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Representing America's Boaters

Federation of National, Regional & State Boating Organizations

You can count on YOUR National Boating Federation's continuing commitment to the wise and direct use of YOUR boat tax dollars for YOUR benefit … be it adequate access to our ocean waterways, lakes and rivers, right of passage and of anchoring, or promotion of our prudent exercise of those rights. NBF works to avoid onerous legislation and promotes good legislation


Here is What's New at NBF
(Updated: May 24, 2009)

The May 2009 Issue of the LOOKOUT is now available for viewing or download

Click on this link to go to the What's New page


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NBF Celebrates 40th Anniversary (1966-2006)
NASBLA Honors NBF With 40 Years of Service Plaque


NBF Executive Committee

Front Row: (Left to Right)
Fred Poppe, Vice President - Chicago Yachting Association
Tom Dogan, President - Lake Michigan Yachting Association
Earl Waesche, Legislative Director - Chesapeake Bay Yachting Association

Back Row: (Left to Right)
Marlene Barrington, Immediate Past President - Northwestern Boating Council
Joe Orth, Committee Member - Potomac River Yachting Association
David Kutz, Secretary - Recreational Boating Association of Washington
Everette Tucker, Treasurer - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc.
Robert Williams, Committee Member - Pennsylvania Boating Association

Not Pictured:
John Onocila Jr., Committee Member - Greater Cleveland Boating Association
James Muldoon, Committee Member - US Sailing Association



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