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. ToThursday, 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 BoatUSWednesday, January 29, 2025
Adult and Youth NYS Boater Safety Certification Courses Available at 2025 CNY Boat Show The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and New York Sea Grant have announced the dates for youth and adults to complete the New York State Boater Safety Certification Course at the 2025 Central New York Boat Show. In 2025, all operators of a motorizedThursday, January 23, 2025
ODNR Urges Boaters to Prioritize Safety When Purchasing Life Jackets As boaters eagerly prepare for the upcoming “Boat Show Season,” to discover the latest in watersports gear, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding everyone of the critical importance of wearing a properly fitted, U.S. CoastTuesday, January 14, 2025
I Learned About Boating from That - Trawler Trouble In August of 2016, I was taking a number of my yacht club's junior water polo players and a few parents to a nearby yacht club for a water polo match aboard my 56’ Vicem, Serenity. Not long after entering the harbor in Stamford, CT, I heard a “Pan-Pan” distressThursday, 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 DerelictTuesday, 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 safetyFriday, August 9, 2024
Safe & Stylish Kid & Adult PFD Bundle Kids are naturally drawn to water, but few want to wear a PFD, so it's up to adults to set the example. Bombora makes this easy with the Family Bundle of PFDs. Featuring two of its lightweight inflatable Slim Belts and a pair of colorful Kid's Life Vests, it's easy to keep everyone safeWednesday, September 20, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 20, 2023 -- For some boaters, fall is the best time for boating. Summer’s steamy days have surrendered to more comfortable temperatures, angling improves, and winds are stronger for sailing. It’s also time to embrace extra boating safety efforts for the season and look ahead to how you’re
