Advocating in the State Capitol
Recreational Boaters supports bills and regulations that would enhance recreational boating, and opposes bills and regulations that would have a detrimental impact on the state’s three million boating enthusiasts.

The organization’s advocacy efforts include testimony in public hearings, meetings with elected officials, preparation of amendments to alleviate potential problems with specific bills, as well as the sponsorship of pro-active legislation to benefit the recreational boater.

RBOC also works closely in partnership with BoatU.S. on federal legislative and regulatory issues important to boaters.

The organization currently has concern s
and interest on a number of issues
RBOC is very involved in protecting the environment as well as protecting the rights of boaters to enjoy their choice of recreation. RBOC is participating in the Delta Vision process to ensure efforts to enhance water transport and storage, to improve levees, and to acknowledge boater rights.

It is developing a new law allowing boaters to turn-in derelict vessels to local agencies [as an alternative to possibly abandoning them on the waterways].

RBOC is working with the state on best management practices for the use of anti-fouling paints on boat hulls.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – 2010

THIS YEAR, RECREATIONAL BOATERS OF CALIFORNIA (RBOC) CELEBRATES 42 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BOATING COMMUNITY OF OUR STATE. RBOC WAS FORMED IN 1968 TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE’S RECREATIONAL BOATERS BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR ROLE TO NATIONAL INTERESTS AS WELL BY CONTINUING OUR STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR PARTNER - BOATUS.

WE ARE SUPPORTED BY THE GENEROUS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCYA AND PICYA MEMBER YACHT CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS. THIS SUPPORT ENABLES US TO MAINTAIN OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM OF LOBBYISTS IN SACRAMENTO. RBOC MEETS AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR AND OUR 19 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY SCYA AND PICYA.

WE ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO VOICE YOUR CONCERNS AND INTERESTS TO YOUR LOCAL RBOC BOARD MEMBERS. INFORMATION ABOUT RBOC IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.RBOC.ORG, WITH CURRENT NEWS, ITEMS OF INTEREST, AND DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION.

WE LOOK TO 2010 TO BE A YEAR OF MORE CHALLENGES FOR ALL OF US AS WE STRIVE TO CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, PROTECTION, AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF OUR STATE’S WATERWAYS. WE CAN ONLY SUCCEED WITH YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

SINCERELY,
ANNE SACKS