Pacific Northwest U.S. Coast Guard rescued a vessel in distress while on a training mission near Cape Disappointment in Oregon. The man was arrested after being rescued. He is accused of th… Read More

Sailing is the perfect combination of skill and relaxation. There is no better feeling than slowly cruising on the waves and feeling that breeze on your face. If you have decided that you ar… Read More

If you are like most people, you wish you could spend every second with your furry friend. However, there are just some places that make it difficult to bring along a dog. If you are an avid… Read More

Whether you are going out on the water to fish or just spend a relaxing afternoon with family and friends, storage can play a crucial role. The right boat storage solution can keep everythin… Read More

Unfortunately for all of us, we don’t live in a perfect world. No matter what you have, there is always going to be someone willing to steal it. Boats are no exception to this rule. Ov… Read More

The United States is full of beautiful lakes and oceans. As a boat enthusiast, you shouldn’t be limited to just enjoying your local lakes and oceans. That is why you need to learn prop… Read More

Boating during the winter is a beautiful experience with the stillness of the water while there is a nip in the air. However, a beautiful winter day can quickly become miserable if you are n… Read More

Are you looking to upgrade your boat? Well, the first thing you need to do before getting your hands on a new boat is to sell your existing one. However, it can be extremely intimidating and… Read More

Winter is truly one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. With snow on the ground and a nip in the air, it is the perfect time to cozy up indoors. However, as a boat owner, you need to… Read More

As a boat owner, one of the most important pieces of equipment you will ever buy is an enclosed radar. Enclosed radars can keep you and others safe as you navigate the water. However, when p… Read More

A boat club is a great way to get all the benefits of boating without the maintenance and expense of purchasing your own ship. While renting a boat is certainly an option, rentals only give… Read More

A reporter once asked Boy Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell, “Be prepared for what?” He replied, “Why, for any old thing.” I’m not sure if Baden-Powell Continu… Read More

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Being quick on the throttle THE BONEHEADS: Boat owners 35 years apart BONEHEAD RATING: 4 WHAT HAPPENED: What if a bonehead taught you Continue reading → Read More

On test day in Gothenburg, Sweden, the wind was howling at 64 kph (sounds more impressive than 40 mph). Most Americans, me included, would stay Continue reading → Read More

Since the introduction of personal watercraft, people have been taking fishing rods along, but only in the past few years has the idea of doing Continue reading → Read More

Whether they target bass or barramundi or anything in between, anglers almost certainly improve their fishing game by using electronics. Those who don’t are missing Continue reading &r&hell…Read More

The public education effort will help to educate local boaters about measures they can take to better protect killer whales, and will include retail displays Continue reading → Read More

In an effort to educate boaters on boating law, the Fort Meyers, FL chapter of the United States Power Squadron is holding classes. So if Continue reading → Read More

South Carolina-based fishing lure creator Z-Man Fishing has introduced a new palette of colors for its ElaZtech fishing baits. “Designing new colors is a lot Continue reading → Read More

Berkshire Hathaway — run by Warren Buffett and boasting a stock price of $300,899 for one share — didn’t get where it is by investing Continue reading → Read More

World War II seems like ages ago, yet there are still plenty of reminders of the conflict that pop up after a long slumber. The Continue reading → Read More

America’s Boating Club of Sanibel-Captiva has redesigned its America’s Boating course to include a two hour hands-on training session on the water. This is a Continue reading &ra&hell…Read More

As our relatively summer like Fall is beginning to come to a close, it is extremely important for Californian boaters to be mindful of the Continue reading → Read More

Stretching exactly 25 feet from swim platform to bow tip, the new Chaparral 25 Surf creates a crisp surfing wave, packs in maximum seating, converts Continue reading → Read More

The rigid inflatable boat boat (RIB) has been the backup singer to the mothership for decades. I say “RIB,” and most people say “tender” without Continue reading &rar&hell…Read More

When you think about a pair of sunglasses, what do you think of? For most, it is just a simple fashion accessory, two lenses and Continue reading → Read More

If you’ve been searching for a Lowrance radar to fit your small fishing boat, the company might have just what you’re looking for.  The company recently Continue readin… Read More

Chaparral, Robalo, and Vortex Boats announced that Tim Walters, a resident of Canyon Lake, CA has been appointed western regional sales director for the three Continue reading → Read More

For folks in many parts of the country, boating season is already a memory. For others, it’s winding down. Still others will enjoy it all Continue reading → Read More

Buyers looking for a no-compromise pontoon loaded with a wide variety of options will find they are covered by the Bennington 25 RFBWA. And given Continue reading → Read More

I had towed all manner of single-hull boats across the country, back and forth, before I hitched up to my first catamaran. Towing a cat Continue reading → Read More

Many avid bass anglers spend most of their leisure time either fishing or watching the pros go strike for strike in events such as the Continue reading → Read More

We rarely write about yachts or boats, and the last time we wrote one was about the luxurious Lexus LY 650 yacht that appeals to the one-percenters Continue reading → Read More

