Maryland: A Boating Paradise

Maryland‘s rivers and bays combined with more than 400 miles of water to the Chesapeake Bay, and nearly 35 miles of accessible water an approximately 550 marinas, 41,000 in-water boat slips, and some 261 public boat ramps, along with additional public access sites for boating. Annual recreational boating expenditures totaled over $2.2 billion and Maryland registered 188,623 pleasure boats; 2,739 commercial boats; and more than 8,000 vessels principally used in n Maryland. Even in Maryland’s extensive waters, that’s a lot of traffic; and it’s still growing.

The Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is one of the many services provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, a volunteer organization assisting the Coast Guard to ensure boating safety. A free examination and safety check for equipment carried or installed on a vessel as well as the vessel’s condition. VSC requirements often exceed Federal requirements regarding a boat’s equipment and condition, and If a boat that meets or exceeds VSC requirements, the owner is awarded a Vessel Safety Check Decal “Seal of Safety”. The VSC is a FREE public service in the interest of boating safety.

Obviously, boating is a major industry in Maryland, both for recreation and as an important asset for the Maryland economy. What better way to protect that asset than to protect the industries and businesses that supports Maryland boating.

CMC Canvas LLC is a Maryland based company that provides protective canvas covering for boats as well as stylish awnings and signs custom made for businesses and homes that want quality and style along with the protection canvas can provide.