While the 2021 recreational boating season is drawing to a close, it is important to remember that boating safety is a year-round pursuit.  Indeed, the off-season is a great time for new boaters to take a boating safety course with America’s Boating Club or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.  These boating classes often provide the knowledge needed to obtain a state boating license and may even reduce the expense of boat insurance.  But most importantly, the content of these courses can save lives in the future.

BoatLaw encourages everyone to be safe on the water.  In fact, boaters in Northern Puget Sound can take a boating safety class with ACWN attorney Adam Deitz and other members of the America’s Boating Club of Skagit Bay in October.  The “America’s Boating Course” is U.S. Coast Guard-approved and provides you with basic boating knowledge to decide what type and size boat you need, what to do when meeting another boat in a crowded waterway, and how to recognize and handle hazards.  Class will be held by Zoom on Oct. 11, 13, 18, and 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  For additional information, pricing, and registration, contact ssboatschool@hotmail.com by Oct. 4.

Unfortunately, not everyone on the water navigates their recreational boat in a safe manner and collisions still occur every year.  If you or a loved one has been injured or tragically killed in a boating accident, call BOATLAW, LLP at 1-800-262-8529 today for a consultation free of charge.