RBAW Members Showed Up for 2024 RBAW Annual Meeting! |
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In November we had our largest annual meeting in history - over 80 engaged boaters showing up in person on a Saturday morning and more on the Zoom! A huge RBAW thank you to those who attended and participated - including our awesome guest speakers, our partners at WA State Parks Boating Program, NW Mobile Pumpout and The Boat Geeks who streamed live. And thank you to the beautiful Tacoma Yacht Club who took such great care of us.
Our agenda was packed - we talked about what we're focused on in 2025, and did a little humble brag on our 2024 success for recreaational boaters. We were honored to have WA Lands Commissioner elect Dave Upthegrove say a few words about his focus area's. - Click HERE for our 2025 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities approved by the Organizational Members
- Click HERE for our 2025 Slate of Officers and Directors
Thank you to all who joined us, we sincerely appreciate your support. |
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Save the Date for Legislative "Boating Day" In Olympia |
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Our annual Legislative "Boating Day" in Olympia for RBAW members will happen on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. We'll team up with our recreational boating partners at the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) and the Olympia Yacht Club (OYC) to host our annual event.
This is your chance to meet with the State Legislators who adopt budgets and set policy impacting our entire state – and our recreational boating community. We'll meet directly with state lawmakers between ~11am to 5pm to discuss and emphasize the issues of importance to our Members - and we'll end the day with a hosted evening reception for legislators and their staff at the Olympia Yacht Club. Stay tuned, more information to come in January! |
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January 1, 2025 - New SRKW Law Takes Effect, 1000yard Setback for Recreational Vessels |
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Beginning Jan 1, 2025, in Washington State waters, boats must not approach SRKW within 1,000 yards (1/2 nautical mile) and must stop movement if they end up within 400 yards of SRKW.
The new rules apply to all recreational boaters in Washington waters, including paddle craft like kayaks and paddleboards. While these new regulations only apply to the “resident” fish eating SRKW (not Bigg’s transient orcas), the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) encourages boaters to stay far away from all killer whales.
You can review the complete set of boating rules related to SRKW, Biggs or Transients and other whales in Washington State and British Columbia - to include the Canadia Sanctuary Zones - at www.BeWhaleWise.org. |
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RBAW Board of Directors Meeting
*January 9th, 2024 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Held by Zoom only
Moved from 1/2/25 due to holiday conflicts
Legislative "Boating Day" in Olympia I
February 4th I Meetings ~11am through 5pm, followed by Reception at Olympia YC
RBAW Board of Directors Meeting
February 6th, 2024 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Held by Zoom only |
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- Ability to Offer Discounts to RBAW Members
- Named Member & Logo on RBAW Website Home Page
- Member Directory Listing on RBAW Website
- 1 Social Media Spotlight with Information of your Choice
- Member Logo on Exhibit Booth Banner
- Member Logo on Annual Meeting Banner
- Named Member & Logo on RBAW Member Communications
- Business Card Ad & Logo in RBAW’s Newsletter
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Click here for more information on these membership opportunities - and to learn more about how your business can support what's important to the recreational boater in WA, and get notice by our 8,000+ members contact us today at Info@RBAW.org! |
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