November 8, 2017 – Expanding its dealer network in New Hampshire, Glastron boats, a division of Groupe Beneteau, Cadillac Operations is excited to announce Fay’s Continue reading… Read More

Ahmet Ustunel remembers his daily commute to high school well. He’d wake up at home, on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey, a city that Continue reading → The post New Technology… Read More

These days, houseboats are usually associated with coastal cities or river cities overseas, like Amsterdam, but people did indeed live in houseboats on the Chicago Continue reading → Th… Read More

Black Friday might be a nightmare for retail workers, but it’s easily one of the best times of the year to buy a boat. The Continue reading → The post Why You Should Buy a Boat on… Read More

Major research discoveries generate news headlines. But a research undertaking by one University of Connecticut engineering lab seeks to forestall some headlines of a different Continue read… Read More

Tucked away in the northeast corner of Paris bobbing gently in the waters of the Canal de l’Ourcq is a bookstore lined from floor to Continue reading → The post Boat-Turned-Bookst… Read More

Safety and Survival Systems International Ltd (3Si) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Howland as president, 3Si Americas, and as a board director Continue reading → The pos… Read More

The Zipwake Dynamic Trim System operates like trim tabs but provides greater control with less drag than conventional systems. The interrupters are blades that extend Continue reading →… Read More

Fish love skinny water, maybe because they know many anglers’ boats can’t go there. Well, they are absolutely going to hate the Alumacraft 1860 Coastal Continue reading → Th… Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 7, 2017 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters, Cont… Read More

Competing in the Head of the Charles Regatta Oct. 21-22 in Boston, Ellie Loehrer reflected where she had come in a little over a year Continue reading → The post Row, Row, Row the Boat… Read More

A Florida court is hearing arguments about who has the right to recover artifacts from the remains of a 16th-century shipwreck lying on the seafloor Continue reading → The post 16-Centu… Read More

Want to stay out on the water longer and feel better afterwards? Need to reduce muscle strain while increasing performance? Check out the latest innovation Continue reading → The post S… Read More

A 22’ shallow-draft aluminum hull design that can operate as outboard boats or 4,000 lb. capacity barges is at the center of a new system Continue reading → The post Inlander Boat… Read More

Exceptionally low tides at the weekend have revealed the remains of three shipwrecks lost in a storm off the coast of Cornwall nearly 125 years Continue reading → The post Remains of Th… Read More

“It has always been our ambition to get inside that white space, and now we are there the space can no longer be blank,” wrote Continue reading → The post Exploring the Anta… Read More

The physical infrastructure of the U.S. is constantly rising and falling, with various eras of canals, railroads, and highways enjoying their moment in the sun Continue reading → The po… Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 6, 2017 – More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers equipped with plastic handles, some on the market for more than 40 Continue reading → The post Mor… Read More

Anyone who’s been to a lake in the last five years knows wakesurfing is the current king of the hill, and it seems like every Continue reading → The post Sea Ray SLX-W 230 appeare… Read More

Hardcore wakesurfers or wakeboarders are probably going to tend toward a purpose-built boat that’s going to throw a huge wake, but for the more casual Continue reading → The post… Read More

In the Panhandle, we are blessed to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse, fresh and marine water bodies on the Continue reading → The post Paddle Sports… Read More

The public is invited to the Stz’uminus Heritage Festival next week to unveil the cedar canoe that will be permanentily positioned at Transfer Beach in Continue reading → The post… Read More

Not long into the third leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race‚ one of the yachts ran aground halfway between Cape Town and Continue reading → The post Yacht Runs Aground i… Read More

Round Island Riverside Park is special. The Indian River County park just north of the St. Lucie County line has been one of my favorite Continue reading → The post Kayak, Paddle, Hike… Read More

Late last week, an Australian couple stumbled upon a freaky scene in which thousands of Portuguese man o’ wars, also known as bluebottles, had washed Continue reading → The post T… Read More

A great white shark left scientists “buzzing” after it grabbed a baited underwater research camera and dragged it to the surface — not once, but Continue reading → The… Read More

Lake Superior has taken the lives of roughly 10,000 people with fierce weather, and ever-changing conditions out on the water. There are said to be Continue reading → The post Investiga… Read More

