AMERICA'S BOATING CLUB®
A Strategic Alliance for Enhanced Safety and Education
This strategic alliance combines our AI-powered navigation technology with America's Boating Club® | United States Power Squadrons® century-long expertise in boating education, promising a significant impact on the boating community.
Why This Partnership Makes Sense
This collaboration is a natural fit. America's Boating Club has a long-standing reputation for fostering safe boating practices, while Ditch provides innovative tools to enhance on-water decision-making. By joining forces, we're creating a comprehensive approach to boating safety that blends education and technology.
Key benefits for the boating community
Increased access to advanced navigation: America's Boating Club members gain access to Ditch's sophisticated navigation app, including features like AI-powered route planning and smart ETA calculations.
Empowered boaters: Ditch equips boaters with the information and confidence they need to navigate safely and responsibly, regardless of their experience level.
Focus on lifelong learning: The partnership emphasizes continuous learning and skill development, ensuring boaters stay informed and adapt to evolving safety practices.
“Navigation is an essential part of a great day on the water, so providing a world class navigation tool like Ditch to all our members allows us to continue to drive our mission to make boating better for all,” said America's Boating Club Chief Commander Ralph Bernard.
“Imagine navigating with the confidence of a seasoned captain, even on unfamiliar waters,” said Cofounder of Ditch, Peter Williams. “That's the promise of a new partnership between America's Boating Club and Ditch. Passion for boating and the desire to learn are ageless, so this is the perfect fit to enable more boaters to make informed decisions on the water.”
Looking Ahead
This partnership is poised to make a significant contribution to boating safety and education. We're confident that by working together, we can foster a more responsible and confident boating community.
About America’s Boating Club®:
America’s Boating Club® | United States Power Squadrons® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to boating safety and education. Our members are boaters and boating families who boat together, learn together, and contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. America’s Boating Club has over 17,000 members organized into hundreds of clubs across the country. Visit americasboatingclub.org.
If you are an America’s Boating Club member you can read how to activate your Ditch benefit here.
