Mariners present Washington safe boating pledge

Recreational boating is a popular pastime in Washington. In fact, several hundred thousand Washington residents own at least one canoe, kayak, rowboat, personal watercraft, stand up paddleboard, drift boat, runabout, sailboat, motor yacht or other recreational vessel. Boats and boaters are everywhere!

Boating, however, is not without risk. The chilly waters of the Pacific Northwest can be unforgiv...