NMTA Launches Open For Boating Website

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) has launched a new website — Open for Boating— to help Northwest boaters find the latest information about boating and fishing during COVID-19 restrictions.

The website includes information about:

• Washington State Parks openings
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) parks openings
• Washington State Department Fish and Wildlife seasons, closures and restrictions
• Guidelines for safe boating and fishing during COVID-19
• COVID-19 and boat shopping
• Social distancing guidelines for boating safely during COVID-19

Boaters can also email through the site and get answers to questions that aren’t easy to find or aren’t listed on other website resources.

Additionally, NMTA is hosting Seattle Boat Show LIVE, a series of free online bi-weekly events with local experts that will run through September 1. The first one, with Mark Bunzel and Leonard and Lorena Landon, the editors of the Waggoner Cruising Guide, took place on May 8 and was attended by more than 500 boating enthusiasts. A recording can be found at https://www.openforboating.com/sbslive as well as a schedule of upcoming events and registration. Attendees can also submit any questions in advance.