Resources

RESOURCES FOR ALL PROGRAMS

The Sea Tow Foundation believes that boating can be safe AND fun. Our programs are flexible enough that anyone can utilize  them, and we work with governmental agencies at the local, state and federal level; other non-profit organizations; businesses; civic groups; clubs; and many individuals. Our programs can be repeated year after year to help keep boating fun AND safe in your local community.

The following resources help provide support for the Sea Tow Foundation Programs:

Life Jacket Loaner Program

Sober Skipper Campaign

Flare Education

Sea Tow Foundation Boating Safety Advisory Council and Awards

our VIDEOS are now on Smart TV streaming devices

The Sea Tow Foundation has partnered with America's Boating Channel (which is produced by the U.S. Power Squadrons) to feature our boating safety videos on their Smart TV channel. The channel contains professionally produced, high-definition boating and water safety videos and boating themed entertainment. You can find the content using Roku, FireTV and Apple TV streaming devices, as well as online at https://americasboatingchannel.com/ . You can find the Sea Tow Foundation videos at bit.ly/STFonTV.

 

DOWNLOADABLE BOATING SAFETY FLYERS AND INFOGRAPHICS

Click on the images to open the pdf file that you can download and print. Or find these materials and more for in the Sea Tow Foundation Store.

       

   

 

 

 

LIFE JACKET LOANER STATIONS INTERACTIVE MAP

The map above showcases life jacket loaner stations around the country. The YELLOW pins are locations where the Sea Tow Foundation has established life jacket loaner stations or replenished existing stations with life jackets through its grant. The PURPLE pins are other locations where other life jackets are available to be borrowed outside of the Sea Tow Foundation. Be sure to click on the pin to find more details about the host, location description and photos. The map is searchable by scrolling in or using the Magnifier icon on the top right by entering a zip code or city/state. You can also use the Tools icon in the upper left corner to get directions to any loaner station.

If you know about a life jacket loaner station and do not see it included on this map, please submit the location to the Sea Tow Foundation using the available  form so we can make it visible to all boaters to find. The Sea Tow Foundation established this national database of life jacket loaner station locations in the U.S. through a project with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Go to our Life Jacket Loaner Program page to find out more.

Go to our Loaner Station Spotlight  page to see great examples of successful loaner programs.

 

 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS)

SOBER SKIPPER THEMED PSAS
  1. Nothing Can Take Me Down video 
  2. Boating Stressors (24 sec)
  3. Boat is Like a Vehicle (17 sec)
  4. Behind the Wheel (14 sec)
  5. Don't Become a Statistic (20 sec)
  6. Enjoy More Beautiful Days (20 sec)
  7. Fun and Responsible Boating (18 sec)
  8. Keep the Fun in Boating (22 sec)
  9. Add a Sober Skipper to Your Checklist (24 sec)
  10. Designated Drivers and Skippers (31 sec)
  11. BUI is Against the Law (24 sec)
  12. Plan an Evening Out (36 sec)
LIFE JACKET PSAS
  1. 4 Steps to Fitting a Life Jacket video
  2. Wear a Life Jacket: Cold Water (15 sec)
  3. Life Jacket Loaner Station (30 sec)
  4. What to Wear on the Water (20 sec)
BOATING SAFETY PSAS
  1. VHF Radio (30 sec)
  2. Boating Safety Course (30 sec)
  3. Basic Voice Over (3 sec)

 

Take a Boating Safety Class

Boating Safety courses are important and are the law for many boaters in the U.S. The interactive, online course offered by our friends at iLearntoBoat.com meets the legal requirements in many states with many more being added daily. Plus, iLearntoBoat will provide a donation to the Sea Tow Foundation for every boater who takes and completes a course from this link on our website.

 

Model Release Form 

When taking photos of people to promote boating safety, it may be a good idea to utilize a model release form to ensure permission is granted by the people in the photos.

Click here to complete the model release form.

 

Slide Presentations

The Sea Tow Foundation develops slide presentations to meet your needs. For a presentation about the Sea Tow Foundation and how we can work together click this link

 

Webinars

The Sea Tow Foundation developed the following webinars to answer Frequently Asked Questions about our programs.

Life Jacket Loaner Program

Sober Skipper Program Overview

2020 Sober Skipper Program Update

National Safe Boating Week - 2019

National Safe Boating Week - 2020

National Safe Boating Week - 2021

Using the Sober Skipper Stencil to create Clean Graffiti

Engaging Your Community

Reporting Requirements for the Life Jacket Loaner Program

Sea Tow Foundation - P.O. Box 1325 - Southold, NY 11971
www.boatingsafety.com - 888-276-7691

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