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New Hampshire Boating Safety
Tips for Staying Safe on the Water
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Essential safety tips for safe boating include the followning
- Always wear your life jacket. Falling overboard into cold water will take the breath away from the strongest swimmer. Remember, life jackets only work when you are wearing them.
- Read and obey your boat’s safety limit. Distribute weight evenly throughout the boat. Standing in a boat accounts for many spills overboard. It is best to remain seated unless absolutely necessary.
- Be aware of the weather before heading out and especially aware while on the water.
- Never drink alcohol while boating. A typical day in a boat without drinking can impair reaction time as much as being legally drunk.
- The most important thing to remember is to leave a float plan. Tell someone when and where you are going, and when you expect to return. It is better to tell a loved one who will express more concern if you don’t return on time.
- Carry a loud whistle, air blast can, flare and a cell phone. You never know when you need to summon help.
~ Erik for nhliving.com
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New Hampshire Boating Guide by Region
NH Boating Kayaking and Watersports
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Great North Woods NH Boating
Berlin, Colebrook, Errol, No. Stratford, Lancaster, Pittsburg
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White Mountains Region Boating
North Conway, Lincoln, Littleton, Franconia, Gorham
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The Lakes Region NH Boating
Laconia, Rochester, Plymouth, Ossipee, Meredith, Ashland, Bristol
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Dartmouth / Lake Sunapee Region Boating
Lebanon, Hanover, Claremont, Newport
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Monadnock Region NH Boating
Keene, Peterborough, Fitzwilliam, Chesterfield
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Merrimack Valley Region Boating
Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, Derry
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Seacoast Region NH Boating
Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Hampton, Exeter
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