Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Following Hurricane Ian’s devastation to many communities across southwest Florida and other regions, many remains without power or clean drinking water. The NMMA’s priority remains ensuring the safety and well-being of those impacting, including the associations many member companies who have been impacted by Ian’sThursday, October 6, 2022
Annapolis Boat Shows announces a hurricane relief effort that will run from the start of the fall Powerboat Show, October 6 until the end of the Sailboat Show, October 17. The effort has a goal of raising $50,000 to benefit the thousands of Puerto Ricans, Floridians, and Coastal Carolina residents whose lives…andSaturday, October 1, 2022
Springfield, VA – When recreational boats break down on the water and need help getting home, the red boats of the TowBoatUS towing fleet responded more than 90,000 times last year. For the month of October, however, five red towboats across the United States are going pink to bring the issue of Breast Cancer Awareness to theThursday, September 29, 2022
Springfield, VA – As Hurricane Ian roared ashore in Florida yesterday, boaters on the coast made preparations to protect their boats from harm. The nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services, and safety group for boaters, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) now urges owners of recreationalMonday, September 26, 2022
Tampa, FL – The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that based on the weather reports from NOAA and consultation with the City of Tampa, Tampa Convention Center, and other stakeholders, the cancellation of this year’s show. “It is a very difficult decision to cancel IBEXMonday, September 26, 2022
Springfield, VA – Tropical Depression No. 9 is bearing down on Florida’s Gulf Coast and Southeast and forecast to reach a significant strength – potentially Category 3. The nation’s advocacy, services and safety group for boaters, Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS), is urging boaters toThursday, September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022 (Toledo, Ohio) – American Queen Voyages™, part of the Hornblower® Group, is partnering with the National Museum of the Great Lakes to create a new Lakelorian program for the Lakes & Oceans fleet. Kicking off the 2023 Great Lakes season in Toronto in May, Ocean Voyager™ and OceanSaturday, September 17, 2022
Annapolis, MD – Fall boating season has arrived, and with it come different types of risks that cold water and air temperatures bring. Here are three boating safety tips from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water just right for leaf peeping season. A float plan is needed: A float plan is as simple as tellingWednesday, September 14, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. With the arrival of fall, our thoughts turn to football and apple cider, but before we forget about our boats, let's make certain we check it out very well and ensure we are ready to go at the first signs of warm weather inTuesday, September 13, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Good cooks are always welcome onboard. Next to the captain and navigator, the chef is an essential worker and can make the difference between a memorable cruise and a floating gulag. Anyone who can whip up a tasty treat in a
