Boat Safety Resources

On behalf of the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard, Inspired by Hannah, has been named a recipient of grassroots grant funding from the National Safe Council’s Waves of Hope program for the 2023 boating season. Waves of Hope and this grassroots outreach funding project are produced under a grant from the Sports Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the United States Coast Guard. This award will enable us to expand our boat safety initiative to reach more families and boaters. Our mission is for boaters to keep safety at the forefront of their minds. We have created boat safety packets that include a U.S. Coast Guard mandatory onboard equipment list and a pre-departure checklist of essential items to review before pushing off the dock. We have collaborated with Sarah and Adam Lawrence from TowBoatUS Kent Narrows & Knapps Narrows to develop a “Boating Resources” sign that is currently being placed at private and county boat ramps. The centerpiece of the sign utilizes a QR Code that provides valuable information such NOAA tide cycles, marine forecasts, and other important resources in real- time to prevent accidents or injuries while boating. The most critical aspect of the Waves of Hope grant is to show the measurable impact Inspired by Hannah is making on the boating community. The number of packets distributed in the 2023 boating season will be tabulated and data will be collected on the “Boating Resources” signs QR code scans.