Promoting Safe and Enjoyable Boating in Alaska

What's Afloat

  • Recreational Boaters: Gear up for boating season!
    Please join us for Alaska Water Wise Course, January 28th, Anchorage, AK 550 W. 7th Ave. RSVP 907-269-8704.
    Course Content: Alaska's Boating Legal Requirements, Cold Water Survival, Boating Operations, Boating Hazards and Emergencies, and Pre-Departure planning.
    This free course may reduce your boat insurance rates. This is a National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved course recognized nationally by those states requiring boater education and satisfies 8 continuing education credits for EMS providers.
  • The new Resurrection Bay Supplement to the Alaska Boater's Handbook is now available. Resurrection Bay Supplement
  • The Alaska Office of Boating Safety is offering Alaska Water Wise, a free boating course designed for Alaskans, on February 23, 2012 in Kenai at the Kenai River Center. For more information contact Joseph McCullough
  • Introducing two new award-winning posters
  • Boating Alaska and Cold Water Boating videos may be viewed on-line here

-   In the last 10 years, 105 more Alaskans died in recreational boating accidents than died in commercial fishing.   -  9 of 10 of those who died were adult males   -  5 of 6 experience a capsize or fall overboard into Alaska's cold water   -  3 of 4 involve powerboats   -  Half are in salt water, half in fresh water   -  9 of 10 involve boats under 26 feet in length