Friday, October 25, 2024
The Rising Trend of More Women in Boating The winds of change are blowing across the lakes and oceans, bays and rivers where we take to the water in boats, and each passing day sees more women making their mark in a world that has traditionally been the domain of men. From confident, competent sailors like Kirsten NeuschäferTuesday, October 15, 2024
French Maker of Electric Boat Motors Expands into United States TEMO, the French manufacturer of innovative electric outboard motors for boats, opens its US subsidiary. PORTLAND, MAINE, October 7, 2024 – Today TEMO announced the creation of its subsidiary “TEMO USA Inc.” in the United States (Delaware) with anThursday, October 10, 2024
Nominations open for 5th International Electric Boat Awards - The Gussies. Presented by electric propulsion leaders Aqua superPower, BlueNav, Oceanvolt. Nominations are now being accepted for the fifth annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating which were founded in 2020 by electric boatWednesday, October 9, 2024
Sealegs Launch Their Latest 12M Amphibious Cabin Craft - ‘Kupe’ Sealegs International are delighted to announce the successful launch and sea testing of their latest 12m Cabin RIB ‘Kupe’. ‘Kupe’ which is named in honour of the early Polynesian navigator measures in at 12 meters (40” inThursday, October 3, 2024
Preparing for Emergencies on the Water Many of us watched the course of events in early November as the 92-foot Viking Pastime lost power to both engines and the generator and ended up grounding at Delray Beach, FL. According to Viking, the boat’s manufacturer, Pastime lost all power and the crew attempted to drop anchor byFriday, September 27, 2024
BoatUS Foundation: Call for Volunteer Reviewers for New Grant Program to Remove Abandoned Derelict Vessels (ADVs) Nationwide SPRINGFIELD, VA. —The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking a diverse panel of volunteers who will serve as peer reviewers to evaluate applications for Abandoned and DerelictWednesday, September 25, 2024
Sharrow Props Pass the Pontoon Boat Test Several months ago, we published a report on the performance of a tri-toon with Sharrow props. As usual, it was more economical in the mid-range, but the thing that the owner remarked on most was turning without ventilation and the ride was much quieter with the Sharrows. Check out thisTuesday, September 24, 2024
How the Arrival of Autumn on Sept. 22 Changes Boating 3 tips for safely enjoying the water in the off season from BoatUS Foundation ANNAPOLIS, MD – Say a final goodbye to the summer 2024 boating season as Sept. 22 marks the fall equinox. With the change of season, ushered in by cooler air and water temperatures, boating safetyMonday, September 16, 2024
10 Million Pieces of Litter Collected from Great Lakes Shorelines Chicago, IL (September 4, 2024) – The Alliance for the Great Lakes announced an Adopt-a-Beach milestone. In the twenty-one years the Alliance has been tracking trash collected by the organization’s dedicated volunteers, more than 10 million pieces ofThursday, September 12, 2024
Seamanship: 10 Tips for Better Docking No matter the size of the boat, the current or the wind, it’s close quarters maneuvering that takes the most gelcoat from boats. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you follow these simple rules. 1. Never approach a dock any faster than you want to hit it. Some captains like to
