If you were born on or after January 1, 1988 the state of Florida requires you to have taken a NASBLA approved boater safety course to operate a boat or any personal watercraft.
A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free courtesy examination of your boat and safety equipment to verify the presence and condition of safety equipment required by both federal and state authorities.
Tampa Power Squadron developed a training simulator which provides a comprehensive and immersive simulated boating experience for our boating class and is easy for other squadrons to make their own.
This is our sister site which is intended to be a place to provide information and resources for boating on Tampa Bay
Tampa Power Squadron is pleased to announce our newest community effort, myfloatplan.org. This website allows boaters to create a user profile which contains the essential information about themselves and their vessel that would be needed if they did not return at their expected time. Profiles allow boaters to simply update their voyage specific information as needed for any future trips which will be reflected in the new float plan they can download.
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Always check the weather reports before leaving the dock. Good job, Coast Guard.
WATCH: Seven saved after boat capsizes in Tampa Bay - NBC2 News
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The 18-foot jet boat turned over from strong winds in the midst of a small craft advisory leaving the seven people stranded in the water, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.boatingcompass.org/square-knot/
Knots to Know: Square knot | America's Boating Compass
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Learn how to tie a square knot. A square knot can be used to bind two identical lines or two ends of the same line around an object.Timeline PhotosBoating safety advocates recommend that all boaters and passengers not only have a life jacket, but wear it at all times while boating. Accidents on the water happen too fast to reach and put on a stowed life jacket. #WearIt #OperationDryWater