Free Vessel Safety Checks

America’s Boating Club Marco Island (ABClub – MI) offers free Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) to all boaters in the Marco Island area.

“The Club’s certified Vessel Examiners will survey your watercraft’s safety equipment, such as life vests, flares, fire extinguishers, horns, lights, et cetera, to make sure that they meet current regulatory standards,” said Wanda Burson, Commander of the ABClub – MI. In addition, they will determine whether your vessel satisfies State registration requirements, Burson stated.

“When your vessel passes inspection, you receive a VSC Decal that signals to marine law enforcement authorities that your boat is in compliance withGet Florida boating laws for the current year. If your boat doesn’t pass, the inspector will explain what needs to be corrected and will offer to return to certify your boat when corrections are made,” Burson said.

ABClub – MI encourages all local boaters to assure their boat or watercraft, regardless of type, is properly equipped and its equipment is in current good working order by calling for a free Vessel Safety Check today.

To schedule a free Vessel Safety Check, contact Ray Rosenberg at RaymondHRosenberg@gmail.com. This free service is available to all Marco Island watercraft owners, ABClub – MI membership is not required.

America’s Boating Club-Marco Island is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, that is a unit of the United States Power Squadrons®, a 106-year-old, 332-chapter national recreational boating organization. America’s Boating Club® is a registered trademark of the 

United States Power Squadrons®”

For information about ABClub – MI membership, call Peggy Reiss at 239-213-8686. Additional information about the organization is available at MarcoBoatingClub.org.