Browse media assets on recreational boating, such as infographics, logos, photo library and a social media toolkit. If you have a question or would like to see information added, please contact us.
Recreational boating and water activities are enjoyed by millions of Americans each year. To encourage growth in recreational boating and water activities, the Safe Boating Campaign recommends these boating and water safety media best practices to support a culture of safety and encourage those enjoying the water to have the right safety gear.
These voluntary media best practices may be helpful for photo and video shoots, advertisements, packaging, written materials, social media posts and other collateral.
Boating Safety and Life Jackets
BoatBeat
American Canoe Association Safety Series
To download a logo for a national boating campaign, please visit their website.
These national campaigns have press kits available.
These national campaigns have various public service announcements, including video, print and radio elements, as well as bilingual PSAs.
Social media is a great way to share boating safety information and fun things to know and do with friends and family! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and we’ll be sure to do the same! Remember to use the hashtags #boatbeat and #safeboating on Twitter.
Here are suggested posts to share about BoatBeat.org on social media. If you are looking for information on a specific boating safety issue to develop social media content, please reference our national fact sheets. Please browse the infographic, photo and image libraries, and video libraries on this page to find images and videos to accompany posts.
More Information
Members of the media may find these webinars helpful to understanding various components of boating safety.
Browse boating safety videos from leading national organizations.
A glossary of frequently used boating terms.
Browse frequently used words or phrases for quick reference, including phrases specific to boating in BoatBeat’s Style Guide.