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A Pokémon
Go “gym” is located next to the iconic BoatUS Buoy at the recreational boating
association’s national headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
Pokémon Go and Boating: Three Tips from BoatUS
The
reality-game-meets-exercise app currently taking the nation by storm, “Pokémon Go,” now has 21 million users every
day – reportedly the most successful mobile game ever in the US. The game features characters
called Pokémon that players capture in the real world using a combination
of GPS and augmented reality. That also means that Pokémon-mania has also come
to the water and with it, BoatUS, the national boating advocacy, services and
safety group has three tips for playing Pokémon Go while boating:
- Be aware: The US Coast Guard reports “Operator
Inattention” as one of the five main primary contributing factors in
accidents. When searching for a “water type” Pokémon such as “Magikarp” on a waterway, let the first mate or
friend handle the cell phone while the captain keeps a safe lookout.
- Watch cell phone battery use: Users report the
game eats up a smartphone’s battery charge. With many recreational boaters
today relying on their cell phones for communication, it would be wise to
bring along a spare charger,
or use battery saving mode. BoatUS also reminds boaters that only a VHF
radio can summon emergency help from the closest rescuers, ensuring the
fastest response.
- Have fun: The BoatUS National
Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia offers a Pokémon “gym” located next to the
iconic BoatUS Buoy at 880 S. Pickett Street. At lunch, some BoatUS employees
can be seen playing the game. (Insider’s tip: The yellow Pokémon Go BoatUS Marine
insurance underwriting team often battles other BoatUS departments, and
for a limited time, free boat insurance quotes will be available to all
players.)
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