Going, going, gone. Cayman’s most famous shipwreck, the USS Kittiwake, was pushed further on its side as storm swells swept through the Seven Mile Beach Continue reading → The pos… Read More

The physical effort that paddling demands is eye-opening. “It allows us to have a greater appreciation for our ancestors,” explained Jermaine Alerta, president of the Continue re… Read More

The northern eye wall of Hurricane Irma swept up Bill Keogh’s Carolina Skiff, Sophia, and spun her upside down like a wrestler in a power Continue reading → The post Boaters, and… Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) — It’s like a temporary city being built over Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal Waterway in just a matter of days. Crews are constructing… Read More

From 1880 to 1887, members of an unusual New York club met once a year for elaborate banquets of unusual water-dwelling creatures. “Ichthyophagous” means fish-eating, but Co… Read More

There are two kinds of fishing holes during a tournament: the one you are fishing on and the one someone else is fishing because he Continue reading → The post Bullet 21SDC appeared fir… Read More

I recently purchased a 2000 Parker 2110 Walkaround with a 200 Evinrude Ficht Ram Injection and an SST 14-by-17 stainless steel prop. I took the Continue reading → The post A Game of Inc… Read More

A large vessel sunk in the shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound contains a mystery. But maybe not for long. Could this rusted hulk, about Continue reading → The post Outer Banks Shipwrec… Read More

A wooden canoe made by Native Americans centuries ago will soon be available for the public to see at a new museum in Mississippi. The Continue reading → The post 500-Year-Old Native Am… Read More

When shipwreck hunter David L. Mearns and his colleagues found a wide bronze disk at a site off the coast of Oman, they knew they had Continue reading → The post The Oldest Astrola… Read More

MIRIMAR BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A phantom boat is making some waves in Destin. The aptly named ‘Phantom of the Aqua’ washed up on shore last Continue reading →… Read More

FRANKENMUTH, MI — Bring a boat and enjoy the grand re-opening at Frankenmuth’s Cass River boat launch. The boat launch on Cass River in Frankenmuth’s Continue reading &rarr&hell…Read More

You could say that the the aquatic equivalent of the car is the motorboat, and the aquatic equivalent of the motorcycle is the Jet Ski Continue reading → The post Manta5 Pedal-Electric… Read More

Fall is an incredible time of year, especially in the Colorado high country with the glowing aspen groves, crisp air, and warm sun. When Nissan extended a Continue reading → T… Read More

Archaeologists have uncovered a shipwreck buried under silt and mud that dates back around 700 years to a time when the descendants of Genghis Khan Continue reading → The post This Ship… Read More

A video released from the US Coast Guard shows how one of its vessels travels through the Panama Canal. The Canal is a complex system Continue reading → The post Watch This Time Lapse S… Read More

This guy came to see if his wild snake friend remembered him — and she slithered right up his leg to say hi. Click here Continue reading → The post Older Guy Is So Happy to See Hi… Read More

ORLANDO, FL (October 19, 2017) – In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, Nautique hosted a group of students from Timber Creek and Cypress Creek High Continue reading → The… Read More

Camas, WA, October 19, 2017 – Furuno USA Inc. announced that it has been awarded a multiyear U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) IDIQ contract, valued at Continue reading → The post US Coast… Read More

Four years ago, Capt. John Allen Baker lost his ship — and his wallet — to the bottom of the North Atlantic. It was Dec. Continue reading → The post Shipwrecked Man’s… Read More

The sea cadet program offers many exciting and fulfilling experiences and opportunities to youth ages 12-18 across Canada, but perhaps nothing so historic and iconic Continue reading →… Read More

ELY – How does a veteran high school science teacher spend his summer vacation? Bo DeRemee, a 28-year classroom veteran at Memorial High School, spent Continue reading → The post… Read More

Florida-based company Arkup has floated the concept of an off-grid, liveable luxury yacht. Powered by 30 kW of solar and twin electric thrusters, these high-class, Continue reading → Th… Read More

A new online, virtual-reality experience will bring you face to face with one of the most famous shipwreck-diving sites in the world: the British freighter Continue reading → The post V… Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 18, 2017 — If a boater has an emergency on the water, there’s no better way than to call for help than Continue reading → The post What You Need to… Read More

