Edgewater, Fla. (Sept. 11, 2015) - The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Enforcement & Training Committee recently met and voted to expand its Patrol Edition Boat Program to include additional models by Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP).
Designed by law enforcement for law enforcement, the NASBLA Patrol Edition vessels are selected by the committee as the right boats with the right options to meet the demands of maritime first responders and boating safety officers.
Originally launched at last year's annual NASBLA conference in Bar Harbor, ME, the first vessel in the program was a 21-foot Boston Whaler Guardian model, which was delivered to the Maine Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Marine Patrol. Due to the popularity of the program, the committee decided to include BCGP's 850 and 750 IMPACT RHIBs to accommodate agencies that wanted to operate larger boats off-shore with more horsepower, suitable for multiple crew operations.
"The committee was tasked with selecting vessels and options that would best fit the needs of the men and women in the field. The 21-foot Guardian, with select options, fit the bill for the single operator. Expanding the NASBLA Edition fleet with the 750 and 850 IMPACT models, with select options, provide the soft collar, off-shore performance for the multi-mission professionals on the water," said John Fetterman, NASBLA deputy executive director.
The 7.5- and 8.5-meter IMPACT RHIBs are widely used in law enforcement and first responder environments because of their maneuverability, speed and inflatable collars. The NASBLA edition vessels capitalize on those strengths by combining the most widely used law enforcement options employed on the proven IMPACT platform. Now available with a wide range of collar options, the 850 and 750 IMPACT models can accommodate a traditional air-filled collar, a hybrid air/foam-filled collar or a hard sided D-Collar with a solid fiberglass gunnel.
The NASBLA Patrol Edition Boston Whaler 21-foot Guardian is intended for near-shore and inland waterways, specifically aimed to meet the needs of law enforcement and emergency rescue personnel. Equipped with a 250hp or 300hp outboard engine and many industry-standard features customized for the law enforcement professionals.
"The 750 and 850 IMPACTS will be a great addition to the Patrol Edition Boat Program, said Jim Brown, BCGP regional sales manager and former State Boating Law Administrator. "We have invested a lot of time and effort into customizing a solution for public safety professionals, which resulted in the new D-Collar variant. The NASBLA Edition 750 and 850 IMPACT's are highly maneuverable, durable, high-performance vessels that have been equipped with everything you need to get the job done safely."
About Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP)
Headquartered in Edgewater, Fla., and owned by the Brunswick Corporation (BC) - the leading marine manufacturer in the world - BCGP represents the commercial interests of the Brunswick Boat Group. Offering superior quality and customizable crafts to commercial and government agencies around the world, BCGP specializes in patrol, rescue, military, research and workboat applications, providing unsurpassed customer service and support. For more information, visit www.brunswickcgp.com.
About the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
Headquartered in Lexington, Ky., the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators is a national nonprofit organization that works to develop public policy for recreational boating safety. NASBLA represents the recreational boating authorities of all 50 states and the U.S. territories. For more information about NASBLA, visit www.nasbla.org.