If Fort Lauderdale is the Venice of America, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is its biennale. And while the boat show may be comparatively younger than t… Read More

Wooden boats, like books, are something to hold, to savor, to cherish. Perhaps it has something to do with the heft of a wooden boat Continue reading → Read More

TAMPA, FLA. – October 28, 2019 — Iconic American boat builder Bertram Yachts is delighted to announce today that the company is planning to expand Continue reading → Read More

After a Tennessee farmer grew a nearly 1,000-pound pumpkin, he dug out the seeds and climbed in. Justin Ownby had broken his own personal record Continue reading → Read More

A 104-foot-long, 90-plus-year-old floating piece of presidential history arrived in Maine for restoration Monday. The USS Sequoia, a yacht used by presidents from Hoover to Nixon, Conti… Read More

Winning this year’s Wakeoff Advanced Division was especially sweet for Michael Guido because it was on his home lake. Guido grew up Ripplewood Drive near Continue reading → Read More

SEABROOK — People who work on the water are ecstatic that emergency dredging of Hampton Harbor is happening. Les Eastman of Eastman’s Fishing Fleet said Continue reading → Read More

Mercury Marine’s annual “Fill the Boat to Cast Out Hunger” food drive to benefit the Fondy Food Pantry has raised close to $13,000 — a new Continue reading &rarr&hell…Read More

LAWRENCE (Mass.) — Last week’s nor’easter not only downed trees throughout the region and left thousands of people without electricity; it also capsized a boat Continue rea… Read More

Watersports pros appreciate the importance of good driving, but this key component to success and safety is often overlooked on the recreational level. Learning the Continue reading → Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 16, 2019 (USA) – Fortress Anchors today announced the sale of the company to Dylan Hallerberg, grandson of company founder Don Continue reading → Read More

We’ve seen plenty of tiny houses that can be towed on the road, but here’s one that floats too. The Heidi-Ho is a cabin on Continue reading → Read More

A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a small radio beacon that initiates a search-and-rescue effort if it is activated. PLBs work on either a 406MHz Continue reading → Read More

Riva has always been at the top of the Richter Scale of cool. The wooden Italian speedboats ooze glamour and sophistication, especially when they were Continue reading → Read More

Brady Patry is one of the most talented cable park wakeboarders out there. The goofy-footed rider from Edmond, Oklahoma, is able to perform and land every Continue reading → Read More

LACONIA — As the weather turns from cool to cold, boats make their annual migration from lake to storage, where they nestle down for the Continue reading → Read More

“Android for boats with the intuition of Apple and the dynamism of Tesla,” is how Aidan Foley, chief executive of technology start-up, Raceix, describes his company&rsq&hell…Read More

While go-fast pontoons are all the rage these days, they’re not everyone’s cup of Earl Grey, so SunChaser created the Geneva 20 LR Swing Back Continue reading → Read More

Ever wondered what it would be like to drive your Bugatti on the ocean? If so, you’re not alone, apparently. After years of helping Bugatti build its Continue reading → Read More

One thing everyone forgets is how to breathe when they start paddling a dragon boat. A breath is the building block of each stroke, and Continue reading → Read More

Profile Boats announced that its aluminum-chamber boats will be built under license with Mountain View, Ark.-based Excel Boats. The Napier, New Zealand, company said it Continue reading &rar&hell…Read More

MEREDITH — When fiberglass-hulled boats became available for mass market sales, they presented a game-changer for consumers. Whereas wooden boats required maintenance each year to Cont… Read More

Wanna see some real passion from a fishing-boat owner? Ask said owner about pet peeves when it comes to fishing guests. Might want to have Continue reading → Read More

A full day on the water is always better on a boat that boasts features such as three coolers, a wet bar with a sink, Continue reading → Read More

Just 18 months after taking the helm of a flailing sailing-yacht company, its new owner has not only met every benchmark toward getting it back Continue reading → Read More

WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. — On Tuesday morning, students from all four Wetzel County schools faced off in the yearly Matthew Barker Memorial Cardboard Boat Race. It’s Continue re… Read More

The term “Movers and Shakers” was coined by Arthur O’Shaughnessy in his 1874 poem Ode. It is commonly used to describe those whose achievements are uncommon. Continue… Read More

Imagine you’re the foreman of a busy shipyard. You get a call from the captain of a yacht that has just struck a submerged object Continue reading → Read More

Tampa, Fla. – The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), were presented Continu… Read More

Most boaters have felt the urge to leave all their cares behind, jump in their boat and go cruising, and a tug/trawler-style vessel epitomizes this Continue reading → Read More

In the middle of the lake at Nathan Benderson Park, a 42-foot-long pink canoe rocks lightly in the wake of a passing boat. Inside, 20 Continue reading → Read More

A month after announcing the world’s first autonomous oil spill response vessel, Boston’s Sea Machines Robotics has developed and launched the Sharktech 29 Defiant with ship… Read More

