Jump-start a day on the water with Weego. This is now even easier for TowBoatU.S. members as the organization has selected the Westampton, NJ-headquartered manufacturer as its preferred portable power products provider. “In the busy South Florida region, whether in the Intracoastal Waterway or the Everglades, TowBoatU.S. has a great responsibility to be available to…
Discover the vital role of EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) in ensuring boating safety. Learn about their benefits, types, and technological advancements that can make a difference in emergencies.
Ever find yourself cruising through crowded harbors or across shipping lanes in the fog, when you see another vessel and uneasily wonder what it’s doing? Automatic Identification System, or AIS, can provide the answer. Is this collision-avoidance technology right for you? The answer is found in a new online course offered by the BoatUS Foundation…
1. Serenity: The utter calm and quietude boating brings 2. Seas the Day: A nautical wordplay on the Latin saying “Carpe diem,” taking boating to its fullest 3. Andiamo: ‘Let’s go!’ in Italian and a perennial favorite boat name 4. Irish Wake: Mourning and merrymaking after the death of a family member or friend 5. Freedom: Patriotic name…
Captain Robert Manley, a New Jersey native who has been running marine businesses in the Caribbean for the last 25 years, has opened TowBoatUS St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. “I’ve been towing boats and helping boaters ever since I came to St. Thomas. The only real difference now is that I am working with…
South Florida boat owners recently found there is another good reason to be a BoatUS member. In October, the BoatUS Catastrophe or ‘Cat’ Team, made up of professional surveyors, claims processors, transportation providers and crane and barge operators, traveled to Florida and South Carolina to recover BoatUS Marine Insurance Program-insured vessels affected by Hurricane Matthew….
At the US Power Squadrons (USPS) Annual Meeting held recently in Jacksonville, Florida, five Squadrons from across the country and one District were honored with Distinguished Civic Service Awards. Sponsored by Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the awards are given annually to the USPS District and Squadrons in recognition of exceptional service…
You are at sea and conditions have rapidly deteriorated. Your vessel is taking on water and the only option is to abandon ship. The radio equipment has been rendered useless and you are left floating or treading water in the blue abyss. This could spell the end for some – but it doesn’t have to….
The best day of your yachting life should be the day you buy your boat. Here are the Top Tips to know When Buying an Older Boat.