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Friday, July 4, 2025

What Will the Long July 4 Holiday Weekend Be Like on the Water for Boaters? When NOAA, The Weather Channel and even the Farmer’s Almanac all agree this summer will be hotter than average, boaters know they will need to prepare for the heat. However, on America’s July 4 holiday weekend – when

by: Scott Croft

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Event, Towing

Monday, June 30, 2025

West Marine Names BoatUS Towing Exclusive Provider of On-Water Towing Services The nation’s largest recreational boating equipment retailer, West Marine, has cemented an exclusive partnership with BoatUS Towing Services to offer BoatUS Towing Memberships at more than 230 stores across the country. The

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Company Partnership, Service, Towing

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Douglass Marine Expands on East End with Opening of TowBoatUS Orient, New York A long-standing East End family business providing boat service, repair and storage on the tip of Long Island’s North Fork is growing. Douglass Marine, begun half a century ago by Capt. Robert Douglass and his late wife, Patricia,

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Company Expansions, New York State, Towing

Friday, June 6, 2025

On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, 3 TowBoatUS Ports Under New Ownership On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, TowBoatUS Sandusky owners Capts. Jimmer Kennedy, D.J. Huntley and Jason Majoy are new owners of TowBoatUS locations in Vermillion, Lorain, and Cleveland. Combined, the four locations provide 24/7

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Towing

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Boating Season Starts with Safety: Apply Now to Become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner Site Marinas, waterfront restaurants, boat clubs and other businesses wishing to make an impact on boating safety in their home waters can apply now to become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, Children, Community Outreach, Life Jacket

Monday, May 19, 2025

Erie Islands Sailing & Powerboating School Helps Boaters Prepare for Boating Season With the summer boating season just around the corner, boaters on Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin can boost their confidence on the water with a little help from Erie Islands Sailing & Powerboating School, which

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boat Ownership, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Education, Great Lakes

Monday, May 12, 2025

Do You Offer On-Water Training to Boaters? BoatUS Foundation Wants to Help You Train More The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water knows that on-water training can help reduce accidents and injuries, improve confidence behind the helm and help boaters get more out of the boating lifestyle. To

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, Education

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

24/7 On-Water TowBoatUS Service for Boaters Comes to Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho When boats break down on the water, TowBoatUS safely brings them home. Now the national 24/7 on-water towing service for recreational boaters has come to the Gem State with the opening of TowBoatUS Coeur d’Alene. Capt. Preston Rose and

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Inland Boating, Service, Towing

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time-Tested Spring Boat Launch Checklist from BoatUS Are you putting a boat into the water this year? Whether it’s your first year or 50th, the recreational boat owner’s advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), has help on how to start the boating season off right

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boat Ownership, Boat Protection, BoatUS, Do It Yourself (DIY), How To, Industry News, Maintenance, Service & Repair

Friday, April 11, 2025

Inaugural BoatUS Foundation ‘Turning the Tide Online’ Summit Inspires Attendees to Say, ‘I Will,’ and Provides Solutions for Boating Industry-Generated Waste BoatUS Foundation’s “Turning the Tide Online” summit highlighted three days of educational resources, enlightening panels and keynote

by: Scott Croft

tags: BoatUS, Coastal Cleanup, Environmental Impact, Lake Superior, Marine Debris, Pollution

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