Marine Dealer Visitation Program

 
Purpose.

The purpose of the Marine Dealer Visitation (MV) Program is to promote safe boating for the recreational boating public through the aid of the marine dealer, a primary contact with the novice boater. Great strides toward an ultimate goal of safe and enjoyable recreational boating can be made by convincing the marine dealer of the importance in providing safety information with each sale of a boat or related equipment.

Long-Range Goals.

The long-range goal of this program is to visit each marine dealer at least once a quarter to maintain open lines of communication between the marine dealer, the Coast Guard, and the Auxiliary. The primary reason for the visit is to inform the marine dealer of the Coast Guard's Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program and applicable state requirements. The visit should be conducted with a clear objective of passing boating safety information to the marine dealer. The marine dealer must be left with the feeling that the visitor is sincerely interested in helping and that the marine dealer is a vital link in the safe boating or boating education process.

OBJECTIVES OF THE MV PROGRAM.

1. To establish or enhance working relations between marine dealers, the Coast Guard, and the Auxiliary.
2. To use the marine dealer as the contact point for making the boating public more aware of local, state, and federal boating safety requirements.
3. To provide information regarding Public Education courses, Courtesy Marine Examinations, Auxiliary membership, and to distribute Coast Guard, Auxiliary, and other available boating safety handout materials approved for distribution through the Marine Dealer Visitation Program.