{"id":245380,"date":"2026-04-24T22:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245380\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:12:11","slug":"safety-and-boating-tips-highlight-safe-boating-week-in-riverview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245380\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety And Boating Tips Highlight Safe Boating Week In Riverview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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National Safe Boating Week returns from Saturday through Friday, May 16-22, marking the annual kickoff of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global effort encouraging boaters to enjoy the water responsibly. This week serves as a reminder for all boaters to refresh their safety skills and prepare for the upcoming season. <\/p>\n

Flotilla 74, Brandon, will support the campaign with two local events at Williams Park, located at 9425 U.S. 41 S. in Riverview: <\/p>\n

Free Vessel Safety Checks on Sunday, May 17.
\nHillsborough County Marine Safety Event on Friday, May 22, 9 a.m.-12 Noon.<\/p>\n

According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, drowning accounts for three out of four recreational boating fatalities, and 87 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets. Choosing the right life jacket \u2014 U.S. Coast Guard approved, activity-appropriate and properly fitted \u2014 is one of the simplest ways to stay safe on the water. <\/p>\n

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Top safety tips from the National Safe Boating Council: <\/p>\n

Take a boating safety course. Training options are available for all experience levels.
\nCheck your equipment. Schedule a free vessel safety check to ensure required gear is present and working.
\nFile a float plan. Share your itinerary, passenger list, vessel details and communication equipment with someone on shore.
\nWear a life jacket \u2014 every time. A stowed life jacket cannot save a life.
\nUse an engine cut-off switch. It\u2019s the law and prevents runaway vessels if the operator falls overboard.
\nMonitor the weather. Check forecasts before and during your trip.
\nStay aware. Know your surroundings, speed zones and navigation hazards.
\nNever boat under the influence. Designate a sober skipper.
\nKeep communication devices on hand. Carry more than one option that works when wet.<\/p>\n

The Safe Boating Campaign is funded through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Free and paid educational resources are available at https:\/\/safeboatingcampaign.com\/. <\/p>\n

The National Safe Boating Council, established in 1958, continues to lead national efforts in boating safety education and professional development. Learn more at www.safeboatingcouncil.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"National Safe Boating Week returns from Saturday through Friday, May 16-22, marking the annual kickoff of the Safe…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":245381,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":{"0":"post-245380","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa","8":"tag-tampa","9":"tag-tampa-headlines","10":"tag-tampa-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}