Marine News from the Great Lakes

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

Thursday, March 20, 2025

BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award Honor Goes to America’s Boating Club Atlanta America’s Boating Club Atlanta took top honors recently at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, earning the 2024 BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award. Bestowed annually by the BoatUS

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, BoatUS Foundation, Company Partnership, Education, Industry News, Marine Industry

Monday, February 17, 2025

BoatUS Foundation Offers College Students Complimentary Admission to First-Ever ‘Turning the Tide Online’ Virtual Summit Feb. 25-27 Registration is now open for the BoatUS Foundation’s “Turning the Tide Online” virtual summit, scheduled for February 25-27, 2025. “Turning the Tide Online” will

by: Scott Croft

tags: Applicable Everywhere, BoatUS, Coastal Cleanup, Company Partnership, Environmental Impact, Event, Sustainability

Monday, February 10, 2025

BoatUS Consumer Alert: Be Wary of Any Letter Arriving by U.S. Mail Offering U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Renewal Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising boaters with vessels that have a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of any letter arriving by U.S. mail offering renewal. BoatUS

by: Scott Croft

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Coast Guard, Industry News, Vessel Documentation

Friday, January 3, 2025

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Celebrates 25 Years; Faces New Waterway Challenges The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA), the guardian and champion of the 1,100-mile historic and vital waterway from Norfolk, Virginia, to Key West, Florida, celebrated its quarter century anniversary at the

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating News, BoatUS, Environmental Impact, Industry News

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award Nominations The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) have opened nominations for the 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. Since 1999 the national award has sought to recognize an individual with a

by: Scott Croft

tags: Awards, Boating News, BoatUS, BoatUS Foundation, Sailing, Women In Boating

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Help Save a Child’s Life: Apply Now to Become a BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Site ANNAPOLIS, Md., October 22, 2024 – Marinas, waterfront restaurants, businesses, boat clubs and first responder organizations wishing to have an impact on boating safety in their home waters can apply now to become a BoatUS

by: Scott Croft

tags: BoatUS, Life Jacket, safety, Save a life