More than 100 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Stations Now Operational

Sea Tow Actively Seeking Hosts to Expand this Vital Boating Safety Service

Southold, NY—March 28, 2012—Sea Tow Services International, Inc., the world’s leading
professional marine assistance provider, announces that the number of stations transmitting its
free Automated Radio Check service in coastal and inland boating areas across the U.S. has
broken 100. Today, there are 107 Automated Radio Check stations, and several more are
pending authorization. Sea Tow continues to seek new host stations in its ongoing mission to
expand this vital boating safety service.

Automated Radio Check, which is provided by Sea Tow in association with MariTEL, lets
boaters quickly and easily check that their vessel’s VHF radio is working. They simply tune the
radio to the local Automated Radio Check channel, key the mike, and ask for a radio check. They
hear an automated response and their request is played back to them, allowing them to confirm
the radio is operational and to assess transmission strength, a crucial safety check. Sea Tow
Automated Radio Check also aids the U.S. Coast Guard by reducing non-emergency
communications on VHF Channel 16.

The first and only service of its kind in the U.S., Sea Tow Automated Radio Check repurposes
existing technology in an innovative way by utilizing marine operator channels that are no
longer needed for voice transmissions. Automated Radio Check service is provided over VHF
Channels 24 to 28. To find the right channel in a particular boating area, all a boater has to do is
visit http://www.seatow.com/boating-safety/automated-radio-checks and enter the city, state
or zip code. An interactive map will open, showing them the Automated Radio Check stations in
that region.

The newest Sea Tow Automated Radio Check stations include: Gulf Shores, AL; Branford, CT;
Fort Pierce, FL; Islamorada, FL; North Miami, FL; Steinhatchee, FL; Savannah, GA; South
Biscayne Bay, FL; Summerland Key, FL; Eliot, ME; Rainy River Marina, Baudette, MN; Ocean
Springs, MS; Camden Point, NC; Woodland Resort at Creel Bay, ND; Scuba Steve’s, Lake
McConaughy, NE; North Platte, NE; Montauk, NY; Stony Brook, NY; Hilton Head, SC, and North
Padre Island, TX.

One of the most visible of these stations is the 300-foot radio tower that Sea Tow Miami
recently installed on the roof of the 25-story Grand View Palace condominium in Miami’s North
Bay Village. “It is up and running, and has greatly expanded Automated Radio Check coverage in
the Miami area,” said Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Program Coordinator, Jim Foley, adding,
“Each of our new stations is the result of demand by the public for the Automated Radio Check
service to be available wherever they take their boats.”

In order to fulfill that demand, Sea Tow actively is looking for volunteers to host new Automated Radio Check stations in areas that currently are not covered by the service. Any business can apply; all that’s needed is a place to mount an antenna. Automated Radio Check transmitting stations require only a controller box programmed with proprietary software developed by Sea Tow and MariTEL, a VHF radio, and a 30-foot antenna.
“An Automated Radio Check station could be a boat dealership, a boatyard, a bait and tackle shop or even a waterfront hotel or restaurant,” Foley said. “Our ‘wish list’ for additional Automated Radio Check locations includes the Great Lakes region, San Francisco Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest.” For more details, potential Sea Tow Automated Radio Check hosts are invited to e-mail ARC@seatow.com.

The United States Power Squadrons are teaming up with Sea Tow to help promote this boating safety service by giving out Automated Radio Check decals to attendees of their exciting, educational and fun boating courses, seminars and events held across the country. In addition, anyone who gets a USPS Vessel Safety Check will receive a decal. To find a USPS course or event near you, visit www.usps.org.

About Sea Tow:
Sea Tow Services International Inc. is the nation’s leading on-water assistance provider. Established in 1983 by Founder & CEO Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer, Sea Tow now serves members in more than 100 locations throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. For a full list of membership benefits, or to inquire about becoming a Sea Tow franchise owner, please visit seatow.com.