple, actually.

#NeverBUI Media Kit

Boat Ed is striving to shine a spotlight on a major safety issue that’s sometimes taken lightly but can lead to very serious and, at times, deadly consequences— boating while under the influence of alcohol. According to the US Coast Guard, “alcohol use is the…

Accidents and Facts: A Closer Look at Paddlesports

Rebecca Collier was a veteran paddlesports enthusiast. She spent so much of her time on the water that her father used to call her his “little mermaid” when she was growing up. On all accounts, she was a professional at getting in and out of…

16 Father’s Day Gifts for Boat Owners

Did you know that it took 63 years for Father’s Day to be official? Congress believed it would become commercialized. However, thanks to the persistence of many people including Presidents Wilson, Coolidge, Johnson, and Nixon, the third Sunday in June is Father’s Day. And, sure,…