Safe Boating Day At Lake Mead

The Lake Mead Safe Boating Partnership will kick-off the 1st day of 2006 National Safe Boating Week with its 1st public event titled, “Safe Boating Day” on May 20th from 10 a.m. - 2p.m. at Lake Mead’s Hemenway Harbor. The many activities will include life jacket instruction (FREE life jackets for the 1st 250 attendees), at-the-water boating safety & training for personal watercraft (PWC), vessel safety checks provided by the U.S. Power Squadrons, safety demonstrations for all boats including houseboats, kayaks & canoes, & boat launching demos. Admission to Lake Mead will be FREE for all Safe Boating Day participants. Attendees who show proof of successful completion of any U.S. Coast Guard or National Assoc. of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating safety & take the May 20th “at–the-water mini course” will be eligible to win a brand new 2006 Sea-Doo GTI personal watercraft, a family houseboat vacation, or a Colorado River rafting trip or kayak tour. For info visit: NPS.