$129.95, throwraft.com The compact footprint of the ThrowRaft TD2401 allows the lifesaving device to be stored discreetly and conveniently. It is the only inflatable throwable Continue readi… Read More

$134.90, tacomarine.com Taco Marine introduced its Transom Cross Tie device, which allows docklines to remain up and away from outboard motors when tying off at Continue reading → The p… Read More

A good watersports session is enhanced by some awesome music. The Infinity by Harman Kappa 4100MSB Amplified Marine Soundbar from Prospec features four 4-inch-long excursion Continue reading… Read More

$800, globaltec-solutions.com Hydrotab has a new interceptor trim tab, and it’s the smallest yet — the 160TB. Engineered for boats up to 20 feet, it Continue reading → The p… Read More

The department of Environmental Protection’s artificial reef program is back after a hiatus of nearly five years due to lack of federal funding. About 10 Continue reading → The po… Read More

According to multiple news reports, workers dismantling the Australian warship HMAS Sydney found a bottle of whisky in a mast on the ship. Acting on Continue reading → The post Hidden H… Read More

USS LEXINGTON. In Corpus Christi, Texas, this World War II carrier and Naval museum is said to be home to an extra ghostly docent — Continue reading → The post Watery Haunts appea… Read More

NEWPORT, R.I. (October 17, 2017) – SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel homeported in Newport, R.I., is back safe at her Continue reading &ra&hell…Read More

Captain Annie Mahle stood on the deck of the J. & E. Riggin and welcomed more than a dozen passengers already knuckle-deep in the theme Continue reading → The post Knit On Your Vaca… Read More

Necessity may be the mother of invention. But a love of fishing worked pretty well for a father and son from Mandeville, who came up Continue reading → The post Mandeville Father, Son D… Read More

They say the two happiest days for a boat owner are the day he or she buys it, and the day he or she sells Continue reading → The post New Port For Annual Event? Upscale Vessels on Disp… Read More

Sometimes history repeats itself in a good way, as in the revival of a luxury boat brand that years ago had a strong following on Continue reading → The post Classic Shepherd Wooden Boa… Read More

The Schuylkill is lined with artwork and scenic views, many of which often go unnoticed. But Dr. Robert McNamara is able to spot all of Continue reading → The post Temple Professor Lead… Read More

Admittedly, the idea of spending three days on a river-bound cruise ship may not be high on the bucket list for the 21-to-45 demographic. But what if Continue reading → The po… Read More

Sometimes when you see someone on an inflatable SUP, you just get this urge to punch them in the mouth. It’s okay. It happens to Continue reading → The post Here’s Your New… Read More

ALPHARETTA, GA, October 16, 2017—Honda Marine, a division of American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and marketer of a complete range of marine outboard four-stroke motors Continue reading &rarr&hell…Read More

Pulaski, WI (October 16, 2017) – Marquis-Larson Boat Group’s recently concluded dealer meeting, held October 5-7, 2017, at its manufacturing facility in Pulaski, Wis., was Contin… Read More

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — High-speed action and high-level competition are to keep spectators’ adrenaline pumping at the Key West World Championships set for Sunday Continue readi… Read More

Shurhold’s Deluxe Water Sprite Mop attaches to any of the company’s 11 handles and quickly soaks up water like a sponge, allowing for a spot-free Continue reading → The post… Read More

The GZ-R440 waterproof camcorder from JVC is ready for watersports action. Featuring a five-hour battery life, powerful optical zoom and all-weather features, it can capture Continue reading… Read More

Lumitec launched SeaBlazeX Spectrum Mini, which packs all the features and color output that the SeaBlazeX Spectrum has but in a smaller package more suited Continue reading → The post… Read More

There’s a new show available for viewing on your smartphone and its stars are the fish beneath your boat or the waterskiers behind it. Called Continue reading → The post Plain Vie… Read More

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Hearing but not listening THE BONEHEADS: Most of eastern Virginia BONEHEAD RATING: A full five (plus a few) WHAT HAPPENED: By this time Continue reading → The post Not… Read More

It’s 2011. My brother Ted and I are paddling hard into driving rain and headwinds. It’s early September in interior Labrador, and our group of Continue reading → The post Ho… Read More

