boat safety
Joshua Murray Boating safety center rocked the boat Sunday
April 7. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center fundraiser on Sunday was filled with music, community spirit, and a shared commitment to enhancing boating safety on Lake Norman. The event at Boatyard Lake Norman brought together a passionate group of supporters, including residents, local leaders and representatives from numerous businesses and organizations, […]
Marine safety improves in wake of new rental regulations
March 27. By Dave Vieser. Boaters are hopeful the Lake Norman Marine Commission’s (LNMC) new Boat Rental Regulations have improved safety on the lake. There was one fatality in 2024 related to an unlicensed boat rental company. Why it matters Lake Norman, the largest lake in North Carolina, saw 28 boating-related deaths between 2012 and […]
Tips for boat charters from our LKN Marine Commissioner
Aug. 6. By John Johnson. Hiring a boat and captain for a charter on Lake Norman is a great way to see the lake: You can sit back, let someone else drive the boat, and not worry. Some of the charter captains can provide entertaining tours of Lake Norman with great stories, some of which […]
