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This Wakeboarder’s Message on Boating Safety Is a Must-Watch This Summer

Posted By Gail Kulp, Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Updated: Thursday, May 29, 2025

The final video in the Sober Skipper™: Why It Matters series—featuring professional wakeboarder Thomas Herman—launched during National Safe Boating Week (May 17–23), and its message couldn’t be more timely.

Thomas brings a unique perspective to the campaign as both an athlete and a lifelong water sports enthusiast. In the video, he shares why designating a Sober Skipper is essential—not just for the safety of those on board and on the water, but to support his focus and performance behind the boat. His story emphasizes that making smart choices on the water is a core part of taking the sport safely and seriously.

The Sober Skipper: Why It Matters video series is part of a national campaign to eliminate Boating Under the Influence (BUI) by amplifying real voices from the boating community. Each video highlights the role that individual responsibility, preparation and awareness play in preventing accidents. The campaign is especially focused on reaching men ages 24–50, those most at risk for BUI-related incidents according to U.S. Coast Guard data.

As more boaters hit the water this summer, the Sea Tow Foundation™ encourages everyone to revisit the basics: check your gear, wear a properly fitting life jacket and always have a designated Sober Skipper at the helm.

Click here to watch the Sober Skipper: Why It Matters video series: https://www.boatingsafety.com/page/Why-It-Matters

Tags:  sober skipper  Sober Skipper Campaign  Video Series  Why It Matters 

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Introducing "Sober Skipper™: Why it Matters" – a New Video Series from the Sea Tow Foundation™

Posted By Gail Kulp, Tuesday, January 28, 2025

At the Sea Tow Foundation™, we're dedicated to ensuring that every boating trip is as safe as possible. That’s why we're thrilled to announce our new video series, "Sober Skipper™: Why it Matters." This initiative plays a crucial role in our efforts to prevent Boating Under the Influence (BUI), emphasizing the importance of designating a Sober Skipper for every boating trip through the video series.

The premiere episode, "Sober Skipper: Why it Matters to Life by the Bow," features boating influencers Clay and Stephanie Cowart from Life by the Bow, an online channel focused on boating, travel, lifestyle and safety content. This video highlights their deep love for boating and the importance of the Sober Skipper message in protecting families and ensuring a safe and enjoyable time on the water. Through their story, they emphasize how one decision can impact the safety and well-being of all boaters.

With the launch of the series, the Sea Tow Foundation is raising awareness about the importance of designating a Sober Skipper through the voices of wakeboarding enthusiasts, seasoned anglers, and other members of the boating community. Each video brings to life the stories of individuals who prioritize boating safety to ensure that time spent on the water doesn’t turn into a tragedy.

Boating Under the Influence is the leading cause of fatal boating accidents and is entirely preventable, making this campaign especially crucial. Targeted toward boaters, the series tackles the urgent need to shift behaviors and perceptions surrounding alcohol consumption on the water.

Join us in watching "Sober Skipper: Why it Matters to Life by the Bow" and stay tuned for more videos in this series. Together, we can spread the message that being a Sober Skipper is not just a personal choice—it’s a responsibility to the entire boating community.

Take the Sober Skipper pledge today.


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