An P.E.I. fishermen is putting his deep-sea crab boat to a new use — scientific research in Canada’s High Arctic. Arctic Research Foundation just finished Continue reading →… Read More

The chair of St Agnes RNLI lifeboat, Gerald Simmons, has hung his wet weather gear up for good after 49 years of service. Gerald started volunteering when Continue reading → T… Read More

Maritime history comes to life this weekend at the Peter A. Torigian Community Life Center, where model shipbuilders have been gathering twice weekly for the past Continue reading &rarr&hell…Read More

On a humid, heavy, summer afternoon in Washington DC’s fish market, piles of live crabs are set out front of the competing stands, crawling over Continue reading → The post How Wa… Read More

Newport, R.I. – Newport International Boat Show announced that it has committed $15,000 to various organizations helping to assist those in the Caribbean islands affected Continue read… Read More

MIAMI, FLORIDA (USA) – TACO Marine Project Boat Raffle Fundraiser, sponsored by TACO Metals and currently featured on Ship Shape TV, involves a full renovation Continue reading →… Read More

CLEARWATER, FL (October 11, 2017) – MarineMax has recently announced the promotion of Jay Rasmusson to regional president. He will oversee the MarineMax stores in Continue reading &rar&hell…Read More

Pulaski, WI – Marquis-Larson Boat Group announced this year’s award winners for exceptional sales achievements and company support at its annual dealer open house in Continue rea… Read More

Eric Straw, a 2008 alumnus of Texas Tech, made it his mission to canoe in all 50 U.S. states this summer. Camping alongside the rivers Continue reading → The post Tech Alumnus Accomplis… Read More

JERUSALEM — During his 30 years as an emergency room physician at area hospitals, Dr. Craig Hohm treated thousands of patients and — not surprisingly Continue reading → The… Read More

Maine’s boatbuilding industry could get a spike in business as boat owners in Florida and the Caribbean repair and replace vessels lost and damaged in Continue reading → The post… Read More

GOSHEN — Usually, Jay Burt starts with “a set of plans and a stack of wood.” That’s what he does when he builds a boat. Continue reading → The post Mentor Shows… Read More

This year marks the 525th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s first Transatlantic expedition, a voyage that the Italian explorer expected would take him to Asia. Instead, Continue re… Read More

It’s a beast of a boat, more Puerto Banús than Canal du Rhône, satin white curves and chrome handrails gleaming in the sun. And it’s Continue reading → The post… Read More

The growth of stand-up paddleboarding has brought to market some interesting accessories, including a few paddleboard-top tents from the likes of Hold Up and outdoor-survival Continue readin… Read More

Diesel has traditionally always been the fuel of the maritime industry, which makes the absence of a viable widely-distributed diesel outboard engine even more puzzling. Continue reading &ra&hell…Read More

NMMA saw a win for the recreational boating industry last week as a bill that would have allowed for year-round sales of higher blends of ethanol Continue reading → The post NMMA S… Read More

I have a cuddy cabin boat powered by an Evinrude G2 300 hp outboard, and while I usually take it out in the ocean to Continue reading → The post Outboard Towing Magic appeared first on… Read More

Tipsy canoeing may soon be a thing — at least, if the Canadian government relaxes some of its impaired driving laws. Throughout Canada, it’s currently Continue reading → The… Read More

Florida is the boating capital of the United States: In 2016, the state had more registered recreational boats than any other. But to Julie Duggins, Continue reading → The post Florida… Read More

Chad Quinn knows a thing or two about paddling. He has used nearly every boat there is – from cheaper one-man kayaks all the way Continue reading → The post Kayak Maker Prefers Tr… Read More

Sport fishing is a lesser part of the overall boating scene in South Florida. Most boat owners are in it for cruising along. But considering Continue reading → The post How Technology i… Read More

The USS Clifton, the “only whaleback ship[wreck] left in Lake Huron,” has been found. The vessel sunk in 1924, claiming the lives of 25 crewmen. The Continue reading →… Read More

She’s in her eighth decade and is described as “gorgeous” by three men who adore her. Wawaloon is a gaff schooner built on Tancook Island in 1946. She’… Read More