BLUE HILL, MAINE — Rowing, in one form or another, has been a part of maritime life for just about as long as human beings Continue reading → Read More

If you love boats, you gotta love wooden boats. If you love wooden boats, you gotta love Port Townsend, Wash. Located on a deepwater bay Continue reading → Read More

Stonington, Conn. —The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and wellness of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today Continue… Read More

The world of personal watercraft appears to be ripening for the transition to electric. And why not? These things sit around doing not much for Continue reading → Read More

An annual fishing trip turned into a once-in-a-lifetime event as a hammerhead shark nabbed a hooked tuna as anglers shouted in amazement. A phone company Continue reading → Read More

A pensioner who was bitten by the sailing bug aged 12 has taken his latest project for its maiden voyage — a decade after he Continue reading → Read More

Boat racers from all over the country — including Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio — took over Lake Lawrence Friday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Continue reading &rar&hell…Read More

The 1970s produced some of the best bands and most flamboyant lead singers in rock-and-roll history. We’re not sure how many of them had a Continue reading → Read More

Kids on board most any boat will congregate on the swim platform, jump off, climb back on and and jump off again. Like it says Continue reading → Read More

One of the latest trends in local boating is more boaters are choosing bigger boats, but they continue to have a hard time finding a Continue reading → Read More

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2019) – This weekend, Orlando Watersports Complex hosted Above The Wake, a local nonprofit that helps disabled kids get on the Continue reading → Read More

PORTSMOUTH — For decades after Michael Pouliotte built a 40-foot wooden boat hull at an old Portsmouth dairy farm, then sold her to support his Continue reading → Read More

When Evinrude’s E-TEC G2 150 HP direct-injected two-stroke debuted in 2016, it was an outlier in the marine industry. All other 150s were based on Continue reading → Read More

ORLANDO, FL (Sept. 6, 2019) – The WakeWorld Riders’ Choice Awards just announced that the Super Air Nautique G23 has once again been named the Continue reading → Read More

Archaeologists diving at a site on the Isle of Wight, just off the south coast of England, have found the remains of a wooden platform Continue reading → Read More

When students enroll for physics at Murray High [Utah], they know their final projects will be like no other. However, what many students look forward Continue reading → Read More

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — For Adam Lichterman, the Bahamas relief effort is personal. Lichterman grew up in the boat business learning from the professionals at Continue readi… Read More

I can usually step on a fishing boat and immediately tell whether the designer was actually an angler or just tried to decide what he Continue reading → Read More

After pushback from boaters, the state has revised its plans to build a rock reef near Grass Island, one of the few good anchoring spots Continue reading → Read More

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Of soggy stages, sauropods and showing guests a good time: The trip planning started like usual: What section of the Colorado River Continue reading → Read More

Aug. 27 (UPI) — A Georgian strongman may have set a new world record when he used only a single finger to pull a 220-ton boat Continue reading → Read More

The wreck of H.M.S. Terror, one of the long lost ships from Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage, is astonishingly well Continue reading → Read More

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Getting too alarmed THE BONEHEAD: An attentive boater BONEHEAD RATING: Way, way more than 5 WHAT HAPPENED: I knew if I hung on Continue reading → Read More

Stealthy boat operation can contribute to a successful fishing trip. And not just for quietly slipping into casting range for easily spooked fish; it is Continue reading → Read More

Watsonville, Calif. – August 27, 2019 – West Marine, a leading boating, fishing and sailing retailer, is pleased to announce the kick off of its Continue reading → Read More

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Veterans are canoeing the length of the Mississippi River as a way to deal with returning home from active duty. Click here Continue reading → Read More

Timmons is among the handful of members in the Montana Wooden Boat Foundation’s boat building class, held inside a shop in Lakeside. Students build wooden Continue reading → Read More

There are many different types of ships and boats that line the Traverse bay. Visitors and residents alike are fortunate to have so many options Continue reading → Read More

U.S. special operations forces have embraced civilian vehicles, from trucks to ATVs, to get around quickly and quietly on the modern battlefield. At sea this Continue reading → Read More

A voyage on Rising Sun is summer’s “most coveted” vacation for A-listers with Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock, Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio and even Jeff Bezos Continue re… Read More

During a recent press event, held in Marathon in the Florida Keys, I witnessed the release of a 200-pound loggerhead turtle named Mr. T and, Continue reading → Read More

It’s been a carefree summer on the water with the family, the only issue being the occasional sunburn. To keep the good times rolling, now Continue reading → Read More

A small navy of kayak and canoe paddlers, many of them first-timers, oared their way down several miles of the east branch of the Little Continue reading → Read More

The Southampton International Boat Show, held every year in Mayflower Park and its temporary marina, still attracts swathes of visitors and industry big names. Click Continue reading → Read More

What was actually said to Queen Victoria that day in August, 1851, is likely lost to history or the vagaries of partisan mythology. Click here Continue reading → Read More