$14.7 Million for Boating Infrastructure
In a ceremony held in Yorktown, Virginia, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke shared a $14.7 million check with Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) Vice President […]
Salty Dawg Sailing Association Sets New Cruising Rally
The nonprofit Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA) has announced plans for an inaugural cruising rally from the Great Lakes to Hampton, Virginia. The rally will depart Toronto on October 9. […]
Vesper Marine Puts Fence Around America’s Cup Racecourse
Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of innovative marine safety products, announced today that Vesper Marine’s Guardian AIS system has been implemented by the America’s Cup Event Authority providing critical safety […]
FLIBS Signs Long-Term Lease with Bahia Mar
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and Informa Exhibitions have signed a 30-year lease extension with the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel & Yachting Center to keep […]
A Sleepy Subject That Could Keep a Boater Awake at Night
While it’s a subject not often discussed, knowing what’s in your boat’s insurance policy could mean the difference between having to pay significant costs out of pocket for a claim […]
NOAA National Charting Plan Looks to the Future
Many in the boating community have recently expressed concern after learning of a proposed plan for the “sunsetting” of paper navigational charts, which was listed among the National Oceanic and […]
Salty Dawg Sailing Association Rally To Maine Starts July 10
The nonprofit Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s (SDSA) second annual cruising rally to Maine will set sail from the Chesapeake Bay on July 10 and from Dutch Harbor near Jamestown, Rhode […]
Navionics Improves Charts For America’s Cup Bermuda Races
Navionics has released significant chart updates for waters in and around Bermuda. The new cartography provides numerous navigational objects, improved contour detail, and more, such as America’s Cup event-related content. […]
FWC: Safe boating saves lives
In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has issued a proclamation declaring May 20-26, Safe Boating Week in Florida. Although Florida’s boating season never really […]
Three Ways to Save on Summertime Boating
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) knows what recreational boaters will be doing this summer, and offers ways that membership ($24) with the national advocacy, services and safety […]