Posts Tagged ‘boating’
It’s National Safe Boating Week in RI: DEM ramping up patrols and education, starts today
Photo, RIDEM – “Environmental Police Officer Anthony Sullivan patrolling RI waters” Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada to promote safe, responsible boating and encourage life jacket use during National Safe Boating Week, taking place May 17-23. Throughout the…
Read MoreRI DEM announces 5 new boating safety regs
Wearing a life jacket while paddling in Rhode Island will no longer be optional; it will be required, according to new boating safety regulations announced today by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). The “mandatory personal flotation device (PDF) wear for all paddle craft” rule is one of five new safety regs that went into…
Read MoreSail Newport, BankNewport partner for education feature at Ocean Race Newport stopover
Sail Newport announces that BankNewport will be the Presenting Partner of the Exploration Zone at The Ocean Race Newport stopover, May 13-21. The interactive exhibit for all ages will feature sailing, ocean health, coastal sustainability, marine science, technology, and art.“ We are thrilled to be the presenting partner of the Exploration Zone at the Ocean…
Read MoreBetter Bay Alliance Sounds Alarm for Boating Safety
Both fatal and near-fatal boating accidents on Narragansett Bay have prompted local boating enthusiasts to sound the alarm for boating safety. The non-profit organization Better Bay Alliance was formed in January 2020 after racing sailor Sandra G. Tartaglino, while helming a catamaran in the New England 100 Regatta, was struck by a powerboat and killed. More recently,…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) on – Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
Photo courtesy of Bill Shea The annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade is set for this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, November 26th at 6pm. A great way to kick off the holiday season for family and friends. If you are a boater you can decorate and register your boat to participate in the parade. The…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Fishing Tip 09/24/2021 As the Fall is here and the freshwater fishing is improving, here is an often overlooked matter on your boat, kayak, or canoe. Certain safety equipment is essential and mandatory. Every Watercraft must have a life jacket onboard. However, in anything under 16 feet the boat will…
Read MoreRI DEM Issues COVID-19 Boating Guidelines and Changes in Fishing Rules
Photo: Outdoor Life DEM Issues COVID-19 Safety Guidelines As Boaters Prepare to Launch Their Vessels for the Early Boating Season – May 4, 2020 “As the early boating season gears up, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and other safety guidelines as they work on their…
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