About Us

The purpose of this website is to tell our story and educate boaters and passengers in the importance of following boating safety guidelines.

Osmany, like so many others, have lost there life or limbs due to boaters negligence. They fail to follow boating safety rules. Anyone can buy a boat in Florida and take it out without even knowing how to navigate it. There are no mandatory boating classes or test to take, nor do you have to take out a boating license. Our Florida Waterways are unsafe. People are out boating and drinking alcohol without considering the consequences. BUI is unacceptable !

 90% of all boating accidents are preventable. Education is the key. Statistics have shown that people who are educated in boating courses are less likely to cause an accident. Therefore, I ask all boaters to be safe, educate yourself and take the Coast Guard boating safety courses before you go out on a boat. Passengers can also educate themself's.

Amado and Isabel Castellanos loved their son, Osmany, immensely and they do not want their son's life to have been taken in vain. Their purpose is to help save someone else's child, friend or loved one from having to endure a pain like there's. Talking about there horrific tragedy could help save another person's life.
 

Osmany was only 23 years old when he was died. We not only lost a great son, brother and friend. But the community lost an amazing Lifeguard, a young adult that dedicated his life to the community and taught children the importance of swimming.

Our family as well as friends and other family members of other victims, will be out at Marina's to give flyers out and educate drivers in the importance of being safe when boating.


This website is not only dedicated to our beautiful son Osmany, but also to all the other innocent victims who lives have been lost due to others negligence. With education and stronger boating laws we may be able to help save others from tragedy.

His parents are fighting for stronger boating laws to be implemented. Together we can make Florida's waters a safer place. Please join us in the fight.

 

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