Be a Responsible Boater

Please work with the City of Nassau Bay to keep our marine community safe, healthy, and open. Following a few simple rules will keep you safe, the City’s Marine Patrol Division safe, and allow you to enjoy your boat, jet ski, or other water vessels.

For our boating community who will be out on the water this summer, here are some guidelines for being a responsible boater.

General guidelines for friendly, safe boating:

Do not create excessive wakes.

• Be careful not to swamp floating docks or other boats.

• Don’t wash water over a swimmer or other person in the water.

• Don’t cause severe rocking of another boat or vessel.

• Avoid speeds and wakes that would cause other floating docks or boats to collide into another fixed or floating object.

Only travel at headway speed when coming within 50 feet of any other vessel, person, stationary platform, bulkhead, or the shore.

No loud music – music or sound should not be heard more than 10 feet from your boat.

Be courteous and thoughtful of the nearby homes. DO NOT operate a boat, jet ski, or other vessel while drinking or intoxicated.

Guidelines for social distance boating during COVID-19: DO NOT raft up with other boats or vessels. ONLY boat with persons from your immediate household. Maintain a safe distance at docks and boat ramps. The City of Nassau Bay asks that you respect our residents who live along the water, as well as your fellow boaters. Remember to keep the wakes and the music volume to a minimum. Be courteous and enjoy the water. Thank you for doing your part to keep our boating community healthy and safe with these general boating guidelines.