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Sea Tow Foundation seeks entries for 2024 National Boating Safety Awards
August 1st, 2024
The Sea Tow Foundation, in partnership with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced that submissions for the 2024 National Boating Safety Awards are now open. These awards will be presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) on Oct. 2, 2024. The 2024 awards will spotlight outstanding safety initiatives across various sectors of the […]
Sea Tow Foundation announces 2024 Life Jacket Loaner Program awardees
May 16th, 2024
The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to boating safety, announced its 2024 Life Jacket Loaner Program awardees. With the inclusion of these new groups, the Sea Tow Foundation will officially have Life Jacket Loaner Stations established in all 50 states, reinforcing its dedication to preventing drowning incidents across the nation. Administered through the […]
Sea Tow Foundation announces first online conference
February 15th, 2024
The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to boating safety, will hold its inaugural Life Jacket Loaner Conference online March 5-7, 2024. The virtual conference will feature a variety of sessions focused on boating safety, networking and best practices for Life Jacket Loaner Stand hosts. Conference speakers include Verne Gifford from the USCG Office […]
Sea Tow celebrates 40 years
October 25th, 2023
Sea Tow, an on-water marine assistance provider, is marking its 40th anniversary in business in 2023. Sea Tow is a provider of non-emergency on-water assistance including towing, fuel delivery, battery jumps and ungroundings, as well as salvage and recovery services including response to catastrophic events and marine spill response. At the forefront of on-water assistance […]
Sea Tow Foundation announces 2023 National Boating Safety Award winners
October 12th, 2023
The Sea Tow Foundation, a boating safety nonprofit, announced the winners of its fifth annual National Boating Safety Awards. These awards recognize efforts to promote boating safety within the for-profit sector of the boating industry. This year, the Sea Tow Foundation received a record-breaking number of entries. The winners of the 2023 National Boating Safety […]
Newell donates thousands of life jackets to the Sea Tow Foundation
September 8th, 2023
Newell Brands, a leading global consumer goods company, answered a call from the Sea Tow Foundation, a nonprofit focused on boating safety, by donating more than 10,000 Stearns and Coleman branded life jackets and floating cushions, which will help keep people safe across the country. The Sea Tow Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program is the […]
2023 National Boating Safety Awards submissions now open
June 6th, 2023
The Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council announced the call for entries for the 2023 National Boating Safety Awards. There is no cost to enter, and applications take less than 10 minutes to complete. The Awards recognize efforts to promote boating safety within the for-profit sector of the boating industry, and two new award […]
Sea Tow Foundation collaborates with Onyx/Absolute Outdoor
May 18th, 2023
The Sea Tow Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program is the largest of its kind in the world, operating more than 1,300 stands throughout the country at boat ramps, marinas, parks and other locations where boaters have easy access to borrow the life jackets. The Foundation’s primary objective is to prevent drowning by providing life jackets, […]
Life Jacket Loaner Program receives record demand for life jackets
February 16th, 2023
The Sea Tow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to boating safety, is seeking donations to help fulfill a record number of life jacket requests it received for its 2023 Life Jacket Loaner Program. More than 250 applications from 46 states were submitted this year, creating a gap of 15,000 life jackets between what cities and […]
2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards call for entries
July 6th, 2022
2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards call for entries The Sea Tow Foundation, in cooperation with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced the official call for entries for the 2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards. The awards recognize efforts to promote safety on the water within the for-profit sector of the boating industry in the […]