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The popular Australian free app and safe boating platform Deckee is hitting U.S. waters, thanks to a new partnership between the company and the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) in efforts to promote safe boating and best practices in the U.S.
“A strategic partnership with Deckee has the potential to equip the NSBC with unprecedented boating insights. Current and relevant data can be used effectively to inform our recreational boating safety marketing and outreach strategies and initiatives,” says Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council.
As the recommended boating app of the Boating Industry Association of Australia, the Deckee app contains maritime data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over 54,000 aids to navigation from the U.S. Coast Guard, 4,000 nautical chart features, and weather info like wind, tides and swell.
With more boaters on the water, accidents and fatalities are increasing significantly, and Deckee’s intuitive features and extensive benefits help boaters know how to stay safe on the water and prepare for their adventure both before and after leaving the marina.
“Everything we do aims to make a positive impact and ultimately reduce loss of life, injuries and accidents through assisting boaters in taking proper safety precautions when out on the water,” says Deckee Founder and CEO Mike McKiernan.
Features of the free app include speed, distance and heading display in real-time to improve situational awareness and assist with navigation; usage of satellite mapping that provides clear imagery of waterways, updated regularly with crowd-sourced information; and access to points of interest in addition to weather, forecast and tide info. The app also allows users to contribute their own knowledge by providing updates on points of interest, marine facilities and services to help improve the map for the community.
For more information on Deckee, visit deckee.com
