Spending quality time with the family is one of the most common reasons why people say they boat. But, when you are on the water you want to make sure that your family is safe. May 19-26th is National Safe Boating Week and the message this year is Boat Smart! Boat Safe! Wear It! Boating expert James Nolan lets you know hot to keep your family safe and discusses:
* The importance of wearing life jackets * Operator training
* Filing a float plan with someone ashore before going out to see
* Fire prevention
* Where to get a family boating safety checklist
More about James Nolan:
James Nolan is the group general manager for boats.com and YachtWorld.com, the leading web-based resources for people to research, buy and sell boats worldwide. He has been involved with the marine industry at the senior management level for over 25 years in both the consumer and business-to-business sectors. A native of the United Kingdom, he served in the Royal Navy. He brings to radio interviews an easy and graceful style with a gentle touch of English humor.