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Why is a VHF Radio better than a Smartphone on a Boat?
6 Feb 2019

Why is a VHF Radio better than a Smartphone on a Boat?

People rarely go anywhere on land without their smartphones anymore, and it has become increasingly common to see boaters using cell phones when they’re out on coastal and inland waters as well. That’s fine − as long as your boatRead More

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In 2007, Sea Tow Services International founder, Captain Joe Frohnhoefer, was concerned about the number of preventable boating-related accidents, injuries and deaths and created a nonprofit organization to directly address these issues through education and awareness as a national public service organization with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status named the Sea Tow Foundation.

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  • Visiting a boating museum can be a fun winter activity
  • The Beacon Rental Program Comes to an End
  • Thank you for a great 2019!
  • 5 New Year’s Boating Resolutions for a Safe and Fun 2020
  • Sea Tow Foundation Holiday Gift Ideas for the Boater in Your Life
  • Winterizing Your Boat Tips
  • Get into the Spirit of Giving with a Life Jacket Drive this Holiday Season
  • Sea Tow Foundation’s Sober Skipper Program is Saving Lives
  • Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Use Hits Records at NMMA Boat Shows
  • Apply Today to Host a Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Station!
  • A Visit to Sea Tow Southcentral Alaska
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  • American Canoe Association
  • Americas Boating Club
  • Appeal
  • Automated Radio Check
  • Autotether
  • Award
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Show
  • Boating Industry
  • Boating Knots
  • Boating Safety
  • Buffalo National River Park
  • BUI
  • Canoe
  • Cobra
  • concert
  • Designated Skipper
  • docking
  • Donation
  • Education
  • engine cutoff device
  • Environmentally Sensitive Boating
  • EPIRP PLB Beacon
  • Events
  • fall
  • FELL Marine
  • Fireworks
  • Fishgillz
  • Fishing
  • Flares
  • Florida Lake County Sheriff Office
  • Formula Boats
  • Freedom Boat Club
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  • Funding
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  • Halloween
  • Hurricane
  • International Boating and Water Safety Summit
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