The Coast Guard reminds mariners to exercise caution and safe boating practices while boating with cooler temperatures on the water, as there could be hidden dangers aboard a vessel. Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received a report Sunday from a good Samaritan stating eight people aboard a recreational vessel were unconscious near Garrison Bight....
See the top 10 list of practical boat handling and how-to boat maintenance videos here. Learning how to trim a powerboat is a skill that many vessel operators seek to know, and BoatUS video viewership numbers back that up: “How to Trim Your Boat” was the No. 1 most-watched BoatUS video of 2020. In...
Safe Harbor Marinas recently announced it has acquired Rybovich, a U.S. destination and service provider for the superyacht industry. “We’re extremely excited about what this means for our people, our customers, and our partners,” said Wayne Huizenga Jr., owner and CEO of Rybovich. “We share with Safe Harbor a fundamental commitment to excellence in service and...
SPRINGFIELD, Va. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the national advocacy, services and safety group with more than 700,000 members, weighed in on a range of boating issues, debates and legislation affecting recreational boaters in 2020. As the boater’s advocate, BoatUS brought the unique perspective and needs of the recreational boat owner to...
HOUSTON, TX – MarineMax Houston recently announced a Winter Sales Series with perks for boat shoppers looking to get out on the water this Spring. Troy Souther, MarineMax General Manager, comments, “our mission is to provide the world’s best pleasure boating experience for our customers. With the cancellation of a big boat show in our...
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has begun its 2020-21 winter trout stocking schedule. TWRA plans to release approximately 75,000 rainbow trout into Tennessee waters through March. The program provides numerous close to home trout fishing opportunities for anglers during the winter months. These fisheries also provide a great opportunity to introduce children or first-time anglers...
Kristen Frohnhoefer, president of Sea Tow Services International, has been named the Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Educational Foundation. Frohnhoefer received the prestigious award during the virtual version of MRAA’s 2020 Dealer Week. The Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award is named...
Raleigh, N.C. – America’s Boating Club® announced today the launch of a powerful new mobile resource for boaters – the America’s Boating Club app. Offering an all-in-one information asset for a great day on the water, the new application for smartphones and tablets provides nautical reference information, access to maintenance records, usable float plans, weather information, tides...