Boating Safety

With Southwest Florida's waterways experiencing a massive surge in summer boat traffic, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 is holding a Boat America Responsible Boating Course on Saturday, June 20.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91, Fort Myers Beach is hosting a “Boat America” Responsible Boating Course. It’s designed to prevent accidents and decrease the risk of death for local boaters, with summer boating season beginning.

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off National Safe Boating Week, an annual reminder to people nationwide that many boating crashes and deaths are preventable. Wear a life jacket at all times.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station on Marco Island will host five boating safety courses throughout November and December.

Construction is set to start Monday on the Sanibel Boat Ramp Dock Replacement Project with the boat ramp expected to be closed for up to 60 days, weather permitting.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Myers Beach Flotilla 91 is promoting water safety awareness in the summer heat.

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued two children and three adults, Wednesday, after their 28-foot vessel became disabled, 30 miles west of Sanibel Island.No injuries were reported.

Florida is the boating capital of the USA. With over one million registered vessels and over $6.4 Billion in boating sales, the waters are always packed during a holiday weekend.

Florida's annual boating accident report tells of death and injuries, but includes ways to stay safe and have fun: wear life jackets, pay attention, follow the rules, go slow

In observance of National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Wiggins Pass Flotilla is hosting events to celebrate and educate in Southwest Florida. National Safe Boating Week will take place from May 17 through May 23 this year. Florida is one of the most popular states for boating, with 81 percent of the state’s boating deaths being caused by drowning. Here is a full list of local National Safe Boating Week events.